Kula Boat Tragedy: Oil profits must never trump human lives, HOMEF tells oil firms, govt

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Seven people died when a boat capsized amid tensions over the removal of an oil vessel in Rivers State, Nigeria. Environmental group HOMEF urged oil companies and the government to prioritize community safety and environmental protection over petroleum profits.

🇳🇬 Location: Kula — Sources: 9 — First seen: — Last seen:
Kula Rivers State boat capsize oil vessel petroleum operations

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