2008-06-04 Nigeria to give Shell Ogoni oil wells to another firm. Reuters.

15 years after Shell closed its operations in Ogoniland because of large protests against environmental destruction, the oil fields in this area will be given to another oil company, Nigeria's President announced.

MOSOP has commended the Federal Government’s decision to appoint another operator in place of Shell for the Ogoni area, describing it as a bold step that stands the brightest chance of quickening the resumption of oil activities in Ogoni.

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2008-03-13 MOSOP alleges plot by Shell to return to Ogoni illegally - It is not true - Shell. Nigerian Tribune.

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has raised the alarm over moves of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to return to Ogoniland through the back door.

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2007-12-12 Ogoni: Protests at Shell Headquarters. UNPO.

MOSOP marched to Shell Headquarters for the first time in three years opposing the abuses of the oil company in Ogoniland.

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