NDDC – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:31:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png NDDC – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Wike Declares Control of Rivers Amid Political Crisis https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-declares-control-of-rivers-amid-political-crisis/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-declares-control-of-rivers-amid-political-crisis/#respond Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=476729 The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that he is firmly in charge of Rivers State amid the ongoing political crisis in the state. Wike made the assertion on Saturday during the Wakirike Ethnic Nationality’s grand civic reception held in his honour in Ogu, Rivers State, assuring his supporters that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-declares-control-of-rivers-amid-political-crisis/feed/ 0 NDDC provides support for victims affected by recent fire disaster https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-provides-support-for-victims-affected-by-recent-fire-disaster/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-provides-support-for-victims-affected-by-recent-fire-disaster/#respond Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:37:57 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=472198 The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has extended relief materials and humanitarian support to victims of a recent fire outbreak in a Niger Delta community, reaffirming its commitment to assisting vulnerable residents affected by emergencies across the region. The intervention followed a devastating fire incident that destroyed homes, businesses, and properties worth millions of naira, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-provides-support-for-victims-affected-by-recent-fire-disaster/feed/ 0 UAE, NDDC Partner on Niger Delta Development Projects to Boost Regional Growth https://www.theinfostride.com/uae-nddc-partner-on-niger-delta-development-projects-to-boost-regional-growth/ https://www.theinfostride.com/uae-nddc-partner-on-niger-delta-development-projects-to-boost-regional-growth/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2024 19:51:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391496 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to launch a series of development projects aimed at improving infrastructure and boosting economic growth in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta region. This collaboration underscores both parties’ commitment to addressing the region’s long-standing developmental challenges and fostering sustainable [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/uae-nddc-partner-on-niger-delta-development-projects-to-boost-regional-growth/feed/ 0 NDDC Warns Public Against Fraudulent Youth Internship Scheme Scams https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-warns-public-against-fraudulent-youth-internship-scheme-scams/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-warns-public-against-fraudulent-youth-internship-scheme-scams/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:30:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=388643 The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has issued a public warning about a surge in fraudulent activities involving scammers who falsely claim to represent the NDDC Youth Internship Scheme. The commission has clarified that registration for the internship scheme officially closed on 31st August 2024, and any communication suggesting otherwise should be considered suspicious. In [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-warns-public-against-fraudulent-youth-internship-scheme-scams/feed/ 0 Transparency and Accountability are Achievable in Nigeria, says EFCC Chairman Olukoyede https://www.theinfostride.com/transparency-and-accountability-are-achievable-in-nigeria-says-efcc-chairman-olukoyede/ https://www.theinfostride.com/transparency-and-accountability-are-achievable-in-nigeria-says-efcc-chairman-olukoyede/#respond Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:17:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387781 The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has reiterated that the pursuit of transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public affairs is not only possible but essential for the country’s future. His remarks came on Thursday, 22nd August 2024, during a courtesy visit by the Managing Director and Chief [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/transparency-and-accountability-are-achievable-in-nigeria-says-efcc-chairman-olukoyede/feed/ 0 NDDC proposes legislation to secure 3% VAT revenue for additional funding https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-proposes-legislation-to-secure-3-vat-revenue-for-additional-funding/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-proposes-legislation-to-secure-3-vat-revenue-for-additional-funding/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2024 22:45:23 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=383682 The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is advocating for new legislation to allocate 3% of the Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue as an additional funding source.   This initiative emerged from the technical sessions at the recently concluded Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit 2024, held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from July 10 to 12, 2024.   