Several feared dead as boat capsizes amid oil dispute in Rivers community

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Key context: <img width="1020" height="768" src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/fd4d7627-6858-4daf-b17e-ebf17a443805.JPG?prefix=cms-media" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="fd4d7627 6858 4daf b17e ebf17a443805" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/fd4d7627-6858-4daf-b17e-ebf17a443805.JPG?prefix=cms-media 1020w" sizes="(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px" /><p>A dispute over oil operations in Kula, Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, has taken a tragic turn, with several people feared dead after a boat capsized amid tensions over alleged community entitlements. The incident occurred at the Robert-Kiri axis of Kula, where some youths reportedly tried to prevent the removal of the ANAMBRA [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/22/several-feared-dead-as-boat-capsizes-amid-oil-dispute-in-rivers-community/">Several feared dead as boat capsizes amid oil dispute in Rivers community</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.