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 […]
Ogoni Youths Give a 7-Day Ultimatum Over FUET Funding Delay
Youths of Ogoni extraction in Rivers State have decried the delay in the funding of the Federal University of Environmental Technology (FUET) by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), warning that the situation is crippling the institution’s take-off. Under the umbrella of the Ogoni Youths Development Initiative (OYDI), the group said numerous students currently […]
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 […]