Babagana Abubakar

UNITAR-GENEVA (Alumni).

Background: There are many ongoing anthropogenic activities threatening the sustainable use of marine biodiversity, improve food safety & security as well as providing protections and preservations of the Indian ocean environment and its diverse resources. Some of these challenges are as highlighted below: Methods/ Results: 1. Dynamite fishing whic...

Collective statement by: IPACC and the African Caucus: Sahel and Horn of Africa Sub-region. This Sahelian environment that stretches all the way from Senegal to Somalia bordering the " Sahara desert" in the north and the "Sudan savannah" in the south, with an annual rainfall of less than 50cm per annum, is the home for many indigenous communities...

INTRODUCTION: Pangolin are harmless, easygoing and toothless mammal of Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites. Pangolins look like reptiles but they are actually mammals because they are wholly-covered in scales from head to tail. These Pangolin scales provide protections to the an...

Introduction: Fezzan is one of the present day regions of the republic of Libya it is located in the southern part of Libya at Coordinates: 26.3328°N 13.4253°E and with an Area of 551,170 km². Fezzan is also known as Fizzān written in Arabic as فزان‎‎, the Othman Empire - Turkish call it Fizan and its known as Phasania in the Latin, while the Ethi...

Introduction: Fezzan is one of the present day regions of the republic of Libya it is located in the southern part of Libya at Coordinates: 26.3328°N 13.4253°E and with an Area of 551,170 km². Fezzan is also known as Fizzān written in Arabic as فزان‎‎, the Othman Empire - Turkish call it Fizan and its known as Phasania in the Latin, while the Ethi...

Introduction: Fezzan is one of the present day regions of the republic of Libya it is located in the southern part of Libya at Coordinates: 26.3328°N 13.4253°E and with an Area of 551,170 km². Fezzan is also known as Fizzān written in Arabic as فزان‎‎, the Othman Empire - Turkish call it Fizan and its known as Phasania in the Latin, while the Ethi...

Introduction: Abuja (/əˈbuːdʒə/) is the capital city of Nigeria located in the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). While FCT itself carved out of the present day Niger state but with some other portions from the present Nasarawa state (Old Plateau state) and Kogi states (Old Plateau state), but the bulk of its landmas...

Introduction: The city of Damagaram is geographically located on coordinates 14° 8' 15" North, 9° 28' 57" East in the present day Niger republic. Damagaram is situated 861 km (535 mi) east of the capital Niamey and 240 km (150 mi) north of the Nigerian city of Kano. Damagaram is also known with the name Zinder, formerly Zinder which is also spelled...

ORIGIN AND MEANING OF HADEJIA: Hadejia is one of the major towns in present Jigawa state of Nigeria and its geographically lies between latitude 12.4506N and longitude 10.0404E. It shared boundary with Kirikasamma Local Government from the East, Mallam Madori Local Government from the North, and Auyo Local Government from the West. The Hadejia Loc...

Author: Babagana Abubakar E-mail: babaganabubakar2002@yahoo.com PERMANENT ADDRESS: ALHAJI BUKAR KUYA HOUSE, FEZZAN WARD, MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA. Tel: +2348062220179 Skype: babagana.abubakar Calabash Complete INTRODUCTION: Calabash is known with many other different names around the World in different languages such as Kumo in the Kan...

Author: Babagana Abubakar E-mail: babaganabubakar2002@yahoo.com PERMANENT ADDRESS: ALHAJI BUKAR KUYA HOUSE, FEZZAN WARD, MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA. Tel: +2348062220179 Skype: babagana.abubakar Calabash Complete INTRODUCTION: Calabash is known with many other different names around the World in different languages such as Kumo in the Kan...

As a result of the rapid increase in the petroleum exploration, Industrial, deforestation and other human activities going on within or around the Arctic and Antarctica ice caps near or in the temperate region countries like Canada, Greenland, Russia, U.S.A (Alaska), Iceland, Finland, Argentina, Tasmania and New Zealand among many others plus the i...

As a result of the rapid increase in the petroleum exploration, Industrial, deforestation and other human activities going on within or around the Arctic and Antarctica ice caps near or in the temperate region countries like Canada, Greenland, Russia, U.S.A (Alaska), Iceland, Finland, Argentina, Tasmania and New Zealand among many others plus the i...

The “Kasese” (Acacia semia) plant is an indigenous medicinal and a very common plant native to the central Sahara desert and its southern Semi-Saharan Sahelian region of Africa. The name was derived from the Kanuri language which is indigenous languages spoken in the ancient Kanem-Bornu Empire and presently spoken by over ten million people in div...

