Tension, as N-Delta groups plot siege to NDDC
TENSION has heightened in Niger Delta with different groups planning to lay siege to Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, headquarters in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, until President Muhammadu Buhari takes critical action.
N2.3 billion NDDC wooden bridge in Bayelsa fake news ― Commission
By Egufe Yafugborhi PORT HARCOURT – NIGER Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said it, at no time, executed a N2.3Billion wooden bridge project at Elebele, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, as being alleged in a trending social media picture and caption. Charles Odili, NDDC Director, Corporate Affairs, stated Thursday in Port Harcourt, Rivers state […]
N40bn NDDC probe: Reps step down consideration of report
The House of Representatives on Thursday stepped down consideration of its reports on the alleged N40 billion irregular expenditures in the Niger Delta Commission (NDDC) investigation. This followed an observation raised by the Chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business, Rep. Abubakar Fulata (APC-Jigawa) at plenary on Thursday. Also read: Anti-Corruption: Journalists urge FG to […]
Text: Akpabio’s letter to House of Representatives
Some NDDC contracts allegedly given to members of the Senate and House of Representatives I refer to the resolution of the House passed on 21 of July, 2020 communicated to me on the same day directing me to respond to the contents therein within 48 hours I hereby respond as follows. The investigating committee on […]
I didn’t say National Assembly members are beneficiaries of NDDC contracts ― Akpabio
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has said that he never alleged that 60 per cent of contracts in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was awarded to lawmakers. Akpabio made the clarification in a letter addressed to the House of Representatives and read by the Speaker, Rep. Femi Gbajabimila at the […]
Breaking: NDDC Probe: Senate indicts self, FG
The Senate on Thursday indicted itself for not carrying out an effective oversight function on the activities of the Interim Management Committee, IMC of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC that led to the rot and high level of corruption in the interventionist agency.
People Talk: On revelations of massive fraud in NDDC
By Bose Adelaja & Olayinka Latona “The startling revelations of the monumental fraud and embezzlement of funds in NDDC is not surprising to me as there is no commission or agency in Nigeria that is corruption free; not even the anti-corruption agencies. The NDDC should be scrapped since it has become a conduit pipe for […]
NDDC: Court to rule on suit demanding sack of IMC on October 17
Perez Brisibe A High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by two rights activists demanding the sack of the Interim Management Committee, IMC of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC to October 17. The plaintiffs, Lucky Akharame, Edward Brisibe, and two others in a motion of notice, are praying the court to […]
Don’t intimidate Akpabio, NDDC, Group tells lawmakers
By Henry Umoru A group under the aegis of the Youth Aid Nigeria, yesterday warned the National Assembly not to intimidate the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) through probes. In a statement signed yesterday by the Executive Director of YouthAid Nigeria, Comrade Smart Edwards, however, […]
NDDC: Reps tackle Akpabio, Senate walks Ojougboh out
The mud- splashing between the National Assembly and officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, over the ongoing probe of the commission got messier yesterday in both chambers of the legislature.
NDDC probe: Don’t be distracted by propaganda, deceit, group advises NASS Committees
Group known as Transparency and Accountability Advancement, Wednesday, advised the National Assembly committees, probing the alleged financial misappropriation linking the minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, and the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), not to be distracted in performing their duties.
Mr President, NDDC is your forte
By Sunny Ikhioya FROM what we have gleaned from the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Act, the buck of responsibility for the successful outcome of the commission rests with the President and no other person. We have seen attempts to place the blame where it does not belong. Does the Act have provision for an […]
Arrest those involved in misappropriation of NDDC funds — Tony Abdullai
Legal practitioner and maritime expert, Tony Abdullai, is among Nigerians that are reacting to current issues on the front burner in the country. In this interview with Vanguard’s Evelyn Usman, he bared his mind on the ongoing investigation of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, calling for the arrest of anyone indicted. He also applauds […]
NDDC has become problem to Niger Delta – Shehu Sani
As the ongoing probe into the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, got messier on Tuesday, Senator Shehu Sani said from being a solution, the Commission had morphed into the region’s problem. Recall that Shehu represented Kaduna Central in the Senate from 2015 to 2019. Speaking on the probe, Senator Shehu Sani said […]
How Senate panel sent out Ojougboh, NDDC Executive Director
By Henry Umoru The Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs walked the Acting Executive Director, Projects, Interim Management Committee, IMC, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, out of the hearing room over his insistence that Chairman of the Senate panel, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, should step down, as the NDDC officials would not get fair-hearing from him. Nwaoboshhi and […]
NCF frowns at NDDC Probe, urges Buhari to react swiftly
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo The National Consultative Front has expressed disappointment over the drama at the National Assembly during the public hearing of probe of the NDDC last Monday. In a statement signed by Dr. Yunusa Tanko, Head of Publicity, NCF said Nigerians were embarrassed when the investigative panel at the House or Representative was set […]
