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  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 firms are linked to contractors with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC),  Matthew Edevbie is the Chief Executive Officer of Flank Power Resources Limited. In a statement by the … Continue reading EFCC Gets Final Forfeiture Of N827.6m From NDDC Contractors

  Former Niger-Delta states Governors, Orji Kalu and Emmanuel Uduaghan on Monday denied any wrongdoing regarding their involvement in Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contracts. Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, had reportedly mentioned both former Governors as beneficiaries of NDDC contracts. However, Kalu, who was Abia State Governor between 1999 to 2007, said his … Continue reading NDDC Contracts: Orji Kalu, Uduaghan Deny Wrongdoing

  President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a speedy and coordinated investigation into the corruption scandal in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He explained that the President gave the directive for better coordination among security … Continue reading Buhari Orders Speedy Investigation Into NDDC Corruption Scandal

  Justice Ibrahim Buba has dismissed a suit bordering on an alleged N34bn fraud filed by the Federal Government against the former Director-General of NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi and a firm known as Global West Vessel Specialist Limited, linked to a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo and 7 others. In … Continue reading Alleged N34bn Fraud: Court Dismisses Case Against Akpobolokemi, Tompolo’s Company

  The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has walked out on lawmakers at an investigative hearing put together by the House of Representatives.  The Commission on Thursday refused to make presentations before the House Committee on NDDC. According to the acting managing director of the NDDC, Professor Kemebradikumo Pondei, the Commission cannot partake an investigative … Continue reading NDDC Boss, Others Walk Out On Lawmakers At House Of Reps Investigative Hearing

  Nigeria has recorded 790 new COVID-19 cases, the highest in a single day, bringing its total infections to 26,484. This was confirmed on Wednesday night by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in a tweet via its official handle. Just like the previous day, the new cases were recorded across 20 states of … Continue reading Nigeria Records 790 New COVID-19 Cases As Total Infections Exceed 26,000

By Ovasa Ogaga, The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has denied asking the Economic and Financial Crimes …

By Ovasa Ogaga,       Delta State government has announced that no fewer than 13 frontline health worker and …

By Ovasa Ogaga, A 38 years old barber, Mr Maximum Akpojotor have been arrested by the men of the Nigeria …

By Unue Emeka, The Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Christopher Ochor Ochor,  said that the …