Subsidy Removal: A Painful Pleasure
By Lamid Azeez On May 29, the newly elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his inaugural speech, declared unequivocally that fuel subsidy is gone. According to him, the rationale behind the decision was the rising cost of fuel subsidy of over $800 million a month on the Nigerian…
Transitioning from Campus to Career: The Real-Life Experience of UDUS Graduates
By Meikudi Ashiat Mahmud Boni Toure, a Botany graduate from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, soared through his school days like a bird in flight, his allowance bringing a sparkle to his phone as he savored a life of luxury and extravagance. When Mahmud graduated in 2021, his life took a sharp turn; the financial support…
REPORTER’S DIARY: Inside Danfodiyo Faculty of Law, Where ‘God-fatherism’ Thrives
By Abdullah Tijani No doubt the famous reckoning day had finally come – as large a number of people looked curiously and submissively. Anyway, the situation seemed they have gotten more chance to prepare for either heaven or hell. Oops! It’s just a semblance of such in Danfodiyo university, here in Law Class 3 (LC3)…
Of Granit Xhaka’s Thrilling Form
By Muheeb Mashood Every Arsenal player is unplayable in the ongoing English Premier League campaign. Without doubt, 30-year-old Swiss international, Granit Xhaka is one of the frontiers holding Arteta’s men to maintain their position at top with eight points ahead of their this season’s bitterest rivals, Manchester City who have a game at hand. …
IMPACT STORY: UDUS Management Fixes Block C Bathroom Doors After News Digest Publication
By Abdullateef Abdullahi Four weeks after The News Digest Press publication, noting the lack of doors in the Block C hostel bathrooms at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, significant improvements have been observed. Recalling, The News Digest Press published an editorial titled “Of the 24/7 Hostel Bathrooms without Secret” on March 27, 2024— drawing attention to…
Brown Envelope Journalism in Nigeria: Causes and Possible Solutions
By Mutalib Jibril Brown envelope journalism is an unethical practice where journalists accept bribes or financial incentives, often concealed in envelopes to publish favorable stories or manipulate the news in favor of specific individuals, organizations, or businesses. The term “brown envelope” is used to represent the secretive nature of these bribes, as the money is…
Education Faculty Issues Directive for Pending Projects Submission
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports The Faculty of Education and Extension Services (FEES), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has directed the concerned students of the faculty who have not yet completed their projects to liaise with their supervisors for the submission. According to the memo released and signed by Prof. H. S. Abubakar, Head of Department, Educational Foundations,…
Broken Promises: Nigerian Students’ Hopes Dashed as President Tinubu’s Free Bus Initiative Remains Unrealized
By Latifah Bagidi In the bustling campus life, Usman Yakubu Usman, a 400-level English and literary studies student from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), felt over the moon like someone who won the jackpot when he heard that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on 31st July 2023, endorsed the provision of free buses for students in…
Arsenal Stuns United 3-1
Muheeb Mashood reports Arsenal have claimed a comfortable 3-1 victory over Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, thanks to stopped-time goals from Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus The Gunners conceded against run of play after Marcus Rashford put United at the driver’s seat in the 27th minute. But the Mirkel Arteta’s men quickly…