Move to smear Amaechi over Biafra
As the political dog-fight across the nation intensifies and politicians find ways and means of bringing one another down, a clandestine plot designed to pitch the Igbos against the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi over Biafra has been hatched. As a first step,…
NDDC probe: It is okay, Hon. Minister, it is okay – Deputy Chairman
Public search light is gradually being beamed on the activities of members of the National Assembly on matters relating to the wanton looting of the NDDC. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio who was testifying under oath on Monday alleged most contracts awarded…
N40 billion not missing – Akpabio
The alleged disappearance of N40 biilion from the coffers of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has been described as untrue. Senator Godswill Akpabio, Minister of Niger Delta Affairs said while testifying before the House Committee investigating the rot at the NDDC that the claims…
Breaking news: Pondei slumps
The Acting Managing Director of the NDDC, Professor Pondei has been rushed out of the House Committee room where he was undergoing interrogation. Pondei slumped to the table while fielding questions from lawmakers when hearing commenced early today. It is not yet known what his…
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo recuses self as hearing begins
The chairman of the House Committee investigating the activities of the NDDC, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has recused himself from presiding over today’s hearing. Tunji-Ojo who denied he is on a revenge mission said he was stepping aside and appealed to his colleagues who may be pained…
Amaechi prepares for Itakpe, orders test run
The Ministry of Transportation says it has begun test runs on the completed Itakpe-Warri standard gauge tracks in Delta State. Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi who disclosed this Friday said that new coaches recently acquired by the Federal Government are being test run. Taking to his…
Wike yet to react
Several hours after the police requested for the hand over of a former top shot of the NDDC, Joi Nunieh, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State is yet to react. There has been no comment either by the Governor or his Government. The former Acting…
The Joi Nunieh story: Police dispels rumour
The Police has finally dispelled rumours making the rounds that some policemen who were drafted to the Port Harcourt residence of a former Acting Managing Director of the NDDC were there illegally. Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers State had stormed the residence Thursday, ordered the…
NDDC: Several heads may roll
The Presidency which has been silent since initiating the forensic audit at the NDDC has reiterated its determination to get to the bottom of the pilfering of public funds meant for the development of the Niger Delta region. Billions of dollars budgeted for the transformation…
Akpabio orders lawyers to sue “Esther of Ogoniland “
Joi Nunieh otherwise known as the “Esther of Ogoniland” may be dragged before a Court for comments considered defamatory by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godwin Akpabio. The Minister’s decision to seek legal redress is coming even as he dispels allegations of gross…
