Nigeria: Fresh Oil Spill in Rivers Community, As Group Alleges Massive Destruction

Nigerian oil spill still damaging livelihoods 17 years later, court hears

The Bodo community are seeking a court injunction that would compel clean-up action. Two “massive” oil spillages in Nigeria 17 years ago are still contaminating human health and the environment, with the oil company responsible failing to clean up the pollution adequately, the High Court has heard. People living in the Bodo area of the Niger Delta allege that an oil company previously owned by Shell is not doing enough to clean up the contaminat…

Nigeria: Fresh Oil Spill in Rivers Community, As Group Alleges Massive Destruction

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Oil Firm Halts Shipments After Nigeria Pipeline Spill

Oil Firm Halts Shipments After Nigeria Pipeline Spill Daniel Onyango Thu, 05/08/2025 - 13:25 Renaissance Africa Energy Co. Ltd . has suspended crude oil shipments through its Okordia-Rumuekpe pipeline in Nigeria's coastal Rivers state following a spill detected early Monday. The spill occurred in the Ikata community within the Ahoada East district, prompting the independent oil firm to announce a halt on Tuesday as a precautionary measure. Volu…

Renaissance Shuts Down Okordia–Rumuekpe Pipeline After Oil Leak

By Aduragbemi Omiyale and Adedapo Adesanya Crude oil feed into the Okordia–Rumuekpe pipeline in Rivers State has been suspended by Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited. This action was taken by the energy firm after a leak in the 14-inch pipeline in Ikata under the Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. Before now, the […]

Fresh oil spill reported in Bayelsa community - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

A fresh oil spill has been reported in the Ogboinbiri community, part of the Apoi clan in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Oil spill The spill, which occurred on Saturday, May 3, 2025, took place near Oando’s Ogboinbiri Flow Station located in the deep swamp area of the council. Although operators of the facility could not be immediately reached for comments, reliable sources confirmed that the incident was caused by equipm…

Fresh Oil Spill In Bayelsa Community

A fresh oil spill has been reported in the Ogboinbiri community, part of the Apoi clan in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State,he Ogboinbiri community, part of the Apoi clan in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.The spill, which occurred on Saturday, took place near Oando’s Ogboinbiri Flow Station located in the deep swamp area of the council. Although operators of the facility could not be immediately reached f…