Isiaq Ibrahim reports The Editor-in-Chief of the News Digest Press and 200-level law student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Shereefdeen Ahmad has bagged male Campus Journalist of the Year award for the 2020/2021 academic session. Shereefdeen clinched the male category together with Feature Writer of the Year award at…
By Habeeb Olokooba From morning to twilight on Friday, Abdulrazaq Suleiman endured the weariness that comes with striving to withdraw cash from Automated Teller Machine(ATM) at the Guarantee Trust Bank branch in Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. For the fear of being replaced by someone on the long queue where he cemented himself for over…
By Abdulsalam Abdulmujeeb Just as the story of Libia is new to you, it’s new to Zainab too, who is a fresher in her wedlock.Two months prior to her marriage seemed like an enchantment to her imagination as everything happened to her like a sudden display. “I’m Zainab by name, a graduate of human anatomy…
By Shamsudeen Abubakar The recently premiered Nollywood film ‘Ada Omo Daddy’ has triggered a wave of mixed reactions among students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS). Touching on the sensitive themes of Paternity, identity, redemption, deception, forgiveness, and the complexities of family ties, the film has stirred both emotional resonance and sharp critique within its…
By: Fatima Abdulrahman Journalism plays a crucial role in addressing Nigeria’s security and humanitarian challenges. As a storyteller, it’s my responsibility to go beyond the explosions and statistics, recognizing that every incident involves lives, hopes, and dreams. Nigeria faces a range of security issues, including cybercrime, armed robbery, kidnapping, domestic crime, extrajudicial killings, herder-farmer conflicts,…
By Muheeb Mashood On Sunday, 5th January, 2025, an X (formerly Twitter) user, @Unabombaa shared a video showing a celebration by some people in a remote location while partly covered with leaves. Accompanying the post is a caption that the people captured in the video are Yoruba from Ogun, one of the states in Southwestern…
Abdulkadir Sofiullahi Reports The News Digest Press, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Sunday, 3rd March, suspended Yasir Aladodo, the Social Media Manager 1, over his alleged involvement in political activities. The suspension, effective immediately, prohibits Aladodo from engaging in any activity of the board until March 15th, to appear before the panel and address…
Muheeb Mashood reports The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Chapter, has on Wednesday, 28th June held a salah feast for the students that are celebrating their Eidul-Adha on campus. According to Abubakar Muhammad Jamiu, an external supervisor to the program, he said the MSSN (UDUS) organized the feast to relieve…
The department of mass communication helps to prepare students for positions in the mass media industry, governmental agencies and other organizations where journalistic communication skills are crucial. This department helps to provide students with skills in areas such as journalism, broadcasting, films, publishing, advertising and public relations and more. The aforementioned benefits of having a…
Abdullateef Abdullahi reports While voters continue to queue patiently to exercise their right, there have been disturbing reports of misconduct involving certain party agents who are allegedly resorting to unscrupulous methods to manipulate the electoral process. These individuals are purportedly using kerosene to remove the indelible ink mark on voters’ thumbs, with the intention of…
