NIGERIA WIDE ANIMALS - AND - THEIR LOCATIONS

By: NURUDEEN ISMAIL
Date: 8th November, 2017
Time: 10:32am

WIDE ANIMALS IN NIGERIA AND THEIR LOCATIONS

Endangered species are threatened by factors such as habitat loss, hunting, disease and climate change, and usually the endangered species have a declining population or a very limited range. Learn which animals are endangered in Nigeria and why.

1.    West African lion:

West African lion and a cub In 1970 there were approximately 200,000 lions all over Africa. Now there are nearly 20,000. It was estimated that there are just 645 genetically distinct wild lions left in western and central Africa, with as few as 34 remaining in the whole terrirtory of Nigeria. Clusters of lions remain in Burkina Faso, Niger, the Central African Republic, Cameroon and Chad. In Ghana, The Ivory Coast and Togo there are already no lions left.

2.    Cross River Gorilla:

Cross River gorilla Gorillas who used to be the kings of jungle are now numbered at fewer than 300 in the forests of Nigeria and Cameroon. In 80th it was believed that this kind of primates has already become extinct. But later it has been learnt that they were still there. So there is still some chances for their lucky future. 

3.    Cameroonian forest shrew:

Cameroonian forest shrew These tiny rats are also endangered species. They can be found in the Montane forests of Western Cameroon around Mount Oku and Lake Manengouba, and in Southeastern Nigeria in the Gotel Mountains or Adamawa Plateau.

4.    White-throated guenon:

White-throated guenon The next vulnerable member of our list is a white-throated guenon. He is also called red-bellied monkey and the red-bellied guenon. These creatures live in rainforests or tropical areas of Nigeria and Benin. These monkeys eat fruits, small insects, leaves and crops. They live in small groups of 4 or 5. The white-throated guenon was once thought to be extinct due to constant hunting for their fur, as the animal has a unique red belly and white front legs. But a small group was found near the Niger River in 1988.

5.    Red-eared guenon:

Red-eared guenon This kind of monkeys is also endangered. They can be found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical forests. The reasons of its extinction are illegal hunting and pet trade.

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LIST OF NAMES AND CONTACTS OF NYSC STATE COORDINATORS

Addresses & Contacts of NYSC State Coordinators

Posted by Nurudeen Ismail on October 9, 2017

Below, you will find the Contact of NYSC State Coordinators in Nigeria. This will go a long way in helping you find your way easily, especially if you find yourself posted to a state you know nothing about.

