Niger Delta indigenes applaud Akpabio/NASS rapprochement
Stakeholders and indigenes of Nigeria’s oil rich region, the Niger Delta, have applauded recent rapport between the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and the National Assembly, noting that it is in the overall interest of the region. Recall that Akpabio had last week, paid courtesy visit to the newly appointed clerk of […]
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 […]
PDP, Akpabio, Ekere mourn APC chairman, Okopido
By Harris Emanuel – Uyo People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) are united in the death of the APC Chairman in the State, Mr. Ini Okopido. Okopido died on Wednesday at the Ibom Multi-Specialty hospital after a brief illness. The PDP and other stalwarts of APC, in their different statements, […]
Inaugurate NDDC board to check Akpabio’s excesses – PANDEF youth leader
By Emma Amaize ASABA – NATIONAL Youth Leader, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Olorogun Vincent Oyibode, Wednesday, appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate without any further delay the new board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, previously screened and confirmed by the Senate, to check the highhandedness of the Minister of Niger Delta, Senator […]
BREAKING: NDDC defends Akpabio’s list of contractors
*Says there ‘re more revelations *Stranded scholars to be paid this week *Buhari invited to commission N24bn Ogbia-Nembe Road in Bayelsa By Emma Amaize ASABA – THE Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, on Tuesday, said it stood by the list of prominent Niger Delta leaders released by the Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio, […]
NDDC contracts: Ibori, Kalu, Uduaghan confront Akpabio
…Akpabio, calm down, I took no contract from NDDC — Ibori …His allegations false — Uduaghan …Issues at stake in NDDC about missing funds, not jobs done — Kalu …How IMC spent N3.175 bn as Palliatives on COVID- 19 in 2 months — Senate report …No fraud, conspirators raising false alarm, NDDC insists By Emma […]
