Tension in Rivers state as Okirika youths demand payment of land rent for oil wells
23 Sep
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Tension in Rivers state as Okirika youths demand payment of land rent for oil wells

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Politics tamfitronics The Okirika Youth Association has issued a seven-day ultimatum to Oando PLC, demanding the settlement of long-overdue land rent for oil wells operating in their community.The oil wells, previously owned by Agip and now under the ownership of Oando, have reportedly been operating for the past six years without any payment to the host community.The failure to pay rent has fuelled growing frustrations among the youth and other community members.The Okirika Youth Association has outlined three major grievances non-payment of land rent, neglect of community development projects and environmental degradation.The youth called for the immediate fulfilment of several demands including the immediate payment of all outstanding land rent, implementation of development projects and environmental remediation and compensation for the damage caused by oil activities, including pollution of the land and waterways.The youths stated...
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Tension as armed herdsmen attack Amotekun operatives in Ondo state
06 Jul
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Tension as armed herdsmen attack Amotekun operatives in Ondo state

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Politics tamfitronics Several officers of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun, were injured on Friday following an attack by individuals suspected to be herdsmen in Akure, the state capital.The incident occurred after Amotekun corps members arrested approximately 120 cows that allegedly destroyed farmlands in Osi and Igboba Communities in the North Local Government Area of the state.According to sources, the Amotekun officers were transporting the arrested cows to the state headquarters of the Amotekun Command in Akure.Upon reaching the Sango area of Akure, the herders, armed with dangerous weapons, intercepted the officers on the Akure-Ado expressway and launched an attack to prevent them from taking the cows away.A viral video shows Amotekun officers firing shots into the air to disperse the attackers, while the injured officers were quickly taken to an Amotekun...
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BREAKING: Rigidity as bandits storm Kaduna community, pressure dozens into forest
18 Apr
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BREAKING: Rigidity as bandits storm Kaduna community, pressure dozens into forest

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Politics tamfitronics Some bandits have invaded Angwar Danko community in Kakangi, Birnin Gwari Local Authorities Residence of Kaduna Notify, forcing dozens to an unknown space thru a forest.A substantial substitute of bandits reportedly invaded the community on Wednesday evening, firing shots with out contend with watch over.Eyewitnesses whisper that men and females who had been abducted by the attackers are currently being marched into the forest.Yahaya Musa Dan Salio, representative for Kakangi Ward within the Notify Residence of Assembly, confirmed the incident to journalists.“I lawful bought a name from the gap informing me that dozens of my constituents had been abducted. The bandits have surrounded the village, and as we discuss, they're soundless there, taking their victims into the forest. The sphere is dire,” he talked about.The unreal of abductees would possibly no longer be...
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