DIGEST END OF THE YEAR FIESTA Season greetings to our distinguished readers. At this 59th minute of the eleventh hour to the year 2019. We do believe 2018 is indeed a great and memorable of mementuous moments all through, and many see-through eventful events. On the verge of our efforts to strengthen our journalistic outputs…
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Admission In Progress: UDUS Aspirants Express Joy Over Change in CAPS
By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen “My initial attempt in securing admission in 2021 at federal university Wukari(FUWUKARI) Taraba state proved in vain. But my attempt in 2023/2024 admission to Udus resulted in a positive outcome” Said Khalid, an aspirant of common and Islamic law at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Oyelowo Khalid had patiently waited for years before…
Shereefdeen Ahmad Emerges as New Digest Editor-in-Chief
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports Shereefdeen Ahmad, a 200-level law student at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has been appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief of the News Digest Press board. The appointment was made known at the 2022 Digest Festival held in A10 Lecture Hall on Sunday, 8th January 2023. Shereefdeen, who won the 2022…
Health Stack: Polydipsia: An Excessive Urge to Drink Water
By Jubril Mutalib Polydipsia is a medical term that refers to excessive thirst. While occasional thirst is normal, persistent and constant thirst,even after drinking a lot of fluids, polydipsia could indicate an underlying health condition such as diabetes. What is Polydipsia ? Polydipsia is a medical term that describes the abnormal urge to drink fluids…
Societal Beliefs, Structural Failure Drives Children Out of School in Sokoto Community
By Saifnasr Bello As the sun rises and sets over Gidanyaro, a small village that helps define the landmass of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Yet, as the sun rotates the Earth, for the children of this village, the clock seems to have stopped. Their dreams, trapped within the ruins of a forgotten school, and…
Fingers are not Equal: Why Some Students Shouldn’t Be Blamed for Resuming Late to School
By Muhammad Akindele To some students, especially the freshers, resumption always comes with internal and external alacrity. Many reasons are invariably accountable for this. The most unique among them is financial stability, because some students receive perfect attention from home whenever they are in school, much better than home. Thus, they see school as a…
SU Secretariat: The Need for Rehabilitation of Students Building
By Abdulmalik Abdulwahab I must say, the current Students’ Union Caretaker Committee’s efforts are commendable. In the history of Danfodiyo, this administration, led by Comrade Abdullahi Sanusi, stands out for prioritizing students’ interests in ways that surpass expectations. Whether it’s the restoration of light across the hostels or the reconstruction of the hotel’s water reservoir,…
TRENDING: Muslim Woman Launches Petition Against Nancy Isime’s Movie Over Misinterpretation of Niqab-Wearing Women
Aisha Sulaiman reports On Wednesday, 24th July, 2024, a Nigerian Muslim and Niqobite, Maryam Hanbali signed a petition titled “Mockery and Defaming of Muslim Women” where she dragged Nancy Isime’s movie to Change.org. The petition was signed to take down the yet-to-be-released Nollywood movie directed by Nancy Isime titled “Life Lately/Life of an Actor” where…
DIGEST Reporter Wins Campus Journalist of the Week
Taofeeq Imam reports The National Asscociation of Campus Journaliats, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto Chapter, has on Wednesday unveiled the top four entries for NACJ of the week. Shereefdeen Sawe won with 24 points from News Digest, followed by Abdulrasheed Akere with 21 points from PEN PRESS , Ayoade Zariat with 19 point from…
Why I Don’t Write Love Songs—Ayra Starr
By Habeeb Olokooba Mavins megastar Ayra Starr dropped a single titled “Rhythm and Blues”. The song is a departure from the past pattern of the Nigerian superstar, in that it is a love song. Throughout Ayra Starr’s musical career, despite dropping a series of shingles, cut across bangers like “Bloody Samaritan”, “Rush”, “Sability”, and many…