Senate urges Buhari to present 2021 budget before end of September
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has urged the Executive arm of Government to work on the estimates for the 2021 budget to ensure its timely presentation to the National…
Reps give Akpabio 48 hours to publish names of members with NDDC contracts
The House of Representatives has given the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, 48 hours to publish names of lawmakers with contracts in the Niger Delta Development Commission…
It’s unfair to hold Pondei liable for acts which took place when he was not head of the NDDC
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it would be unfair to hold the Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Keme Pondei personally liable for acts which…
Akpabio says 60% of NDDC contracts were awarded to senators
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has revealed that 60 percent of the Niger Delta Development Commission’s, NDDC, contracts were awarded to members of the National Assembly…
NDDC probe: Akpabio denies hijacking the forensic audit of NDDC as hearing resumes
The Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio has said refuted claims of him hijacking the forensic hearing of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. Akpabio who is currently before the…
NDDC: Drama as NDDC Acting MD, Pondei, ‘slumps’ during hearing
The Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Daniel Pondei was taken out of the venue of Monday’s public hearing due to a health emergency after he…
NDDC: Committee Chairman recuses self from public hearing
Chairman House Committee on Niger Delta, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has recused himself from the Nigeria Delta Development Commission (NDDC) public hearing after allegations of corruption were directed against him. According to…
Abducted ex-Edo speaker’s wife, Hassana, regains freedom
Mrs Hassana Garuba, the kidnapped wife of former speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Hon. Zakawanu Garuba, has regained freedom, according to family sources. No details was given about other…
Despite agreement, herders graze on Anambra schools’ premises; Govt kicks
Some cattle herders have continued to defy agreement with Anambra State government not to graze within school premises, a situation that may trigger another bout of skirmishes between the herders…
Late Flying Officer Arotile to be buried July 23 with full military honours – NAF
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the remains of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the Service’s first female combat helicopter pilot, who died on Tuesday, will be buried on July…