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Prof. A.I. Tsafe

Area of specialization:Environmental Analytical Chemistry
Email:Ibrahim.abdullahi3@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:+2348035074569

List of Selected Publications

A. I. Tsafe (2001): Speciation of Particulate Lead in Soils of Farmlands around Sokoto Metropolis; Nigeria Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 10: 207- 212.
F.W Abdulrahman and A.I. Tsafe (2002): Determination of Cadmium and Urine and Blood Samples of Smokers in Sokoto Township. Published in the Book of Proceedings of the First National Conference of the Environmental Health society of Nigeria (EHSON), 1:51-55nd Mechanical Workshops in Sokoto City, Nigeria (EHSON), 1:51-55
. F.W Abdulrahman and A.I. Tsafe (2004): Trace Metals Composition in Fishes from Sokoto Rima River. Published in the 27 th Annual Conference Proceedings, of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, pp 219-223.
F.W Abdulrahman and A.I. Tsafe (2005): Determination of Cadmium and Lead Contents of Soils and Plants Found Around Mechanical Workshops in Sokoto City, Nigeria. Published in the Bulletin of the Science Association of Nigeria (SAN), 26: 438-442.
Abdulrahman F.W; Birnin Yauri, U.A; Inuwa, M and Tsafe A.I (2005): Sodom Apple (Calotropis procera) as a bioindicator of heavy metals pollution in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria. Published in the Bulletin of the Science Association of Nigeria (SAN), 26: 430-437
A.I.Tsafe, F.W. Abdulrahman, A.A. Zuru, J.T. Ayodele and V.O Ajibola (2006) Lead Concentration in Atmospheric Particulates of Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria. ChemClass Journal, 3:119-124
A.I.Tsafe, F.W. Abdulrahman, A.A. Zuru, and J.T. Ayodele(2008): Atmospheric Nickel Concentration in Sokoto Metropolis. Published in the 31 st Annual International Conference Proceedings of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, pp599-602.
Tsafe A.I., Abdulrahman F.W., Zuru,A.A. and Ayodele J.T. (2008):Atmospheric Level of Cadmium in Sokoto Metropolis, Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 16:1, 98-104
P. Raphel, A.I. Tsafe, F.W. Abdulrahman, U.A. Itodo, O.P Ajagbonna and I.S. Shabanda (2009): Heavy Metals Concentrations in Water Bodies Around Aquamarine and Topaz Mining Sites on Eggon Hills, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 5(2): 140-144
P. Raphel, A.I. Tsafe, F.W. Abdulrahman, U.A. Itodo, O.P Ajagbonna and I.S. Shabanda (2009): Assessment of Water Quality at Selected Nigerian Mining Site International Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Systems 3(2): 105-109
A.I.Tsafe, F.W. Abdulrahman, A.A. Zuru, and J.T. Ayodele(2010): Atmospheric Levels of SO 2 in Sokoto Metropolis. Nigeria Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 18(1): 101-105 Tsafe, A. I and Yargamji, G.I (2010): Determination of Heavy Metals in the Surface Soil of Malumfashi Town, Katsina State, Nigeria. Accepted for publication in the ChemClass Journal (2010)
H. Ahmad, A.I. Tsafe, A.A. Zuru, R. A. Shehu, F. A. Atiku and A.U. Itodo (2010): Physicochemical and Heavy Metals Values of Nigerian Crude Oil Samples. International Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 6(1): 10-15
Yargamji, G.I; Tsafe, A. I; Kamaladden A; Ja’afar, B and Alasan Y (2010): Comparative Studies on the Distribution of Cobalt, Copper and Iron in Soil and Water between Malumfashi and Dutsin-ma Towns of Katsina State, Nigeria. International Journal of Physical Science 5(3): 44- 47
Y. Alhassan, A. I. Tsafe, U.A. Birnin-Yauri, O.J. Okunola, G.I Yargamji, G.G.Yebpella and M. Ndana (2010): EDXRF Analysis of Tantalite Deposit of Maikabanji, North-Western Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology, 2(7) pp 117-119
