By Francis Udoka Ndimkoha The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged to settle all verified outstanding claims by its contractors in its efforts to facilitate sustainable development of the oil-rich region. A source close to the Interim Administrator of the Commission who spoke on condition of anonymity said the NDDC boss was saddened that…
The battle lines were drawn, the drums of war drowning the initial applause that greeted the order for the financial probe of the corruption riddled interventionist agency – the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, whose headquarters is in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The first Salvo was fired by the Vice President sometime in May 2019,…
The Minister, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON, has stated that the recommendations and outcome of the ongoing Forensic Audit would be implemented by the new board that would be inaugurated soon to reposition the NDDC for effective service delivery in the region. Senator Akpabio said the report of the audit exercise…
The Niger Delta Development Initiative (NDDI), a socio-cultural, political and economic pressure group has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to inaugurate the legally recognised Board of the Niger-Delta Development Commission (NDDC) which he appointed in August 2019. In a petition signed by the President of the Group Chief Ebikalome Tonye Anselm and Secretary Comrade Johnson Oghenekevbe,…
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio said his attention has been drawn to a piece of fake news which claimed that he paid $5 million bribe to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and others to secure the appointment of a Sole Administrator for the Niger Delta Development…
Nigeria’s most innovative Bank has reiterated its commitment to contributing it quota to the growth and development of the Nigerian education sector. This occurred at the recent commissioning of new infrastructure at Saint John Paul School, Akwa Ibom State with several dignitaries in attendance such as Senator Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, chairman…
Strong indications emerged early Friday of a hardening of position by senators who have coalesced into a Group of 77 drawn from various parties and camps to protect what they have dubbed as the integrity of the Senate. The new G77 which had its maiden meeting on Thursday night has meanwhile launched moves to extricate the…