This [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-proposes-legislation-to-secure-3-vat-revenue-for-additional-funding/feed/ 0 Governor Otti Urges Niger Delta Affairs Minister to Resume Abandoned NDDC Projects https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-otti-urges-niger-delta-affairs-minister-to-resume-abandoned-nddc-projects/ https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-otti-urges-niger-delta-affairs-minister-to-resume-abandoned-nddc-projects/#respond Wed, 27 Mar 2024 21:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374248 Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has called on the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Abubakar Momoh, to mobilize contractors back to work to complete abandoned projects by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in Abia State. Governor Otti made this appeal during a visit by the minister and his team to inspect road projects [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-otti-urges-niger-delta-affairs-minister-to-resume-abandoned-nddc-projects/feed/ 0 NDDC board members round pegs in round holes — Delta APC https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-board-members-round-pegs-in-round-holes-delta-apc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-board-members-round-pegs-in-round-holes-delta-apc/#respond Fri, 17 Nov 2023 01:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=360819 The Delta State All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Chiedu Ebie, Dr. Sam Ogbuku, and Monday Igbuya’s appointments to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board are like trying to fit round pegs into square holes. After the board members had been vetted and confirmed by the Senate, they were sworn into office. Elder [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-board-members-round-pegs-in-round-holes-delta-apc/feed/ 0 Senate Committee insists on IOCs clearing their massive NDDC debts, totaling hundreds of billions https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-committee-insists-on-iocs-clearing-their-massive-nddc-debts-totaling-hundreds-of-billions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-committee-insists-on-iocs-clearing-their-massive-nddc-debts-totaling-hundreds-of-billions/#respond Sun, 05 Nov 2023 18:32:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=359535 The Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), under the leadership of Senator Ned Nwoko, is determined to recover the substantial debt owed to the commission by International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria. This financial obligation runs into hundreds of billions of dollars, and it represents a substantial source of revenue for the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-committee-insists-on-iocs-clearing-their-massive-nddc-debts-totaling-hundreds-of-billions/feed/ 0 NDDC’s Solar Industrial Clusters Set to Unlock $2 Billion Carbon Investments in Niger Delta https://www.theinfostride.com/nddcs-solar-industrial-clusters-set-to-unlock-2-billion-carbon-investments-in-niger-delta/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nddcs-solar-industrial-clusters-set-to-unlock-2-billion-carbon-investments-in-niger-delta/#respond Tue, 17 Oct 2023 21:07:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=357335 As part of an expansive and forward-thinking strategy aimed at energizing every community in the Niger Delta region, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is poised to unlock a substantial $2 billion carbon investment using solar power. Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, the Managing Director of the NDDC, unveiled this ambitious plan during a recent Stakeholder Engagement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nddcs-solar-industrial-clusters-set-to-unlock-2-billion-carbon-investments-in-niger-delta/feed/ 0 Court convicts former NDDC special adviser of N2.8bn fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/court-convicts-former-nddc-special-adviser-of-n2-8bn-fraud/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-convicts-former-nddc-special-adviser-of-n2-8bn-fraud/#respond Fri, 15 Sep 2023 20:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=354813 George Turnah and two others were found guilty of fraud and given six-year sentences by a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt. Turnah served as the NDDC’s Special Adviser on Youth under previous Managing Director Dan Abia. In May 2017, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) formally charged Turnah, Ebis Orubebe, and Uzorgor Silas-Chidebere [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-convicts-former-nddc-special-adviser-of-n2-8bn-fraud/feed/ 0 Tinubu appoints new board for NDDC https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-appoints-new-board-for-nddc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-appoints-new-board-for-nddc/#respond Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:47:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=353708 The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has a new Board and Management team that has been approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement released to the press on Tuesday, Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, made the announcement. The president’s programme of “Renewing Hope” is intended to be [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-appoints-new-board-for-nddc/feed/ 0 NDDC: IYC Queries Amaechi’s Silence On Calls For Ijaw Governors In Rivers, Delta https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-iyc-queries-amaechis-silence-on-calls-for-ijaw-governors-in-rivers-delta/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-iyc-queries-amaechis-silence-on-calls-for-ijaw-governors-in-rivers-delta/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2022 20:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=316069 The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide has queried the Transport Minister and former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi’s silence on the agitation of stakeholders for a substantive board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The President of IYC, Peter Timothy Igbifa, in a statement on Tuesday to herald the new year, wondered why Amaechi, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-iyc-queries-amaechis-silence-on-calls-for-ijaw-governors-in-rivers-delta/feed/ 1 NDDC Forensic Report: We need to have a copy of it – Obiaruko   https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-forensic-report-we-need-to-have-a-copy-of-it-obiaruko/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-forensic-report-we-need-to-have-a-copy-of-it-obiaruko/#respond Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:07:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307436 Chief Obiaruko Christie Ndukwe, the President of Citizens Quest for Truth Initiative, an accountability advocacy Non-Governmental Organization has appealed for the release and accessibility of the NDDC Forensic Report to those who want to have access to it in accordance with the spirit and letter of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Chief Obiaruko who made [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-forensic-report-we-need-to-have-a-copy-of-it-obiaruko/feed/ 0 Forensic Audit: A Test of President Buhari’s Integrity