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Centre Calls for Massive Campaign to Arrest Threats of Climate Change
Centre Calls for Massive Campaign to Arrest Threats of Climate Change
By: Michael Mike
The Centre for Media and Peace Initiatives (CMPI) has called for massive awareness campaigns across the country to sensitize Nigerians on sustainable practices to arrest growing threats of climate change.
CMPI is a nonprofit organisation that seeks to promote conflict-resolving media practices and ensure better policy around the world.
The President of CMPI, Dr. Uchenna Ekwo, made the call at the African Youth Leaders Dialogue on Climate Change, organised by ECube, a non-governmental organisation, in collaboration with the CMPI and the United Nations on Monday in Abuja.
Ekwo said the call has become imperative for community stakeholders to constantly engage dialogue as tool to sensitize people about the dangers of climate change, to tackle issues relating to it.
He said it is very important that we have conversation and begin to think how to deal with challenges that climate change poses on us.
He said: “For us at CMPI, we try to see connection between peace and conflict as well, because they are all interrelated.
“These problems do not have particular area that shows their correlation, however when we have a climate change induced challenge, such affects us in one way or another, therefore the need for awareness creation, to encourage people to hold their leaders accountable.
“Sometimes you see conspiracy theories about climate change as issues related to politics or religion, but the truth is that scientifically climate change is real.
“So, there is the need for awareness creation to encourage people to always imbibe best practices and sustainable approach to mitigate climate change.”
Speaking virtually at the event, Bitsat Yohamnes-Kassahun, Lead, Energy and Climate, UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa, emphasized the need for holistic approach to tackle climate change.
She said people must constantly dialogue to find solution to challenges associated with climate change, stressing that “if we do not care, this is going to be untenable”.
Yohamnes-Kassahun added: “Here in New York government has set up cooling devices against harsh weather condition, but we do not have most of that in many cities globally.
“We have started to experience extreme torrential rainfall and flood in places like New York that infrastructures and homes are not equipped for.
“So, what you have is flooding, people are getting very nervous during flooding, but the local authorities here are overhauling structures to mitigate that.
“When we come to Africa in this context how prepared are we? When we talk about heatwave, we consider the impacts on water shortage and lots more.
“There is the need for awareness creation through different reporting method about the dangers of climate change, to bring about lasting solution to the problem such poses.”
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In separate interview, Ilan Lugassy, Country Manager and Managing-Director of ECube, said his organisation had designed measures aimed at encouraging public private partnership to tackle climate change.
He said: “We have been working closely with relevant agencies to promote the awareness,” noting that: “Many government institutions have been here like the Federal Ministry of Power, Rural Electrification Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and other community-based organisations, and every stakeholder has been enthusiastic about the ECube idea.
“The solution to climate change is not just about electrification, our ECube system has been built to provide electricity and connectivity to provide basic amenities for communities.
“By this we are capable of providing services to various communities, which is a game changer in the fights against climate change. “
He revealed that the dialogue was put together to promote best practices in providing support for rural-urban areas with no acces to electricity to mitigate climate change actions.
Centre Calls for Massive Campaign to Arrest Threats of Climate Change
Suspected Serial Killer “Abba Dujal” Surrenders to Police in Kano After Clearance Raids
By: Zagazola Makama
A suspected serial killer and notorious armed robbery kingpin, Umar Auwal, also known as “Abba Dujal,” has voluntarily surrendered to the Kano State Police Command following a series of clearance operations across the state.
Intelligence sources informed Zagazola Makama that the suspect, a male resident of Wudil Local Government Area, turned himself in to the Command’s Anti-Daba (Anti-Thuggery) Squad on April 14, 2025, at about 1700hrs, where he reportedly confessed to his involvement in multiple cases of culpable homicide, armed robbery, and the snatching of motorcycles and mobile phones in different parts of the state and surrounding areas.
Police sources said the suspect is currently in custody, while investigations are ongoing to determine the extent of his criminal network and bring all collaborators to justice.
The sources said that the surrender followed a sustained clearance raid carried out by the command on April 12, during which 61 suspects were apprehended at various black spots and criminal hideouts within the metropolis and its environs. Several exhibits were also recovered during the operation.
“The Command remains committed to rooting out criminal elements from all corners of the state and will continue to intensify its intelligence-led operations to safeguard lives and property,” he said.
Suspected Serial Killer “Abba Dujal” Surrenders to Police in Kano After Clearance Raids
Plateau: 25 Killed, 4 Injured in Armed Attack on Bassa Community
By: Zagazola Makama
At least 25 persons have been confirmed dead and four others injured following a deadly attack by armed men on Kimakpa Village in Miango District, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident, which occurred at about 2:45 a.m. on Monday, was reported by residents of the community who alerted security agencies that the attackers stormed the village and began shooting sporadically.
A combined troops of the Nigerian Army led by the Sector Commander, the Police, and the Police Mobile Force stationed at Miango responded swiftly to the distress call, engaged the attackers, and repelled the assault.
Following the gun duel, a search of the area led to the recovery of 25 corpses, while four injured victims were rushed to the hospital for medical attention.
The troops have commenced manhunt for the perpetrators, with extensive combing of nearby forests underway. Additional deployments have also been made to the affected area to forestall further attacks.
Plateau: 25 Killed, 4 Injured in Armed Attack on Bassa Community
Cultists ambush security teams in Anambra, gun duel results in one patrol vehicle set ablaze
By: Zagazola Makama
An ambush by suspected cult members, resulting in a gun duel with security teams dispatched to prevent an attack on the palace of HRH Igwe Maduaguna Ezekwesilli of Oba-Ofemili.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident began after a complaint, informing authorities of a group of cultists were mobilizing to attack the palace of the igwe.
In response, the Nigerian troops and a police teams from the Anti-Cultism Squad and were immediately deployed to the area. The teams arrested a suspected cult leader, and during a search of his residence, two pump action guns and live cartridges were recovered.
However, as the security teams were retreating from the community, they were ambushed by the suspected cult members. The hoodlums engaged in a gun duel, setting the army’s gun truck on fire before escaping with the arrested suspect and the recovered exhibits.
One soldier, whose identity has yet to be confirmed, was wounded during the confrontation and was transported to the hospital for treatment by the Igwe.
Cultists ambush security teams in Anambra, gun duel results in one patrol vehicle set ablaze
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