Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, his Rivers counterpart, Chief Nyesom Wike and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, among other stakeholders have stressed the need for synergy between the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and state governments in the region. They made the call over the weekend …
Read More »S’South Leaders Demand Apology from FG over Botched Meeting
By Joel Anekwe South South leaders, comprising top political leaders, traditional rulers, religious, women and youth leaders have demanded a public apology from the Federal Government over the failed meeting with stakeholders in the region scheduled for Port Harcourt on Tuesday. The leaders expressed anger and disappointment over the Federal Government …
Read More »Niger Delta Leaders, ICPC Set for Showdown over NDDC Staff
The Niger Delta leaders and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) may be heading for showdown over the interrogation of senior management staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Notable leaders in the region, under the aegis of the Niger Delta Leaders Forum (NDLF) penultimate …
Read More »NDDC Audit: Don’t Be Selective In Your Probe, CSOs Tell National Assembly
By John Amaowoh Front-line pressure groups, Patriotic Forum of Niger Delta (PAFOND) and the Niger Delta Indigenous People Network (NDIPN), have called on members of the National Assembly “to stop being selective in their probe and allow a smooth running of the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission …
Read More »NDDC Staff Cooperative Lauds Akpabio
The minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has been described as a blessing and gift to the people of Niger Delta region and Nigeria at large. In a chat with newsmen in Port Harcourt, capital of Rivers State on Wednesday, President of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) …
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