Transparency now entrenched in NDDC – Akpabio
By Chris Ochayi Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio said transparency has been entrenched in the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. Sen. Akpabio noted that President Muhammadu Buhari’s support to the ongoing efforts has helped to restore the hitherto missing transparency in the Commission and repositioned it to fulfill its […]
Niger-Delta militants back Akpabio, forensic audit, slam NASS
Demand timely completion of East-West Road By Emma Amaize Militants in Niger Delta under the auspices of Joint Revolutionary Council, JRC, a merger of militant groups, Monday morning, threw their weight behind Minister of Niger –Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, saying findings by them showed the National Assembly was after him because he refused lawmakers […]
NDDC: Akpabio, Pondei under probe over funds diversion allegations —EFCC
…Says commission unearths contractors’ plot to swindle N3.9bn, petitions ICPC By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South & Innocent Anaba Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has commenced investigating Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, and acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Prof Keme Pondei, over allegations of diversion of the commission’s […]
NDDC Probe: Urhobo Youths write Buhari to sack Akpabio within 7-days
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE Urhobo Youth Assembly, UYA, has urged President Muhammadu to sack the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswil Akpabio within seven days. UYA in a letter to the President dated August 7, 2020, alleged that in the past 20 years of existence of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, […]
NDDC writes Senate member, gives him 2 wks to refund N2.552 billion
By Emma Amaize Peter Clever Okoro Esq., Director, Legal Services, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in a letter dated July 5 addressed to Senator Peter Nwaoboshi asked him to refund N2.552 billion within two weeks In the July 5, letter to the Delta North senatorial district representative in the Nigerian Senate, Okoro said: “That sometime […]
NDDC writes Nunieh, demands refund of N1.96bn in 7 days
By Emma Amaize Peter Clever Okoro Esq., Director, Legal Services, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in a letter dated July 28 addressed to Dr Joi Nunieh, gave her seven days to refund N1.96 billion in compliance with the order of the Senate. It was noted in the letter that she approved payments of the money […]
