By Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen and Muhammad Akindele Amidst a jubilant atmosphere suffused with blessings, Nasiru Issa, a 14-year-old native of Sokoto state, awoke with a beaming smile upon learning of the convocation at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. The anticipated event promises to be a milestone in his young life–marking a momentous occasion he has yet to…
Abdulrasaq Kamaldeen reports Mallam Ahmed Isah Chafe, the Director of the Management and Information System (MIS), Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), has dispelled rumor circulating that newly admitted and returning students can pay their school fees in installments. The News Digest gathered that there has been a rumor circulating within the students that the school…
By Abdulmajid Ibrahim It is one thing to envision a luxurious future, it is another thing to scurry toward it. Determination comes by tramping trails of slothfulness and laziness and indulging in what is promising. People often dream of becoming great in the future but their dream never actualizes due to slothfulness. To be versatile…
By Meikudi Ashiat In 1960 when Nigeria was redeemed from the jaws of British gaol, we danced that the son of our father would right the wrong, we jubilated that our entitlement would bequeath to us, and we rejoiced that prosperity, the safety of self, freedom, empowerment to all and sundry would become flourished. The…
By Shereefdeen Ahmad Up to this moment, I still cannot not believe that the Shereefdeen-led administration has reached its destination. Today, The News Digest Press would witness another set of sailors to sail the affairs of the media platform. Just like the administration before it, my era as the editor-in-chief has maintained the pure cardinal…
By Habeeb Olokooba Once upon a time in human history. There lived a judge who was a corrupt one. He was so engrossed in the art of injustice that the mass of the people knew how corrupt he was and hated him for that behavior. Sequel to this, people took his matter before the king…
By: Abdulmalik Abdulwahab In a world where diversity is celebrated on the global stage, football stands as a small portion of societal enjoyment, reflecting its victories and failures. Meanwhile, the beautiful game uniforms nations and cultures, and bearing the scars of discrimination and inequality. Delving into the heart of football’s ethnic ocean, exploring…
Abdulganiyu Azeez and Yasir Aladodo report The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has on Thursday, 30 November, banned tinted-glass vehicles on campus for prioritizing safety. According to the directive issued and signed by Col. A.Y. Gwandu (rtd), the university Chief Security Officer (CSO), prohibits all staff, students and the general public from entering the…
By Yisau Babatunde *Suliyat lost a part of her months ago. She couldn’t really place the month, but the year was 2024. It was a random night in 2024, dusk had turned the sky into a deep pink flecked over the blue. *Suliyat, then a year one student of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto was about…
By Muhammed Akindele As protests swept across Nigeria, the academic lives of students in universities nationwide faced severe disruptions. Schools nearing resumption have had to delay their opening dates, while others have suspended ongoing academic calendars entirely—all to protect the safety of students and staff during these turbulent times. Universities such as BUK have suspended…
