The News Digest Press has again proven its dominance over any other press outfit on Danfodiyo varsity after winning the press outfit of the year award for fourth time in five academic sessions. In a resounding celebration of journalistic excellence, the News Digest press at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has been officially crowned as the…
By Abdullahi Uthman Prosperity is meant for people with extral ordinary determinations, as the key to one’s success is determined by one’s ability to be committed to a successful pathway. Every success worth achieving takes too much sweat. The road to success has always been busy ever since the creation of the world and this…
Abdulganiyu Azeez reports Akaje Maimunat, a 300-level student of the English language emerged as the Rookie Journalist of the Year in the 2023 News Digest festival, held at Multipurpose Hall2 (MH2) at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto main campus on Sunday, 5th November 2023. Recall that Maimunat had previously participated in the Abdullahi Tijani writing contest,…
By: Abubakar Shamsudeen Examinations are like planted Measles; if you step on the wrong path, you will blast. Today, many Danfodites are faced with an unfavorable result after all the sleepless nights of reading, mosquitoes welcome address, scorching sun, hunger ‘Mama G’, taking Cassava flakes (Gari), walking through the Nile and Nyanza of the great…
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…
By Asiat Meikudi 6th January 2018 was a colorful and happiest day for Abdulrasheed Abdulquadri as he stepped his foot in the Seat of Caliphate to begin his disciplinary of Adult Education— a four-year bachelor degree programme at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. As a young and enthusiastic undergraduate, he had envisioned a glittering and enjoyable…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The Management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Thursday 9th May, announced the registration deadline for the returning students for 2023/2024 academic session. This was contained in a circular released by the Director of Registration and Examination, Prof. Abubakar Abdullahi, stating that the registration exercise will be closed on Friday…
Celebrating the Digest EIC By Muhyideen Ayuba It’s a bright morning, cocks crow, trees sway left and right and the atmosphere from the wagging wind of cold envelopes minds, squeezes bodies and camp many under the garments of protection. Making it cool, the sun rises, harmatan disappears when a sound of prospective flute blows in…
COALITION OF NIGERIAN MOVEMENT: WHAT FOR? By: Abdulwasiu Mujeeb It saddens my heart whenever I see people chorusing this evergreen music: “Nigeria go better; Nigeria go good O,” in abject mischief. It does make me wonder if at all the “go” in the chorus would eventually change to “don”. Abraham Lincoln, a former…
By Shehu Uthman The Fulani tribe also known as Fula or Peul, are speakers of Fulfulde, who live in many countries in Western part of sub Saharan Africa. The Fulanis are mostly herders, embedded with multiple attitudes admired by many. These good attitudes include courage, assiduously, honesty, discipline and promise fulfillment. They have the custom…
