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Nigeria, Denmark to Partner on Green Energy
Nigeria, Denmark to Partner on Green Energy
By: Michael Mike
Nigeria and Denmark are pushing for partnership in the area of green energy and fight against depleting effect of climate change.
Minister of State for Environment Iziaq Salako, while making the revelation on Monday when he hosted Danish Minister of Development Cooperation and Global Climate Change Policy, Dan Jorgensen at the ministry headquarters in Abuja, said Nigeria and Denmark’s green transition partnership will boost employment and mutual economic growth.
Salako said the ministry was working towards avoiding disasters like floods that could drive people into poverty.
He said: “There is a need for food security; if the land is degraded, there cannot be food security; environmental actions to stop land degradation and poverty eradication disasters are taken seriously by the ministry.”
The minister added that climate change was a global issue that needed collaboration to resolve.
He said that the ministry also identifed five priority areas of President Bola Tinubu eight point agenda which requires climate action as the country transitions to green economy.
He noted that the meeting with the Danish team would help Nigeria navigate its economy to be less dependent on oil to a cleaner energy without increasing energy poverty, or increasing hardship for the citizens.
He said: “President Bola Tinubu has identify eight key priority areas that the administration is going to be focusing on, some of these priority areas are cross cutting priority areas in terms of anti corruption stance, priority areas in terms of inclusivity and so on, the Federal Ministry of Environment as identified that at least five of those priority areas requires climate action for it to be achieved, talking about food security, there’s a climate action to it, if the land is depleted, there cannot be food security, and is an environmental action to ensure that we stop depleted land.”.
He however, noted that the Ministry of Environment is also working to ensure that as the country transits to green economy, data would be leveraged to create jobs for people while also mobilising green financing.
“Our ministry has been piloting the sovereign green bond, which we’re about to do the third tranche so those are features that requires climate action to achieve, we also have 18 deliverables for the Federal Ministry of Environment, which are also very important to ensure that we need to achieve to achieve the agenda of the President and the current administration.”
“We are happy to receive the delegation from Denmark to share our experiences with them, to learn from them and they can also learn from us, so that there can be a cross fertilization of idea, because at the end of it all, effects of climate issue is a global issue.” The Minister stressed.
He noted that the aim of the visit was to discuss Nigeria Demark Green partnership and explore possible areas of cooperation in the light of Nigeria’s priorities for the green transition of the economy, and Climate Change adaptation ahead of COP28.
On his part, the Danish Minister of Development Cooperation and Global Climate Change Policy, promised to partner with Nigeria and Africa on the green economy.
He said: “We are aware of the plight of Nigeria and Africa on climate change and the need to partner in the areas of climate mitigation, financing, and adaptation.
“We want to set an example that can inspire others; we will learn from each other to partner for a positive result at the upcoming COP 28.”
Nigeria, Denmark to Partner on Green Energy
Operation FANSAN YANMA troops rescue kidnapped residents, recover 30 sheep in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, alongside other joint security forces, successfully rescued ten residents abducted by suspected armed bandits in Madakin Hurya village, Kankara Local Government Area, and recovered 30 rustled sheep.
Sources said that at about 11:00 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2026, armed bandits attacked the village, abducting residents and stealing livestock. Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, in coordination with Police and Civil Watch (CWATCH) units, were immediately deployed to the area and intercepted the assailants at the outskirts of the village.
A sustained gunfight ensued, forcing the bandits to flee into Gidan Jakibush with varying degrees of gunshot injuries. The operation led to the safe rescue of all ten kidnapped victims, including Nasiru Yau, 50; Salisu Umar, 45; Habiba Ibrahim, 13; and seven others. Thirty stolen sheep were recovered and returned to the community.
Normalcy has been restored in Madakin Hurya, while cordon-and-search operations continue to track and apprehend the fleeing bandits. Further updates are expected.
Operation FANSAN YANMA troops rescue kidnapped residents, recover 30 sheep in Katsina
Yobe security operatives rescue kidnapped victim, arrest four suspects
By: Zagazola Makama
Security operatives in Yobe State have rescued a kidnapped resident, Abdul’hamid Garba, 35, of Nayi Nawa Area, Damaturu, and arrested four suspects involved in the abduction.
Sources said that on Feb. 16 at about 10:20 p.m., Garba was abducted by suspects identified as Moh’d Usman, 32; Kabiru Ibrahim Umar, 42; Idriss Abdullahi Zakaria, 27; and Matthew Obata, 21, all staff of Transworld Private Security Guard, Kano.
The suspects had hired a Prado jeep from Giwa Company, Kano, for N400,000, using a covered registration number ABJ 295 NB, and moved the victim without a clear destination while demanding a ransom of N10 million from his relations.
Following a tip-off from a good Samaritan, security operatives swung into action and intercepted the suspects at A.U. Kaifayi Filling Station, Potiskum LGA, along the Potiskum/Kano road. The victim was rescued unhurt and taken to Yobe State Specialist Hospital for medical examination.
The suspects were taken into custody, and their statements, including confessions, have been recorded. Investigations into the case are ongoing.
Yobe security operatives rescue kidnapped victim, arrest four suspects
Akpeme: Young Says Suspension Of Delta State NAPPS Exco, Illegal, Null And Void
The Chairman, National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Delta State Wing, Deaconess (Mrs.) Young P.N, has said that Dr. Ochuko Akpeme lacks powers to suspend the state executive.
She said this during a phone conversation with Oasis Magazine on Monday night.
Recall that online media reports on Monday quoted Dr. Akpeme declaring the Young-led executive suspended in Asaba during a press conference.
Reacting, Deacon Young, added that he simply wants to remain a life president.
Her words: “He claims to be the South South Vice President and we do not recognize him as so and we have no dealings with him. He just wants to cause confusion. He and other NAPPS members he picked from Asaba who he said her regional executive members are impersonators and we will deal with him and his accomplices legally if he continues in this direction,” saying that the suspension pronounced on them by Akpeme and his cohorts is illegal, null and void.
According to her, just last week, a letter of caution was sent to him warning him to desist from parading himself round the chapters in the state as the Vice President, South South, adding that they also reminded him in the said letter that they were sworn-in with the 2017 constitution and not that of 2023.
She continued: “What he did today is unacceptable. He should look for his loyalists and work with them and not my excos.”
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Furthermore, she called on NAPPS members in the state to be calm and resolute, saying that they are on the matter and that there was no cause for alarm.
She said further: “We are not under Akpeme, our NVP is Hon Ekhosuehi Rueben Ikponwwmen Dr. Hajia Samari as our National President. He wants to force Delta NAPPS to join him in his group. He is recruiting young people who are new in the association and have little knowledge about the issues. We did not vote for him as he claims.”
Continuing, she hinted that the state exco has held an online emergency meeting and they have agreed that will remain where they are and that they will not change their minds on not supporting Akpeme.
Meanwhile, she said the state general meeting for Wednesday scheduled to hold in Sapele will still hold, just as she disclosed that he has not been attending their meetings and they are not expecting him, while threatening to arrest him if he shows up at the venue.
Akpeme: Young Says Suspension Of Delta State NAPPS Exco, Illegal, Null And Void
Operation FANSAN YANMA troops rescue kidnapped residents, recover 30 sheep in Katsina
Yobe security operatives rescue kidnapped victim, arrest four suspects
Akpeme: Young Says Suspension Of Delta State NAPPS Exco, Illegal, Null And Void
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