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Education / Waec Gce Past Questions by Osgee(m): 2:40pm On Jun 09, 2015
Please i need WAEC external past questions and answers in physics. i have trying to get it from their site but the diagrams do not appear. I need it ASAP. anybody help please
Car Talk / Re: Explosion On Lagos To Ibadan Express Way (PHOTOS) by Osgee(m): 4:27pm On May 08, 2015
Ezenwammadu:
Sometimes i wonder why God let bad things happen

Its not God buT the choices we make. He gave us the element of choice and some people choose to do the wrong things
Education / Re: FUTMINNA 2015/2016 ASPIRANTS THREAD by Osgee(m): 4:08pm On May 08, 2015
DonaldTrump:


Yes they do.

Ok. Thanks
Education / Re: FUTMINNA 2015/2016 ASPIRANTS THREAD by Osgee(m): 1:20pm On May 07, 2015
Thanks 4 d past questions. Pls does FUT Minna accept NABTEB result?
Education / Re: FUTMINNA 2015/2016 ASPIRANTS THREAD by Osgee(m): 10:01pm On Apr 06, 2015
Thunday1005:
only eng.maths.phy.chem ar available
wat ur mail
Pls, I'd like d subjects for engineering. My mail bax is osman4all17@yahoo.com or osgide@gmail.com
Education / Re: FUTMINNA 2015/2016 ASPIRANTS THREAD by Osgee(m): 9:55pm On Apr 06, 2015
afolabi3554:
an aspirant also..08161535536

As an aspirant too08179355220
Education / Re: FUTMINNA 2015/2016 ASPIRANTS THREAD by Osgee(m): 11:18pm On Apr 03, 2015
Pls, what are the requiremwnt for computer engineering in FUT Minna? Things like cut off mark n post utme subjects
Politics / Re: China And Russia Send Sophisticated War Weapons To Nigeria by Osgee(m): 9:01pm On Feb 28, 2015
teemanbastos:
wic military? Lies.. Why didnt dy send d war weapons 3yrs,2yrs bak..why wen election is near? No wonda dy postpond d election cos sum of dia rigging equipments hadnt arrived..
PDP Knw dy will lose and they are bent on unleashing mayhem..
But God is bigger than them all since
the Voice of the People is the Voice of God.

When the battle is hottest,Victory is nigh.

Are you a christian?
Politics / Re: ‘civilian JTF Members To Be Enlisted Into Military’ by Osgee(m): 6:56am On Feb 04, 2015
EdCure:
This is much commendable. So good to be paid for what you love doing.

Let's hope the military bureaucracy does nothing that would dampen their morale like we daily hear and read about.
God bless u bro. So many tymz ppl hv failed to understand that Nigeria is bigger than either of them.
Education / Re: Toughest Universities To Enter In Nigeria by Osgee(m): 5:27am On Nov 03, 2014
acenazt:
heiii u didn't put ABU in dat list

ABU na school? Wen their profs dey run comot? Make una thank God 4 past glory abegi
Education / Re: Worst Course You Took In School by Osgee(m): 4:23pm On Oct 24, 2014
kristen12:

Which school?


FCE ZARIA
Education / Re: Worst Course You Took In School by Osgee(m): 12:05pm On Oct 24, 2014
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION. I hate it wit passion
Education / Re: Nuclear Physics In Nigeria by Osgee(m): 3:54pm On Sep 06, 2014
So nobody in d whole of nairaland could help me out? Ok, what d prospect of a nuclear physicist in Nigeria? Anybody can give info?
Travel / Re: YANKARI, Nigeria's Most Popular National Park by Osgee(m): 9:15pm On Sep 02, 2014
[quote author=]INTRODUCTION
AREA AND LOCATION
HISTORY
NATURAL FEATURES
OTHER FEATURES AND SITES
ANIMALS IN YANKARI
PLANTS IN YANKARI
TOURISM STATUS & YANKARI TODAY
REFERENCES


Nigeria is a nation of incredibly enchanting beauty. Pristine beauty and spellbinding natural wonders. From the Wase Rock to the Assop Falls, both in Plateau State to the heavenly heights of the Obudu Mountain Resort in Cross River to the vast Oguta Natural Lake in Imo State, Nigeria is full of awesome scenery and unforgettable sights. At one point, I was on my way to Abuja and while passing through Kogi State, the sights of some rock formations and the deep-green scenery of the expansive rolling hills left me utterly speechless. I could not mutter even a single word as my soul soaked in the raw natural beauty of the environment. The beauty was truly angelic and I will do anything to savour it again.

