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Torche de gaz s’élevant d’un puits de pétrole à Ogale, Ogoniland, Rivers State, Nigéria.

Ogoniland https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogoni_(peuple le retour perpétuel du #pétrole

En #Ogoniland une petite bande de 1 000 kilomètres carrés dans le sud du #Nigeria le pétrole est une malédiction. S’il a abondamment souillé la région, il n’a permis […]

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A graphic comic illustration of Ken Saro-Wiwa by Tayo Fatunla. The text says: "Our Roots. Ken Saro Wiwa Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941-1995) was a Nigerian writer, political activist and environmental campaigner. Saro-Wiwa was well known for the many books he wrote. He became internationally famous for championng the cause of his own people, the Ogonis of the Niger Delta in Nigeria. In their quest for an equitable share of the oil revenue emanating from their land, Saro-Wiwa, together with members of his ethnic group, formed the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP). Saro-Wiwa was executed in 1995 with eight others. The government then alleged that they were responsible for the murders of four prominent Ogoni leaders. Ken Saro-Wiwa's prison notes about his detention were published posthumously.

Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941-1995) was executed 30 years ago today along with eight other Ogoni leaders #OgoniNine
I'm so happy to see so many other people remembering this brave leader.

May they all rest in peace 🕯️

#KenSaroWiwa #MOSOP #Nigeria #DefendEarthDefenders #HumanRights #OgoniLand #ClimateAction

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How can media foster accountability in environmental justice? Nduka N. Nwankpa, Leton C. Kuru & Ngozi A. Onwuka analyse #Nigeria’s #Ogoniland clean-up. They reveal gaps between rhetoric & action, and urging stronger media advocacy. #OnlineFirst
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Nigeria pardons activist Ken Saro-Wiwa 30 years after execution Nigeria’s president has pardoned the late activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, 30 years after his execution sparked global outrage. Along with eight other campaigners, Saro-Wiwa was convicted of murder, then hanged in 1995 by the then military regime. Many believed the activists were being punished for leading protests against the operations of oil multinationals, particularly Shell, in Nigeria’s Ogoniland. Shell has long denied any involvement in the executions. Though the pardons have been welcomed, some activists and relatives say they do not go far enough. As well as issuing the pardons on Thursday, Nigerian president Bola Tinubu bestowed national honours on Saro-Wiwa and his fellow campaigners, who were known as the Ogoni Nine. The nine men – Saro-Wiwa, Barinem Kiobel, John Kpuinen, Baribor Bera, Felix Nuate, Paul Levula, Saturday Dobee, Nordu Eawo and Daniel Gbokoo – were among dozens who received the honours as part of Nigeria’s annual Democracy Day. Tinubu said the accolades recognised “heroes” who had made “outstanding contributions” to the nation’s democracy. Responding to the pardons for the Ogoni Nine, campaign groups said they would like the government to take further steps. The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (Mosop), which was formerly led by Saro-Wiwa, called the pardon a “courageous act”. However, Mosop also said that the pardon implies wrongdoing, while in reality “no crime ever took place”. Barinem Kiobel’s widow expressed her gratitude to Tinubu for the national honour, but called on the president to “properly declare [her] husband and his compatriots innocent” because a “pardon is not granted to the innocent”. She told the BBC she wants a retrial. Elsewhere, Amnesty International said clemency falls “far short of the justice the Ogoni Nine need”. More must be done to hold oil companies to account for environmental damage currently occurring in Nigeria, the organisation added. Saro-Wiwa, who was one of Nigeria’s leading authors, led the Ogoni people in peaceful demonstrations against Shell and other oil companies. Mosop accused the multinational company of polluting the land that locals relied on for their livelihoods. The Nigerian government responded by brutally cracking down on the protesters. The Ogoni Nine were subsequently found guilty by a secret military tribunal of the murder of four Ogoni chiefs. Their execution sparked outrage within the international community. It was widely condemned as extrajudicial murder and became a global symbol of the struggle against environmental injustice and repression. Nigeria was consequently suspended from the Commonwealth group of nations. Since then, Shell has faced various lawsuits over oil spills and environmental damage in the Niger Delta, the southern region that Ogoniland is a part of. – BBC The post Nigeria pardons activist Ken Saro-Wiwa 30 years after execution appeared first on The Namibian.

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UNPO expresses full support for the #Ogoni people and #MOSOP’s call for dialogue around proposed oil activities in #Ogoniland. Any future decisions must involve local voices and respect their right to a clean, safe environment.

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🚨Civil society organizations expressed their condemnation of the planned resumption of oil exploration and production activities in #Ogoniland.

A heavily polluted river bank in the Congo. Photo: omableafricannews

In #Nigeria a Coalition of Civil Society Organisations condemned the planned resumption of oil exploration & production in #Ogoniland. 50 delegates urged the Federal Government earmark $1trillion for immediate clean up of the degraded Niger Delta & compensation for loss of livelihoods.
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[2/2] Les #Ogonis demandent consultation préalable et réparation environnementale avant toute reprise pétrolière. 20 ONG réclament 1000 milliards $ pour nettoyer le delta du Niger, gravement pollué par des décennies d’extraction, menaçant écosystèmes et populations locales. #geography #Ogoniland

Nigeria: les Ogonis préoccupés par la possible reprise de l’exploitation pétrolière Selon un communiqué de la présidence nigériane, le gouverneur de l'État de Rivers a plaidé pour une reprise de la production de pétrole en terres ogonis, lors d'une réunion à la villa présidentielle…

[1/2] Le gouverneur de l'Etat de Rivers plaide pour relancer l’exploitation pétrolière sur les terres ogonis suspendue depuis les années 1990. Un accord récent sur des sites Shell vendus à un consortium nigérian alimente ces projets malgré les inquiétudes des Ogonis. #geography #Nigeria #Ogoniland

#NigerDelta #Ogoniland are suffering devastating impacts of #OilPollution. Lekeh Development Foundation is calling on polluters #Shell to clean the environment, compensate harmed communities & ensure restoration occurs before the #FossilFuels giant withdraws regionally tnnonline.info/group-tasks-...

I will never forget Ken Saro-Wiwa. Or #Shell’s destruction of #Ogoniland. Ken got killed because he stood up for a clean environment for all. „When streams choke with pollution. Silence would be treason.“ #KenSaroWiwa #RememberingKenSaroWiwa