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Neconde’s Oil Spill In Delta Community Causes Outrage

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1 year ago

October 15, 2024

Anger and frustration are mounting among the residents of Odidi Federated Communities, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State following a massive oil spill. that has ravaged the area’s waterways and mangrove forests.

The spill, which eyewitnesses and community leaders say was caused by dredging activities conducted by Neconde Energy Limited, has led to widespread environmental devastation, threatening the livelihoods of local residents.

According to reliable sources, the spill originated from a trunk line along Oil Mining Lease (OML) 30, which is operated by Heritage Oil Limited.

The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, October 12, 2024, while Neconde Energy was carrying out a dredging exercise in the vicinity.

It is believed that the company’s dredging operations led to a rupture in the pipeline, resulting in a large-scale discharge of crude oil into the surrounding environment.

Multiple videos obtained by Daily Report Nigeria reveal the extent of the damage. The footage shows vast swathes of the Odidi communities’ mangrove forests drenched in crude oil, with the blackened waters stretching as far as the eye can see.

In the clips, residents can be seen inspecting the affected areas, their faces etched with despair as they navigate through the oil-slicked landscape.

The spill has not only contaminated the water lines but has also infiltrated the mangrove forests that serve as a vital ecosystem for marine life and an essential resource for local communities.

The toxic spread threatens fish populations, plants, and wildlife, further complicating the economic situation for the residents who depend on fishing, farming, and other natural resources for their livelihood.

The impact of the spill has prompted outrage among residents of the affected communities. A community leader Friday Denghan expressed his frustration while speaking to our correspondent.

“We are already struggling to cope with the economic hardship in the country, and now we are faced with this disaster,” Denghan said.

“Our water, our forests, and our means of survival have been destroyed. We demand that Neconde and Heritage Oil take full responsibility for this and ensure immediate cleanup and compensation.

“It is sad enough that more than 72 hours since this spill started, none of the two companies have come out to find a solution to the problem,” Denghan lamented.

Denghan’s sentiments reflect a broader dissatisfaction within the community, as many residents are now calling for legal action against the companies involved.

As of the time of this report, Neconde Energy Limited has not released an official statement addressing the allegations. Heritage Oil Limited, the operator of the OML 30 block, has also remained silent on the matter.

The spill has also reignited the broader debate over the impact of oil exploration in the Niger Delta and the need for stronger regulations to protect the region’s delicate ecosystems.

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50-year-old Man Arrested For Alleged Murder Of Traveller

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3 hours ago

October 31, 2025

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A 50-year-old man, Muhammad Wanzam, has been arrested by the Kebbi State Police Command for allegedly killing a traveller, Alhaji Babuga Muhammad, in Bena, Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area of the state.

According to the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, the incident occurred on October 16, 2025, when the victim was travelling from Bena town to his village, Karaye in Bagega District, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

The assailants reportedly blocked the road near Malakachi village, abducted the victim, and took him into a nearby forest, where he was attacked with a machete. The victim later died from his injuries.

Abubakar said police officers from the Bena Division visited the scene and took the body to the General Hospital, Bena, where he was confirmed dead.

Wanzam was later arrested in connection with the killing. During interrogation, he allegedly confessed to conspiring with an accomplice, Nuhu Bena, who is currently on the run, to commit the crime.

A search of Wanzam’s residence led to the recovery of one fabricated AK-47 rifle, a Dane gun, two live ammunition, one magazine, and the cutlass reportedly used in the attack.

The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Birnin Kebbi, for further investigation and to track down the fleeing suspect.

Police authorities urged residents to report suspicious activities to security agencies instead of resorting to self-help, assuring that efforts to ensure safety and order across the state are ongoing.

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Police Rescue Suspected Phone Thief From Being Lynched In Delta

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4 hours ago

October 31, 2025

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Police officers from the Sapele Division in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State on Thursday night rescued a suspected phone thief from being lynched by some angry mob who apprehended him after he allegedly attacked one of their kinsmen around Shell Road and New Road in Sapele.

According to DAILY POST, the suspect, alongside a member of his criminal gang who fled the scene, allegedly stabbed and injured the victim, a Hausa youth, before stealing his mobile phone.

The victim raised an alarm, prompting his kinsmen and residents to come to his rescue.

The suspect was chased down and apprehended, while his accomplice escaped.

The suspected thief was beaten to a stupor until he confessed to the crime and revealed the name of one of his fleeing gang members as “Azaman.”

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Another Accident On Otedola Bridge Causes Fresh Traffic Disruption In Lagos

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4 hours ago

October 31, 2025

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Barely 24 hours after a multiple-truck crash on Kara Bridge caused major gridlock along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, another road accident occurred on Friday, involving a 14-tyre truck and a commercial bus on the Otedola Bridge, inward the Lagos Secretariat.

The incident, which led to yet another round of traffic congestion, was confirmed in a statement released on Friday by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, through its official X handle.

According to the agency, the crash occurred when a 14-tyre tipper truck carrying granite collided with an inter-state commercial Mazda bus.

The impact forced the truck into the road barrier, spilling its contents across the roadway opposite Capital Oil, just before the Otedola Bridge section of the expressway.

The statement read: “A 14-tyre tipper conveying granite had a collision with an inter-state commercial Mazda bus. The tipper ran into the barrier and spilled its contents on the road opposite Capital Oil, just before the expressway on Otedola Bridge inward Secretariat. There is no significant effect on traffic flow at the moment.”

LASTMA officials said recovery efforts were ongoing as a tow truck was expected to arrive at the scene, while personnel remained stationed at the location to manage traffic and ensure safety.

This latest crash comes a day after another tragic multiple-truck collision on Kara Bridge, outward Lagos, claimed at least eight lives and caused a massive traffic backlog stretching through Berger and adjoining routes.