The trial of oil giant Shell over claims that it is responsible for oil pollution which has devastated the land and livelihoods of two Nigerian communities began at the High Court in London on Thursday 13 February. The trial centres on claims by the Bille and Ogale communities that hundreds of leaks and spills from […]
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In a show of solidarity and concern, Dr. Agiriye Monima Harry , the Executive Chairman of Degema Local Government Area, led a high-powered delegation to Bukuma community to assess the devastating impact of the recent fire outbreak at the OML 8 wellhead, owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The visit, which included […]
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by Mitchelle Uzorka The Peremabiri community in Bayelsa on Friday raised alarm to the continuous unattended oil spillage in the area. Mr Return Koma, Chairman, Peremabiri Community Development Committee, expressed displeasure in a statement to newsmen in Yenagoa. According to him, a petroleum development company has been insensitive over an oil spill that occurred in […]
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