“We Were Desperate”: Joblessness Blamed as Fuel Explosion Hits Okrika Community
Okrika jetty explosion exposes the dangers of illegal bunkering and youth unemployment. Read what happened and why residents demand action.
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Environment
One Feared Dead in Okrika Jetty Explosion Linked to Illegal Oil Bunkering, More Bodies Feared Missing
Okrika explosion leaves one dead as illegal oil bunkering sparks fears of more missing victims. Read what happened at the jetty in Rivers State.
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NGO Sues Nigeria Government For Gas Flaring in Niger Delta
The Pilex Centre for Civic Education Initiative (PILEX) has dragged the Federal Government to court, challenging the continued legal authorization
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Obunku Ugbo Flood Disaster Worsens as Residents Plead for Urgent Government Help
Obunku Ugbo in Abia faces renewed flooding after heavy rainfall as residents appeal to Governor Otti, government agencies and leaders for urgent help.
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Two Feared Dead While Evacuating Underground Sewage Tank in Aba
Two persons are feared dead following an incident involving the manual evacuation of an underground sewage tank in Aba, Abia
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Two Killed as 60-Room Hostel Collapses in Oko, Fresh Graduate Among Victims
Two people, including a fresh graduate of Federal Polytechnic Oko, died on Sunday night after Elite 5-Star Hostel, a 60-room
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Gov Fubara Pledges Swift Execution of Oyorokoto Beach Road, Says Project Will Transform Rivers Into Tourism Hub
The Rivers State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the speedy completion of the Oyorokoto Beach Road project as part
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Rivers Adopts New Waste Strategy, Opens New Dumpsites to Boost Refuse Evacuation
The Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA) says the state government has introduced a new strategy aimed at improving waste
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Ogoni Group Sues HYPREP over ₦62.55 Billion Project Cost Variation
The Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI) has filed a court injunction before a federal high court restraining the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation
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NEMA Raises Alert As NiMet Predicts Flash Flood Risk In 26 States, FCT
The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has issued a nationwide preparedness advisory following a flash flood risk warning by the
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