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How Organisation’s Initiative Addresses Teacher Shortage in Nigeria’s Underserved Communities

By Shereefdeen Ahmad It was a Monday morning, Caleb Nnaecheta sat inside a bustling classroom together with other students, waiting for his Mathematics teacher. That day, after receiving a two-hour lesson for the subject, the next time he set his eyes on that teacher was another Monday. Nnaecheta has a similar story to tell about…

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Danfodiyo Varsity Closes Registration of Returning Students

Abdullateef Abdullahi reports   The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has closed all the registrations for the returning students for the 2022/2023 academic session. This was contained in a message sent by Mallam Ahmad Chafe, the director of Management Information System(MIS), on Saturday, 17th June, to a WhatsApp platform named: Blended Learning. This is…

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How True Are the Claims that Drinking Bitter Leaf Juice Cures Prostate Cancer,  Stomach Ache, Memory Loss, Others?

By Shereefdeen Ahmad  A Facebook user with the name Herbalist Dr. Odion Natural Medicine claimed that drinking bitter leaf juice regularly has the potential to cure prostate cancer, stomach ache instantly, memory loss and protect the body against pollutants.  Dr. Odion, according to his Facebook profile, is a traditional herbalist and healer who uses natural…

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About Digest

Established in 1995, Digest Press, formally known as  The News Digest Press, is a campus press outlet based at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. It covers both issues on the campus and beyond. The board has been known for its consistency and true practice of journalism. On campus, Digest has won the Press Board of the…

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EDITORIAL: Addressing the Issue of Jum’at Prayer Timing at UDUS Torabora Mosque.

    The issue of determining the precise time for the Jum’at prayer at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has been a longstanding concern for students. This situation, where the timing seems uncertain, has persisted over the years, causing inconvenience and challenges for many. Understanding that the university mosque serves an academic population, it becomes important…

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