How we manage to conveniently overlook such majestic wonders and attractions in our land and fight over petty things is what I still don't understand. Anyway, while we refuse to notice or even appreciate these natural wonders and prefer arguing and to shamelessly throw tribal/religious missiles at one another, foreigners and tourists from all over the world are silently slipping in and having the loveliest and most memorable times of their lives in Nigeria, one of the world's most enchanting nations. Today, is zooming in on the Yankari, Nigeria's most popular national park and one of the most prominent spots of eco-tourism in West Africa. Grab your binoculars and hop in the jeep. Oh! You almost forgot the camera! Ok, let's go! cheesy

AREA AND LOCATION
A symbol of national pride, the Yankari National Park is located in the southcentral part of Bauchi State (Alkaleri Local Government Area), in the northeastern part of Nigeria in a swathe of the West African savanna, about 225 kilometres to the northeast of Jos. It is a vast wildlife park covering some 2,244 km² (870 mi²). The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified Yankari as a Category II National Park. A national park (Category II) is defined thus: Large natural or near-natural areas protecting large-scale ecological processes with characteristic species and ecosystems, which also have environmentally and culturally compatible spiritual, scientific, educational, recreational and visitor opportunities.

Unlike wilderness areas (Category IB like the Serengeti in Tanzania), natural parks are managed in such a way that the economy of the local communities are boosted as a result of the tourist and recreational activities. Do you know the importance of this? It means that our own dear Yankari is on the same level with the famed Yellowstone National Park in the US (Yellowstone is the first national park in the world), and nothing stops the Nigerian government (shebi we have a ministry of tourism sef plus including the National Institute for Hospitality & Tourism Studies at Lake Bagauda, Kano) from hyping Yankari more than the Yellowstone and also get millions of tourist visiting per year, and that will be a great boost not just to the economy of Bauchi State but to the nation as a whole. Others within and outside Nigeria and in Category it is (at par with Yankari) include:

-Gashaka-Gumti National Park, the largest national park in Nigeria at 6,402 km². It is located in Taraba State.
-Kamuku National Park, Kaduna State.
-Okomu National Park, Edo State.
-Old Oyo National Park, Oyo State.
-Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania.
-Rondane National Park, Norway.
-Akagera National Park, Rwanda.
-Arusha National Park, Tanzania.
-Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda
-Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia (the largest game park in Africa and fourth in the world).
-Karkaraly National Park, Kazakhstan.
-Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
-Bantimurung – Bulusaraung National Park, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

(Add other ones you know or that you have visited smiley

HISTORY
Although the sites of iron smelting (archaeologists believe that the almost 60 Shau Shau standing shafts of furnaces were the largest of their type in West Africa) and dwelling caves in the area show that humans must have lived in Yankari in the times past, there has been no human settlement there for over 100 years. Around 1934, the Northern Nigerian Minister for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Alhaji Muhammadu Ngeleruma had visited a reserve in Sudan while on a trip to East Africa. He was dazed with what he experienced and upon returning home, he recommended that something similar be replicated in Nigeria. A proposal was then sent to the Executive Council for the establishment of a pilot game reserve in the Bauchi Emirate.

By 1956, the government of Northern Nigeria had approved the establishment of a Game Preservation Area and in 1957, a Game Preservation Area was carved out of Yankari, in the southern part of Bauchi State because it was an area that naturally had lots of wild animals that could be protected. The area was then referred to as the Bauchi Native Authority Forest Reserve.

