Nigeria: 10 feared dead in clash over OML 55 oil spill in Rivers State

A community boat capsized during a confrontation between residents and security operatives over an oil spill at OML 55 in Kula, Akuku-Toru LGA, Rivers State, leaving at least 10 feared dead. The incident underscores escalating tensions over environmental damage and inadequate compensation in the Niger Delta. Casualty figures are unverified and may rise.

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