NDDC CHAIRMAN ASSURES NIGER DELTA PEOPLE OF TRANSPARENCY, FAIRNESS

The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Lauretta Onochie, has assured that the new leadership at the Commission under her watch will work to impact positively on the lives of the people of the Niger Delta region by making transparency and fairness the order of the day. Speaking during the Anti-corruption and Social Inclusive Reform Initiatives in Nigeria project … Continue reading NDDC CHAIRMAN ASSURES NIGER DELTA PEOPLE OF TRANSPARENCY, FAIRNESS

Oil Derivation, Subsidy, Sure-P Refunds: A/IBOM DELTA, BAYELSA, SIX OTHER OIL PRODUCING STATES RECEIVE N625.43 BILLION IN TWO YEARS; N1.1 TRN STILL OUTSTANDING

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE OIL DERIVATION, SUBSIDY AND SURE-P REFUNDS: NINE OIL PRODUCING STATES RECEIVE N625.43 BILLION IN TWO YEARS; N1.1 TRN STILL OUTSTANDING Nine oil-producing states received a total of N625.43 billion 13 percent oil derivation, subsidy and SURE-P refunds from the Federation Account in the last two years, 2021-2022. The states that received the refunds dating from 1999 to 2021 are Abia, Akwa-Ibom, … Continue reading Oil Derivation, Subsidy, Sure-P Refunds: A/IBOM DELTA, BAYELSA, SIX OTHER OIL PRODUCING STATES RECEIVE N625.43 BILLION IN TWO YEARS; N1.1 TRN STILL OUTSTANDING

CNDS Cautions DSP Omo-Agege Against Challenging PMB’s NDDC List At Senate Clearance

The Concerned Niger Delta Stakeholders (CNDS), has admonished Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, Delta born second in command of Nigeria’s red chamber, against stonewalling President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees’ list of Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) governing board, recently transmitted to the senate for clearance. In a statement available to journalists, the group’s spokesperson, Pere Jackson Zuokmo, disclosed that, this call has become auspicious, in view of Omo-Agege’s preference … Continue reading CNDS Cautions DSP Omo-Agege Against Challenging PMB’s NDDC List At Senate Clearance

SENATE OKAYS N48BN PIPELINE SURVEILLANCE CONTRACT TO TOMPOLO; SAYS NOTHING WRONG WITH DECISION IN ENGAGEMENT OF TOMPOLO

The Senate has endorsed the N48 billion oil pipeline surveillance contract awarded by the Federal Government to former leader of the Mivement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta High Chief Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo). The Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum (Upstream), Albert Akpan, made the disclosure while speaking with journalists shortly after presenting the report of Senate ad hoc Committee on Oil Lifting, Theft … Continue reading SENATE OKAYS N48BN PIPELINE SURVEILLANCE CONTRACT TO TOMPOLO; SAYS NOTHING WRONG WITH DECISION IN ENGAGEMENT OF TOMPOLO

Umana Okon Umana’s Appointment of Audu-Owhavborua, Is A Plan To Stagnate PMB’s Niger-Delta Development Plan — NDP

A Frontline pressure group, the Niger Delta Puritans (NDP), says that Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Umana Umana’s appointment of Engineer Emmanuel Audu- Owhavborua as the acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC), connotes a blatant violation of the NDDC Act 2020, and obvious affront to President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive. In a release signed by the group’s coordinator Timipre Ebiuwe, “President Buhari, an … Continue reading Umana Okon Umana’s Appointment of Audu-Owhavborua, Is A Plan To Stagnate PMB’s Niger-Delta Development Plan — NDP

S/SOUTH CHIEFS, ELDERS, OPINION LEADERS DRUM SUPPORT FOR DUMO LULU-BRIGGS; HAILS HIM AS ONLY CANDIDATE WITHOUT POLITICAL GODFATHER

Ahead of the 2023 elections here in Rivers State, well meaning individuals and groups have continued to approach the Rivers Accord for partnership, with the aim of collectively giving Rivers State that future they have for long anticipated. According to these positive minds, there can never be a better time than now that we have credible, independent minded candidates who have no godfathers they will … Continue reading S/SOUTH CHIEFS, ELDERS, OPINION LEADERS DRUM SUPPORT FOR DUMO LULU-BRIGGS; HAILS HIM AS ONLY CANDIDATE WITHOUT POLITICAL GODFATHER

YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED, FED GOVT TELL OIL THIEVES, ILLEGAL REFINERS, PIPELINE VANDALS

– By Precious Ahiakwo-Ovie The Federal Government has read the riot act to pipeline vandals and illegal refiners to desist from such acts or have their days numbered, warning that it would no longer condone any form of criminality on the nation’s oil and gas facilities and installations. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva; Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor … Continue reading YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED, FED GOVT TELL OIL THIEVES, ILLEGAL REFINERS, PIPELINE VANDALS