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General Politics, Ministries, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85), National Politics, Niger Delta, Oil Politics, Presidency, Top Stories
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020
Uche Nnaike The Coordinator of the Ijaw Monitoring Congress and a former Publicity Secretary of the Ijaw National Congress, Mr. Joseph Evah, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to return the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Presidency. Evah also demanded that institutions that investigate and probe frauds should be used to probe the […]
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Headlines, House, Legislature, Niger Delta, Oil Politics
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
The Niger Delta Development Commission said its acting Managing Director, Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei, ignored medical advice to attend a House of Representatives Committee hearing today in Abuja. Pondei fainted on Monday while he was being questioned by lawmakers investigating mismanagement of funds up to the tune of N81.5 bn in the NDDC. The incident, which […]
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Corruption Politics, House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Ministries, Niger Delta, Oil Politics, Raw Politics
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
By Don SilasA member of the House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission has accused the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio of misleading the committee. Honourable Thomas Ereyi-Tobi, who is presiding over the hearing, accused Akpabio of lying under oath while testifying before the panel. According to Ereyi-Tobi, “I have listened […]
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Latest Politics, Ministries, National Politics, Niger Delta, Oil Politics
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
Former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Joi Nunieh, does not havethe National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, certificate, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio disclosed on Monday. The minister told the House of Representatives Committee on the NDDC probe that Nunieh never participated in the NYSC mandatory one year national service […]
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Headlines, House, Legislature, Niger Delta, Oil Politics
Tuesday, July 21st, 2020
By Abdul SeyeThe Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has directed the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio to publish the names of lawmakers taking contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) within 48 hours or risks the full wrath of the House. The Speaker directed the Clerk of the National […]
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Governors, Latest Politics, Niger Delta, Rivers, State News
Friday, July 17th, 2020
Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers State, has visited the house of former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Joy Nunieh, to “rescue” her after the place was surrounded by policemen, who barred her from leaving home this morning. Wike forced entry into Nunieh’s house and ordered the police officers out of the premises. […]
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Latest Politics, Niger Delta
Friday, July 17th, 2020
Former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Joy Nunieh, has said that policemen, who laid siege to her house in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday morning to arrest her made several attempts to break through the security door of the house. Speaking with journalists at the Government House in Port Harcourt after […]
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Latest Politics, Niger Delta
Friday, July 17th, 2020
The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People MOSOP has called on the Ogoni people to remain committed to the cause of justice and the success of the cleanup program managed by HYPREP noting that the freedom of the Ogoni people from discrimination in Nigeria and the restoration of the Niger Delta environment particularly […]
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Headlines, Niger Delta
Friday, July 17th, 2020
By John Alechenu, Abuja! The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has threatened to take legal action against the former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Ms. Joy Nunieh, for allegedly defaming his character. This threat was contained in a statement titled, “Akpabio to sue Joy Nunieh for defamation, denies ‘false […]
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Headlines, Niger Delta
Wednesday, July 8th, 2020
I wish to notify the general public of a fresh plot against my life. This plot to harm me was decided at a meeting held Saturday, June 20, 2020 between Mr Lazarus Tamana, Mr Solomon Lah Bob Maxwell Bakor and some others in the home of Mr Solomon Lah in Yeghe, Gokana local government area. […]
