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“It’s Ridiculous To Think I Was Acting” – NDDC Boss, Pondei Speaks On Fainting Incident

Prof. Daniel Pondei fainting incident
Daniel Pondei, the Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC has finally opened up after he fainted at the National Assembly few weeks back. Pondei fainted whileRead More

Akpabio Moves To Get another N20bn For East-West Road

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio
Fears mount funds might disappear like NDDC’s Despite the controversy surrounding alleged fleecing of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by the Interim Management Committee (IMC) under his direct watchRead More

EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture Of N827.6m From NDDC Contractors

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the final forfeiture of N827, 679,098.32 from Flank Power Resources Limited and GMFD Ventures Limited, both of whom were linked toRead More

Pondei, Others Spent N5bn As Medical Allowances – Senate Report

NDDC boss, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei
NDDC incurs N808.9m as imprest during lockdown The Senate report on the alleged financial recklessness in the Niger Delta Development Commission has revealed how the top management of the agencyRead More

Senate Probes Fresh Multi-Billion Naira Fraud In NDDC

Senate President Ahmad Lawan
The Nigeria Senate said it had received fresh fraud allegations against the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission. The red chamber said the new financial infractions were not capturedRead More

Senators Deny Alleged NDDC Contract Awards, Tackle Akpabio

Chairman of Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi
Senators accused by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, of collecting contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have rebutted the allegation and told the ministerRead More

Akpabio Fires Back, Lists Senators, House Members Awarded NDDC Contracts

Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has finally picked up the gauntlet thrown down by the National Assembly to name lawmakers who got contracts from the Niger DeltaRead More

How NDDC Paid Staff N655m For Training, Foreign Trips During COVID-19 Lockdown – Report

NDDC boss, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei
The embattled Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission paid N570m to some staff members to undergo training programmes when Nigeria was on total lockdown following the outbreakRead More

PDP Caucus Threatens President Buhari With Impeachment

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
The Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the House of Representatives has threatened President Muhammadu Buhari with impeachment if he fails to address the crisis rocking the Niger Delta Development CommissionRead More

Coronavirus: NDDC To Provide Ventilators, Oxygen

Niger Delta Development Commission
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Acting Managing Director, Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, has promised that the agency would contribute ventilators and oxygen to help combat coronavirus. He said NDDC wouldRead More