On the 1st of December, 1962, Yankari was opened to the general public for the first time as a pioneer game reserve and management henceforth was under the Northern Eastern State Government and later by the Bauchi State Government. Today, it is run and managed by the Federal Government via the National Parks Service.

In the year 1991, the Nigerian federal government, under the military president Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida opened Yankari to the world as Nigeria's biggest and most popular park with the Decree No.36 which designated the area as a National Park. It remains the top destination for the hordes of tourists from all over the world who troop to Nigeria for real fun and excitement even many of the Nigerians themselves dismiss the talk of Yankari with a flimsy wave of the hand. No be everything be Dubayy, Landan or Peris o! Lol! We've got better sites and sights right here in Nigeria! All we need to do is to explore!

NATURAL FEATURES
One of the best selling points (no mind D'Prince o...lol!) of the Yankari National Park is the presence of numerous natural features. Many think Yankari is all about large elephants and slithering crocodiles but it is also home to numerous natural warm springs that you will find to be absolutely delightful and nothing can make your day as interesting as taking a dip in one of the blue, crystal-clear and glassy warm springs of the Yankari. As a result of the geothermal activity in the park (reminds me of Reykjavik), there is a total of four natural warm springs in Yankari AND one cool water spring. These are:

-WIKKI SPRING: The largest of the four and has a depth of 1.9 metres and is 13 metres in its width and 200 metres long. At all times, the Wikki Spring has a constant temperature of 31.1oC and every single day, it releases 21 million litres of water into the Gaji River, the lifeblood of the park. The Wikki Spring is one of the most popular spots at the Yankari National Park. The Wikki Camp is one of the best in the nation, and there you can treat yourself to fantastic enjoyment in tents under the baobab (Adansonia digitata) trees in the area.
-DIMMIL SPRING
-GWAN SPRING
-NAWULGO SPRING
-TUNGAN MALIKI SPRING (cool water)
One of the tourists, Julie McDill said of the springs: A very beautiful place. I remember swimming downstream under some brush and surfacing in the middle of a family of elephants bathing. We retraced our path very very quickly!

The park itself is situated in the southern part of the Sudan Savanna with a mixture of grassland and woodland, with lots of rolling hills, the highest of which is the Kariyo Hill towering to a height of almost 650 metres. The wet season is from May to September, and that is the best period for you to plan your visit for hiking or just general recreation, but if you want to see as many animals as possible, the 'bestest' time will be the ending February to late April because this is when the vegetation will not be too thick to obscure your view. Slicing the park into two is the Gaji River, a solace for the elephants when the dry season comes upon the park. There is also the Paliyaram Hill (where you can do some hunting), Kalban Hill (upon which tourists enjoy a full view of the park) and the Tonlong Gorge.

OTHER FEATURES AND SITES
In addition to the sites mentioned above, there are other interesting sites on the national park, and these are:
-MARSHALL CAVES: They were discovered in 1980 by PJ Marshall and are almost 60 caves in total. Dug into sandstone, the caves are adorned with elaborate rock paintings and other symbolic art works.
-TUNGA DUTSE: This particular rock has engravings that are even more sophisticated than those found at Marshall Caves. But the most interesting thing is that the engravings were done in a language that no one understands even if they are legible. The exact age of the rock engravings have also not been ascertained.
-DUKKE WELLS: A total of 139 wells, all interlinked as part of a complex water storage system. Some of these features were used as resting points by traders who were neck-deep in the inhumane trans-Atlantic slave trade.
-There is also a taxidermy museum where you can see stuffed animals and wildlife trophies such as skins (hides), horns, ivory tusks and many more (iroyin does not reach afojuba...lol!) For those who love sports, there are tennis courts and squash courts for your leisure. Convenience stores, filling stations and a police post are there, all for you.

