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May

15

2023

10th NASS: South-South Group Slams Akpabio For Bribing Senators-elect With $10,000 Stolen From NNDC

POLITICS#APC, #EFCC, #SenatorGodwinAkpabio, NDDC

10th NASS: South-South Group Slams Akpabio For Bribing Senators-elect With $10,000 Stolen From NNDC The aspiration of the appointed candidate for the office of the Senate President in the 10th National Assembly, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has suffered a setback as a major pro-democracy in the Niger Delta region has rejected his choice. The group under the aegis of Niger Delta Political Assembly (NDPA), accused the former Akwa Ibom State Governor of bribing Senators-elect with $10,000 stolen from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC) to endorse his aspiration. In a chat with newsmen on Monday, the leader of the group, Dr.…

Jan

03

2023

By Famous Reporters

FG bringing Rule of Law to ridicule, says lawyer as Itsekiri leaders petition AGF over NDDC Board, urge Umana not to inaugurate Onochie, Ogbuku

NATIONAL NEWS#AbubakarMalami, #Itsekiri, #LaurettaIfeanyiOnochie, #MohammaduBuhari, impunity, NDDC

FG bringing Rule of Law to ridicule, says lawyer as Itsekiri leaders petition AGF over NDDC Board, urge Umana not to inaugurate Onochie, Ogbuku Top Itsekiri leaders on Tuesday advised President Muhammadu Buhari and the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Umana Okon Umana, to resist the urge to defy the judicial process by refraining from conducts which will render nugatory issues presented by Chief Edward Ekpoko, and Engineer Victor Wood who are representing the Itsekiri Leaders of Thought and Mr. Edward Omagbemi who is representing Omadino Unity Forum to the Court. ‘We have done all that is required…

Dec

25

2022

By Famous Reporters

Uruakpa Felicitates With Onochie, Dimgba Over NDDC Appointment

NEWS#Development, #ErubaDimgba, #LaurettaIfeanyiOnochie, #Sterling, NDDC

Uruakpa Felicitates With Onochie, Dimgba Over NDDC Appointment A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hon. Sterling Chinwe Uruakpa has congratulated Lauretta Ifeanyi Onochie and Chief Eruba Dimgba on their appointments as the Substantive Board Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission and the Abia State Representative on the Board, respectively. This is even as the Senate had, confirmed the appointment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant on New Media, Lauretta Ifeanyi Onochie, as Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Among twelve other nominees who were also confirmed by the Senate, was a proud son of Ukwa…

Dec

02

2022

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NDDC APPOINTMENT: Triple ‘N’ Congratulates Dimgba amidst Ecstasy

NEWSChief Eruba Dimgba, NDDC, Triple 'N' Initiative

NDDC APPOINTMENT: Triple 'N' Congratulates Dimgba amidst Ecstasy The entire body of Triple 'N' Initiative, a Non Governmental Organisation has unanimously congratulated one of her members, Chief Eruba Dimgba on his emergence as a Commissioner Nominee representing Abia in NDDC Board. Describing the organization as a blessed body, the group expressed joy over the perceived favour upon the association, having produced NDDC Board Representative "after the leader, Chief Nwogu N Nwogu". The group stated this during an interface with Famousreporters.com, pointing out that the nomination of Dimgba is meritorious and apt. In his remarks,…

Nov

23

2022

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Breaking: Akomas Felicitates With NDDC Commissioner Nominee, Eruba

NATIONAL NEWS#Ikechi Emenike, #NigerDeltaDevelopmentCommission, #presidentMohammaduBuhari, Chief Eroba Dimgba, Engr. ThankGod Akomas, NDDC

Breaking: Akomas Felicitates With NDDC Commissioner Nominee, Eruba A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abia State Chapter, Engr. (Elder) ThankGod Akomas has felicitated with the newly nominated Commissioner for Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC), Chief Eroba Dimgba, describing it as timely and meritorious. Akomas, in his congratulatory message, expressed utter confidence in the Commissioner nominee, saying: "Chief Dimgba has proven himself a man of integrity and sincerity and I have no doubts about his capabilities in moving the Commission to greater heights", he said. He also used the medium to enjoin Dimgba to endeavour to make the people…

