Blurbs by Sadiq

Until he joined the presidential race late last year, not much was heard or known about Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, the incumbent governor of Katsina State, and presidential flag-bearer of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).But a recent facility tour of the amenities in the state reveals that the former lecturer is indeed a silent achiever. His exploits in the provision of potable water, good health care delivery, education, are eloquent testimonies.Inspite of the tremendous achievements in the past eight years, an average indigene of the state is of the opinion that what the journalists saw during the February visit was only a tip of the iceberg. The stakeholders believe that a Yar’Adua presidency would transform the nation for the better, given his enviable record in the state.Whereas, the politician is being commended to have achieved a lot, and for also allegedly having an excess of N6 billion in the state coffers, there are those who are of the view that he needs to do more if his...

zinox computers making the difference and bridging the gap betweeen foreign Universities and our own Nigerian Universities. THE difference between students and graduates of Nigerian schools and other world class schools such as Harvard, Yale or Oxford is the ICT civilization in those schools and the exposure of students of those schools to world class ICT experience.All that is set to become history as Zinox Technologies has embarked on a project to empower Nigerian students in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The Zinox initiative is multifaceted; targetted at the lecturers, the students the institution itself.For the students, Zinox Technologies, led by Chief Leo Stan Ekeh, has set up cyber cafes in institutions where students acquire the ICT skills in an informal way, without having to go to lecture rooms. Also, digital computer labs with 150 systems, upgradeable to a thousand are set up in schools. Such schools in partnership with Zinox on the digital ICT labs are giv...

zinox computers making the difference and bridging the gap betweeen foreign Universities and our own Nigerian Universities. THE difference between students and graduates of Nigerian schools and other world class schools such as Harvard, Yale or Oxford is the ICT civilization in those schools and the exposure of students of those schools to world class ICT experience.All that is set to become history as Zinox Technologies has embarked on a project to empower Nigerian students in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The Zinox initiative is multifaceted; targetted at the lecturers, the students the institution itself.For the students, Zinox Technologies, led by Chief Leo Stan Ekeh, has set up cyber cafes in institutions where students acquire the ICT skills in an informal way, without having to go to lecture rooms. Also, digital computer labs with 150 systems, upgradeable to a thousand are set up in schools. Such schools in partnership with Zinox on the digital ICT labs are gi...

Hi all, Am very sorry, I have not been online for wuite sometimes due to some reasons. I will sooon be back even more active as before. Please bear with me! have a nice time! Sadiq Safana

Hassan Usman Polytechnic Katsina, is to commence awarding Higher National Diploma in four different programmes, Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. Kabir Ibrahim Matazu has revealed.Dr. Matazu told newsmen on Monday that the five programmes include crops production, electrical Engineering, mechanical engineering and architecture.He explained that the polytechnic is making effort to proved necessary facilities for the take-off of the five programmes next year.Dr. Matazu said already, a team from NBTE has visited the polytechnic and inspected facilities for the programmes, adding the management of the polytechnic had commenced construction of laboratories workshops.The Rector further explains, that the polytechnic is planning to introduce National Diploma in Fisheries and irrigation.He said the two programmes are very significant to the survival of people of the grassroots as well as improve economic activities in Katsina.Dr Kadir further said the polytechnic had introduced remedial studies f...

Bukola Olatunji pays tribute to the former Rector of the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Dr. Philip Olumuyiwa Adegbile, who died on Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 58. The opening quotation of the appreciation expressed by the children and family of the late Dr. Philip Olumuyiwa Adegbile, at his funeral held in Ede, Osun State on Thursday, April 10, said it all: "Life is not measured by the years that we live, but by the deeds that we do and by the joy that we give to humanity." It is worth thinking very deeply about.Everyone who had the privilege of interacting with the Doctor of Fibre Science and Technology would readily agree that no better quote aptly describes the life of the two-term former Rector of the Yaba college of technology (YABATECH).The Vice President of Grays International College, Kaduna and Ede (Osun State), left his home in Kaduna for Abuja on Thursday, March 20, 2003, to attend the meeting of 100 Eminent Citizens on Nigeria's 2010 World Cup Bid. Al...

On paper, it is a significant case of the rich getting richer. La Liga, which already boasted the Champions League and Uefa Cup winners, added a raft of top international talent in the summer, while managing to hang on to its established stars, with the exception of those who bowed to old age, Henrik Larsson and Zinédine Zidane. The competition kicks off on Saturday and, after doing the league and Champions League double last year, Barcelona are firm favourites. Frank Rijkaard, their coach, has epitomised the concept of adding to the squad slowly, acquiring a couple of key men year on year, while building on a stable base. He has signed three players this summer, compared with two the summer before: Eidur Gudjohnsen, the former Chelsea striker, plus the Juventus refugees, Gianluca Zambrotta and Lilian Thuram. And, indeed, one gets the sense that the pair from Italy were signed only because they became available after the relegation of Juventus to Serie B as a result of the match-fixing...