NDDC: Group backs Presidency, Akpabio over interim sole administrator
The Niger Delta Progressives (NDP) has called on those agitating for the appointment of a substantive board for the NDDC to cross-examine their motive and shun what it described as “reckless agitations and selfish motive to fleece the Niger Delta region of her privileged resources”. They are calling on the President and the Minister of […]
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 […]
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 […]
12,000 NDDC projects abandoned, says Akpabio
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Tuesday night, disclosed that over 12,000 projects awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, have been abandoned across the nine states that make up the region.
NDDC: Group slams Gbajabiamila, Lawan over alleged inaction against corrupt agency officials
A Civil Society Organization, Act For Positive Transformation Initiative, has lambasted the leadership of the National Assembly over alleged indifference to allegations of graft against failure the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Edo Election: IGP ordered me out of Benin over NDDC debacle, Police Fund — Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, ordering him to leave Edo State on the eve of the September 19 governorship election was vendetta over his (Wike’s) role in preventing the “abduction” of a former NDDC boss and his stance on the state’s contribution to the Police Trust Fund.
NDDC: Buhari should not allow IMC criminality to continue – Group
A group known as Transparency and Accountability Advancement, Wednesday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency, look into the alleged fraud going on in the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and put a stop to the criminality going on in the ministry. Disclosing this in a […]
Niger Delta youths back Akpabio, NDDC Interim Management Committee, warn detractors
Youths in the Niger Delta region on Tuesday extolled the sterling qualities of the Minister of the Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godswill Akpabio, describing him as a man of honour. Besides, the youths, under the aegis of Niger Delta Youth Movement (NDYM) praised the National Assembly for working with the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs […]
Ijaw women protest neglect of oil-producing communities by NDDC in Bayelsa
By Emem Idio – Yenagoa Hundreds of Ijaw women from oil-producing communities in Bayelsa State on Friday staged a peaceful protest against the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, over the neglect of their oil impacted communities by the Commission. The protesting women who came mainly from the hinterland communities stormed the state liaison office of […]
CSO raised alarm over alleged illegal expenditure in NDDC
By Emmanuel Elebeke A Civil Society Organisation (CSO), the Act for Positive Transformation Initiative, has again raised alarm over alleged illegally expenditures in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The CSO raised the alarm in a letter signed by the Head, Directorate of Research, Planning, and Programmes, addressed to the Minister, Federal Ministry of Niger […]
VIDEO: NDDC students protest in London over non-receipt of allowances
By Idowu Bankole Nigerian students on the scholarship scheme of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Wednesday, protested in front of the Nigerian High Commission in London over non-receipts of allowances. Also read: Students protest hike in petrol price, electricity tariff Recall that Vanguard reported how some Nigerian students, studying abroad had protested the non-payment […]
Akpabio denies accusing Nat’l Assembly members of NDDC contracts fraud
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, Tuesday, denied that he accused members of the National Assembly of fraud concerning contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
I didn’t accuse NASS of NDDC contracts fraud-Akpabio
By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio denied that he ever accused members of the National Assembly of collecting contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The Minister, during an investigative hearing at the House of Representatives, had claimed that 60% of NDDC contracts went to Federal lawmakers. He […]
Former NDDC MD forfeits N250m to government
A former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has forfeited a sum of N250,000,000 to the Federal Government. Justice R.M Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, recently granted the final forfeiture of the money, based on an application for final forfeiture of the fund by the Lagos zonal office […]
Niger Delta leaders, ICPC set for showdown over NDDC staff
The Niger Delta leaders and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) may be heading for showdown over the interrogation of senior management staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Notable leaders in the region, under the aegis of the Niger Delta Leaders Forum (NDLF) on Friday described the action of […]
NDDC: Buhari should act on the IMC indictment for corruption
BY Ebi Arogbofa At the just ended retreat for his ministers at which they reviewed their first-year performances, President Muhammadu Buhari was upbeat that his administration has shown probity and accountability in the manner it has tackled the problem of corruption. To a partisan watcher of the president, he may have got accolades but not […]
