THE Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) Executive Director ,Dr.. Yunusa Zakari Ya’u,has said that it has been observed that natural spaces worldwide are reaching a tipping point, and “without urgent action, droughts may affect over three-quarters of the world’s population by 2050.” Dr.Yau made this known,while speaking during the celebration of World Environment Day 2024, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with Kano State School of Health Technology and School of Hygiene, organized a public sensitization lecture for students of Environmental Sciences from both institutions.. Dr. Ya’u, represented by Ibrahim Nuhu, on the occasion…
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A Kano State High Court 7, sitting at Miller Road on Wednesday,presided over by Justice Amina Aliyu Adamu, has granted court order to serve the National Chairman, All Progressive Congress, APC, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, wife, Hafsat ,son and four others through substituted means. This was just as the court ruled that those defendants,Ganduje,his wife ,son and others four defendants should be served through substituted means through publication on the pages of two newspapers The case, which was before a Kano High Court 4 sitting at Audu Bako, presided by Justice Usman Malam Na’abba, was transferred to Court 7 sitting at…
THE national chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,has said that in an effort to carry youths along,has unveiled the plans of the ruling party to launch a 4-year National Youth Strategic Plan (NYSP). Ganduje’ the former Kano state governor however on Tuesday, confirmed this in Abuja while declaring open a two-day empowerment workshop organized by the Youth Wing of the party. According to him,the plan, which covers 2024–2027, is designed to improve the economic capacity of young Nigerians, especially the Young Progressives. According to him, the plan was in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s…
THE Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD)has called on Nigerian government at all levels, to collaborate with CITAD in advancing the ICT skills of persons with disabilities. This statement was signed by the CITAD Coordinator of Persons with Disabilities Jamza Aminu Fagge a copy made available on Tuesday to press in Kano The statement reads :CITAD Celebrates the Inaugural World Assistive Technology Day Today marks a significant milestone as we celebrate the first-ever World Assistive Technology Day, a day dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the transformative impact of assistive technologies on the lives of persons with disabilities (PWDs). He…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the 36 States Attorney Generals and Commissioners of Justice of the Federation, have pledged a working alliance to tackle the menace of corruption bedeviling the country. This was contained in a statement signed by the Acting Director, Public Enlightenment and Education/Spokesperson for the Commission Mr.Demola Bakare, a copy made available on Tuesday to press in Kano The statement said that two bodies gave this firm commitment when the bodies of Attorney Generals and Commissioners of Justice paid a courtesy visit to the ICPC Chairman in his office at the…
AS the strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) entered second day ,in a U turn the two bodies have temporarily suspended their nationwide strike for one week, following a disagreement with the Federal Government over the proposed new national minimum wage. However,with this development, all government and private sector offices are expected to resume normal operations immediately. The two unions announced the strike suspension, today, (Tuesday)is intended to facilitate uninterrupted negotiations with the tripartite committee on the new national minimum wage. However,the two labour leaders, including representatives from both the NLC…
The Organised Labour Unions in Nigeria have shut down the national grid,in it’s continuation of an indefinite strike action to press home their demands However,the General Manager, Public Affairs, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Ndidi Mbah, confirmed this in a statement to press, adding that the national grid shut down occurred at about 2.19 am this morning, 3rd June 2024. Also ,”A about 1:15 am this morning, the Benin Transmission Operator under the Independent System Operations unit of TCN reported that all operators were driven away from the control room and that staff that resisted were beaten while some were…
THE Kano state police command has said that an attempt by some suspected thugs to attacked the residence of the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Prince Abdullahi Abbas has been foiled . According to a statement by the command’s Spokesman SP Abdullahi Kiyawa made this known on Sunday to press in Kano The command’ s image maker disclosed that on May 31, at around 6 pm, a distress call was received from Chiranchi junction in Gwale Local Government Area of the state. However,” It was stated that the thugs, armed with dangerous weapons, were pelting people with stones and attempting…
Suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police( DCP) Abba Kyari has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory after spending 27 months in detention. However,it will be recalled that Kyari was detained following his arrest on February 14, 2022, by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for alleged involvement with an international drug cartel. It will also be recalled that the suspended DCP Kyari, along with four members of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT)—Sunday Ubia, Bawa James, Simon Agirigba, and John Nuhu—were arraigned on March 7, 2022. As at that time,they were charged alongside…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has stressed the need for state governments,especially in the northern part of the country, to take ownership of the ICT quiz ,been organised by the CITAD, to achieve the desired objectives and impart the essence of ICT in their lives. The senior program officer CITAD, Malam Isah Garba,made the call during an annual ICT quiz organized by the center for the last 20 years.for students of secondary schools in Kano state. According to him, the objective is to bridge the digital gap in the country to enable students pursue careers in ICT. Malam…