By Shereefdeen Ahmad After four years of anticipation, the biggest football tournament on the planet, Federation of International Football Association(FIFA) World Cup bursted into life on 20th November 2022, with 32 countries from different continents in hunt for global glory in the Middle East desert country, Qatar. Football superstars ready themselves for the battle of…
By Ismail Amanatullah In the northern part of Nigeria, it’s not uncommon to witness children as young as 13 years old queuing up at different polling units with voter cards claiming they’re 20 or above. You might wonder why they’re there. The answer is quite simple. I’ve come across children who confessed that their political…
By Muheeb Mashood Aisha Yayha Zakari is a final year law student and the first female student to head Caliphate Law Clinic in the Faculty of Law, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. She couldn’t muster the sympathy that engulfed her heart after being informed by the Chairman of the Sokoto Legal Aid Council, Shettima Esquire, that…
By: Muneer Yaqub Moved, so seconded; the motion of action. Charged, the “Orubebes” of the House quickly went to work. They flew into a rage. Things fell apart, apologies to Achebe. Chants of “Greatest Nigerian students!” rented the air, with ardor. Aluta Sabotage, so it seemed. But, fortunately, there was…
By Mashood Muheeb English Premier League contender, Arsenal is in the bit of losing the title race after a huge shocking defeat to Brighton as Ilkay Gundogan’s duo and Haaland’s goal handled Pep Guordiala’s men a stunning victory at Goodison Park on Sunday The defending champions Manchester City are now a game away from…
By: Abdullateef Abdullahi As Nigeria eagerly anticipates the unfolding political drama, the prospect of Bola Ahmed Tinubu securing a second term is a topic rife with speculation and debate. While Tinubu has been a prominent figure in Nigerian politics, the path to a successful reelection bid is far from certain, with the key determinant being…
By Habeeb Olokooba The Story of Jawad It was late in the night when birds had gone to sleep and the darkness crept in, the shininess of the moon served as the only source of light that shone brightly as I returned from class with a friend after a tiring day of reading. Our jump…
Muhammed Akindele reports Ashiat Meikudi, a 300-level student of English and Literary Studies and former Assistant Secretary General of the News Digest Press has achieved the remarkable milestone of becoming the first female deputy editor-in-chief of the press board. Prior to her appointment, she was reportedly nominated by the transition committee of the board and…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The Students’ Union Electoral Committee (ELCOM) of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, has on Tuesday, 30th May released the guidelines and schedule for the conduct of the 2022/2023 academic session Students’ Union Elections. This was disclosed by the ELCOM chairman, Bashir Muhammad Achida during a special meeting with the National Association of…
Abdullateef Abdullahi reports Jabir Jibreel, a final year student of Education Biology hailing from Gusau local government, Zamfara state, was confirmed dead on Saturday, 24 February 2024, following a fatal motorcycle accident. According to eyewitness accounts provided by Jabir’s close friend, Muslim Saidu, the tragic incident occurred as Jabir was en route from Gusau to…