ABIA St. Finbarr’s Road P.M.B 7225, Umuahia Tel: 088-221581 ADAMAWA  Fed. Govt. Sec P.M.B 2252, Jimeta-Yola Tel: 075-626560 AKWA IBOM  NYSC Secretariat Federal secretariat P.M.B 1087, Uyo Tel: 085-202320 ANAMBRA STATE 12 Okpora Street P.M.B 4042, Amawbia,Awka Tel: 048-550518 BAUCHI STATE  NYSC Secretariat Federal Secretariat Quarters P.M.B 85, Bauchi Tel: 077-542348 BAYELSA STATE  NYSC Secretariat Block 7, Flat 1-4 Phase II, Civil Service/ FRSC Road , Yenogoa Tel: 084-490044	BENUE Railway Bye-pass P.M.B 2358, Makurdi Tel: 044-532139 BORNO STATE  Kashim Ibrahim Road P.M.B 1124, Maiduguri Tel: 076-231497 CROSS RIVER STATE  Km 5, Murtala Mohammed Highway Ikot-Ansa P.M.B 1148, Calabar Tel: 087-221168, 224456 DELTA STATE Federal Secretariat P.M.B 5004, Asaba Tel: 056-281434,281431 EBONYI STATE  NYSC Secretariat 17 Nkwerre Street G.R.A, Abakaliki Tel: 043-20008 EDO STATE  NYSC Secretariat Igosa Village Lagos/Benin Expressway , Benin Tel 052-254619,250219	EKITI STATE Kilometer 2, Iyin Road P.M.B 5302, Ado Ekiti Tel: 030-240784 ENUGU STATE  2 Abakaliki Road G.R.A P.M.B 1293, Enugu Tel: 042-255478,259416 FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT)  Area 1,Sec 2, Block 56 P.M.B 3, Garki, Abuja Tel: 09-2341041,2341556 GOMBE STATE NYSC Secretariat BCGA Biu Road Gombe Tel: 072-223777 IMO STATE  NYSC Secretariat Mbano Street Aladinma Housing Estate, Owerri Tel: 083-230699
KADUNA STATE  Ungwa Rimi P.M.B 2201, Kaduna Tel: 062-249319,370871 City Tel: 052-254619,250219 KANO STATE  NYSC Secretariat Gwarzo Road P.M.B 3137, Kano Tel: 064-662306,662333 KASTINA STATE  NYSC Secretariat Federal Secretariat Complex P.M.B 2034, Kastina Tel: 065-434286 KEBBI STATE  NYSC Secretariat 4 Patrick Aziza Road P.M.B 1043, Birnin Kebbi Tel: 068-3200057 KOGI STATE  NYSC Secretariat Lokoja/Okene Road Loyongoma Phase 1 P.M.B 1064, Lokoja Tel: 058-220184 KWARA STATE  NYSC Secretariat Ahmadu Bello Way P.M.B 1512, Ilorin Tel: 031-221405	LAGOS STATE NYSC Secretariat Old Census OfficeBabs Animashun Street , SurulereLagosTel: 01-4703335 NASSARAWA STATE  NYSC Secretariat 26 Makurdi Road P.M.B 31, Lafia Tel: 047-21399 NIGER STATE  NYSC Secretariat Bosso Road P.M.B 83, Minna Tel: 066-221547 OGUN STATE  NYSC Secretariat Fed. Govt. Secretariat P.M.B 2093, Abeokuta Tel: 039-241790 ONDO STATE  NYSC Secretariat Fed. Govt. Secretariat P.M.B 718, Akure Tel: 034-241761 OSUN STATE  NYSC Secretariat New Ikirun road P.M.B 4370, Oshogbo Tel: 035-242018 OYO STATE  NYSC Secretariat Former 2, Mech. Drive P.M.B 5500, Ibadan Tel: 02-8104146	PLATEAU STATE Old Miango Road , Opposite Kufang Chindi hotel P.M.B 2258, Kufang Jos Tel: 073-460950 RIVERS STATE  40 Ikwerre Road P.M.B 5210, Port Harcourt Tel: 084-234847 SOKOTO STATE  NYSC Secretariat Birnin Kebbi Road , Sokoto Tel: 060-232320 TARABA STATE  NYSC Secretariat P.M.B 1058, Jalingo Tel: 079-23565 YOBE STATE  NYSC Secretariat State secretariat Phase 1 P.M.B 1026, Damaturu Tel: 076-522139 ZAMFARA STATE  Road , Gada Biyu P.M.B 1026, Gusau Tel: 063-201635

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The Simplest and the Fastest Way to trace on CorelDRAW

THE SIMPLEST AND THE FASTEST WAY TO TRACE ON CORELDRAW

You first of all think of the tool to select from the toolbox.

There are more than 8 tool you can use to trace out an object, e.g A logo or a font. But the one I want you know now is a logo but some people even called it font.

So the easiest or the fastest tool that will be okay for you is “Bezier”.

But before you start tracing it, you will first of all locate the joint on the Logo or Font;

Then you move to the tool box and select the your Bezier tool;

Then the joint you located at the top, you will start using your mouse to click it;

After you’re through with the tracing and turned it to an able colored box, then you write click on the curved section on the box and select “convert to curve”

After you’re done with the tracing and turned it to an able colored box, then you write click on the curved section on the box and select “convert to curve”

You will do this to all curved part on the Logo till you get exactly what you want.

After you finished curve all then you can now colour it.

So this is your clean logo.