1.0 BACKGROUNG: The “Lake Chad” is a Lake presently located between the borders of West and the Central African regions of Africa and within the borders of North-Eastern Nigeria, South-Eastern Niger, North-Western Cameroon and South Western Chad republics presently at lat. 12:30 N to 14:30 N and long. 13:00E to 15:30 E. The Lake was originally muc...

Introduction: An ocean is a body of saline water that composes much of a planet's hydrosphere. Ocean is the largest living space on Earth; it covers almost 71% of its surface. Geographically Oceans are divided into 5 different types; These are, in descending order by area, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic Oceans. The word sea is...

Introduction: Nomadism, is a way of life of peoples who do not live permanently in one location, but continually move cyclically or periodically from one location to the other. Unlike migration, which is noncyclic and involves a total change of habitat. A herder is a pastoral worker who is engaged in pastoral farming involving the movement of the...

The name “Borno” is from the name “Bornu” and the name “Bornu” was coined from the word “Bahar-Nuhu”. “Bahar-Nuhu” is a combination of two Arabic words; Bahr (Arabic: بحر) meaning Sea and Nuhu is a name in the holy Quran referring to Prophet Nuhualaihis-salaam (Arabic: نوح ,translit. Nūḥ ) who is also referred to as Noah in the holy Bible (Injila)...

However the name Bahar-Nuhu transformed over time to become Bornu and later Borno. Bahar-Nuhu => Bornu =>Borno Reason of calling Borno as Bahar Nuhu: In accordance to the history of Nuhu given in the holy books (Quran, Bible and Torah) that during his lifetime the entire World was once submerged by sea water. Existing archaeological evidences also...

INTRODUCTION: The name “Borno” was from the name “Bornu” and the name “Bornu” was coined from the Arabic word Bahar and the name Nuhu literally written as “Bahar-Nuhu” As indicated above “Bahar-Nuhu” is a combination of two Arabic words; Bahr (Arabic: بحر) meaning Sea and Nuhu referring to Prophet Nuhu alaihis-salaam in Arabic (Holy Quran) referre...

Kanuri Complete INTRODUCTION: Kanuri /kəˈnuːri/ also known as Barebari, Bornowaji and Kolejo by some other neighbouring African ethnic groups is a dialect continuum spoken by some Eleven (11) million people, but there are approximately additional Seven (7) million Kanuri people that do not speak the language as at the year 2017.The Kanuri people m...

INTRODUCTION: Kanuri /kəˈnuːri/ also known as Barebari, Bornowaji and Kolejo by some other neighbouring African ethnic groups is a dialect continuum spoken by some Eleven (11) million people, but there are approximately additional Seven (7) million Kanuri people that do not speak the language as at the year 2017.The Kanuri people mainly lives in N...

Kanuri Complete INTRODUCTION: Kanuri /kəˈnuːri/ also known as Barebari, Bornowaji and Kolejo by some other neighbouring African ethnic groups is a dialect continuum spoken by some Eleven (11) million people, but there are approximately additional Seven (7) million Kanuri people that do not speak the language as at the year 2017.The Kanuri people m...

Introduction: Recent research discovered that fine Marine dust particles left over on the beds of the dried ancient Lake Mega Chad is transported by wind and showers over the American Amazon jungle on a periodic basis.This magic dust remains the main source of nutrients of the Amazon plants as the Amazon soil itself is infertile to be able to susta...

Introduction: The city of Bida is geographically located at Coordinates: 9°05′N 6°01′E with a total Area of 1,698km2(656 sq mi) and a populationof 320,245 (2012). Bida is the second largest city in Niger State with an estimated, it is located southwest of Minna, the capital of Niger State. Infact Bida was the first official capital of Niger state b...

Kanuri Complete Kanuri /kəˈnuːri/ also known as Barebari, Bornowaji and Kolejo by some other neighbouring African ethnic groups is a dialect continuum spoken by some Eleven (11) million people, but there are approximately additional Seven (7) million Kanuri people that do not speak the language as at the year 2017.The Kanuri people mainly lives i...

Kanuri Complete INTRODUCTION: Kanuri /kəˈnuːri/ also known as Barebari, Bornowaji and Kolejo by some other neighbouring African ethnic groups is a dialect continuum spoken by some Eleven (11) million people, but there are approximately additional Seven (7) million Kanuri people that do not speak the language as at the year 2017.The Kanuri people...

KANURI COMPLETE Introduction: Kanuri /kəˈnuːri/ also known as Barebari, Bornowaji and Kolejo by some other neighbouring African ethnic groups is a dialect continuum spoken by some Eleven (11) million people, but there are approximately additional Seven (7) million Kanuri people that do not speak the language as at the year 2017.The Kanuri people...