https://www.theinfostride.com/forensic-audit-a-test-of-president-buharis-integrity/ https://www.theinfostride.com/forensic-audit-a-test-of-president-buharis-integrity/#respond Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:26:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305747 The battle lines were drawn, the drums of war drowning the initial applause that greeted the order for the financial probe of the corruption-riddled interventionist agency – the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), whose headquarters is in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The first Salvo was fired by the Vice President sometime in May 2019, while [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/forensic-audit-a-test-of-president-buharis-integrity/feed/ 0 Group demands release of NDDC forensic audit report https://www.theinfostride.com/group-demands-release-of-nddc-forensic-audit-report/ https://www.theinfostride.com/group-demands-release-of-nddc-forensic-audit-report/#respond Sun, 22 Aug 2021 19:56:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=304505 Social Action has called on the Federal Government to release the long-awaited audit report of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The civil advocacy group said in a statement that the report from a forensic audit carried out on the operations of the NDDC after the an ad-hoc committee of the Senate inaugurated an investigation in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/group-demands-release-of-nddc-forensic-audit-report/feed/ 0 NDDC Board Reconstitution Beyond The Theatrics – Group https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-board-reconstitution-beyond-the-theatrics-group/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-board-reconstitution-beyond-the-theatrics-group/#respond Thu, 03 Jun 2021 19:30:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=295740 A non-governmental and advocacy group, Citizens Quest for Truth Initiative, has thrown its weight behind the recent call for the reconstitution of the substantive board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by stakeholders in the region, saying it is highly commendable. The NGO in a statement signed and circulated to journalists by its Founder/President, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-board-reconstitution-beyond-the-theatrics-group/feed/ 0 N6.2 Billion Palliative: Arrest Order On NDDC Management Stands — Senate https://www.theinfostride.com/n6-2-billion-palliative-arrest-order-on-nddc-management-stands-senate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/n6-2-billion-palliative-arrest-order-on-nddc-management-stands-senate/#respond Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=287406 Nigeria Senate has insisted that its warrant of arrest issued against the management of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) subsists, saying their move was in line with the legislative process of making public servants to account for their actions. Chairman of Ethics, Priviledges and Public Petitions, Senator Ayo Akinyelure reacted to inquiries by the media [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/n6-2-billion-palliative-arrest-order-on-nddc-management-stands-senate/feed/ 0 Akpabio Lacks Morality To Accuse South-South Governors Of Mismanaging Fund — Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-lacks-morality-to-accuse-south-south-governors-of-mismanaging-fund-wike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-lacks-morality-to-accuse-south-south-governors-of-mismanaging-fund-wike/#respond Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=287225 Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has taken a swipe at the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, for accusing governors in the region of mismanagement of 13 percent derivation fund. He said it was disingenuous for Akpabio who as Governor of Akwa Ibom State to act like a demi-god, to accuse [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/akpabio-lacks-morality-to-accuse-south-south-governors-of-mismanaging-fund-wike/feed/ 0 NDDC: IYC Removes Embattled Chairman Over Call For The Sack Of Akwa, Akpabio https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-iyc-removes-embattled-chairman-over-call-for-the-sack-of-akwa-akpabio/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-iyc-removes-embattled-chairman-over-call-for-the-sack-of-akwa-akpabio/#respond Mon, 28 Dec 2020 19:11:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=279827 The Council of Ogbos, in charge of the organisational structures of the Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), Worldwide, has announced the removal of the acting Chairman of the council’s Eastern Zone, James Tobin, following his push for the immediate removal of the Sole Administrator, of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Effiong Akwa. The Ogbos, known [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-iyc-removes-embattled-chairman-over-call-for-the-sack-of-akwa-akpabio/feed/ 0 Senate Chamber Assent To NDDC’ 2020 budget https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-chamber-assent-to-nddc-2020-budget/ https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-chamber-assent-to-nddc-2020-budget/#respond Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:27:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=279240 Folllowing the presentation of the report of the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs by Senator Amos Bulus before the Senate chamber, the house have approved Niger Delta Development Commission’ 2020 fiscal budget. The national house of assembly has during a plenary session held earlier this week assent to the budget of the Niger Delta [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-chamber-assent-to-nddc-2020-budget/feed/ 0 NDDC Is Now The Home Of Corruption – AnnKio Briggs https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-is-now-the-home-of-corruption-annkio-briggs/ Sat, 18 Jul 2020 13:46:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=259901 Niger Delta rights activist, AnnKio Briggs has come out to say that the present controversies trailing the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC is not about the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godswill Akpabio, and former Managing Director of the commission, Joy Nunieh, alone. He recently revealed that the Niger Delta Development Commission is currently [...]