S. M Dangoggo ; A. Muhammadxc ; A. I. Tsafe; A. U Itodo and F. A Atiku (2011): Proximate, Minerals and Anti-nutritional Factors of Gardenia aqualla (Gauden dutse) Fruit Pulp. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 10 (6): 577-581
O.J Okunola; Y. Alhassan; G.G. Yebpella; A. Uzairu; A. I. Tsafe; E. S. Abechi and E. Apene (2011): Risk Assessment of using Coated Mobile Recharge Cards in Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology, 3 (4) pp 80-85
Hannatu A.Sani; A. I. Tsafe; B. U. Bagudo and A. U Itodo (2011): Toxic Metals Uptake by Spinach (Spinacea oleracea) and Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) cultivated in Sokoto: A Comparative Study. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 10 (6): 572-576
Yargamji, G.I; Tsafe, A. I (2011): Comparative Studies on the Levels of Lead, Manganese and Nickel in Soil and Waters of Dutsin-ma and Malumfashi Towns of Katsina State, Nigeria. Published in the 34 th Annual International Conference Proceedings of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, pp121-123.
Tsafe A. I, Hassan L G, Sahabi D.M, Alhassan Y, Bala B M, (2012): Evaluation of Heavy Metals Uptake and Risk Assessment of Vegetables Grown in Yargalma of Northern Nigeria, J. Basic. Appl. Sci. Res., 2(7): 6708-6714.
C. I. Akabueze, A. I, Tsafe, A. U. Itodo, A. Uba. A. D Tambuwal (2012): Influence of Climate and Height on the Levels of Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) in Sokoto High Traffic Density and Near Atmosphere Region, World Environment, 2(3): 51-55
Tsafe A. I., Hassan L. G., Sahabi D. M., Alhassan Y. and Bala B. M. (2012): Assessment of heavy metals and mineral compositions in some solid minerals deposit and water from a gold mining area of Northern Nigeria. International Research Journal of Geology and Mining, 2(8): 2276-6618.
D.I. Malami, A.I. Tsafe, N. Tijjani, A. Matholo, I.J. Dioha, A.I. Eleri, A.M. Lawal And N.I.Soba (2012): Determination of Elemental Composition of Total Suspended Particles along Some Motor Ways in Sokoto, Nigeria; International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 3, Issue 8, 2229- 5518
C.M.A. Iwegbue, F.I. Bassey, G.O. Tesi, G.E Nwajei and A.I. Tsafe (2013): Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Soils around Cassava Processing Mills in Sub-Urban Areas of Delta State, Southern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science, 21(2):96-104.
S.A Zauro, M. U. Dabai, A. I. Tsafe, K. J. Umar and A. M. Lawal (2013): Extent of Some Heavy Metals Contamination in Soil of Farmlands Around Sokoto Metropolis. European Scientific Journal vol.9, No.3: 30-36
Y. Adejo, B. U. Bagudo, A. I. Tsafe, A.U. Itodo (2013); Physico-chemical Quality Assessment of Groundwater within Gusau Metropolis. International Journal of Modern Analytical and Separation Sciences, 2(1):1-19
Tsafe A. I., Alhassan Y., Omotoso S and Garba S (2013): Levels of heavy metals in soil and plant with increasing distance from the main road of Kwannawa-Sokoto, Nigeria. Sky Journal of Soil Science and Environmental Management Vol. 2(5), pp. 47 – 52
M.B. Sharu, M. Yakubu, S.S. Noma and A.I.Tsafe (2013); Land Evaluation of an Agricultural landscape in Dingyadi District, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 21(2): 148-156.
C.M.A. Iwegbue, F.I.Bassey, G.O. Tesi, G.E Nwajei and A.I.Tsafe (2013); Assessment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Soils around Cassava Processing Mills in Sub-Urban Areas of Delta State, Southern Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 21(2): 96-104.
