Ekpenyong to Akpabio: Address challenges confronting N’Delta region
The Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West (Ikot Ekpene) Senatorial District, Senator Chris Ekpenyong, has advised the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio to avoid unnecessary distractions and use his tenure to address the challenges confronting the Niger Delta region.
Crisis looms in NDDC as Lawan asks new Board to ‘immediately take over the affairs of commission’
Says no law recognises Interim Management As Senate Confirms, Odubu, Okumagba, 13 others as NDDC Board As Senate insists on thorough oversight on NDDC By Henry Umoru Strong indications have emerged that fresh crisis looms at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, as the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, yesterday gave a matching […]
It’s wicked NDDC pays N1Billion, more to funds collecting agents ― MD
By Egufe Yafugborhi Acting Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Gbene Joi Nunieh on Tuesday described as “wicked” the commission’s payment of N1Billion every month to a consultant as funds collection agent. Nunieh who said the commission under her leadership has suspended the said payment to the agent for alleged collection of money from […]
Crisis Looms in NDDC as Lawan asks new Board to take over Affairs of Commission
By Henry Umoru Strong Indications have emerged that fresh crisis looms at the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC as the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday gave a matching order to the just confirmed board to immediately take over the affairs of the Commission. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja after the Senate […]
Senate confirms Buhari’s 15 NDDC board nominees, rejects Nunieh
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Senate on Tuesday confirmed 15 out of the 16 nominees forwarded by President Muhammadu Buhari to the National Assembly for confirmation as board members of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). According to a statement by Special Assistant (Press) to Senate President, Mr Ezrel Tabiowoh, the nominees confirmed by the Senate […]
Obaseki tasks NDDC on quality projects
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has stressed that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) must executive quality projects in Edo State. Governor Obaseki said this when he addressed a plenary of the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Center in Benin City, the state capital. […]
Senate confirms, Odubu, Okumagba, 13 others as NDDC board members
Henry Umoru – Abuja The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees for the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dr. Pius Odubu, was confirmed by the Senate as Chairman of the NDDC Board. Odubu, who was the first to appear before the Senate Committee […]
Niger Delta militants differ on Akpabio, NDDC interim management
By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South Militants in Niger Delta were at loggerheads, yesterday, over the call to sack the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and disbanding of the Interim Management Committee, IMC, for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, which he inaugurated recently. The leader of Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, RNDA, self -styled “Major […]
Ijaw leader accuses Akpabio of plot to endorse NDDC interim mgt
By Dapo Akinrefon Chairman of the Ijaw Youths Council, IYC, central zone, Mr Kennedy Olorogun has raised an alarm over a move by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to have allegedly coerce Ijaw leaders to endorse the interim management committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, set up a few […]
N’Delta militants split over Akpabio, NDDC interim management
WARRI- MILITANTS in Niger Delta were at loggerheads on Monday , over the call to sack the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and disbanding of the Interim Management Committee, IMC, for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, which he inaugurated recently.
NDDC: Leave Akpabio C’ttee alone, Lori-Ogbebor warns
Rights activist, Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor, has warned against opposition to the Interim Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, inaugurated by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen Godswill Akpabio.
