By Shereefdeen Ahmad It was a Monday morning, Caleb Nnaecheta sat inside a bustling classroom together with other students, waiting for his Mathematics teacher. That day, after receiving a two-hour lesson for the subject, the next time he set his eyes on that teacher was another Monday. Nnaecheta has a similar story to tell about…
Muheeb Mashood reports The newly appointed chairman of the Caretaker Committee for Students’ Union of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Abdullahi Sanusi has pledged commitment, saying that he will lead and assist the students in achieving their aims and objectives on campus. He made this known while speaking with The News Digest Press on Friday, 1st…
By Shehu Uthman Deep within Ilorin, Kwara State, Ilorin Waka is a popular Islamic-oriented Yoruba musical genre. It is common among regular Yoruba homosapiens who have passion in preserving their way of life through soothing captivating sounds. The stylish genre is often observed and performed during festivals like the Ilorin Durban Festival. These enchanting musical…
Let’s give kudos to whosoever deserves it so, we can get more and more of the good job. The Digest Man of the Year 2018 is a man that deserves a crown of honour from all students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Do you know him? Apart from what many would think as regards the…
By Oyelowo Khalid Universities across Nigeria are gradually deviating from purely academic gatherings to become engines of innovation, research, commercialisation and economic growth in Nigeria, where the knowledge economy is seen as a pathway to aid Nigeria from its sole dependency on oil. For this innovation to be productive, universities need the help of intellectual…
Aisha Sulaiman reports Professor L.S Bilbis, the Vice Chancellor of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Friday, 19th April 2024 while giving speech on the day-five of the 38th, 39th, 40th and 41st combined convocation has announced the conferment of degree. In his speech, he said the total number of graduands are 22,932 while the…
By Sulaiman Aisha This is a reflection on the time when I was seeking admission into a tertiary institution. My friends and I sat for the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on the 9th of March, 2020. Additionally, we took our West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) exams. Weeks later,…
By: Amanatullahi Yusuf Hi friends, this is the last story I have for you. I pray I don’t have to tell any other story again. We were friends, (I know you all are wondering why they are all my friends, I am wondering too) He asked me to have sex with him, I thought he…
By Abdulrasaq kamaldeen Insecurity has assumed a soft spot in Nigeria. Everyday, bandits and terrorists unleash mayhem on innocent people living in both rural and urban areas. Hundreds of thousands people have been displaced and many have lost their lives as the federal government could not tackle the issue. To wit, the lives of students…
Meikudi Ashiat reports Professor Jimoh Amzat, a lecturer at the department of Sociology and esteemed staff adviser for the National Association of Campus Journalists (NACJ), Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto has been conferred as an outstanding Researcher in Art and humanities. This prestigious award was received at the UDUS 2024 combined Convocation grand finale held on…
