By Nawwas Adam The Holy Month of Ramadan heralds profound implications- both spiritual and physical: ranging from daily schedules to patterns of conduct. Its influence on society is just beyond measure. To begin with, an exhibition of pure gestures of courtesy and openheartedness, treating equally people of other faiths in a spirit of bonhomie, ensuring…
By Amanatullah Yusuf Hi friends, I know we are supposed to talk about harassment but I can’t complete my story without talking about the attempted rape I suffered with a guy who seemingly had an infatuation with me. He always invited me to his home but me being me, didn’t trust him enough to…
Muhammed Akindele Reports Shereefdeen Ahmad, the editor-in-chief of The News Digest Press has trained members on the elements of fact-checking and information disorder. The training, falling as part of his activities of the Countering Misinformation and Promoting Media Literacy Fellowship, was held on Monday, 30th October at the LC2 Hall. The fellowship, sponsored by the…
Isiaq Ibrahim reports The Students’ Union Electoral Committee(ELCOM) of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has released the names of eligible contestants ahead of the SU elections on Thursday, 8th June 2023. This was contained in a circular released on Monday, 5th June and signed by the Chairman of Elcom, Bashir Muhammad Achida. The candidates are…
Abdullateef Abdullahi reports The Centre for Peace Studies, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto in collaboration with the Center for Democracy and Development has invited the general public to a public lecture. According to the invitation flyer released from the office of the Vice Chancellor, the program is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 14th June, by 9:30…
By Lamid Azeez Chelsea FC hosts Manchester United at Stamford Bridge, to record not only a win but also an overwhelmingly sensational comeback which attracts a big blow over Manchester United. The match begins with an early goal, a 4-minute goal from Conor Gallagher, through a low cutback cross from Nesto, which puts Onana on…
By: Abubakar Shamsudeen As Nigeria grapples with the challenges of development, it’s easy to overlook the most critical factor in its future success: its young people. With over 60% of the population under the age of 25, Nigeria’s youth are not just the future – they’re the present. However, this demographic dividend is often seen…
Muhammed Akindele reports The National Association of Oyo Students, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, under the leadership of AbdulAzeez Uthman has successfully hosted its first inaugural day. The event which was anchored by a 300-Level student of Political Science, Comrade Okedele Alaba, held on Saturday, November 25, at the A133 Lecture Hall of the university main…
By Raji Toheeb Semantic extension is a common habit to most students at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, in attaching additional meaning to the meaning of words or phrases. Secondary meanings have been given to words and phrases, they have slangs commonly used by them and special words that convey their intended meanings in communication. Some…
