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MOSOP accuses security agents of disrupting Ogoni Day Celebration

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2021 0

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) says it is saddened that some unnamed security operatives disrupted its annual Ogoni Day Celebration on Monday. MOSOP President, Mr. Lazarus Tamana, said in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that some security operatives mobilised and disrupted its

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MOSOP condemns sack of Nunieh as NDDC chief executive

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has condemned the sudden and undeserved removal of Dr. Joi Nunieh as the acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), describing it as a disgrace and an affront on the Ogoni people. In a statement circulated in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers […]

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MOSOP leadership crisis deepens, as 2 factions emerge

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2020 0

The leadership crisis that has factionalized the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has further polarized the organization with the rejection of the transitional council constituted to run the affairs of the body by a faction of the foremost Ogoni organisation. MOSOP’s faction led by Legborsi Pyagbara had during the 2020 Ogoni Day […]

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MOSOP gives FG ultimatum to begin Ogoni clean up or face unrest

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2018 0

As a fallout of this year’s anniversary of the Ogoni Martyrs Day, the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has given the Federal Government and the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) up until November 30, 2018, to fully commence the clean up of the oil impacted sites in Ogoniland or face massive […]

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Mosop marks silver jubilee anniversary amidst protests

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2018 0

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP), the umbrella body of the Ogoni people in Rivers state marked the silver jubilee anniversary of its struggle amidst peaceful protests against Shell’s planned return to the area for oil operations without the consent of the people. Shortly before the event, members of the National Youths […]

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MOSOP wants Buhari to appoint a good replacement for Environment Minister

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2016 0

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, MOSOP, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that only a tested and capable person will be appointed to replace the Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed. President of the foremost Ogoni group, Mr Legborsi Pyagbara, who spoke in an interview with Rhythm 93.7 FM station on […]