NDDC: Akpabio tasks forensic auditors on thorough jobs
…Says exercise not a witch-hunt …Assures new Niger Delta will emerge after exercise By Chris Ochayi Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio has charged the audit firms conducting the forensic audit of the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC to come with a report that will serve as benchmark for […]
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 […]
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, […]