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]]> Senate Should Consider NDDC Budget – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/senate-should-consider-nddc-budget-buhari/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:48:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241902 Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Senate to consider the NDDC budget for 2019/2020. The Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the consideration and passage of the 2019/2020 budget estimates for the Nigerian Delta Development Commission (NDDC). According to him, a delayed budget might cause issues since nobody will [...]

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]]> NDDC Has Failed For 18 Years — Godswill Akpabio https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-has-failed-for-18-years-godswill-akpabio/ Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:36:04 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241887 Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Godswill Akpabio has come out to say that forensic audit of the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC is important if we really want to uncover the illegalities that have occurred there. He revealed this as he answered questions from Journalists after meeting closed doors with the House [...]

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]]> Marginalisation: Niger Delta Leaders urge President Buhari to appoint Indigenes as NDDC Chairman, MD https://www.theinfostride.com/marginalisation-niger-delta-leaders-urge-president-buhari-to-appoint-indigenes-as-nddc-chairman-md/ Sun, 02 Jun 2019 09:45:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233913 Niger Delta leaders have decried marginalisation of Delta State and vowed on Friday to take up the marginalisation issue of Delta State with the highest authority in Nigeria. The leaders said there was no reason whatsoever for Delta State to be so treated compared with Bayelsa, Akwa-Ibom and Cross River in the appointment of Chairman [...]

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]]> EFCC Boss Magu urges Groups to monitor Contract Execution in Niger Delta https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-boss-magu-urges-groups-to-monitor-contract-execution-in-niger-delta/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:10:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173759 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Acting Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has called on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the South-South, to brace up in monitoring the integrity and execution of contracts by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). He made the call on Monday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State at an interactive meeting [...]

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]]> Rivers APC hails Release of N900b to NDDC, Other FG Interventions https://www.theinfostride.com/rivers-apc-hails-release-of-n900b-to-nddc-other-fg-interventions/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 09:33:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174363 The Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State had condemned the attack by the state governor and the insinuations in some quarters that the Federal Government under the watch of President Muhammadu Buhari has not done much for Rivers State and the Niger Delta Region. The critics forgot so soon that former President [...]

