Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Zubairu Dalhatu


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The result was delete.  So Why  06:50, 26 June 2017 (UTC)

Zubairu Dalhatu

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Article has a lot of sources, but most are by him or at least not independent, or not about him. I can't find evidence that this author is notable. Fram (talk) 12:21, 1 June 2017 (UTC)
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 * Delete - Fails to demonstrate WP:N.  red dogsix (talk) 15:19, 1 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Delete: This is an easy one. Nine false positive hits on Google news, only the first return mentioned his name. Clearly nn. Darreg (talk) 16:29, 1 June 2017 (UTC)


 * Shouldn't Marked for Deletion - Based on my own understanding, the person is not that included in the search results as most people from the northern part of Nigeria are not that popular on the internet such as their counterparts in southern part of the country. But consider his write ups and I myself witness seeing him on both Arewa24 channel and NTA Hausa in Nigeria as guest speaker on the internet related issues concerning the northern Nigeria and encouraging the participation of youth in today's ICT. Also it's true that he has attended Google event in London which was only based on invitation and no one can be invited without being part of their programs. So this article, instead of been deleted I think should be expanded in a more proper writing. 197.211.56.41 (talk) 23:27, 1 June 2017 (UTC) — 197.211.56.41 (talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * Google Cloud Next is not an "invitation only" event, everyone can participate (as long as you pay the fee), even people with a "Master of Theology" from an unaccredited diploma mill (or fake university) from Hawaii. See . Fram (talk) 07:21, 2 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Google Cloud Next was not a paid event and I acknowledged this. You have to receive an invitation before you attend and can't be admitted without having been accepted to attend by Google. Fram even if it is fake, that is not your concern and look at his publications with are available on Amazon, at least, he has proven to be a Theologist, so prove yourself wrong in this regard without sentiment, please. At least, being a personality or not, his identity can even be proved by his publication which is something that is a special recognition to be an author. 105.112.26.175 (talk) 10:33, 2 June 2017 (UTC) — 105.112.26.175 (talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * You register and pay, and as long as you are not from a "forbidden" country (probably something like North Korea) and aren't on their blacklist, you get accepted. No vetting of credentials, no special invitation, just pay the money and you're in. I gave you a link as evidence, simply ignoring that evidence and repeating your false claim doesn't look good. His books are self-published, everyonecan self-publish a book and make it available through Amazon and the like. This again is not a claim to any importance or notability. What we need are independent, reliable sources about him. Fram (talk) 10:42, 2 June 2017 (UTC)
 * @ip user. If he has been covered by Arewa24, NTA Hausa, BBC Hausa or any other media house from northern Nigeria. Share the link here, even if they are in hausa language, then I will take it from there. Darreg (talk) 22:06, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
 * http://www.bbc.com/hausa/labarai-40067724. Trying to get a link for Arewa24 Abdulmahmud (talk) 10:27, 5 June 2017 (UTC)


 * The subjet is a popular person but seems to be keeping low profile but made a lot of contibution in both politics and internet of today and helps with some Bills in he legislative chamber through his boss. He also seems to be a member of Wikipedia. See User:Zubairudalhatu. Made some meaningfull contributions too on the Wikipedia site. Let's improve the page instead of deleting. But you guys above should stop making noise of exchanging words. 154.113.84.21 (talk) 10:46, 4 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Comment - One's popularity has nothing to do with inclusion into Wikipedia. The standard for inclusion is based solely on notability.  Having minor administrative positions supporting a couple of politicians fails to establish notability and contributing to Wikipedia has no bearing on if one is notable.  This includes trying to create an article about one's self. The subject fails to demonstrate notability.   red dogsix (talk) 14:29, 4 June 2017 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * delete created by a single purpose editor and reeks of self promotion. LibStar (talk) 17:05, 7 June 2017 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  So Why  09:21, 9 June 2017 (UTC) — 41.190.14.86 (talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Sure the subject happens to be somehow popular outside the press but lack being popular in the media houses news portals. This doesn't mean he must be featured on Wikipedia. More clear references should be given here to improve the article. Let others give their own insight and suggest as well. I am learner here. 41.190.14.86 (talk) 17:34, 13 June 2017 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, —Oluwa2Chainz »» (talk to me) 09:06, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Yeah, I watched an interview for the subject too on Arewa24 on Friday 19th May 2017 and was repeated about 2 weeks after. Though we don't watch NTA Hausa here in the UK. Most Nigerian people especially from the mainly north are not that popular. According to the Arewa24, he has been an internet personality since 1998. 2A02:C7D:B95D:1C00:E8A9:6491:9D04:A795 (talk) 17:40, 18 June 2017 (UTC)
 * Comment - Popularity and/ or being an Internet personality not are reasons to be included in Wikipedia. red dog<i style="color:#000;">six</i> (talk) 18:19, 18 June 2017 (UTC)


 * Just listened to his BBC Hausa 15 minutes interview and very educative. I think there is a possible interest collusion in the article. Also it should have been written in accordance with Wikipedia. The man's popularity is not even important here. The line of argument here can be that is he qualified to be listed on Wikipedia or not? If he is qualified, then most of the above discussions were not necessary. If he is not, again the discussion were not necessary and should not even arised. 94.97.127.89 (talk) 22:02, 20 June 2017 (UTC)
 * @ip user Believe me, I fight systematic bias everyday on Wikipedia. But this article doesn't have the slightest chance of notability for a BLP article, even for someone from Northern Nigeria. He might be notable in the future but presently, he is not. You can contribute to other topics in northern Nigeria though. I am willing to collaborate with you and increase my knowledge base in those areas. Darreg (talk) 21:57, 25 June 2017 (UTC)


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