Advocacy Group Protest Over Ogoni Oil Resumption Deal
An advocacy group has insisted that the “Miideekor” demand of the Ogoni people must be a key condition in any agreement to resume oil production in Ogoniland, stressing that the people must have equity participation and ownership in any company commissioned for the exercise. The position was made known during a community-led workshop and solidarity […]
Ogoni Entrepreneurs to Benefit from New ₦200M Fund
The Ogoni Entrepreneurship Summit (OES) has officially launched the ₦200 Million Ogoni Revolving Fund Scheme for 2026, a major economic empowerment initiative funded by Chief Lesi Maol, OES Convener and prominent Ogoni son. Announced during the Annual Ogoni Entrepreneurship Summit in December 2025, the fund underscores a renewed commitment to building a self-reliant, vibrant, and […]
MOSOP Rejects IYC Claim
The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has rejected claims by the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) that the Ogoni people belong to the Ijaw ethnic group, describing the assertion as false and historically misleading. In a statement released on Sunday, MOSOP said the Ogoni are a distinct ethnic nationality with a unique history, […]
HYPREP Begins Ogoni Environmental Recovery
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has stepped up efforts to heal Ogoniland’s fragile ecosystem with the launch of Phase 2 of its mangrove restoration programme, beginning with the training of 70 community-based Mangrove Vanguards drawn from seven shoreline communities in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The training, held at the Gberesaakoo Hall […]
Ogoni Seafood Carries Toxic Risk of Cancer – Pullitzer
Seafood harvested from rivers in Ogoni land, Rivers State, contains elevated levels of heavy metals and petroleum hydrocarbons, rendering it unsafe for regular consumption and potentially leading to cancer and other serious health issues over time, particularly among children, according to findings from an independent investigation supported by the Pulitzer Centre for Crisis Reporting. The […]
Ogoni Communities Raise Alarm Over Oil in Fish Despite Clean-Up
Residents of several Ogoni communities in Rivers State have raised fresh concerns over persistent oil contamination of their waterways and seafood, despite the ongoing remediation work by the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP). Fisherfolk from Gbee, K-Dere and Nweemuu voiced their frustrations on Wednesday during a multi-stakeholder dialogue titled “Restoring Rivers, Reviving Livelihoods, Renewing Lives”, […]
HYPREP Boost Ogoni Healthcare with 5 New Ambulances
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has reinforced its support for healthcare delivery in Ogoni with the donation of five ambulances to key public health facilities across the region, a move aimed at improving emergency response and strengthening patient referral systems. The ambulances were handed over to Bori Zonal Hospital, Terabor General Hospital, Eleme General […]
HYPREP Charges Contractors on Standards as Phase 3 Water Project Kicks Off
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has emphasised strict compliance with technical standards as it commenced the Phase 3 Water Supply Project aimed at expanding access to safe drinking water across Ogoni communities. Speaking at the kick-off meeting recently, according to the post shared on Friday, the Project Coordinator of HYPREP, Prof Nenibarini Zabbey, warned […]
Ken Saro-Wiwa Foundation, Family Reject Shell Talks, Demand Ogoni Autonomy
The Ken Saro-Wiwa Foundation and the family of late Ogoni environmental activist, Ken Saro-Wiwa, have firmly denied claims of any reconciliation with Shell Petroleum Development Company, now operating under the name Renaissance. In a statement issued in Port Harcourt, Dr. Owens Wiwa described recent reports suggesting renewed collaboration as fake news, insisting that no discussions […]
Ogoni Youths Faults Naming Of New University
Ogoni youths, under the aegis of the Ogoni Youths Development Initiative (OYDI), have rejected the naming of the newly established Federal University of Environment Technology as “Saakpenwa/Koroma,” describing it as confusing, improper, and politically motivated. Reacting on it, the President-General, and National President of the South-South Youths Initiative, Comrade Imeabe Saviour Oscar, insisted that the institution […]
OYF Raises Alarm Over Vandalism of Ogoni Water Projects, Vows to Expose Perpetrators
The Ogoni Youth Federation (OYF) has raised serious concerns over what it describes as politically motivated acts of sabotage targeting federally funded water infrastructure projects in Ogoniland, warning that those responsible will be exposed and prosecuted. The youth body, in a statement signed by its President-General, Engr. Legborsi Yamaabana, expressed deep disappointment at the recent […]
Ogoni Four: Gokana Clan Reiterates Plea for Return of Victims’ Remains After 31 Years
Thirty-one years after the controversial execution of prominent environmental advocate Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight associates, the people of Ogoniland held solemn gatherings to honour their memory and reiterate the enduring call for justice. However, this year’s commemoration extended beyond the “Ogoni Nine” to specifically focus on the “Ogoni Four”—Edward Kobani, Theophilus Orage, Samuel Orage, and […]