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]]> NDDC Boss reveals Reasons for Cancelling 600 Contracts and Projects https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-boss-reveals-reasons-for-cancelling-600-contracts-and-projects/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 09:41:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173524 The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Managing Director, Nsima Udo Ekere, said the agency had revoked more than 600 contracts and projects as part of efforts to restructure the commission. Ekere told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Thursday that the commission’s management and board took the decision to adopt a ‘4R’ initiative as roadmap to [...]

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]]> Allegation: Did Amaechi, Peterside paid SaharaReporters $350,000 to blackmail Wike? https://www.theinfostride.com/allegation-did-amaechi-peterside-paid-saharareporters-350000-to-blackmail-wike/ Fri, 16 Dec 2016 08:58:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=151437 Could this be true? Could this be another inter-party propaganda? This piece was received from one of our sources. Read through and share your views on it. Omoyele Sowore, Ondo State born publisher of SaharaReporters, an online platform that is notorious for blackmailing top public officials, especially those sympathetic to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) [...]

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]]> Chief Ikanya condemns Flag-off for NDDC Ongoing Road Projects by Governor Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/chief-ikanya-condemns-flag-off-for-nddc-ongoing-road-projects-by-governor-wike/ Fri, 25 Nov 2016 21:40:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149271 …Accuses the governor of dubious intention, seeking crisis. As the governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike undertakes what he calls road project flag-off in Rivers State, the State Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief [Dr.] Davies Ibiamu Ikanya has advised the governor not to create crisis in the State by embarking on flag-off [...]

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]]> PMB Appoint Ndoma-Egba As NDDC Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/pmb-appoint-ndoma-egba-as-nddc-chairman/ Thu, 21 Jul 2016 21:17:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=136998 A former Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba has been appointed the Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission by President Muhammad Buhari, Premium Times reports. The President was also said to have named a former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nsima Ekere, as the managing director of the Commission. The new appointments follows the removal [...]

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]]> Acting MD Promises To Reposition NDDC For Better Service Delivery https://www.theinfostride.com/acting-md-promises-to-reposition-nddc-for-better-service-delivery/ Sat, 09 Jan 2016 13:57:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117676 Mrs Ibim Semenitari, the Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), said yesterday that the agency would be re-positioned for better service delivery to communities in the area. She disclosed this while addressing management and staff of the commission in Port Harcourt. She urged staff to brace up for hard work to meet the needs [...]

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]]> Ijaw Youths Hail President Buhari For NDDC’s Reorganisation https://www.theinfostride.com/ijaw-youths-hail-president-buhari-for-nddcs-reorganisation/ Wed, 30 Dec 2015 18:03:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116047 The President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) worldwide, Udengs Eradiri, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for commencing the process of reorganising the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) with the appointment of former Rivers State Commissioner of Information, Mrs Ibim Semenitari, as acting Managing Director for the commission. Eradiri, who spoke with newsmen in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa [...]

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]]> President Buhari Committed To Proper Repositioning Of The Niger Delta Region, Says Semenitari https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-committed-to-proper-repositioning-of-the-niger-delta-region-says-semenitari/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 20:26:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114630 The newly appointed Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mrs Ibim Semenitari, says President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to proper repositioning of the Niger Delta region. Semenitari spoke with newsmen on arrival at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Tuesday. She said that President Buhari had charged the new appointees to clean-up [...]

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]]> President Buhari Sacks NDDC Chair, Replaces Him With Amaechi’s Ex-commissioner https://www.theinfostride.com/president-buhari-sacks-nddc-chair-replaces-him-with-amaechis-ex-commissioner/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 08:09:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114418 President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Bassey Dan Abia and replaced him with Ibim Seminitari Ibim Seminitari, who served as Commissioner of Information in the administration of Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers state has been appointed the acting head of the commission. Dan Abia, who hails from Akwa [...]

