209 posts
by HOMEf | Jul 16, 2016 | Fossil Politics
It is useful to remind ourselves that the Niger Delta is a part of Nigeria called home by between 30 to 40 million Nigerians, going by projections[1]. It is rich...
by HOMEf | May 18, 2016 | Fossil Politics, Press Release
The recent increase of petrol price by the Federal Government could not have come at a less opportune time. Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) roundly rejects this price hike,...
by HOMEf | May 13, 2016 | Fossil Politics
Break Free at Ogoni – Silence is Treason! A Rallying call by Nnimmo Bassey, Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), at Break Free from Fossil Fuels event at Bori,...
by HOMEf | May 10, 2016 | Fossil Politics
Break Free from Fossil Fuels actions commenced in Nigeria today, 10th May 2016, with a rally at Oil Well 1, Nigeria’s first oil well drilled in 1956. It was a...
by HOMEf | May 1, 2016 | Fossil Politics, Press Release
Between the 4th and 15th of May 2016, thousands of climate activists around the world will embark on series of coordinated actions targeted at calling global attention to the need...
by HOMEf | Apr 20, 2016 | Fossil Politics, General, Press Release
Two days before world leaders sign the Paris Agreement, an international alliance of frontline and indigenous communities denounce it as a ‘dangerous distraction’ San Francisco, CA – As world leaders...
by HOMEf | Apr 19, 2016 | Fossil Politics
The Paris Agreement will ensure that Small Island states are sunk and that Africa – a continent uniquely exposed to the vagaries of global warming- is roasted. Of what use is...
by HOMEf | Apr 2, 2016 | Fossil Politics
While no one can say that the Nigerian petroleum resources sector is known for transparency, most would readily agree that it wields a lot of power. The sector has effectively...
by HOMEf | Mar 9, 2016 | Fossil Politics, Press Release
“Break Free From Fossil Fuels”: worldwide escalated mobilisations to end the fossil fuel era GLOBAL — Today, a global platform “Break Free” has been launched featuring a series of...
by HOMEf | Mar 1, 2016 | Fossil Politics
14th February was celebrated as Lover’s day across the world, but in parts of the creeks of the Niger Delta it turned out to be a tragic day. While lovers...
by HOMEf | Feb 25, 2016 | Fossil Politics
Yenagoa, Feb 16, 2016 (NAN) The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), an environmental group, said on Tuesday that it has developed a resource material for environmental monitoring and reporting....
by HOMEf | Feb 19, 2016 | Fossil Politics
The Bus, a sculptural memorial in honour of Ken Saro-Wiwa, Saturday Dobee, Nordu Eawo, Daniel Gbooko, Paul Levera, Felix Nuate, Baribor Bera, Barinem Kiobel, and John Kpuine was shipped to...