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Environmental Experts Sound Alarm on Fossil Fuel Dependency and Climate Change
Environmental Experts Sound Alarm on Fossil Fuel Dependency and Climate Change
By: Michael Mike
The discussion around energy, its costs, and stranded communities has alarming statistics, including decades of oil pollution contaminating the soil, water, and air of the Niger Delta. Climate change disproportionately affects marginalized communities due to patterns of production of dirty energy and consumption patterns as well.
A one-day webinar was organised by the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) USA hub to examine pressing issues as they affect communities, especially in the Niger Delta. The webinar also proposed that comprehensive environmental audits, health assessments for affected communities, transition to renewable energy, and increased community-led initiatives be put in place in order to address the crisis.
Environmental experts Nicholas Johnson and Nnimmo Bassey discussed the devastating consequences of fossil fuel dependency and climate change on stranded communities. This critical conversation highlighted vital issues, including the disproportionate impact of climate change on vulnerable communities, fossil fuel addiction, and the role of neoliberalism in perpetuating the polycrisis.
Nicholas Johnson stressed that consumption patterns contribute to environmental degradation while stating that solidarity with communities is essential for ecological justice. He further highlighted critical issues, including the intersection of climate change and human rights, the environmental and social impact on communities, pollution cleanup, environmental study, challenges posed by multinational corporations, grassroots activism, and corporate accountability.
The Executive Director of HOMEF, Nnimmo Bassey, emphasised that environmental degradation undermines human rights, particularly the right to life. He highlighted methods to combat climate change, which include learning from communities affected by oil extraction and promoting participatory ecological impact assessments in decision-making. He also stated that payment of climate debt was the right way to handle climate finance as it would address the origins of climate injustice.
HOMEF USA notes that the international community must prioritize solidarity with affected communities and support their environmental justice and human rights demands.
This critical conversation underscored the urgent need for environmental justice, human rights, and solidarity with stranded communities.
Environmental Experts Sound Alarm on Fossil Fuel Dependency and Climate Change
Malians Youth Gang Violent Clashes Claims Life in Maiduguri
By: Zagazola Makama
An 18-year-old youth, identified as Bakura Muhammed, was fatally stabbed on April 4, 2025, during a violent clash between rival youth groups in Maiduguri.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the altercation occurred at about 4:30 PM in the Ajari and Tashan Lara areas, where youths from both sides engaged in a free-for-all fight.
The victim was fatally stabbed on the stomach. He was immediately transported to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, by the security personnel from Maiduguri Borno police command, where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel.
A police sources said that seven individuals, aged between 15 and 24, have been arrested in connection with the incident. They include Ba’abba Kyari (20), Ali Alhaji GoniAli (20), Muhammed Audu (18), Ali Isa (15), Adam Sabir (15), Mohammed Tujja (17), and Usman Kasim (24).
Authorities are still searching for other members of the gang who fled the scene.
The victim’s body has been deposited at the hospital morgue for autopsy and was later released to the family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
Malians Youth Gang Violent Clashes Claims Life in Maiduguri
Remnant IED Explosion Injures One in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion occurred in Meleri Village, Damboa Local Government Area, on April 4, 2025, leaving one person injured.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that one Alhaji Sanda, a resident of Hansari IDP Camp, and Bulama Zarayye, aged 40, were collecting baobab tree seeds when Zarayye accidentally stepped on an IED.
The device, believed to have been planted by ISWAP, exploded, causing injuries to Zarayye’s buttock, right hand, and lap.
A combined security team, including the Military and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) unit, was promptly dispatched to the scene.
The area was cordoned off, and a search for additional explosive devices was conducted, but no further devices were found.
Zarayye was taken to the General Hospital in Damboa, where he is currently receiving treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.
Remnant IED Explosion Injures One in Borno
Suspect Dies After Torture in Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
A tragic incident has been reported in Tudun Nupawa, Kaduna, following the death of 21-year-old Abba Bello.
It was gathered that on April 2, 2025, Bello was arrested by a security guard at Old Panteka on suspicion of theft.
Abdullahi Usman, a suspected commander of the group, allegedly supervised the torture of Bello, leaving him unconscious.
Bello was initially taken to Yusuf Dantsoho Memorial Hospital for treatment but was later transferred to Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital. Despite receiving medical care, he succumbed to his injuries on April 4, 2025, around 5:00 AM.
The deceased’s family has declined a post-mortem examination, and his body was released for burial as per their request.
Efforts to apprehend the suspects are ongoing.
Suspect Dies After Torture in Kaduna
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Suspect Dies After Torture in Kaduna
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