ANIMALS IN YANKARI
For sure, this is the part that excites many most. The wild animals. And Yankari has got lots of them as wildlife is rich indeed in the park. With over 50 species of exotic mammals, you go snap foto tire. Some of these include (SEE PICTURES):
-African bush elephants (with over 350 elephants, Yankari National Park is home to one of the largest elephant populations in all of West Africa. In 1991, the number was around 1,500). Poachers kill some of these elephants and cart off their ivory for the illegal but lucrative trade. Anti-poaching teams in Yankari are poorly-trained, poorly-armed (park rangers have been ambushed and shot dead by poachers, one was even slaughtered with machetes while carrying out his patrolling duties on the park) and yes, they are paid pittances. A new police post has been put in place by the Bauchi State Government and unit from the Nigerian Army assist the patrol teams occasionally.
-Olive baboons: The baboons are popularly called 'Area boys' and are notorious for their mischief, especially with female tourists whose handbags are always in trouble. Hear Mrs. Aishatu Baza: ``The baboons are sharp and fast. They are hardly spotted at close range but once they pounce on you, it is only a matter of seconds and your handbag is gone
``If you have valuable items in the bag, they are gone; sometimes for good.’’ So keep your Ferragamo bag safe! LOL! The baboons mingle well with the tourists.
-Patas monkeys
-Waterbucks
-Bushbucks
-Camels
-Tantalus monkeys
-Roan Antelopes
-Western hartebeest
-Warthogs
-Spotted hyenas
-Oribi duikers (ourebia ourebi)
-Grims duiker
-Lions (gegeun!): In 2009, scientists numbered lions at Yankari to be a paltry 15 and cried out that the lions have become critically endangered and may disappear in a few years if actions are not taken promptly. But for where? Naija wey government no send human beings go come dey cater for animals? The depletion of natural prey and human-lion interaction (for example, hungry lions attack livestock and enraged cattle herders decide to poison the big cats' drinking points as revenge) have been identified as major factors for the dwindling population of the majestic cats. Well, now that awa President is a zoologist, I hope the welfare of these animals will be looked into. Abi? But seriously, the total number of lions in Nigeria has been put at less than 50 by scientists (critically endangered status), lions are found in their natural habitat in Nigeria mainly in Yankari and the Kainji Lake National Parks. By the way, poachers also have a field day in the park indulging in the illegal trade of wild animal parts despite the fact that there were stiff penalties recommended in 2011 by the National Environment (Protection of Endangered Species in International Trade) Regulations. Or maybe they are waiting for all the lions to die off so that they can set up committee to 'import' more lions...lol! Maintenance and illegal cattle grazing are also major problems for the authorities, and this is sad, knowing that Yankari is one of the very few places in Nigeria where you can view these animals in their natural habitat.
-African Buffalo
-Waterbuck
-Bushbuck
-Hippopotamus
-Striped hyenas
-Nile crocodiles
NB: SOME OTHER ANIMALS WERE PRESENT IN YANKARI IN THE PAST BUT DUE TO CARELESSNESS AND LACK OF PROPER CONSERVATION EFFORTS, THEY HAVE ALL DISAPPEARED IN THE LAST 50 YEARS. THESE INCLUDE: CHEETAHS, GIRAFFES, WILD DOGS (AFRICAN HUNTING DOGS), BOHOR REEDBUCK, KORRIGUM, RED-FRONTED GAZELLE, WESTERN KOBS AND LEOPARDS.

For the lovers of birds and avian enthusiasts, there are more than 350 species of birds in the Yankari National Park. Some of these are:
-Grey hornbills
-Cattle egrets
-Saddle-billed storks
-White-rumped vultures
-Guinea fowls
-Secretary birds
-Martial eagles
-Goliath herons
-Bee-eaters
-Kingfishers

PLANTS IN YANKARI
Well, Yankari is not all fauna, there is also some good flora there. The vegetation of the park is mainly the Afzelia savanna woodland and shrub savanna. During the rainy season, there is a substantial cover of woodland trees and grasses (annual and perennial).