By:

NURUDEEN ISMAIL

nurdeen_ismail@yahoo.com

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(HAJJ) THE BENEFIT IN OBSERVING THE FIRST TEN DAYS AND NIGHTS OF DHUL-HIJJAH

Report by:   Olanrewaju Elegbede (Real Africa News)   

Observing the first Ten days and nights of Dhul-Hijjah (Hajj Season)

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Most Muslims very well know the blessings of the nights of Ramadan, especially the last ten nights. However, not everyone knows that the first ten days of the last month of the Islamic month, Dhul Hijjah, are equally packed with blessings.
Allah has provided Muslims numerous opportunities throughout the year to renew their faith and to encourage them towards acts of goodness by specifying such special days. So, we have another such opportunity that we shouldn’t let pass by just like any other period in time.
Allah says in the Quran in Surah Al-Fajr:

“By the dawn; By the 10 nights” [Surah al-Fajr 89:1-2].

Most scholars agree that these ten nights refer to the first ten nights of Dhul-Hijjah. Ibn Katheer also had validated that opinion by stating: “This is the correct opinion.” [Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 8/413]
Ibn ‘Abbas reports that the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) said,
“No good deeds done on other days are superior to those done on these days [meaning the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah].”
Among the deeds recommended during those ten days are observing voluntary fasting, offering animal sacrifices (lamb, goat, etc.), sincere repentance, recitation of the Quran, staying up the night and finally praying the Eid prayers on the tenth day of Dhul Hijjah.
Hafsah reported, “There are five things that the Messenger (saws) never abandoned: fasting the day of Ashura in the month of Muharram, fasting the [first] 10 [days of Dhul-Hijjah], fasting 3 days of every month and praying two rak’aah before the dawn prayer.” [Related by Ahmad and an-Nasa’i]

Abu Hurairah relates that the Messenger of Allah (saws) said, “There are no days more loved to Allah for you to worship Him therein than the ten days of Dhul Hijja. Fasting any day during it is equivalent to fasting one year and to offer salatul tahajjud (late-night prayer) during one of its nights is like performing the late night prayer on the night of power. [i.e., Lailatul Qadr].” [Related by at-Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, and al-Baihaqi]

The Prophet (SAWS) commanded us to recite a lot of Tasbeeh (“Subhan-Allah”), Tahmeed (“Al-hamdu Lillaah”) and Takbeer (“Allaahu akbar”) during this time. ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the Prophet (SAWS) said: “There are no days greater in the sight of Allah and in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Him than these ten days, so during this time recite a great deal of Tahleel (“La ilaaha ill-Allah”), Takbeer and Tahmeed.” (Reported by Ahmad, 7/224; Ahmad Shaakir stated that it is saheeh). (Islam-QA.com)
For Muslims who do not attend Hajj, fasting on the day of Arafah is highly recommended.
Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah is a confirmed Sunnah for those who are not performing Hajj. It was narrated from Abu Qataadah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was asked about fasting on the day of ‘Arafah and he said: “It expiates for the past and coming years.” Narrated by Muslim (1162). According to another report: “I ask Allah that it may expiate for (the sins of) the year that comes before it and the year that comes after it.”

Ibn Qudaamah (may Allah have mercy on him) said in al-Mughni (4/443), which is a Hanbali book:
It is a great and noble day, and a blessed festival which is of great virtue. It is narrated in saheeh reports from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) that fasting it is expiation for two years. End quote.
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked: What is the ruling on fasting the day of ‘Arafah for non-pilgrims and pilgrims?
He replied: Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah for non-pilgrims is a confirmed Sunnah. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was asked about fasting on the day of ‘Arafah and he said: “I ask Allah that it may expiate for (the sins of) the year that comes before it and the year that comes after it.” According to another report he said: “It expiates for the past and coming years.”
As for the pilgrim, it is not Sunnah for him to fast on the day of ‘Arafah, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) did not fast on the day of ‘Arafah during the Farewell Pilgrimage. In Saheeh al-Bukhaari it is narrated from Maymoonah (may Allah be pleased with her) that the people were not sure whether the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was fasting on the day of ‘Arafah, so she sent him some milk when he was standing in ‘Arafah, and he drank it whilst the people were looking on. End quote.
Majmoo’ Fataawa Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (part 20, question no. 404) [Source: islam-qa.com]

