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Travel / Zuma Rock: Its Myths And Beauty by chimzyblack(m): 12:31pm On Aug 29, 2014 |
It stands tall and majestic bestowing on the landscape the gift of its presence. Like a royal, the other mountains in and around Abuja and Niger State stay a respectable distance from it; actually paying it a kind of obeisance for its royal presence in the locality. Visitors and tourists to Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, cannot miss it. Zuma Rock, said to be 725 meters tall above its surroundings, 3.1 kilometers in circumference and stands at 623 feet, is one of the wonders of the city. Although originaly located in Niger State, North of Abuja, along the expressway from Abuja to Kaduna, the monolith is indeed quite breathtaking. First time visitors; even residents of Abuja and environs, cannot but pause at the foot of this massive rock to appreciate the wonder of nature. Over the years, it has remained a major symbol of Abuja’s landscape, despite its geographical location in Niger State. The significance of the rock is furthered expressed by its display on the nation’s N1000 currency bill. A close look, reveals a sort of human face, looking whitish on the outside. This only adds to the myth of the rock. To most people, especially indigenes, it tells of the mysterious powers, surrounding the rock. This belief seems re-enforced by the story that the strange powers attached to Zuma Rock are responsible for the abandoned proposed five-star hotel that has become a shadow of itself, and now lying fallow, desolate and overtaken by bushes. Daily Independent investigation unearth different stories on what actually transpired on the hotel incidence. While some attribute the reasons for its abandonment to lack of patronage, a position many fault considering the hotel has not commenced official business, indigenes insist the powers of the deities of Zuma Rock frustrated the completion of the project. For instance, some inhabitants of surrounding villages, who reside arround the Zuma Rock, such as Gauaka, Dakwa, as well as Madalla Zuba, painted various traditional beliefs surrounding the rock. Many of them, mostly non-indigenes and die- hard Christians, claim that the rock has been responsible for the re-occurring high number of incidents and accidents along the Abuja-Kaduna Road leading to the loss of lives along the axis. Some even say the inability of the $700 million Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Niger State Government and a Canadian tourism development company, sometime in 2008 to take off, has to do with the mysterious powers behind the Zuma Rock. Perhaps, this is why the beautiful natural wonder has remained in its poor state with no concrete efforts to make it the real major centre of attraction, deserving of such a prestigious mountain. The story of the abandoned hotel is well known among residents of the area. Even a child can tell a first time visitor what happened to the hotel. According to them, the white men refused to heed the warnings of the villagers not to erect the hotel near Zuma Rock. They not only ignored them but went ahead to commence the construction right at the heart of the rock. This, the story goes, provoked the wrath of the deity of Zuma Rock. The stories of what happened to the white men and their local supporters sound like stories from the Hammer House of Horror series. The story went on; that those that did not die mysteriously during the period the hotel was undergoing construction, ran away never to come back. From strange boils and snake bites to inexplicable disappearances, the Zuma Rock deity did not withhold its wrath from the doubting foreigners. Though, the tales of Zuma Rock sound and appear like fantasies but the fact that the five star hotel remains uncompleted underscores some of the mysteries related to the rock. Abdullahi Sanni, has this to say of the rock and the hotel. “It will never work, most of us were just waiting to see the end, and we were not disappointed. I have been residing in Dakwa all my life. You know that white men think our beliefs are cruel, but I’m very sure that those that survived now have a better understanding of what Zuma Rock is all about. They wanted to build a hotel where prostitutes will lodge and engage in all manners of atrocities, Zuma Rock deity will never agree, it can never happen, not in any place near the Rock,” he says. He took time to explain the modus operandi