NIGERIA’s Niger-Delta has had a long history of struggle, being one region populated by some of the so-called minority ethnic groups in the country. It has always been a struggle for self-recognition from the larger ethnic groups either individually or as a collective.

By Save Niger Delta Coalition In the book, Orchestra of the Minorities by Chigozie Obioma, the Chi (the guardian spirit) of Nonso, a poultry farmer in a Niger Delta community when it arrived the celestial court to plead its case said “I have come in haste, soaring untrammelled like a spear through the immense tracts […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]