2021 dateline for completion of East-West road sacrosanct – Akpabio
…Directs NDDC, others to make budget provision for project ….As Ogoni people commend Buhari By Chris Ochayi The Federal Government, weekend, said that it would meet up with the December 2021 dateline for the completion of the dualisation of the East-West highway project. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who disclosed while inspecting […]
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, […]
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, […]
