The immediate past acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Gbene Joi Nunieh, has denied that the agency spent N22.6billion under her stewardship, just as she alleged that the Niger Delta Minister, Senator Godswill Akpabio, threatened her to do his bidding or be removed from office..

Niger Delta Renaissance Coalition, Saturday commended, Senate Committee on NDDC for their effort in uncovering what it described as ‘ongoing looting in NDDC’, noting  that Godswill Akpabio, the Niger Delta Minister, and Interim Management Committee cannot manage and supervise forensic audit in the commission.

Each time I remember my experience of over 30 days in Saudi Arabia last year, and cast my mind on what Dubai has been turned, both Muslim countries of note, from desert to must-visit for notable people all over the world, I shed tears remembering the Niger Delta of my great country, Nigeria.

…Says move an attempt to cover up irregularities in project’s contract Demand’s presidential, NASS probe New hqtrs will help commission deliver on core mandate -IMC By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – NIGER Delta Rights Advocates (NDRA) has described Thursday’s occupation of “uncompleted” permanent headquarters of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by top functionaries as […]

CAMPAIGNERS in Niger-Delta have urged Minister of Niger -Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio not to back down in his role as a blockade against money-making predators determined to clean out the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

Since 1999, successive administration has introduced new health policies and ensured massive renovation of dilapidated infrastructures and building of new ones as well as provided modern equipment and employment of health personnel, as part of efforts to boost health care delivery in the state.

By Henry Umoru THE political quagmire between the Senate and the Interim Management Committee, IMC of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has taken another twist, as the Senate yesterday fingered the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs and former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, in the alleged misappropriation of funds of the Commission over […]

MINISTER of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio has replied the Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, (PDP, Delta North), saying accusations that he requested for intervention projects from the later were far from the truth.

Last week, a report was published online by Vanguard, Sun, The DEFENDER and five other Nigerian newspapers titled, “NDDC: Corruption cartel angry with Buhari: Why they struck”.

Akwa Ibom Phase 2 Ex-Militants Forum of the Niger Delta Presidential Amnesty Programme has thrown its weight behind the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Goodwill Akpabio, saying the calls for his removal was driven by sentiments.

A Niger Delta Group, Global Centre For Good Governance (GCGG) has implored the Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the leadership of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to desist from  intimidating the National Assembly for unanimously rising to their oversight function to probe an alleged N40 billion illegal expenditure by the interventionist Agency.

*Says the present management has not awarded any single contract *Vows that he will not be distracted By Henry Umoru – Abuja Forner Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio has taken a swipe at the Senators over the  probe into the  alleged Financial Recklessness to the tune of N40 billion by the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of […]

FORMER Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio has taken a swipe at the Senators over the  probe into the  alleged Financial Recklessness to the tune of N40 billion by the Interim Management Committee, IMC of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, saying the Senate erred.

By Emma Amaize AGITATORS in Niger Delta, yesterday, urged Niger Deltans to throw their weight behind the Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, led by Prof Keme-Pondei in their bid to turn around the region. The agitators under the auspices of the […]

The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs has distanced itself from query allegedly issued to the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, over allegations of a N5.5bn contract scam involving Signora Concepts Services Ltd.