of the deity, which he notes does not spare its desecration. “There was a time that some foreigners also came here and attempted blowing up the Rock with dynamites, those ones saw and witnessed the wrath of Zuma Rock deity. It killed almost all of them but the good thing is that it does not strike without warning. Like when the five-star hotel was almost completed, the Zuma deity continuously issued warnings telling them to stop the construction which they ignored. After the painting of the buildings, the deity launched a vicious attack on them, killing some, and sending others away. They had to abandon their equipment and materials,” he adds But how can one juxtapose this claim with alleged activities of ritual killings around Zuma Rock? According to investigations, ritualists operate around this wonderful pictorial wonder-piece. There are sufficient stories around the vicinity to suggest that these ritualists use children and adults for their dirty sacrifices, and while the victims and their families grieve and wallow in abject poverty. The beneficiaries are wealthy men and women, who come in exotic cars to patronize them for different reasons. Although the Police authorities deny such activities around the rock but, some residents insist it is true. Joining the Police in denying this ritual angle the Sarki of Chachi, Alhaji Musa Abubakar. According to him, Zuma Rock is never a place for ritual killings, nor any form criminal activities. He has this to say of the place, “this angle and story is coming to us as a surprise because we have never heard of or had any such incidence in all the years we have inhabited this place. No part of our traditional rites involve killing. We don’t need human sacrifices for any of the rites we perform. None of us have complained of his child or relative being kidnapped or missing and nobody has come to us to make such a complaint; neither have we found anybody in this vicinity who is a victim of ritual killing,” he explains. But a source insists that a shrine exists within the vicinity of the rock where human sacrifices are allegedly made and that only the high and mighty visit there. Irrespective of this controversy, the fact remains that Zuma Rock is magnificent and a natural edifice that Nigeria and Nigerians should be proud of and celebrated. Article Credit: Daily Independent Newspaper 1 Share
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Religion / Re: Chris Oyakhilome's Wife Files For Divorce Over Adultery by chimzyblack(m): 10:29am On Aug 29, 2014 |
SOME PEEPS ARE ALREADY POSTING RUBISSH. HOW DO U KNW THAT HE COMMITTED ADULTERY WHERE U DERE WHEN HE WAS COMMITTING IT? 55 Likes 5 Shares |
Science/Technology / Re: Remains of an ancient dreadlocked woman Found On The Moon. by chimzyblack(m): 9:13am On Aug 29, 2014 |
BUT WHY IS THIS BOOK OF ENOCH NOT IN MANY BIBLES? AH SWEAR I CANT FIND IT IN BOTH MY BIBLE AND MY PHONE'S BIBLE |
Foreign Affairs / Re: Presidential Villas Across The World.(pictures) by chimzyblack(m): 8:18pm On Aug 28, 2014 |
UchihaMadara: NIGERIA PRESIDENTIAL VILLA, ASO ROCKHMMM DAT IS ZUMA ROCK BRO NOT ASO VILLA 25 Likes |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 7:31pm On Aug 28, 2014 |
Vivi01: Pls i need advice,am a predegree student in a state university ksu to be precise,we were told not to write postume bt dere is no guarantee dat we will be giving our choice of course.my question is if i register for d pume and am given 2admission,will it affect me?will both admission be withdrawn pls help am sorry for derailing plsWHY SHOULD DEY ASK YOU GUYZ NOT TO REGISTER FOR POST UME? ONE OF THE GAIN OF DOING PREDEGREE IS THAT IT GIVES YOU TWO CHANCES OF GAINING ADMISSION. AND IF U GAIN ADMISSION IN BOTH PREDEGREE AND POST UME IT CANT AND SHOULD IN NO WAY AFFECT U. IN MY SCHOOL PREDEGREE STUDENTS WRITE POST UME. |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 9:25pm On Aug 26, 2014 |
BreezyRita:NO admission given yet |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 9:10pm On Aug 26, 2014 |
BreezyRita: 45658027dhno admission given yet |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 9:08pm On Aug 26, 2014 |
Blakyclyde:CONGRATS SHA!!! |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 10:32am On Aug 26, 2014 |
Wizdray: 47315190FJNO ADMISSION GIVEN YET!!! FOR ALL THE REG NO |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 10:27am On Aug 26, 2014 |