Nov

23

2022

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Uruakpa Salutes Eruba, As he Clnches Abia NDDC Rep …Says appointment is divine and timely

NATIONAL NEWS#Engr. Sterling Uruakpa, #NigerDeltaDevelopmentCommission, Eroba Dimgba, NDDC

Uruakpa Salutes Eruba, As he Clnches Abia NDDC Rep ...Says appointment is divine and timely A die-hard party Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abia State Chapter, Engr. Sterling Chinwe Uruakpa has congratulated Chief Eruba Dimgba on his recent appointment as the Abia Nominee in the Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) Board. Uruakpa, described the appointment of Eruba as apt and divinely orchestrated, pointing out that the elevation was not anticipated but was in line with the will of God Almighty. "I sincerely cannot hide my feelings about this because this elevation of an illustrious son of Asa is…

Sep

06

2022

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By Famous Reporters

Peter Obi Presidency: Nigeria’s Redemption Mission as Nigeria Stinks

OPINION#DattiAhmedBaba, #LabourParty, #NigerDeltaDevelopmentCommission, #NigeriaPolitics, #Oil, #OilWell, #PeterObi, NDDC

Peter Obi Presidency: Nigeria's Redemption Mission as Nigeria Stinks It is no longer a matter of politics to acknowledge the fact that Nigeria needs redemption; redemption from eminent social, economic, and political decay and possible collapse. A lot of revelations of large scale looting of national, states, and local government councils' treasuries and systems collapse are pointers to the fact that Nigeria desperately needs clinical surgery for it to be redeemed from the ravageous human-vermin eating deep and deeper into its fabrics of existence. As the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi revealed in Houston, USA, during his interaction…

Jun

26

2022

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Abia 2023: Be Consistent, Former NDDC Director Charges APC members. … As he declares support for Ikechi Emenike

POLITICS#APC, #ChinwenduSterlingUruakpa, #Ikechi Emenike, NDDC, Osmond Adiele

Abia 2023: Be Consistent, Former NDDC Director Charges APC members. ... As he declares support for Ikechi Emenike It was a moment of joy and happiness for the All Progressives Congress, APC members in Abia State, as a prominent son of Ukwa West and former Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC), Engr Osmond Adiele declared his unalloyed support for the Governorship candidate of the party, High Chief Ikechi Emenike. The warm reception of the former NDDC Boss into the APC fold took place at Umuiku Asa, the country home of Ukwa West Local Government chairman of the party, Hon.…

Jun

01

2022

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NDDC PROJECTS: Abia NDDC Advocacy Groups Commend FG Over Project Cancellation, *Demands Sanctions

NEWS#FENRAD, #Foundation For Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, #NigerDelta, #projects, Advocacy, NDDC

NDDC PROJECTS: Abia State NDDC Advocacy Groups Commends FG for Project Cancellation, Demands further Sanctions Abia state NDDC Advocacy Groups & Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), have unanimously applauded the Federal Government of Nigeria for ordering the cancellation of all contracts awarded by Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from 2000 to December 31, 2019. The group, while lauding the federal government, lamented that the beneficiary contractors were yet to mobile to the sites. The group, in a statement issued to Famousreporters.com described the feat as commendable, recounting that Niger Deltans had over the years, yearned for…

Apr

09

2022

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Umunwanwa Erosion: Onuigbo Tasks NNPC GMD On Immediate Intervention (See Photos+Video)

NATIONAL NEWS#effective legislation, #Niger Delta Development Commission, #Redefining Effective representation, #Rep Sam Onuigbo, Erosion control, Erosion menace, NDDC

Umunwanwa Erosion: Onuigbo Tasks NNPC GMD On Immediate Intervention (See Photos+Video) Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North and Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Rep. Sam Onuigbo has challenged the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC) Melo Kolo Kyari, to urgently look into the erosion menace bedeviling Umunwanwa community in Umuahia South Local Government Allrea of Abia State. The deplorable situation, as gathered by Famousreporters.com, has exposed NNPC pipelines that passed through the community, thus making the pipelines a ticking time bomb with the potential to cause mass fatalities at any moment. Addressing the GMD during a joint…