M.B. Sharu, M. Yakubu, S.S. Noma and A.I.Tsafe (2013); Characterization and Classification of Soils on an Agricultural landscape in Dingyadi District, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 21(2): 137-147.
Tsafe, A. I, Zauro, S. A, Uba, A and Hassan, S. W (2014): Heavy metals distribution and bioavailability in soil and plant (Cassia occidentalis) of Jega, Jega Local Government Kebbi State, Nigeria. J Elixir Pollution 70: 24135-24139
F.I. Bassey, C.M.A. Iwegbue, G.E. Obi-Iyeke, G.O. Tesi, A.R. Rotu, O.A. Gobe and A.I. Tsafe (2014): Heavy Metals in Soils and Tomatoes Grown in Urban Fringe Environment in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science, 22(1&2): 27-31
J.S Bulama, S.M Dangoggo, M.E Halilu, A.I. Tsafe and S.W Hassan (2014): Isolation and Characterization of Palmitic Acid from Ethyl Acetate Extract of Root Bark of Terminalia Glaucescens. Chemistry and Materials Research, Vol.6 No.12: 140-143.
L. G Hassan, E. Agwamba, M. Achor, T. Izuagie, A. I. Tsafe, R.U. Wasagu, K. J. Umar and N. A. Sani (2015): Investigation into Native Mango Starch Carboxymethylation. International journal of Science for Global Sustainability Vol 1(1): 18-29
Abdullahi I. Tsafe and Alhassan Yahaya (2016): Levels of Lead in Potable Water Sources of Artisanal Gold Mining Town of Bagega, in Northern Nigeria. Published in the book of proceedings of the 5 th International Symposium on Fusion of Science & Technology, held in New Delhi, India, January 18-22 2016.
A Uba, A. I.Tsafe, M Achor, SIB Baburo (2016): Determination of Physicochemical Parameters and Some Heavy Metals in Selected Herbal Drugs Sold in Kara Market, Sokoto-Nigeria. FUW Trends in Science & Technology Journal, Vol 1(2); 558-562.
B.B Ahmed, A. I. Tsafe, A. Uba and S. Aliyu (2016): Analysis of Heavy Metals in Soils around Gidan Saru Mining site, Zamfara state, Nigeria. International journal of Science for Global Sustainability.Vol.2, No.3: 40-51.
B.B Ahmed, A. I. Tsafe, A. Uba and S. Aliyu (2016): Analysis of Heavy Metals in Water around Gidan Saru Mining site, Zamfara state, Nigeria. International journal of Science for Global Sustainability Vol.2, No.3: 31-39.
A.Uba, S.I.B. Baburo, A.I. Tsafe , M. Achor , M. I. Abdullahi, M.E. Halilu, C. Mohammad, M. Yahaya & A. J. Yusuf (2016): Determination of Selected Heavy Metals in Some Medicinal Plants Marketed in Three Major Selling-outlets within Sokoto Metropolis-Nigeria. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research (IJIR). Vol. 2 No.10:866-872.
Ernest C. Agwamba, Lawal. G. Hassan, Muhammad Achor, Abdullahi I. Tsafe and Abdullahi M. Sokoto. (2016): Physicochemical Analysis of Carboxymethyl Mango (Mangifera Indica) Starch. IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry. Vol. 9, No. 12 Ver. I: 69-74
Osesua, B.A., Tsafe, A.I., Birnin-Yauri, U.A. and Sahabi, D.M. (2017): Determination of Pesticide Residues in Different Fish Species from Dukku River in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria. Continental J. Applied Sciences Vol. 12 (1): 1 – 19.
Osesua, B.A., Tsafe, A.I., Birnin-Yauri, U.A. and Sahabi, D.M. (2017): Determination of Pesticide Residues In Soil Samples Collected From Wurno Irrigation Farm, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Continental J. Applied Sciences Vol. 11 (1): 40 – 52.