Kanuri Complete INTRODUCTION: Kanuri /kəˈnuːri/ also known as Barebari, Bornowaji and Kolejo by some other neighbouring African ethnic groups is a dialect continuum spoken by some Eleven (11) million people, but there are approximately additional Seven (7) million Kanuri people that do not speak the language as at the year 2017.The Kanuri people m...

Space debris is defined as the collection of defunct man-made objects in space – old satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from disintegration, erosion, and collisions – including those caused by debris itself.

Introduction: Geographically Maiduguri is location @ Coordinates: 11°50′N 13°09′E. It occupies an area of 50,778 square kilometers. It remains center of trade, learning, culture, Durbar and home of tourism and history. The name Maiduguri is from the name Maiduwuri, the name Maiduwuri is referring to the present day Old Maiduguri in Jere local gove...

Space debris is defined as the collection of defunct man-made objects in space – old satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from disintegration, erosion, and collisions – including those caused by debris itself.

Origin and Meaning of Maiduguri Introduction: Geographically Maiduguri is location @ Coordinates: 11°50′N 13°09′E. It occupies an area of 50,778 square kilometers. It remains center of trade, learning, culture, Durbar and home of tourism and history. The name Maiduguri is from the name Maiduwuri, the name Maiduwuri is referring to the present day O...

Space debris is defined as the collection of defunct man-made objects in space – old satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from disintegration, erosion, and collisions – including those caused by debris itself. Since the beginning of the space programme in the late 1950s and the early 1960s by the former U.S.S.R. (Russian federation) and t...

Introduction: An ocean is a body of saline water that composes much of a planet's hydrosphere. Ocean is the largest living space on Earth, it covers almost 71% of its surface. Geographically Oceans are divided into 5 different types; These are, in descending order by area, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic Oceans. The word sea is...

The "Lake Chad" was once one of the world's largest lake, it is located in the Sahelian region of Africa bordering the Sahara desert and geo politically located within the borders of West and Central African regions (North-Eastern Nigeria, NorthWestern Cameroon, SouthEastern Niger and South Western Chad republics). It was 0ver 25,000 KM square in t...

Bida is geographically located on Coordinates: 9°05′N 6°01′E with total Area of 1,698km2(656 sq mi) and a populationof 320,245 (2012). It is the second largest city of Niger state after its capital Minna. The major ethnic group of this city is the Nupe, in fact Bida serves as the headquarters of the Nupe kingdom led by the Etsu Nupe (Emir) and cons...

A desert is a barren land scarce of bio diversity and unconducive for most living organisms. With this definition a desert can be a sandy, rocky, arid, icy and even snowy land with scares biodiversity. The name Sahara comes from the plural Arabic language word for desert. The Sahara Desert is located in Africa and it is the World’s largest sandy de...

The Antarctica and the Arctic are two separate Lands or continents made of ice located in the Poles of the Earth; The Antarctica is uninhabited by humans and its located in the South pole of the Earth while the arctic is located in the North pole and it has humans as one of its inhabitants for close to 20 000 years. The Antarctica: The Antarctica i...

Introduction: Bida is geographically located on Coordinates: 9°05′N 6°01′E with total Area of 1,698km2(656 sq mi) and a populationof 320,245 (2012). It is the second largest city of Niger state after its capital Minna. The major ethnic group of this city is the Nupe, in fact Bida serves as the headquarters of the Nupe kingdom led by the Etsu Nupe (...

The Moon, Stars and Sun in some extent even lightning & Clouds in the Sky are regarded as sacred objects or gods by some African traditional religions which are at present in control of approximately 25% of the entire African population of approximately 900 million as at 2009. In this respect the followers of these traditional religions are there f...

The ongoing pollution and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea Region is on the rise as such that livelihoods, environments and the economy of the region are been threatened resulting in the decline in marine and other aquatic lives as well as the general decline in the economy/incomes of nations which sustained over 500 Million people in the region. This...

Abstract: The ongoing pollution and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea Region is on the rise as such that livelihoods, environments and the economy of the region are been threatened resulting in the decline in marine and other aquatic lives as well as the general decline in the economy/incomes of nations which sustained over 500 Million people in the reg...

Although the field of Space weather science is a young field among the space sciences, but yet history has it that activities related to this science began since the year 1859 when the great solar storm happened which resulted in the disruptions of telegraphs operations around the World at that particular time subsequently making it possible for th...

