Tension Mounts as Ogoni Leader Accuses Environment Minister of Delaying Cleanup
The President of Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI), a civil society group, Dr. Douglas Fabeke, has accused the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, of allegedly frustrating the ongoing Ogoni environmental cleanup through delays in the payment of contractors and the alleged mismanagement of funds. Fabeke made the accusation known to our correspondent on Thursday and claimed […]
Coalition Urge FG to Suspend Yorla South Oil Project Pending Ogoni Restoration
A coalition of more than 50 national and international civil society and environmental organisations has called on the Federal Government to halt any plan to resume oil production at the Yorla South oil field in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, insisting that Ogoniland should be cleaned up before any new petroleum activities are […]
OLI President Warns Against Division in Ogoni Struggle, Urges Unity
The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI), Dr. Fabeke Douglas, has urged the Ogoni people to remain united and resist attempts to create division within the longstanding struggle for justice and environmental restoration. In a statement titled “A Note of Advice to the Ogoni People,” Douglas alleged that some individuals […]
Court Asked to Halt Release of ₦62.55bn HYPREP Project Funds
The Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to stop the release of ₦62.55 billion approved as a cost variation for projects under the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP). In the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1524/26, OLI argued that the projects had already been completed, making the additional funding unnecessary. The defendants […]
Police Reassure Residents Ahead of Planned Explosions in Kporghor
Approval for the safe destruction of expired explosive materials in the possession of Halliburton Energy Services Nigeria Limited at Kporghor Community in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State has been given by the Rivers State Police Command. This is in accordance with the command, which stated that the destruction exercise would take place between […]
Ogoni Leaders Support Fresh Peace Talks
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has endorsed the ongoing dialogue process between the federal government and the Ogoni people, which aims at ending the long-standing issue of oil exploration in Ogoniland. This stance was adopted during the Ogoni National Congress held at the Peace and Freedom Centre of the MOSOP […]
Stakeholders Meet In Bori Ahead of Rivers South-East Senatorial Bye-Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday June 2 2026 convened a stakeholders’ engagement in Bori, Ogoni, as part of preparations for the forthcoming Rivers South-East Senatorial District bye-election. The election which is scheduled for Saturday June 20, 2026 will fill the vacancy created by the death of Senator Barry Mpigi. The INEC Rivers […]
Group Reaffirms Commitment to Ogoni Development, Inspects Taabaa General Hospital
As part of its commitment to ensure development in Ogoni land, the Ogoni Dialogue Committee ODC, has paid an inspection visit to the Taabaa General Hospital project, in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The visit was to assess the ongoing construction work, encourage the contractors and ensure timely delivery of the project. ODC’s […]
PINL Urges Inclusive Restart of Oil Production in Ogoniland
Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) has called for the immediate resumption of crude oil production in Ogoniland, describing it as a vital national priority that requires full community involvement and environmental care. The company made the appeal during its monthly stakeholders’ meeting held on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. PINL noted […]
Zabbey says HYPREP Interventions Tackling Pollution, Illegal Refining in Ogoni
The Project Coordinator of Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, has stated that the interventions of the project in Ogoniland are aiding in reducing environmental pollution and illegal refining in the region. This was disclosed by Prof. Zabbey when he received the Coordinator of Operation Delta Safe, Major General A.A. Idris, at a […]
WWD: HYPREP assures commitment to potable water provisions in Ogoni
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable water provisions in Ogoni, Rivers State, as it marks World Water Day (WWD). The agency coordinator, Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, in a post shared on Sunday, stated this commitment aligns with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Report on the Ogoni Environment recommendation. While […]
Ogoni Group Demands Independent Probe into ‘State-Linked’ Assault Claim
The Ogoni Youth Federation (OYF) has called for an immediate and independent investigation into an alleged assault on its President-General, Engr. Legborsi Yamaabana, at the headquarters of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a statement shared to TCPN on Wednesday, the group expressed outrage over what it described as a “deeply troubling” incident said […]