“All the international oil companies owe and efforts are ongoing to recoup the money,” Akpabio said at the briefing but he did not immediately provide further details. International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria owe the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) more than $4 billion, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio disclosed on … Read more
After it was learned that Barr. Alabh George Turnah was arrested by the EFCC, youths gathered themselves and stormed the EFCC office to protest, describing Turnah’s arrest as an act of injustice, saying he is a good man with a good heart. They stayed there singing demanding his unconditional release. The EFCC South-South ZONAL head, … Read more
Nigerian Senate has said that there is no going back on its warrant of arrest issued against the management of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), saying their move was in line with the legislative process of making public servants to account for their actions. The Chairman disclosed that the NDDC management following the arrest order, … Read more
Wike accused the Presidency and the National Assembly of meddling in the affairs of the commission Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has accused the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) of plotting to oust him from his position as the state’s helmsman. While addressing the Senate Committee on Niger Delta when they visited him in Port … Read more
 An Abuja Federal High Court has set aside an order dissolving Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. During court proceedings on Wednesday, the presiding judge, Justice A.R. Mohammed debunked claims that Prof. Daniel Pondei-led IMC was sacked. Mohammed dismissed legal action instituted against IMC by the Incorporated Trustees of … Read more
Probe. This is another word for political manoeuvring, horse-trading, chicanery and blackmail – in the Nigerian milieu. Probes are launched here not for righteous ends but for some predetermined recidivist motives. In particular, the so-called ‘’corruption probes’’ are themselves felonious panels set up to exact vengeance, broker deals or cause distraction from national discontent. Beelzebub … Read more
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has denied Indicting members of the national assembly in contract fraud that rocked the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Akpabio’s latest comment that he didn’t accuse the lawmakers of benefiting from contracts awarded by the commission is in contrast with claim he made in July. Akpabio had, … Read more
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), says it has paid over 5.910 million U.S dollars (about N2.28 billion) for tuition and stipends owed stranded scholarship students in the United Kingdom. Mr Charles Odili, NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, said in a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday that the commission disbursed the sum to 197 … Read more
Dr Cairo Ojougboh, Executive Director, Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has said that the commission “wants the Niger Delta to look like Dubai”. Ojougboh said this during a visit by All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and business mogul, Olorogun O’tega Emerhor, to the Commission’s headquarter in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The Executive Director Projects … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says its interrogated top management staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Spokesman of ICPC, Azuka Ogugua, announced the development in a statement on Saturday. Ogugua said some directors of the commission were interrogated at the commission’s headquarters over allegations of procurement fraud and … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, has interrogated top management staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission and has recovered documents on the extortion of funds, fraud and misappropriation of N5.4 billion COVID-19 fund by the officials. The ICPC said some NDDC directors were interrogated at its headquarters in Abuja after months … Read more
The Federal Executive Council has approved N722.3 million for eight field forensic auditors to audit the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The payment will come directly from the Presidency as the National Assembly is on break and the 2020 budget for the NDDC has not been passed. It was gathered that the field will also … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will now handle the NDDC fraud case. The anti theft agency will also investigate the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio; and the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei. This was made known in an invitation letter signed by the … Read more
Acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has rrefuted claims that he purposely fainted to evade questioning during a session of the house of representatives committee probing the commission. On July 20, Pondei collapsed while answering questions from the panel probing alleged mismanagement of N40 billion by the interim management committee of … Read more
Denial continues to trail the allegations of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) that the Commission was coerced into making underserved payments to some companies and contractors. One of the listed companies in the NDDC allegations, Collincrystal Energy on Tuesday vehemently denied the allegation. ‘’Collincrystal prides on its integrity and timely completion of awarded contracts. … Read more
Over 10 days after the President, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), instructed the Niger Delta Development Commission to pay the tuition fees of its 2019 scholars, and yet no tuition paid till now. Over 200 scholars had been awarded scholarships by the NDDC in 2019 to pursue postgraduate studies abroad, fully funded by the commission. Each beneficiary … Read more
NDDC Names 23 Companies Used By NASS To Get N9 Trillion Contracts (Full List) The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has listed out the names of 23 Companies used by the National Assembly (NASS) to receive N9 Trillion contracts, Ekohotblog reports. NDDC in a new statement revealed that the companies were provided by the National … Read more
– NDDC says it stood by the list of prominent Niger Delta leaders released by the Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio – This is was confirmed by the Director, Corporate Affairs, NDDC, Mr. Charles Odili on Tuesday – The Commission also invited President Muhammadu Buhari to commission the N24 billion Ogbia-Nembe Road cutting … Read more
Buhari orders payment of NDDC scholarship students President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the payment of fees and stipends of stranded scholarship students of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) studying abroad. A statement signed by the NDDC Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Odili, said Buhari conveyed the directive to the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator … Read more
The Scholarship beneficiaries of Niger Delta Development Commission on Monday 3rd of August, protested their alleged abandonment by the commission. The protesters said the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) had stopped paying their tuition and upkeep allowances. The protest, which held in London, was posted on the protesting scholars’ Twitter handle. The protesters also complained … Read more