Osesua, B.A., Tsafe, A.I., Omogbehin, S., Anyekema, M and Malik, A. I.(2017): Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Sachet Water Vended in BirninKebbi and Environs, Kebbi State, Nigeria. Continental J. Environmental Sciences Vol. 11 (1): 1 – 21
B.A. Osesua, M Onyekema, AI Tsafe, and AI Malik (2017): Distribution of Pesticide Residues in Water and Sediment Samples Collected from Lugu Dam in Wurno Irrigation Area, Sokoto State, Nigeria. International Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Processes, Vol. 3 No. 2: 1-12.
Osesua, B.A., Tsafe, A.I., Birnin-Yauri, U.A. and Sahabi, D.M. (2017): Determination of Pesticide Residues in Surface and Ground Water from Wurno Irrigation Farms and Environs in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Continental J. Applied Sciences Vol. 12 (2): 55 – 78.
Osesua, B.A., Tsafe, A.I., Birnin-Yauri, U.A. and Sahabi, D.M. (2018): Profile of Organochlorine Pesticide Degradation in Soil of Wurno Irrigation Farm Areas in Sokoto State, Nigeria. International Journal of Advanced Academic Research/Science, Technology and Engineering. Vol. 4(1): 1-15.
Osesua B.A , Umar A , Aliyu A.K and Tsafe A.I (2018): Evaluation of Pesticide Residues in Blood Samples of Farmers and Non-Farmers in Selected Agricultural Communities in Suru Local Government Area, Kebbi State, Nigeria, African Journal of Environment and Natural Science Research. Vol 1(2): 20- 30.
B. S Yelwa, A. I. Tsafe, C. Ogbiko, M. L. Mohammed, A. Abba and Nasir M (2018): Preliminary Comparative Mineral Analyses of Some Locally Produced Parboiled Oryza sativa (Rice) Grown in Kebbi and Sokoto States, North-Western Nigeria. Published in the 41 st Annual International Conference, Workshop and Exhibtion Proceedings of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, pp 195-197.
Abdullahi I. Tsafe, Musa U. Dabai, Mshelia E. Halilu, Yahaya S. Maiyama, Sani S. Bello, Halilu Dahiru and Abdulmalik H. Jiya (2019): Comparative Phytochemical and Antifungal Activities of Stem and Root Bark Extracts of Vitellaria paradoxa (Shea Butter) Tree. Caliphate Journal of Science and Technology (CaJoST): 1: 1-5
Salman Y. Maiyama, Abdullahi I. Tsafe, Musa U. Dabai, Mshelia E. Halilu, Sani S. Bello, Halilu Dahiru, Abdul-malik H. Jiya, Abdulrahim M. Danjuma, Babagana Ali and Hassan Abubakar (2020): Isolation and Characterization of Triterpene from n-hexane Stem Bark Extract of Vitellaria paradoxa (Shea Butter Tree). Caliphate Journal of Science & Technology (CaJoST):2(2): 2705-3121.
H. Lawal, M. G. Liman, A. I. Tsafe, J. A. Ahmad and Lawal Hussaini (2021): Potential Heavy Metals Pollution in Soil of some selected Goldsmith Workshops in Gusau, Zamfara State. International journal of Science for Global Sustainability Vol 7(1): 20-25
Aliyu Abdullahi, Abdullahi I. Tsafe, Muhammad G Liman, Nasir Ibrahim (2022): Characterisation and Modification of Activated Carbon Generated from Annogeissus Leiocarpus. CaJoST, Vol. 4 (2), 151-159
Bature, H. B, Tsafe A. I., Zauro, S. A., Yusuf, A. J. (2022): Effect of Neocarya Macrophylla Leaves Extracts on Murine Model of Pain. FUDMA Journal of Sciences (FJS): Vol. 6 No. 5: 264-269
Google Scholar ID https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=by7PBVIAAAAJ LinkedIn ID https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdullahi-ibrahim-214308265/ ResearchGate ID https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Abdullahi-Ibrahim-Tsafe ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7166-4902