The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila has empathised with the acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, following his collapse at the ongoing N40 billion probe.

By Tordue Salem The Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Kemebradikumo Pondei, on Monday, told the House of Representatives’ Ad hoc Committee investigating the activities of the agency that N1.32 billion was spent as ‘COVID-19 relief funds’ for members of staff. However, at a Senate hearing about a fortnight ago, Pondei had […]

Insists on Akpabio’s suspension By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Monday, said the collapse of acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Professor Daniel Pondei, while being grilled by the House of Representatives, has underscored the weight of corruption bedevilling the All Progressives Congress, APC administration. This is as the […]

By Tordue Salem – Abuja The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC Monday reacted to the slump of its Acting Managing Director, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, as a result of his decision to ignore his doctors’ advice to observe rest. In a press statement entitled: “Prof Pondei has been ill”, and signed by Mr Charles Obi Odili, […]

By Tordue Salem – Abuja A group under the auspices of Emerging Leaders Forum of Nigeria (ELFON) has declared support for the House’ Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission investigating alleged billions of naira pilfered at the Commission. The group made their position known on Monday, through a press statement signed by the National President, […]

    There is unfolding drama at the ongoing probe of the IMC of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, as the Acting Managing Director of NDDC, Professor Kenebradikumo Pondei, fainted during questioning. READ ALSO: NDDC Probe: Group backs Reps, urge Buhari to suspend Akpabio He fainted during the ongoing probe of the Commission by the House […]

…pleads understanding of colleagues, Nigerians By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Abuja Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has recused himself from further presiding over the probe of the Commission. At a resumed hearing of the probe which had the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Goodswill Akpabio; the […]

You would recall that the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Company (NDDC) Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei and his team on Thursday, walked out on legislators investigating the alleged N40 billion irregular expenditure in the commission. Pondei stormed out of the hearing on Thursday in Abuja, after accusing the Chairman of the committee Rep. […]

By Emma Amaize WARRI – Host Communities of Nigeria, HOSCON, and Equity Assembly, a coalition of campaigners in Niger Delta have disagreed on the demand to sack the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and Interim Management Committee, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, over shocking revelations of fraud and maladministration at the investigative […]

By Ephraim Oseji Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, has described the allegations levelled against the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, by a former Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Joy Nunieh, as not only embarrassing to the minister, but also to Nigeria. Onuesoke, who made the statement […]