Daniel2802: Pls has uniport brought out their list.YEA!!! I THINK I SAW ONE PERSON THAT WAS OFFERED ADMISSION. CHECK THROUGH THE THEARD TO CONFIRM. |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 10:25am On Aug 26, 2014 |
HAS ANY FUTO ASPIRANT BEEN GIVEN ADMISSION HERE? |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 10:17am On Aug 26, 2014 |
Herbarium: plz help me check dis : 47357780DINO ADMISSION GIVEN YET!! |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 10:15am On Aug 26, 2014 |
DOCTOR90: PLEASE HELP DIS GIRL TO CHECK 45382493HCNO ADMISSION GIVEN YET!! 1 Like |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 10:12am On Aug 26, 2014 |
HAS ANY FUTO ASPIRANT BEEN GIVEN ADMISSION HERE? |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 8:03am On Aug 26, 2014 |
Sarcasm01: @ checker pls answer nowno admission given yet!! |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 7:05am On Aug 26, 2014 |
Tinablack: Please uncle and brothers help me check my score oooo. 46235100eesorry no admission given yet!! |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 6:45am On Aug 26, 2014 |
Aghanel: Tnksssss alot............Help me check again pls 45095944AI & 45219700FGNO ADMISSION GIVEN YET FOR THE FIRST ONE Congratulations Onyeagu Oluwabunmi Gabriela!!! You Have Been Offered Admission for a 4-Year FIRST DEGREE Programme into DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA. Course: ANATOMY in the Faculty of Course: ANATOMY i |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 6:38am On Aug 26, 2014 |
Rehil: pls help me check 47085582igNO ADMISSION GIVEN YET!! 1 Like |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 6:35am On Aug 26, 2014 |
NOTE: THE FACT THAT U SEE "NO ADMISSION GIVEN YET" DOES NOT MEAN U R NOT GONNA GET ADMITTED. IT MIGHT BE THAT UR SCHOOL IS YET TO SEND THEIR ADMISSION LIST TO JAMB AND ALSO SOME SCHOOLS RELEASE THEIR ADMISSION LIST IN BATCHES. SO REMAIN CALM!!! 1 Like |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 6:29am On Aug 26, 2014 |
seansifo: Please help me with this one bro 47259806FANO ADMISSION GIVEN YET |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 6:25am On Aug 26, 2014 |
StealthyMe:no admission given yet |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 6:23am On Aug 26, 2014 |
Aghanel:Check Admission Status Check Admission Status Congratulations Aghanti Nelson!!! Congratulations Aghanti Nelson!!! You Have Been Offered Admission for a 4-Year FIRST DEGREE Programme into DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA. in the Course: MICROBIOLOGY in the Faculty of SCIENCES. |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 6:18am On Aug 26, 2014 |
Genes1s: Pls someone should help me with this. 47550111AB. And. 49098096BI. Tnxsorry for my mistake. but no admission given yet for both reg no |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 6:14am On Aug 26, 2014 |
phemmyjohnson: Bro!!! Plz help check disno admission given,yet |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 6:11am On Aug 26, 2014 |
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Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 6:03am On Aug 26, 2014 |
Genes1s: Pls someone should help me with this. 47550111AB. And. 49098096BI. Tnxinvalid reg no |
Education / Re: JAMB Starts Issuing Admissions Today by chimzyblack(m): 5:55am On Aug 26, 2014 |
Nani4all: How do u use to check...its page error here..Congratulations Allison Rollins Ondimiekumo!!! You Have Been Offered Admission for a 6-Year FIRST DEGREE Programme into NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY , WILBERFORCE ISLAND. Course: MEDICINE AND SURGERY in the Faculty of MED/PHARM/HEALTH SCIENCE |
Family / Re: How I Destroyed My Family!! by chimzyblack(m): 2:05pm On Aug 25, 2014 |
hmmm ah never study ebola finish na herpes i wan begin study. meanwhile.....just passing by!! |
Sports / Re: Nigeria Vs Germany (0 - 1): FIFA U-20 Women WC Final On 8th August 2014 by chimzyblack(m): 12:56am On Aug 25, 2014 |
d busty ref looks hot!!! 1 Like |
Education / Re: University Of Nigeria [ UNN ] 2014/2015 Admission Thread by chimzyblack(m): 6:34pm On Aug 24, 2014 |
Joejonah:modified dat waz a mistake it is 330. it shows dat jamb ppt waz biased how can he score 205 in jamb? |
Education / Re: University Of Nigeria [ UNN ] 2014/2015 Admission Thread by chimzyblack(m): 6:09pm On Aug 24, 2014 |
A friend scored 205 in jamb and 330 in post utme elect/elect what are his chances of being on the merit list? |
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