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Effective date: September, 15, 2019
KanoFocus (“us”, “we”, or “our”) operates the https://kanofocus.com website (the “Service”).
This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our Service and the choices you have associated with that data. Our Privacy Policy for KanoFocus is managed through Free Privacy Policy.
We use your data to provide and improve the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. Unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy, terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, accessible from https://kanofocus.com
Information Collection and Use
We collect several different types of information for various purposes to provide and improve our Service to you.
Types of Data Collected
Personal Data
While using our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:
- Email address
- Cookies and Usage Data
Usage Data
We may also collect information how the Service is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.
Tracking & Cookies Data
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information.
Cookies are files with small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Tracking technologies also used are beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and to improve and analyze our Service.
You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.
Examples of Cookies we use:
- Session Cookies. We use Session Cookies to operate our Service.
- Preference Cookies. We use Preference Cookies to remember your preferences and various settings.
- Security Cookies. We use Security Cookies for security purposes.
Use of Data
Kano Focus uses the collected data for various purposes:
- To provide and maintain the Service
- To notify you about changes to our Service
- To allow you to participate in interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so
- To provide customer care and support
- To provide analysis or valuable information so that we can improve the Service
- To monitor the usage of the Service
- To detect, prevent and address technical issues
Transfer of Data
Your information, including Personal Data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ than those from your jurisdiction.
If you are located outside Nigeria and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to Nigeria and process it there.
Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
Kano Focus will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and no transfer of your Personal Data will take place to an organization or a country unless there are adequate controls in place including the security of your data and other personal information.
Disclosure of Data
Legal Requirements
Kano Focus may disclose your Personal Data in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to:
- To comply with a legal obligation
- To protect and defend the rights or property of KanoFocus
- To prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
- To protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
- To protect against legal liability
Security of Data
The security of your data is important to us, but remember that no method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Service Providers
We may employ third party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service (“Service Providers”), to provide the Service on our behalf, to perform Service-related services or to assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.
These third parties have access to your Personal Data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.
Analytics
We may use third-party Service Providers to monitor and analyze the use of our Service.
- Google Analytics Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor the use of our Service. This data is shared with other Google services. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.
You can opt-out of having made your activity on the Service available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. The add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript (ga.js, analytics.js, and dc.js) from sharing information with Google Analytics about visits activity.
For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page: https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en
Links to Other Sites
Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.
We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.
Children’s Privacy
Our Service does not address anyone under the age of 18 (“Children”).
We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Children has provided us with Personal Data, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected Personal Data from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
We will let you know via email and/or a prominent notice on our Service, prior to the change becoming effective and update the “effective date” at the top of this Privacy Policy.
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- By email: info@kanofocus.com, editor@kanofocus.com
- By phone number: 0818 606 9343 and 0808 115 6783
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Kano State Police Command has arrested five persons over the alleged unauthorised administration and sale of locally made herbal medicine at a church premises in Kano, warning individuals and organisations against conducting medical outreaches without regulatory approval.
KANO FOCUS reports that the command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesperson, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa.
According to the statement, operatives of the 52 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Chalawa, intercepted six men on August 4 at the ECWA Church located behind the 52 PMF Base in Challawa, following complaints from residents and public outcry over the activity.
The police identified the group’s leader as **Simon Gbaaondo**, 50, from Karu in Nasarawa State.
The suspects were alleged to have been administering unverified locally made medicine free of charge and offering it for sale to large numbers of residents from Panshekara and surrounding communities without approval from the relevant health regulatory authorities.
The police also invited the individual who hosted the group at the church to assist investigators in establishing the circumstances surrounding the exercise.
The case was initially reported at the Panshekara Police Division before being transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), where five of the suspects are currently undergoing further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, cautioned members of the public against administering drugs, herbal medicines or conducting medical outreach programmes without authorisation from the Kano State Government, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and other relevant health authorities.
The police said such activities pose serious public health and security risks, particularly when they attract large crowds.
The command urged residents to report any suspicious medical outreach or distribution of unverified medicines to the nearest police station, assuring the public of its commitment to safeguarding lives and maintaining public order.
Police said further details on the investigation would be made available as the case progresses.
Ibrahim Khalil
Former Kano State Governor and Vice Presidential Candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has commended the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) for speaking out on the country’s worsening socio-economic and security challenges.
KANO FOCUS reports that Kwankwaso, in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Tuesday, described the bishops’ intervention as an act of courage and patriotism, saying their concerns reflected the realities confronting millions of Nigerians.
He said the issues raised by the Catholic bishops, including the rising cost of living, worsening insecurity, declining public confidence and widespread hardship, were neither partisan nor isolated.
According to him, the concerns mirror the daily experiences of ordinary Nigerians across all parts of the country.
Kwankwaso noted that despite Nigeria’s abundant human and natural resources, many citizens continue to grapple with economic hardship, unemployment, insecurity, poor access to quality education and healthcare, as well as diminishing opportunities.
He stressed that the country’s challenges require urgent, sincere and people-centred responses from leaders at all levels.
The former presidential candidate also urged Nigerians to continue engaging the Federal Government and other public office holders constructively whenever the opportunity arises.
He said citizens should continue to advocate for good governance, accountability and policies that prioritise the security, welfare and prosperity of the people.
“It is through such collective commitment and responsible leadership that we can build a more peaceful, united and prosperous Nigeria,” Kwankwaso said.
He concluded by praying for peace, unity and progress in the country.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has entered into a partnership with the Enugu State Government to strengthen digital skills development, innovation and entrepreneurship through the operational lease of its Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre in the state.
KANO FOCUS reports that the Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, announced the development on Tuesday, saying the collaboration was aimed at expanding digital opportunities and preparing Nigerians for an increasingly technology-driven economy.
According to Maida, the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, automation and digital technologies has made investment in digital skills as important as investment in digital infrastructure.
He said the partnership formalised the operational lease of the NCC’s Digital Industrial Park and Learning Centre in Enugu to the state government.
Maida explained that the facilities were established to serve as hubs for innovation, entrepreneurship and human capital development, with the goal of equipping young people with digital skills, supporting startups, attracting investment and creating employment opportunities.
He added that the initiative would also position Nigeria as a competitive destination for business process outsourcing (BPO), knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) and other technology-enabled services.
“Buildings alone do not create innovation. People do. Ideas do. Entrepreneurs do. Partnerships bring all these elements together,” he said.
The NCC boss expressed confidence that the facilities, once fully operational under the Enugu State Government, would enable young people to acquire 21st-century skills, help entrepreneurs transform innovative ideas into sustainable businesses and connect local enterprises to opportunities within and outside the state.
He noted that the collaboration aligns with the Federal Government’s digital economy agenda and supports President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly the goal of building a one-trillion-dollar economy driven by productivity, innovation and private sector growth.
Maida reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to supporting initiatives that expand access to digital opportunities, strengthen human capital development and ensure that communities across the country benefit from Nigeria’s digital transformation.
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