New information has emerged regarding the oil spill that occurred around August 22 at the Nembe Creek facility in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. According to sources cited by ThisDay Live, the spill may have been caused by a remediation barge rather than by Nembe Exploration and Production Limited, which had previously been associated with the incident. The fresh facts, which surfaced yesterday, suggest the exploration company may not bear responsibility for the spill at the Nembe Creek facility.

Residents in Rivers state are expressing concern over suspected crude oil pollution affecting their water source. This incident highlights ongoing environmental challenges faced by communities in an area that significantly contributes to Nigeria's oil wealth. The residents are hopeful that increased public attention will prompt effective action and long-term restoration efforts.

The Cross River State Government has launched a major clean-up exercise in Calabar, the state capital, aimed at protecting the environment and restoring order. According to The Tide, the operation was led by the Commissioner for Environment, Bassey Offiong Mensah, at Atimbo Roundabout and the Airport Field, where traders occupying pedestrian walkways with tables and kiosks were directed to relocate.

The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) has started a new phase of shoreline cleanup and mangrove restoration in Ogoniland, Nigeria, according to Tribune Online. The agency is also developing a five-year strategic plan intended to guide the next stage of the Ogoni Cleanup Programme, the long-running effort to remediate oil pollution in the Niger Delta region.

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Federal and Rivers State governments to act immediately after another explosion caused by gas leakage in Bille, an island community in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria. According to Tribune Online, CAPPA described the incident as a recurring hazard requiring urgent government intervention to protect residents and address the source of the gas leaks in the community.

Governor Uba Sani has launched an erosion control project that will affect residents in the Rigasa to Tudun Wada wards of Igabi and Kaduna South local governments. As part of the initiative, he distributed cheques totaling approximately N2 billion to 1,000 individuals whose homes will be impacted by the project.