TOURISM STATUS & YANKARI TODAY
Going by what is happening in Bauchi State (the issue of insecurity especially relating to political violence and religious fundamentalism must be addressed) and Nigeria itself today shows that we are yet to appreciate this gem in the savanna. In the year 2000, Yankari received a total of more than 20,000 tourists from over 100 nations but on a global level, that is painfully low, especially when you consider the fact that a lot of other national parks not even as big as Yankari pull in millions of tourists every single year earning billions in foreign revenue. There are countries that depend solely on tourism and if the Bauchi State government and other states with parks and reserves can take tourism seriously, they can power their economy solely on tourism instead of lazing around, generating no useful internal revenue, wasting time attending owambe parties, kodurosoke weddings or flashy funerals or going on ridiculous 'solidarity visits' over thousands of kilometers and waiting for 'federal government allocation' every single month. Nigeria's riches should stop remaining ordinary potentialities. Our leaders should yarawonbrain, stop the stupidity by travelling to overseas resorts (with taxpayers' money) and develop our local content. If other world leaders were senseless with their own local content, there would have been no 'abroad' for anyone to run to. #ObuduOnMyMind.

spent 3 days there on excursion. Will love 2 spend 2 wks there again. Its jst beautiful.
Education / Re: Six Most Expensive Secondary Schools In Nigeria (alarming School Fees) by Osgee(m): 9:03am On Aug 24, 2014
wikiman: ....the best and most "expensive "secondary school to take children to is SCHOOL OF THE HOME....but usually too "expensive" and demanding for many Nigeria parents... who will rather sit down with laliga or EPL than to educate their kids in simple maths and physics...and some funny mothers busy with selfies and BBA while the kids brain rot...smh

And d sh*t falls on us d teachers, who are sometimes frustrated with d attitude of d children n parents.

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Jokes Etc / Re: Most Hilarious Insult U Have Ever Heard by Osgee(m): 4:03pm On Aug 14, 2014
oluyemisee: Boncon

Are u s student of FCEZ?
Literature / Re: ........rebbecca......... by Osgee(m): 8:00pm On Aug 12, 2014
I change my mind abt hangin him by jst d ballz, I will also castrate him wit broken bottle, takin my tym 2 do it in 5hrs. Always applyin iodine in d process till I'm thru.

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Literature / Re: ........rebbecca......... by Osgee(m): 2:51pm On Aug 12, 2014
Flakkydagirl: Please do.....

I will use jst 1 strand of constantan wire in doin dat, jst 4 slapin her. 4 d deciet, I wish I can jst lay my hands on him 4 1 complete, if he sees a man slappin a woman, he will die protectin her. Such a beast.
Literature / Re: ........rebbecca......... by Osgee(m): 1:37pm On Aug 12, 2014
I'd very much love 2 hang d bastaaaardddd by his ballllz.
Education / Nuclear Physics In Nigeria by Osgee(m): 7:47pm On Aug 08, 2014
I am interested in studying nuclear physics. Is there any Nigerian university offering the course? Any meaningful info will be very much appreciated
Literature / Re: . by Osgee(m): 9:18pm On Jul 04, 2014
nice 1. Bt i bliv u can do better wit d punctuation marks. Nice story, gud plot
Literature / Re: . by Osgee(m): 8:09pm On Jun 28, 2014
Nice piece here, waitin for next part

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Literature / Re: . by Osgee(m): 7:53pm On Jun 28, 2014
following

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Literature / Re: My Story by Osgee(m): 5:50pm On Dec 28, 2013
I was a brilliant boy right from childhood so i was always topping my class in all examination, i had my first crush in primary one. The girl was fair and had long black hair. Everyboy in the class wanted her but i got an edge over them because i can always teach her or help her do her home work.

I was and still a naturally shy person with next to zero social skills( thanks to internet, i now have friends all over the world). I always shy away especially from girls.

Life went on normal till i got to primary 5 when i really got aware of my se.x.uality. I knew many girls were attracted to me but i never had the courage to adk any of them out. All i could do is wait until after exams (the week during which teacher do their recording and compilation of result) to be able to touch any girl's boob without the risk of being caught. That was when i got a crush on a girl ( half ghanian) who was giving me serious competition in class. Everybody noticed it but the girl will have nothing to do with me. Some of our teachers knew but said nothing to any of us although one of our female teachers always call us husband and wife. I finally got the courage to ask her out then but got a negative result. She actually reported me to one of our teachers but i was the golden boy. I got off without punishment. ( we met some years later but i had more class then she, so we were just former classmates.)
I opened up to the girls more at this period. I was making more female friends than male friends.