The "Lake Chad" is one of the world, largest and most historical Lake located in the Sahel region of Africa (lat. 12:30 N to 14:30 N and long. 13:00E to 15:30 E) which is one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change bordering NorthEastern Nigeria, NorthWestern Cameroon, SouthEastern Niger and South Western Chad republics. The lake was 25,00...

Introduction: Lagos state is the gateway to Nigeria’s economy due to the fact of its geographical location to the Atlantic Ocean and blessed with four major Seaports of West Africa namely the Lagos Ports Complex (Apapa-Wharf), Container terminal, Tin can Island Port as well as the RORO Port plus more than 10 different jetties such as the IBRU jetty...

Despite the accelerating level of human development and achievements in the field of Space science and technology in this modern time, which keeps making human lives much better and easier as well as keeps making our global World as a whole transforming in to a global village and making distance possibilities at our fingertips just like translating...

Despite the accelerating level of human development and achievements in the field of Space science and technology in this modern time, which keeps making human lives much better and easier as well as keeps making our global World as a whole transforming in to a global village and making distance possibilities at our fingertips just like translating...

Introduction: Lagos state is the gateway to Nigeria’s economy due to the fact of its geographical location to the Atlantic Ocean and blessed with four major Seaports of West Africa namely the Lagos Ports Complex (Apapa-Wharf), Container terminal, Tin can Island Port as well as the RORO Port plus more than 10 different jetties such as the IBRU jetty...

The Moon, the Stars and the Sun in some extent ev en the Clouds in the Sky are regarded as sacred or gods by some African traditional religions which are at present in control of approximately 25% of the entire African population of approximately 900 million as at 2009. In this respect the followers of these traditional religions are therefor restr...

The Department of Energy and Climate Change defined climate as the average weather experienced over a long period. This includes temperature, wind and rainfall patterns. The climate of the Earth is not static, and has changed many times in response to a variety of natural causes. Due to human activities in emmiting green house gases has resulted th...

This presentation was part of the session : Poster Sessions Sixth International Planetary Probe Workshop Although the space program as a whole is a true reflection of the level of achievement in human history in the field of Science and Technology, but it is also important to note that there are numbers of communities and societies on this earth th...

As a result of the rapid increase in the petroleum exploration, Industrial, deforestation and other human activities going on within or around the Arctic and Antarctica ice caps near or in the temperate region countries like Canada, Greenland, Russia, U.S.A (Alaska), Iceland, Finland, Argentina, Tasmania and New Zealand among many others plus the i...

Since the beginning of the 1990's when the importation of fairly used Refrigerators, Airconditioners and propellants that can easily go broken containing chlorofluorocarbon substances that is capable of destroying the Ozone layer started in commercial quantity in Africa, the African refuse mountains began metamorphosing into mountains of dumped bro...

INTRODUCTION Africa is the world's second largest and the most populated continent after Asia, it has a total population of approximately 800 million people. It comprises of 54 sovereign nations out of which 36 are coastal countries and blessed with over 100 Seaports. Apart from Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and Libya, all...

The Gulf of Guinea region is located on the Atlantic side of Africa; the sub region has a total population of approximately 190million people. It comprises of five different countries and their territorial waters, which are as follows: Nigeria, Sao Tome & Principe, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon and Cameroon. The sub region is blessed with so many types...

Since the beginning of the 1990's when the importation of fairly used Refrigerators, Air-conditioners and propellants that can easily go broken containing chlorofluorocarbon substances that is capable of destroying the Ozone layer started in commercial quantity in Africa, the African refuse mountains began metamorphosing into mountains of dumped br...

Although the space program as a whole is a true reflection of the level of achievement in human history in the field of Science and Technology, but it is also important to note that there are numbers of communities and societies on this earth that are ignorant about this great achievement, hence leading to the continuous diverting of Potential Astr...

Introduction: An ocean is a body of saline water that composes much of a planet's hydrosphere. Ocean is the largest living space on Earth, it covers almost 71% of its surface. Geographically Oceans are divided into 5 different types; These are, in descending order by area, the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic Oceans. The word sea is...

The ongoing Climate change is affecting the Lake Chad water which sustains the lives of over eight million people that are depending on it mostly pastoral farmers, fishermen, the Kanuri, Mbororo and the Tuareg indigenous communities among others, and adaptation to this natural catastrophe or disaster is further compounding the situation. This resea...

Although the space program as a whole is a true reflection of the level of achievement in human history in the field of Science and Technology, but it is also important to note that there are numbers of communities and societies on this earth that are ignorant about this great achievement, hence leading to the continuous diverting of Potential Astr...