Tag: Ogoniland
Niger Delta: Amnesty seeks inquiry into Shell over alleged role in murder and torture
Amnesty International on Tuesday called for a criminal investigation against UK-Dutch Shell energy giant over its alleged role in human…
Massacre in Ogoniland: 14 persons shot dead, several injured
Fourteen persons have been shot dead while several others were injured in Sime, Tai Local Government Area of Ogoniland, Rivers…
Ogoniland erupts in jubilation over Magnus Abe’s victory
The Ogoni community in Rivers State erupted in jubilation on Sunday as Magnus Ngei Abe was returned as the Senator-elect…
#NDCleanUp: I’ve fulfilled my promise to Ogoni people – Buhari
Okafor Ofiebor/Bodo,Ogoniland President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that he has fulfilled his promise to Ogoni people after flagging off the…
Wike planning to disrupt Buhari’s visit, UNEP cleanup of Ogoniland, says APC
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike…
UNEP Report: Senator Abe urges Ogoni people to shun PDP leaders
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt be Senator Magnus Abe, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Rivers South East Senatorial District…
I’m committed to cleaning up Ogoniland – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Nairobi reaffirmed his administration’s steadfast commitment to the implementation of the United Nations Environmental…
Police foil robbery attack, kill two in Ogoniland
The Rivers State Police Command has foiled an armed robbery attack at a petrol station along East-West road by Etohu…
Ogoniland clean-up to commence soon – FG
The Federal Government says the clean-up of Ogoniland impacted by oil spill would commence in the first quarter of 2016.…
High calibre expired explosives to be destroyed in Ogoniland
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers State Police Command has announced that approval has been granted to Halliburton Oil Services Company in…
Ogoni Clean-Up: Buhari a better son of Niger Delta than Jonathan, Wike – APC
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for fast-tracking the clean-up…
Buhari orders fast-track environmental clean-up of Ogoniland
In keeping with his avowed commitment to working for the development and well-being of all Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday…
Buhari visits Ogoniland, vows to implement UNEP report, others
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Former Head of State and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Major General Muhammadu Buhari,…
Oil Spillage: Shell to pay Bodo community £55m compensation
Six years after two oil spills destroyed thousands of livelihoods in the Bodo area, of Ogoniland in Nigeria’s Rivers State,…
Alison-Madueke inaugurates Ogoniland restoration committee
Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, on Friday inaugurated a multi-stakeholder committee on the restoration of Ogoniland. This was…