By Isaiah Eka The Akwa Ibom Government says it has cleared all inherited bank debts totalling N39.83 billion including the principal and interest. The Commissioner for Finance, Mr Emem Bob, disclosed this at the state government’s monthly news briefing in Uyo on Monday. Bob further said that as at Dec.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh Hon. Gift Johnbull, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement (South-South), has said that the launch of “Road to South-South 2.0 “will accelerate development across the region. Speaking at the event held at the State House, Abuja, Johnbull said the new edition builds onContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to begin engagement with Ogoni communities, NNPCL, and stakeholders to finalise restarting oil operations. The President stated this on Wednesday, at the Presidential Villa while receiving the report of the Ogoni Consultations Committee.Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh GbaramatuVoice, a prominent media platform in the Niger Delta, has underscored the need for a national dialogue on resource control, environmental justice, and media’s strategic role in the region. The Publisher and CEO, Mr Jacob Abai, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Continue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Association of Niger Delta Monarchs of Nigeria (ANDMON) has called on stakeholders to support the Federal Government in curbing pipeline vandalism and oil theft in the region. Chairman of the association, HM Frank Okurakpo, Odhe II, made the call in a statement on Saturday. He saidContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Mr Patrick Aisowieren, the Commissioner Representing Edo State on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, said on Friday that the Abraka-Oben road project has not been completed. Speaking with newsmen in Benin, Aisowieren explained that the Minister of Regional Development, Mr Abubakar Momoh, had only commissionedContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the inauguration of the dualisation of sections two to four of the Ekpoma-Auchi-Okpella-Okene-Ajaokuta Expressway. Mr Chukwudi Enekwechi, Chairman of the group, said the move had brought hope to motorists using the road linking Edo andContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), said it has begun construction of a Multipurpose Emergency Shelter designed to serve as a refuge during flood emergencies in the Niger delta region. Managing Director of NDDC, Samuel Ogbuku, made this known on Monday in Abuja, while defending the commission’sContinue Reading
By Emmanuella Anokam The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and its Joint Venture (JV) partners, in collaboration with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), have inaugurated the 25.7km Ogbia-Nembe road in Bayelsa State. The JV partners are Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), TotalEnergies and Nigeria Agip Oil CompanyContinue Reading
By Desmond Ejibas The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), plans to acquire tractors and other modern farming equipment to enhance its agriculture initiatives in the Niger Delta, an official has said. Mr Victor Antai, the commission’s Executive Director, Projects, revealed this while inspecting farming equipment produced by Bobtrack Limited, inContinue Reading
