PHOTO STORY: Oil spill devastates Ogoni community, displaces residents
Residents said the spillage has been on for over a week and that drums of crude have been looted by ...
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Ogoni women reject planned resumption of oil extraction in Ogoniland
President Bola Tinubu recently met with Ogoni leaders to discuss the recommencement of oil operations, which had been suspended since ...
Ogoni demands state creation as precondition for resumption of oil extraction
President Bola Tinubu recently met with Ogoni leaders regarding the proposed recommencement of oil activities, which had been suspended since ...
UPDATED: President Tinubu approves university for Ogoni
This is coming amid discussion over the resumption of oil extraction in Ogoniland.
Inside Nigerian newspaper headlines today
Ogoniland: At Historic Meeting, Tinubu Pledges Peace, Justice,” The Matrix Newspaper reported.
What Tinubu told Ogoni leaders over planned resumption of oil extraction in their communities
Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, attended the meeting with the president, along with some Ogoni ...
CSOs oppose planned resumption of oil extraction in Ogoniland, call for dialogue
The groups condemned the invitation extended to some select Ogoni leaders from the region by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu ...
Tinubu honours Saro-Wiwa, other Ogoni martyrs
“We honour their memory by recognising the sacrifices made and pledging to strive for a future characterised by peace, justice, ...
Oil Spillage: Two Nigerian communities secure major legal victory against Shell in UK
The Court of Appeal decision cleared the way for the case presented by the Bile and Ogale communities of Rivers ...
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Akpabio accuses Ogoni people of stalling East-West Road project
‘Akpabio is the problem of the Niger Delta,’ an Ogoni leader said.
We’ll unlock human, natural resources of Ogoniland – Tinubu
President Tinubu said he is committed to deepening collaboration with Ogoni leaders to create mutually-beneficial economic opportunities for Ogoniland and ...
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Ogoni Remediation: FEC approves N1.4bn for 31 project vehicles
The vehicles are required for effective supervision of the projects at polluted sites, particularly in the five water schemes., the ...
INVESTIGATION: Respiratory illnesses worsen, water pollution confirmed as Port Harcourt residents battle with soot
The Port Harcourt soot is not just causing respiratory illnesses, a PREMIUM TIMES investigation shows that even the water consumed ...
Nigerian govt to resume oil production in Ogoni
Oil production were suspended in Ogoniland in the 1990s.
Ogoni cleanup: Lockdown, land tussle responsible for delay – NOSDRA
The DG said about $380 million have been provided by the oil industry operators and less than $50 million has ...
VIDEO: Ogoni fishermen, farmers lament continued effects of environmental pollution
Farmers and fishermen lament the toll oil spills have taken on their livelihood.
Ogoni Clean-up: 95 per cent Ogonis involved in exercise – Nigerian government
The clean-up is taking place in 21 remediation sites in Ogoniland
Nigerian govt. clarifies position on clean-up, emergency projects in Ogoniland
The UNEP Report on Ogoni clean-up was released in 2011.
Shell faces trial in Netherlands for alleged role in murder of Ogoni leaders
“Over the years, Shell has continually fought to make sure the this case is not heard in court."
How Nigeria’s environment ministry fared under two ministers in Buhari administration
One thing that has been peculiar in Nigeria's ministry of environment is the way its leadership has changed, in quick ...
Nigerian govt finally ready to start Ogoni clean up – Minister
The minister says the Ogoni Trust Fund has mobilised $180 million for the exercise.
Nigerian govt should apologise for Saro-Wiwa’s killing – Environmentalist
He said the state has to apologise to the victims and to the Ogoni people for the execution.
Remembering Ken Saro-Wiwa 23 years after brutal killing by Nigerian govt
The renowned environmentalist was executed on November 10, 1995, by the Nigerian government under the leadership of the then military ...
Buhari gets Ogoni chieftaincy title
President Buhari hosted some Ogoni monarchs.
Nigerian govt, NLNG, sign N120 billion contract to construct Bonny-Bodo road
“The project portrays the commitment of the government to clean and build up as well as reposition the Niger Delta ...