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THE COMPONENT OF NIGERIA MINING INDUSTRY

Report by:   Olanrewaju Elegbede (Real Africa News)

THE COMPONENT OF NIGERIA MINING INDUSTRY

Coal, Lignite and Coke

Main article: Nigerian Coal Corporation

Mining is the extraction[removal]of minerals and metals from the earth. The Nigerian Coal Corporation (NCC) is a parastatal corporation that was formed in 1950 and held a monopoly on the mining, processing, and sales of coal, lignite, and coke products until 1999.^[2]

Coal was first discovered in Enugu in 1909, and the Ogbete Mine had opened and begun regularly extracting coal by 1916. By 1920, coal production had reached 180,122 long tons (183,012 t). Nigeria's peak coal production was in the late 1950s, and by 1960 production was at 565,681 long tons (574,758 t). The Nigerian Civil War caused many mines to be abandoned. After the war ended in the early 1970s, coal production was never able to recover. Attempts to mechanize the industry in the 1970s and 1980s were ultimately unsuccessful, and actually hindered production due to problems with implementation and maintenance.^[2]

The Nigerian government is currently trying to privatize the Nigerian Coal Corporation and sell off its assets. While the domestic market for coal has been negatively affected by the move to diesel and gas-powered engines by organizations that were previously major coal consumers, the low-sulfur coal mined in Nigeria is desirable by international customers in Italy and the United Kingdom, who have imported Nigerian coal. Recent financial problems have caused a near shutdown of the NCC's coal mining operations, and the corporation has responded by attempting to sell off some of its assets while it waits for the government to complete privatization activities.^[3][4]

In April 2008, Minister of Mines and Steel Sarafa Tunji Ishola announced that Nigeria was considering coal as an alternative power source as it attempts to reform its power sector, and encouraged Chinese investors to invest in the coal industry.^[5]

The Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office manages all the Nigerian mining licenses and mining rights. They are a subsiary of the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Gold

Gold deposits are found in Northern Nigeria, most prominently near Maru, Anka, Malele, Tsohon Birnin Gwari-Kwaga, Gurmana, Bin Yauri, Okolom-Dogondaji, and Iperindo in Osun state it is not very dominant in the country.^[1]

Gold production began in 1913 and peaked in the 1930s. During the Second World War, production declined. Mines were abandoned by colonial companies, and production never recovered.^[1]

The Nigerian Mining Corporation (NMC) was formed in the early 1980s to explore for gold. Lack of funds, and the lure of easier profits from oil production led to its failure. There is no large scale gold mining operation in Nigeria today, though there is small-scale mining carried out by artists.^[1] The family of Aleye from Anka is one of the leading gold families in the region.

Iron Ore

Nigeria has several deposits of iron ore, but the purest deposits are in and around Itakpe in Kogi State.^[6][7]

The National Iron Ore Mining Company was founded in 1979 and given the mission to explore, exploit, process, and supply iron ore concentrate to the Ajaokuta Steel Company (ASCL) in Ajaokuta and Delta Steel Company (DCL) in Aladja. Additional demand has come from several steel rolling mills. The company and its mining operations are based in Kogi State. Export of excess iron ore beyond what is required for domestic needs is currently being explored. Additionally, the Nigerian government has invested in foreign iron ore operations in Guinea.^[7] 3

Uranium

The Nigeria Uranium Mining Company (NUMCO) was a parastatal organization that controlled the exploration and mining of uranium in Nigeria and was a public/private partnership with Total Compagnie Minière of France, which owned 40% of the company. In 1989, Total pulled out of the partnership, and in 1993 the government reassigned NUMCO's responsibilities to the Nigerian Geological Survey. The NUMCO corporation was dissolved in 1996, and the government is in the process of liquidating its remaining assets.^[8]

Recently, several important uranium deposits were discovered in Cross River State, Adamawa State, Taraba State, Plateau State, Bauchi State, and Kano State by the British Geological Survey.^[9]

Ecological effects

Environmental officials with the government of Plateau State believe that 1,100 tin and columbite mines, abandoned after the mining boom of the 1960s,now pose serious health risks to as many as 2 million people living in the area. Radioactive mine tailings were reported to be a danger to local people living around mining fields in Jos,Barikin-Ladi,Bukur, Bassa and Riyom districts.^[10] Petroleum in Nigeria was first discovered in the 1970s.

