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By Rita Iliya Chairman of the inauguration committee for Niger governor-elect, Dr Mohammed Santuraki, set up 12 subcommittees on Thursday …
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IYC backs proposal for railway project connecting Niger Delta states
By Nathan Nwakamma The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) has described the proposal to build a railway network connecting all Niger …
Read More »Niger APC canvasses for deputy senate presidency
By Rita Iliya The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger has pleaded with the national leadership of the party to …
Read More »Group cautions Niger Delta youths against violence
By Deji Abdulwahab The Niger Delta Youth Council (NDYC) on Tuesday urged youths to eschew acts capable of destroying the …
Read More »Lobi Stars maintain group leadership by beating Niger Tornadoes
By Peter Amine Lobi Stars Football Club on Sunday secured a slim 1-0 victory against visiting Niger Tornadoes FC to …
Read More »Gbajabiamila appoints Rev Waive as Chairman Nigeria/Niger Parliamentary Friendship Group
Speaker of the House of Representative, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, has appointed Member, representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu …
Read More »Kalu visits IBB, Abdulsalami, kicks against zoning of 2023 presidency
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, has faulted the zoning of the presidency ahead of the 2023 general elections. He described the office as an open basket for intending contestants, stressing that the idea of zoning was never constitutional nor contained in the Constitution of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Senator Kalu … Continue reading Kalu Visits IBB, Abdulsalami, Faults Zoning Of 2023 Presidency
Read More »Edevbie, other forfeits of N827.6m to EFCC
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
Read More »NDDC Contracts:Uduaghan; Orji Kalu deny wrongdoing
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
Read More »Buhari orders speedy investigation into NDDC corruption scandal
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
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