Ogoni Youths Issue Ultimatum for Release of Ken Saro-Wiwa Memorial Bus After 10 Years
Thirty years after the execution of Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Ogoni leaders, the Ogoni Youth Federation (OYF) has issued a final ultimatum to the Nigerian government, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of the Ken Saro-Wiwa Memorial Bus. According to the signed statement shared to TCPN dated Monday, November 10, it was indicated that […]
Ogoni Liberation Initiative Halts Events Over Insecurity
The President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI), Dr. Fabeke Douglas, has announced the suspension of all public activities by the organisation following what he described as unresolved security concerns surrounding a planned attack on his office. Dr. Douglas made this known in a statement issued in remembrance of November 10, […]
HYPREP Reaffirms Quality Assurance in Ogoni Water Projects
Following the collapse of the overhead tank at Gwara Water Station in Khana Local Government Area (LGA), the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has reaffirmed its commitment to quality and accountability in ongoing Ogoni water projects. Project Coordinator, Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, said a high-level committee had been set up to investigate the incident and determine […]
MOSOP Urges FG to Prioritize Action Over Rhetoric in Ogoni Clean-Up
President of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP), Fegalo Nsuke, has called on the Federal Government to match words with action in the implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) recommendations on the Ogoni clean-up project. Nsuke made the call while reacting to a recent statement by the Minister of […]
FG’s Ogoni Cleanup Driving Social, Economic Transformation — Zabbey
The Federal Government’s (FG) ongoing Ogoni Cleanup Programme is delivering far-reaching social and economic benefits to communities in Ogoniland, beyond its core environmental restoration goals, the Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Prof. Nenibarini Zabbey, has said. Prof. Zabbey stated this while speaking at a two-day capacity-building workshop on Alternative Dispute Resolution […]
Ogoni Activist Commends HYPREP for Improving Livelihoods
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, HYPREP, has been commended for carrying out human-oriented projects geared towards enhancing the livelihood of Ogoni people. An Ogoni activist, Mr. Christian Lekia, who made this statement in an interview with our correspondent, attributed the achievements made so far by HYPREP to the inclusive approach of the remediation agency’s management. […]
HYPREP Advances Ogoni Cleanup with New Hospitals, Water and Power Projects
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) says it is fast-tracking the Ogoni Cleanup Programme with massive infrastructure development, including the construction of new hospitals, potable water schemes, and a community power project designed to improve living standards across Ogoniland. Project Coordinator, Prof Nenibarini Zabbey, made this known during HYPREP’s appearance before the House of Representatives […]
Shadows of Justice: The Ogoni Nine’s Pardon and Nigeria’s Reckoning
The hangings on November 10, 1995, cast a long shadow over Nigeria’s conscience. Ken Saro-Wiwa, the eloquent voice of the Ogoni people, and eight fellow activists from the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People swung from gallows in Port Harcourt, their necks snapped in a spectacle of state terror. These men, farmers, teachers, […]
Fubara Hails Tinubu for Posthumous Pardon of Ogoni 9, National Honours for Ogoni 4
The Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for granting a posthumous pardon to the Ogoni nine and conferring national honours on the Ogoni four. Fubara gave this commendation when he spoke on Friday, October 10, 2025, from Government House, Port Harcourt, where he described the decision as a historic […]
Ogoni Nine Execution Deemed Unjust – Falana
On October 10, 2025, human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) condemned the 1995 execution of environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) leaders, calling it a deliberate act by General Sani Abacha’s regime to silence their campaign against oil exploitation in Ogoniland. Speaking at the Ken […]
Tinubu Grants Presidential Pardon to Herbert Macaulay, 174 Others
On October 9, 2025, the Council of State, convened at the State House in Abuja, authorized President Bola Tinubu to exercise his prerogative of mercy, benefiting 175 individuals. The decision stemmed from a detailed submission by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, based on recommendations from the Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy. […]
FUET’s New Era of Collaboration With Ogoni Kingdom
Amidst the Ogoni ongoing crisis and demands for recognition, relevance, and restitution, the Federal University of Environment and Technology (FUET) management’s visit to the King is a significant gesture towards fostering collaboration with the host community. By acknowledging the King’s authority, the university boosts the community’s sense of significance and importance. This is a beacon […]