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Oil Communities Demand Return Of NDDC Supervision To Presidency

By Emmanuel Addeh, This Day Newspaper Host oil-producing communities Sunday demanded the return of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the purview of the presidency for proper supervision, rather than leaving it under the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs. The communities under the Host Communities of Nigeria, Producing Oil and Gas (HOSCON ), also

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Forces Behind Niger Delta’s Underdevelopment BY OBY NDUKWE

It is not in contention that the Niger Delta Development Commission is the most plundered of the federal government agencies since its inception, more than 19 years ago. The region is presently the most underdeveloped when placed in consideration with the resources it produces that have sustained the economy of over 200 million people. And

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N5bn COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment Fraud Uncovered In NDDC

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) is currently reeking of a multi-billion naira fraud involving the board and top management members of the agency over the purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and sanitizers to tackle Coronavirus in the nine States making up the region. In a letter dated April 6, 2020

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Ayade Returns To Calabar After Inauguration Into Presidential Advisory Committee On NDDC

By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Mr. Ben Ayade on Tuesday returned to Calabar after days of absence. Mr. Ayade’s trip had seen him on some public fora including the receipt of an award and his inauguration into the presidential advisory committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) earlier on Tuesday at the State

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Every Subsequent Election Gets Worse In Nigeria — Ndoma-Egba SAN

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Immediate past Chairman of the Board of Niger Delta Development Commission and former Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), speaks on the proposed hate speech bill, the electoral process and insecurity, among other issues in this interview with MUDIAGA AFFE of Punch Newspaper. What is your view on the hate speech bill being

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NDDC Has No Character, No Ambition – John Upan Odey

By Kelvin Ololo One of the All Progressive Congress (APC) aspirant in 2019 governorship primaries in Cross River State, Mr. John Upan Odey Jnr. has termed Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as a commission with no character and ambition piloted by politician who budget funds for idea that never comes to live. John Odey inferred

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BREAKING: Buhari Sends List Of NDDC Board To Senate

By CrossRiverWatch Admin President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sent the list of nominees for Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to the Senate for consideration and approval. Senate President Ahmad Lawan read Buhari’s letter at plenary. The NDDC’s Board nominees include the Chairman, Dr. Pius Odubu (Edo); Managing Director, Bernard O. Okumagba

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Ayade Absent As PMB Meets Niger Delta Governors, Orders Forensic Audit Of NDDC Activities

By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State was on Thursday, absent from the meeting of the Governors of the Niger Delta region with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja. His deputy, Professor Ivara Esu was also absent which means Cross River State was not represented at the meeting where

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