When we got to pri. 6, i was made the headboy. I had more influence on the students than some of my teachers did. But i was very stuborn. I was rebellious but intelligent. Before i finished pri 6, i was already dating three of my classmates silmutaneously.
Literature / Re: License 2 Kill by Osgee(m): 11:06pm On Dec 27, 2013
WOW, JUSt WOW. More pls
Romance / Re: Letter To A Nairalander I Have A Huge Crush On by Osgee(m): 8:24pm On Dec 26, 2013
slimthugchimee: K....Mtchwwwww so wein consign us why u no use p.m tell the guy mtchwww come dey disturb person mtchwwwww letter k love ni mtchwwww <b>abegi who get bb pin </b>
My bb pin don lost, na needle i dey use b4 i get follow come buy.
Literature / Re: My Story by Osgee(m): 8:56am On Dec 26, 2013
I have always felt different from my siblings. I alwaya felt i don't belong in the family with them, like i'm supposed to be someone, somewhere else.

I still remember some events in my childhood vividly: i remember having chicken pox, having malaria and being given a chloroquine injection ( i hated and still hate it till today), i remember playing daddy and mummy play with my agemates, going to farm (ofcourse as a diturbance), committing offences and getting punished, hunting bushmeat with other children, e.t.c. All these happend below the age of 5.

At 5 years old, i was taken to my uncle in Zaria to get a better education and hence, abetter future. I came to Zaria with no knowledge of a language called english. All i know is my language a alittle hausa. I started nursery 1 at the age of 5, the father of the class but also the most quite person (oh! How i hated school then). I joined them in third term but being bright, i got promoted to nursery 2. Time passed ever so slow for me. All i ever wanted was to go back to my mother in the village. (i am the first child of my parent). I made friends in school gradually and i still relate with some of them even til date.
Literature / My Story by Osgee(m): 8:55am On Dec 26, 2013
I am new at writing. Don't hesitate to make correction when necessary.
Literature / Re: License 2 Kill by Osgee(m): 7:24pm On Dec 23, 2013
grt piece guy. Mayb i shud try out and see if i can wake up my composition skillz
Nairaland / General / Where Is Hon. Patrick? by Osgee(m): 7:37pm On Dec 20, 2013
WHERE IS HONOURABLE PATRICK
OBAHIAGBON..... THE KING OF LATIN and
'SARDAUNAN TURANCI' IN NIGERIA?
I am highly disappointed that in this season of
letters (SANUSI TO JONATHAN, JONATHAN TO
OBASANJO, IYABO TO OBASANJO??! AND
PROBABLY MORE TO COME); letters that have
heated our polity leaving the citizens
barking,snarling,fuming,foaming,cursing,roforofoing
and trading all sorts of tackles, it is a BIG SHAME
that nothing has been heard so far from Hon.
Patrick Obahiagbon our 'National Linguist'.
I,particularly am taking Latin lessons from his
speeches and will really be sad if this letters saga
die down without the Honourable giving us his
take in his usual unique way partaining every
political Brohaha. I have not yet recover from the
disappointment of NOT hearing President Robert
Mugabe of Zimbabwe saying anything @ the
Death,Funeral and burial of Nelson Mandela.
I just hope the political appointment given to the
Honourable by Comrade Governor Adams
Oshiomole is not so great a burden that is
preventing him from consulting his
Dictionaries,Encyclopaedia,
Thesauruses etc.
I am still waiting n hoping he will speak up before
the week runs out because that is the icing I have
been longing to have on the cake that has been
baked in the week past.
#SITTING ON MY TAIL AND WAITING
PATIENTLY#
Phones / Re: Simple Guide For Airtel BlackBerry Plans On Non-bb Devices by Osgee(m): 4:29pm On Dec 12, 2013
By non-bb devices, does that include symbian? Or jst android and i phone? Hw do i extend d subscription + hw does 1 update bb 8310 i.e curve1?

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