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: IMC’s admission to paying contractors under duress is corruption – Group
Following its admittance that it paid contractors under duress, a group known as Transparency and Accountability Advancement Group, Sunday described the action of the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, as corrupt, calling on the anti-graft agencies to move into action and arrest those involved.
NDDC – A Corporate Governance Failure One Too Many
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) which is not provided for under the NDDC Act but today sits at the helm of affairs of the Commission is also another governance mechanism being employed in the operation of the Commission.
NDDC : Webster Global ventures refutes allegations
A major construction company, Webster Global Ventures Limited, at the weekend described its inclusion in the list of companies allegedly coerced to be paid by the National Assembly as a deliberate effort to destroy the company’s reputation. The company described the statement credited to the Acting Managing Director 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 […]
Group berates NDDC over afterthought attack on Reps Committee
A group of concerned Niger Deltans under the auspices of Niger Delta Integrity Vanguard (NDIV) have berated members of the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission over what they described a shameless afterthought attack on members of House of Representatives Committee on NDDC.
NDDC probe: IMC accepts senate report, admits financial mismanagement
Niger Delta Renaissance Coalition, Saturday described the letter from the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, asking Dr. Joi Nunieh (former Ag MD in the IMC) to refund N1.96 billion to the commission, as an acceptance and admittance of financial mismanagement and recklessness.
NDDC Probe: PDP Reps split over alleged cover-up by Gbajabiamila
By Tordue Salem – Abuja A member of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP Caucus of the House of Representatives, Rep. Nnolim Nnaji, has distanced himself from allegations by some members of the opposition in the House that Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila is shielding some of his colleagues from allegations of contracts Sleaze at the Niger Delta […]
NEW TWIST IN NDDC CONTRACTS: Commission asks Nunieh, Nwaoboshi to refund N3.5bn
THE Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has turned the heat on its former acting Managing Director, Dr. Joi Nunieh and Chairman, Senate Committee on Niger-Delta, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, asking them to refund N1.96 billion and N2.552 billion respectively, a total of over N3.5 billion.
NDDC probe: PDP reps caucus accuses Gbajabiamila of cover-up
In an unusual move, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Reps Caucus in the House of Representatives has accused the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila of covering up for some members alleged to have benefited from the emergency contracts by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
NDDC Probe: How IMC spent N543m in 6 months on security
*** Raises questions on N248.3 Million Spent on Stakeholder Engagement *** N148 Million on Conflict Resolution; N99 Million on Leadership of Ex- Agitators *** Issue of Contract Awards to Senators was never discussed in the 8th Senate, Senator Sabi By Henry Umoru ABUJA – THE Senate has raised the alarm over a total sum of […]
NDDC Probe: Senate queries N543 million spent by IMC in 6 Months on Security
ABUJA- THE Senate has raised the alarm over a total sum of N543 Million spent by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC as Security Expenditure on Police and security in six months.
NDDC: Don’t appoint Acting Executive Director of Finance, Buhari told
Global Forum for Accountability and Transparency, Thursday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to resist the pressure of appointing an acting Executive Director of Finance.
NDDC probe: Senate queries N1.121bn spent by IMC on public communication
THE Senate has raised the alarm over the N1.121 billion spent by Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, on Public Communication.
The NDDC and the tragedy of a nation
FIRST of all, let me put my cards on the table: I am a friend of the Niger Delta region. Some of my dearest buddies come from that region. Chief Edwin Clark is like a father-figure to me; a mentor, counsellor and confidante.
