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Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)

June 11, 2021

Buhari urged to pick NDDC chairman from Delta

House of Representatives lawmaker has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to pick the next NDDC chairman from Delta.

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila, and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva
June 8, 2021

Akpabio, Sylva not fighting over NDDC board: Aide

The official noted that Mr Sylva would continue to work toward building harmony amongst Niger Delta leaders.

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva
May 27, 2021

I joined APC to attract federal benefits: Ayade

“The state does not have reasonable allocation. We are not part of the 18 per cent derivation.”

Ben Ayade
April 16, 2021

NDDC is broke, more money needed for projects: Akpabio

Minister Akpabio said the funding system of the commission was poor because budgetary provisions were staggered.

Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs.
March 9, 2021
South South Governors
March 5, 2021

Don’t turn PIB to Electoral Bill: Wike tells National Assembly

“We saw that people use wood as a bridge to get to where Shell Petroleum Development Company is exploring oil.”

Nyesom Wike
February 24, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Bank documents expose how Tukur Buratai cornered NDDC contracts as Nigerian Army general

The former chief of army staff’s underhand dealings while heading critical positions within the army hierarchy underscored the depth of untamed corruption in the military.

Lt. Gen Tukur Yusuf Buratai
January 12, 2021

Bonny youths decry government’s silence on killings by sea pirates

Their boat was drowned by pirates while the paddle was used to flog them to death, she narrated painfully.

December 21, 2020

Ijaw youths block East-West Expressway, leave travellers stranded

The youths are protesting the appointment of a sole administrator for the NDDC

Photo used to illustrate this story (Credit: Sahara Reporters)
November 12, 2020

NDDC’s Pondei distributes vehicles to commission’s auditors

In July, Mr. Pondei was the subject of a dramatic fainting saga.

Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Kemebradikumor Pondei, fainting during public interrogation before a legislative committee probing allegations of contracting fraud under his watch to the tune of N81 billion.