Opu Nembe Community in Bayelsa Calls for Action Over Delay Investigation In AITEO’s Spill
The Opu Nembe Kingdom in Nembe Council Area of Bayelsa State has raised concerns over the delayed response to a recent oil spill near Santa Barbara, as revealed in a letter addressed to the Nembe Exploration and Production Company Ltd (AITEO). The
GMOs Are Subversion of Africa’s Food Systems- Nnimmo Bassey
ABUJA_Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) represent the deliberate subversion of Africa’s food systems, a legacy rooted in the colonization of thought, according to Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF). Speaking at the National Symposium on GMOs held at Qualibest Grand Hotel,
Nigeria’s Ecological Crisis: Stakeholders Call for Action
Abuja, Nigeria – The second Nigeria Socio-Ecological Alternatives Convergence has ended with a strong call to action for the government to address the country’s escalating ecological challenges. The one-day national conference, held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on July 14,
Ogale Community Protests Shell’s Oil Spill Amid UK Court Battle for Environmental Justice
Ogale, Dozens of residents from the indigenous Ogale Community in Rivers State, including youths, women, and chiefs, staged a peaceful protest on Thursday, barricading a Shell manifold where a recent oil spill overflowed from a containment pit. Clad in black attire, protesters held
TheWireng Launches Campaign to Protect Niger Delta Wetlands
TheWireng, an online news platform, has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the Niger Delta’s wetlands. The campaign, which is part of the platform’s environmental objectives, aims to highlight the vital role that wetlands play in supporting biodiversity,
HYPREP Offers Postgraduate Scholarships to 300 Ogoni Indigenes
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project has urged 300 postgraduate scholarship recipients to prioritise peacebuilding in Ogoniland, emphasising that sustainable development can only thrive in an atmosphere of stability. According to Punch Newspaper, the Project Coordinator of HYPREP, Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, made this appeal
Bayelsa Ranked Nigeria’s Most Climate-Vulnerable State – Governor Diri
Governor Douye Diri describes Bayelsa as Nigeria’s most climate-affected state, emphasizing the urgent need for targeted intervention. Governor Diri made this assertion while receiving a delegation from the National Climate Change Secretariat, led by its Director General, Dr. Nkiruka Maduekwe, at the Government
Oil Spill Response Activated After US Navy Vessel Incident at Philadelphia Navy Yard; No Injuries Reported
On Tuesday, an incident occurred at the Philadelphia Navy Yard when a U.S. Navy boat partially submerged in the Delaware River. The Coast Guard swiftly responded to the scene, where approximately 150 gallons of oil were seen seeping into the water from the
Rivers’ Community Cries Out Over Environmental Degradation
Rivers State’s Ifoko Community in Asari-Toru Local Government Area has been plagued by an environmental crisis for decades, causing widespread devastation to its ecosystem, threatening livelihoods, and putting public health at risk. The recent Buguma/Bukuma Oil Field Spill from the OML 18
Smog chokes Baghdad as oil-fired factories belch out smoke
Iraqi grocery store owner Abu Amjad al-Zubaidi is grappling with asthma, a condition his doctor blames on emissions from a nearby power plant that fills his Baghdad neighbourhood with noxious smoke. In winter, a thick smog frequently envelops the city of
