Civil Society, Legal Experts Back King Dakolo’s Lawsuit Against Shell’s Controversial N’Delta Divestment
A broad coalition of civil society organisations and legal experts has declared strong support for His Royal Majesty, King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada IV of Ekpetiama Kingdom and Chair of the Bayelsa State Council of Traditional Rulers, as the Federal High Court in Yenagoa begins hearing a landmark environmental justice suit against Shell and key Nigerian […]
Niger Delta Pollution: Shell Loses Key UK Court Battle on Legacy Oil Spills
Shell’s long-running attempts to dodge responsibility for oil pollution in Nigeria have failed, at least for now. A London High Court judge has ruled that Shell plc and its Nigerian subsidiaries, must face a full trial in 2027 over long‑standing oil contamination in the Niger Delta. The decision marks a major breakthrough for residents of […]
Rivers Council Boss laments spillage in Aleto
Obarilomate Ollor, Eleme Local Government chairman, lamented the recent oil spillage in Aleto Community. The spillage was caused by the breakdown of the Trans-Niger pipeline belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company SPDC. Ollor, during a tour of the area, decried the devastating effect of the spillage on the famous Okulu River, a significant fishing point […]
Shell begins repair on illegal tappings on pipeline in Rivers
The Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria Limited, said it has started repair works on the illegal tapping point discovered on the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) in Nonwa-Uedume Community in Tai local government area of Rivers State. It would be recalled that a 2km illegal pipeline said to have been operated on Shell’s TNP […]
Reps grill Shell, Total, First E & P over tax evasion
The House of Representatives on Wednesday grilled Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, Total Energies and First E and P over alleged tax evasion. The companies appeared before the ad hoc committee investigating the Structure and Accountability of the Joint Venture (JV) Business and Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs) of the NNPC since 1990 to date. […]
Rivers community demands 40 million each from Shell as compensation for oil spills
Desmond Iwuchukwu Residents of the Bodo community in Gokana Local Government Area say negligence on the part of the government and the oil multinational operating the ruptured pipeline in the area is responsible for their occupation of the oil spill site in the area. The Youth Leader of the Bodo Community Peter Mongia while speaking […]
Shell reacts to the fresh oil spill in Bodo
Desmond Iwuchukwu The Shell Petroleum Development Company SPDC says it is working with regulators and the local community to investigate the reported incident of the oil spill in Bodo Community in the Gokana Local Government Area. The Spokesman of SPDC Michael Adande said this in a statement sent to newsmen while reacting to the fresh […]
Shell to use drones to monitor pipelines and wellheads
FG asks Shell, Chevron, NNPC to allow others move gas through their pipelines
ERA asks investors not to inherit Shell’s liabilities in Ogoniland
Ogoni stakeholders demand decommissioning of Shell’s facilities before oil exploration
Shell to pay N45bn compensation for oil spill in Ogoni communities