NDDC unearths contractors’ plot to swindle N3.9 bn, petitions ICPC
By Emma Amaize ASABA – NIGER-DELTA Development Commission, NDDC, has uncovered a well-designed attempt by more than a few companies to rip off the interventionist agency of N3.9 billion with make-believe interim payment certificates. Vanguard gathered that the companies were awarded contracts for seven skills acquisition programmes in 136 slots covering entrepreneurship, building, tailoring/fashion design, […]
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 […]
