Make a Difference in Niger Delta, Minister Charges NDDC Board
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Obong Umana Okon Umana, has charged that the members of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to establish a…
NDDC Appointments: Court strikes out suit against FG, plaintiff to appeal
By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday struck out a suit instituted against the Federal Government challenging alleged uneven distribution of appointments into the Niger Delta Development…
BARRY NDIOMU: A NEW PAGE AT THE AMNESTY PROGRAMME
By Tunde Olusunle As though following a notoriously familiar trajectory, it would seem like every intervention agency emplaced by the federal government to impact on Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, intrinsically…
Wike alleges diversion of NDDC budget for election; gives condition to support Atiku
A few days after the inauguration of the new Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has alleged that the National Assembly is…
Wike to new NDDC Board: Give projects to professionals, not political contractors
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has advised the new board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) not to give projects to portfolio or political contractors, but to competent ones…
CSOs sue NDDC over alleged failure to make available 2020 Budget breakdown
Dec. 26, 2022 Three civil society organisations (CSOs) have dragged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to court over alleged failure to furnish them with its 2020 Budget breakdown in…
Anioma group endorses Senate’s confirmation of Onochie as NDDC chairman
The Association of Anioma Professionals (AAP) has commended the Senate for confirming the nomination of Ms Lauretta Onochie by President Muhammadu Buhari as chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission…
Court Stops NDDC Board swearing-in, may jail Lawan, Onochie, others for contempt
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday advised President Muhammadu Buhari, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, the Senate, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie…
At last, Senate confirms Onochie, 14 others as chairman, members of NDDC
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mrs Lauretta Onochie from Delta, as the Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The upper chamber also confirmed the appointment of…
I’ll ensure empowerment of Niger Delta region if confirmed – Lauretta Onochie
By Naomi Sharang Chairman-nominee for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Lauretta-Onochie, has said that if confirmed, she would ensure the empowerment of the people of the Niger Delta. She…