The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has raised concerns about the hacking of the social media accounts of its Governing Board Chairman, Chiedu Ebie, by fraudsters. According to a statement issued on Monday by the NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs, Seledi Thompson-Wakama, the chairman’s Facebook account was cloned, while his Instagram account was compromised. The … Read more
Eko hot blog reports that The Niger Delta Peace Advocates (NDPA) have raised concerns over an alleged conspiracy by politicians to destabilize the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). According to the group’s leader, Comrade Timi Apere, there’s a scheme to discredit the current board and management, suggesting they aren’t effectively advancing the region’s development. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State and one-time Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Nsima Ekere, is not guilty of allegations of conspiracy, diversion and stealing of the sum of N118m levelled against him, a police report has said. Also cleared by the police report are Messrs … Read more
– Heavy security guard as protesters clashed at the investigation venue – House of Representatives are investigating the alleged illegal spending and mismanagement by the management committee of NDDC The National Assembly Complex is now under heavy security guard as protesters clashed over the ongoing probe of the Niger Delta Development Commission. Ekohotblog had earlier … Read more
– Acting Managing Director of NDDC, Akpabio appears before the committee over the alleged fraud in the commission. – Security operatives surrounds the venue of the investigative hearing on the alleged fraud. – Other stakeholders are expected to appear before the committee later today. The Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Acting … Read more
Tension as the acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Prof Kemebrandikumo Pondei, and other top officials of the commission walked out of the venue of an investigative hearing being held by the House of Representatives. The House Committee on NDDC is probing the alleged mismanagement and illegal spending by the commission, especially … Read more
A Former Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Commissioner, Chief Tom Amioku is dead. Amioku who represented Delta State in the board died on Saturday after suffering from a protracted illness. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/13/french-protesters-clash-with-police-at-anti-racism-rallies/ Hon. Julius Evwoja who confirmed his death said the former commissioner for Works, Delta State died in the afternoon. The deceased … Read more
Three staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) test positive for COVID-19 disease. Ekohotblog reports that NDDC disclosed this via its official Twitter handle early hours of Monday. READ ALSO: Sexual Violence: FCT Minister Wants Rapists Castrated, Says Death Penalty Not Enough The tweet said: “As NDDC headquarters staff undergo isolation and Covid19 screening, … Read more
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) 2019 budget was padded with atleast 500 Ghost Projects, Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, Acting Managing Director reports. Professor Pondei, who spoke to journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, explained that a huge amount of money was appropriated for bogus projects. He was reacting to allegations of corruption levelled against the Commission’s … Read more