Category: Niger Delta
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Gov Okowa, Oborevwori mourn Denis Omovie
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and Speaker Sheriff Oborevwori have expressed sadness over the sudden death of Hon Dennis Omovie, a former member of the State House of Assembly. Omovie, who is the Unuevworo (Traditional Prime Minister) of Ugboroke, reportedly died on Tuesday night at a hospital in Warri, after a brief illness. Until his…
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BREAKING: Shell Petroleum Company bows to court order, agrees to pay Ogoni people N45.9bn compensation
The Ogoni people of Rivers state on Wednesday finally got a favorable judgment at the Federal High Court in Abuja where Shell Petroleum Company agreed to pay a huge sum of N45.9B to the people for the loses suffered during oil spillage that ravaged their communities. The monetary reward ordered by a Federal High Court…
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BREAKING: 16-year member of Delta State House of Assembly, Denis Omovie is dead
Hon Denis Omovie, a 16-year member of the Delta State House of Assembly, who represented Warri South Constituency 2, is dead. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the death of Omovie was announced by the Speaker of the House, Hon Sheriff Oborevwori on Wednesday during the plenary session of the State House of Assembly. Announcing the passing of…
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No going back on completion of critical projects in Niger Delta – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government will ensure the completion of the critical projects it has embarked upon in the Niger Delta region. Osinbajo’ spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja said the vice president spoke at the 6th Anniversary Lecture/Niger Delta Awards Organised by Gbaramatu Voice Newspaper in Lagos.…
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NDDC Forensic Audit Report: 12,128 abandoned projects untraceable to any contractor
After almost two years, the forensic audit report of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC was submitted on Tuesday as it reveals that 12,128 abandoned projects could not be traced to any contractor. In a bid to uncover the massive infractions in the interventionist agency, President Muhammdu Buhari had directed the supervisory ministry to conduct…
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NDDC: Unending Forensic Audit Designed To Frustrate Board Reconstitution – Johnson
…says auditors working in deplorable condition …as source alleges Rita Lori’s suit is to ensure perpetuity Despite the expiration of the July timeline for the reconstitution of the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and the law suit filed by Rita Lori against the termination of the audit process, a critical stakeholder from…
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Delta APC chides Okowa for appointing too many Commissioners
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has chided the State Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa for appointing two many Commissioners in spite of scarce resources. The party said this in a statement by the State Publicity Secretary (Caretaker), Mr Sylvester Imonina on Monday in Asaba, describing the appointment as another circle of unpleasant…
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NDDC: Time to restore legality – Osagie
By Samson R. Osagie, Ph.D By virtue of Section 1 of the Niger Delta Development Commission (Establishment etc) Act No.6 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, the Niger-Delta Development Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “NDDC”) was established for the nine oil producing states of Abia, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Imo, Ondo and…
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CAN lauds Gov. Okowa’s performance in governance
…Christian group projects Augoye for Governor in 2023 The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Friday poured encomium on the Governor of Delta State, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa for his outstanding performance in governance. Chairman of the Ugbokodo, Okpe Local Government Area chapter of the CAN, Pastor Alika Ogochukwu lauded the Governor at a prayer…
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Niger Delta youth leaders summon emergency meeting over NDDC forensic audit report
The leadership of the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Council, led by Comrade Terry Obieh, has summoned an emergency meeting over the conclusion and submission of a forensic audit report of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The meeting is also expected to discuss the constitution of the substantive Board of the NDDC. In…