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]]> Bayelsa Guber Race: N4.5bn NDDC Funds Diverted For Sylva’s Election, PDP Alleges https://www.theinfostride.com/bayelsa-guber-race-n4-5bn-nddc-funds-diverted-for-sylvas-election-pdp-alleges/ Fri, 27 Nov 2015 22:28:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109344 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has raised alarm over an alleged diversion of N4.5b belonging to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to fund the governorship campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Timipre Sylva. The director of publicity of the Restoration Campaign Organisation, Jonathan Obuebite, in a statement on Thursday, urged [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Timi Alaibe Set To Unseat Governor Dickson In Bayelsa https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-alaibe-set-to-unseat-dickson-in-bayelsa/ Sun, 06 Sep 2015 21:30:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-alaibe-set-to-unseat-dickson-in-bayelsa/ Former Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), managing director, Timi Alaibe, Saturday, announced that he was running for governor of Bayelsa state. If elected, Alaibe promised to be a champion of poor and oppressed. The former NDDC boss is one of 15 persons who have obtained the expression of interest and nomination forms to vie for the ticket [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > Bayelsans Fed Up With “Accidental And Visionless Leadership” – Alaibe https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-bayelsans-fed-up-with-accidental-and-visionless-leadership-alaibe/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 15:30:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-bayelsans-fed-up-with-accidental-and-visionless-leadership-alaibe/ A former chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Timi Alaibe, has said the people of Bayelsa State are tired of accidental leaders and deserve a better deal, which he is prepared to offer. He also said contrary to speculation in some quarters, he never supported the candidacy of the incumbent governor of Bayelsa [...]

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]]> NDDC Misappropriated 184bn Naira, Auditor-General Reports | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-misappropriated-n184bn-auditor-general-insists-nigeria/ Tue, 25 Aug 2015 07:30:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/nddc-misappropriated-n184bn-auditor-general-insists-nigeria/ Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation insists it stands by its audit report on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) saying the Commission has a case to answer. The Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr. Samuel Ukura, also urged the NDDC or any other person dissatisfied with the Report to defend themselves before the Public [...]

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]]> Youths Threaten To Shut Down NDDC Over N1.05b Contract Payment | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/youths-threaten-to-shut-down-nddc-over-n1-05b-contract-payment-nigeria/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:21:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/youths-threaten-to-shut-down-nddc-over-n1-05b-contract-payment-nigeria/ Hundreds of aggrieved youths from coastal communities in the nine states of the Niger Delta region on Friday threatened to shut down the Port Harcourt office of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. The angry youths vowed to shut down the office over the commission’s refusal to release the balance payment of N1.05billion contract for [...]

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]]> Bill Seeking To Rename National Hospital Abuja Passes 2nd Reading In House Of Representatives https://www.theinfostride.com/bill-seeking-to-rename-national-hospital-passes-second-reading-in-house-of-reps/ Thu, 10 Jul 2014 11:15:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/07/bill-seeking-to-rename-national-hospital-passes-second-reading-in-house-of-reps/ A Bill seeking to change the name of the National Hospital for Women and Children, Abuja, to “the National Hospital, Abuja”, passed through its second reading on the floor of the House of Representatives yesterday. Leading debate on the general principles of the bill, Rep. Ali Ahmad (APC, Kwara), said it was meant to reflect [...]

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]]> NDDC inspects ultra – modern foot bridge in Port Harcourt. https://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-inspects-ultra-modern-foot-bridge-in-port-harcourt/ Fri, 22 Nov 2013 13:35:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/nddc-inspects-ultra-modern-foot-bridge-in-port-harcourt/ The Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Christy Atako has recently conducted an inspection tour of the ultra-modern foot bridge project under construction along the busy Aba Road in Port Harcourt. During the inspection tour, the NDDC boss assured users of the road which also links the [...]

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