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Arabella Kushner Trump Grand Daughter Entertain Chinese

Report by:   Olanrewaju Elegbede (Real Africa News)

President Trump’s Grandkids Sing in Mandarin for the Chinese President

President Trump and President Xi Jinping with their wives, Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan, at Mar-a-Lago. (Photo: AP)

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President Trump at the southern White House this week (Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida) to discuss a number of issues from trade to security. 
If there had been any tension between the world leaders, they may have eased when Trump’s granddaughter Arabella Kushner, 5, met Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, and sang for them in Mandarin. Her performance was captured and shared to Instagram by her mother:

“Very proud of Arabella and Joseph for their performance in honor of President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan’s official visit to the United States. 欢迎 (welcome)!” Ivanka Trump wrote.
Arabella performed the song “Jasmine” for the first couple of China as well as the “Three Character Classic” and some poetry from the Tang dynasty.
This is not Arabella’s first performance singing in Mandarin. In February, her mother posted to social media her singing a song Chinese celebrate lunar year
“Arabella singing a song she learned for Chinese New Year Wishing everyone an amazing year to come during these days of celebration. 新年快乐” wrote Ivanka Trump on Twitter.
Chinese state-run news agency Xinhua reports that President Trump has accepted President Xi’s offer to visit China at an “early date.”
The meeting happened under somewhat strained circumstances, however. As the world leaders dined, the United States was in the midst of launching airstrikes against Syria. The move was in retaliation for an alleged chemical attack by Bashar Assad’s government. China has historically opposed such actions and, along with Russia, has defended Assad on the world stage. After their meeting, Trump addressed the nation about the airstrikes:

“We ask for God’s wisdom as we face the challenge of our very troubled world; we pray for the lives of the wounded and for the souls of those who have passed. And we hope that as long as America stands for justice, then peace and harmony will in the end prevail,” said Trump.

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THE BIGGEST TRANSFER EVER IN EUROPE/2017.

Report by:   Olanrewaju Elegbede (Real Africa News)

Gossip: Manchester United 'get Neymar boost', Griezmann 'rules out Real Madrid move', Manchester City 'lead Alexis race'

Neymar, Sanchez and Griezmann – all wanted for big fees

If Neymar never ever signs for Manchester United, imagine how many lives would have been wasted speculating on whether he might. Lives that could have been spent making worthwhile contributions to society – curing disease, fighting injustice, cuddling orphaned monkeys – but were instead sucked into a bottomless vacuum of pointless rumour-mongering that helped no one.

Actually, this is not even a conversation Hot Football Transfer Gossip wants to get involved in on a Monday morning. It’s too distressing. Instead, let’s turn our attention to the Daily Press, which says that Neymar could be on his way to Man Utd. Woah, cool!
This is not strictly the belief of the Express, but the belief of Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, who reportedly “feels” that Neymar has a Nou Camp “escape plan”, due to his unhappiness with Barca’s faltering form and his “tense relationship” with Lionel Messi.
 

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The reason this is good news for United is that they are “one of the few teams who would be able to afford him”. Or, at least, one of the few clubs willing to meet his £170m release clause. Remember, the one that was inserted when Neymar signed a new contract a few months ago. The contract that was supposed to end all this speculation and help us regain our sanity and our dignity. Remember THAT?

Deep breaths… Moving on, the Red Devils have also received a boost in their pursuit of Antoine Griezmann after he appeared to rule out a move from Atletico Madrid to rivals Real, describing the idea as “dead”.

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