Category: Niger Delta
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Senate probes NDDC over alleged unauthorised expenditure
Senate on Tuesday at plenary constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate alleged unauthorised spending by Niger- Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for 2021 and 2022 budget estimates.
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Suspend release of N15bn counterpart fund to FG, Reps direct NDDC
The House of Representatives has directed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to suspend the release of N15 billion counterpart funding requested by the Federal Government, pending the approval of the Commission’s budget by the House.
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Military destroys 50 illegal refining sites in Niger Delta
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe and others have destroyed 50 illegal refining sites in the Niger Delta in the last two weeks.
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NDDC’s partnership approach to unlocking the Niger Delta potential – By Pius Ughakpoteni
The Niger Delta region is like a diamond in the rough. It has vast potential for wealth and prosperity due to its reserves of oil and gas and its largely youthful population. Due to its neglect, it has suffered. Like a person with abundant natural resources but an inadequate environment to foster them, the Niger…
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BVN fraud rocks beneficiaries of presidential amnesty programme
The Office of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) says findings from the ongoing investigation into multiple accounts of ex-agitaors linked to one BVN will determine the fate of protesting beneficiaries.
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Africa’s oldest monarch, Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom is dead
Ovie Richard Layeguen Ogbon, Ogoni-Oghoro 1, the Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom in Ughelli South Local Government of Delta has joined his ancestors at the age of 106. The passage of the traditional ruler was officially announced on Friday at a meeting of the traditional counci
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Stay away from partisan politics, Ewherido to UPU
The Urhobo Progress Union (UPU), the social-cultural umbrella body of all Urhobos worldwide has been advised to stay away from partisan politics and endorsement of candidates contesting elections. Mr. Francis Ewherido, a chartered insurance broker, and TheNewsGuru.com Columnist gave the advice to UPU in a chat with TNG. He was speaking as a result of…
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2023 polls: Militant group endorse Tinubu for President
Ahead of Saturday, February 25th Presidential election, a militant group in the Niger Delta region, under the auspices of Niger Delta Liberation Movement (NDLM) has endorsed the All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as their preferred candidate to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari.
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FG, EFCC accused of illegality in administering NDDC funds
The federal government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have been accused of illegality in administering funds and assets of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
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PAP Boss, Ndiomu lauds Buhari for adequate funding of amnesty programme
The Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Major General Barry Ndiomu (rtd) has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for adequately funding the programme to deliver on its mandate.