2024 Budget Debate: Senator Bamidele Pleads For Stability

Eko Hot Blog reports that in a pivotal session at the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District took the floor to address the ongoing 2024 budget discussions, urging his colleagues to focus on stability within the Senate and the equitable distribution of funds rather than individual personalities. Editor’s Pick  FG To Establish … Read more

Senator Imasuen Takes A Swipe At Impeachment Plotters

Eko Hot Blog reports that Senator Neda Imasuen, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, has criticized his colleagues who are plotting to impeach the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, Warns Residents Mohbad’s Mother Insists Son Was Killed, Says He Lived In Fear After … Read more

PDP Alleges Akpabio Plans To Rig Rerun

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State has raised alarm over plans by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Senator Godswill Akpabio and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to allegedly rig the rerun elections in Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District through the mercenary of DIG Michael Igbizi, armed thugs and fake police. Also Read: … Read more

Senatorial Rerun: INEC Rejects Akpabio Withdrawal

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There are indications that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, may have rejected the new candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC for Saturday’s rerun elections in Akwa Ibom Northwest Senatorial District. Following the appointment of its candidate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio as Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, APC had last month forwarded a replacement … Read more

Banks,Contractors Making Refund To NDDC- Akpabio

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Banks,Contractors owing the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) are beginning to make refund. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, who made this known in Abuja, said that millions of funds, in naira and hard currencies, had been disclosed by some banks he described as ‘culpable’ in the alleged fleecing of NDDC over the … Read more

Buhari Dissolves NDDC Governing Board

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President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved the governing board of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC. The president disbanded the governing board of the commission on Thursday. Buhari however, left the interim management in place to run the affairs of the commsion pending when a new governing board would be formed. The Thursday knock has sent … Read more

PDP Reacts To Akpabio’s Withdrawal From Senatorial Re-Run

The Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Akwa Ibom chapter has reacted to the decision of the minister for Niger Delta affairs, Gods will Akpabio to withdraw from the Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial re-run election. The party noted that Akpabio’s decision was a sign of his concession to defeat. Adding that, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to … Read more

Minister Of Niger Delta,Akpabio Withdraws From Akwa-Ibom Senatorial Rerun

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has withdrawn from the Akwa Ibom North West senatorial rerun election. Akpabio, who was a former Senate minority leader, made this known in a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. The letter, dated: December 2, 2019, but obtained by … Read more

Akpabio Calls More Investment In NDDC As He Laments Low Budgetary Allocation

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has called for more investment into the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC. The minister appealed to corporate organization to look into the NDDC with the view of investing in the commission to move the Niger Delta region forward. Akpabio disclosed this at a meeting with directors, … Read more

Gbajabiamila Saves Akpabio’s 3-Man Panel On NDDC

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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has tactically saved Akpabio’s 3-Man panel to oversee the affairs of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The dissolution would have emanated from the legislative powers of the House of Representatives at Wednesday’s plenary. But a motion to that effect refused to fly because of the … Read more

APC Chieftain Criticizes Akpabio For Setting Up NDDC Interim Management

– APC chieftain,Hillard Eta condemn the Minister of Niger Delta commission’s decision to create interim Management – “It is our position that the NDDC should be removed from the Ministry of Niger Delta and brought back to the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF), under the Presidency – Mr Eta called … Read more

NASS Rejects Akpabio’s N23bn Capital Budget For Niger Delta, Says, It Was Designed To Fail

The National Assembly has rejected the N23bn proposed in the 2020 budget for Niger Delta presented by the Minister of Niger Delta, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, saying it was designed to fail. The Senate Committee on Niger Delta, confirmed the development to newsmen shortly after the budget defence at the Senate in Abuja. The committee noted … Read more

Niger Delta Ministry's Budget Never Rejected- Akpabio

– Minister of Niger Delta,Gods will Akpabio said that the senate committee on Niger Delta never rejected its ministry’s budget – He said: “I agree with them but unfortunately, we are working under a very tight envelope – The ministry was allocated about N23 billion; 60 per cent of it will go to already existing … Read more

Akpabio Suspends Employment Into NDDC

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– Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio suspends employment into NDDC – The Commission’s pay roll should not accommodate new employees and should revert to the status quo as at August 31, 2019 – The Minister should be furnished within three days with a detailed report of any employment exercise being undertaken by … Read more