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Pondei’s NDDC Interim Management Committee Sacked

NDDC Blames COVID-19 For Delay In Paying Scholarship Beneficiaries

July 14, 2020 9:53 am
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has attributed the delay in meeting its obligations to the beneficiaries of its 2019 postgraduate foreign scholarship programme to the lockdown created by the COVID-19 pandemic and the inquest by the National Assembly.

The NDDC Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Odili in a statement in Port Harcourt said the commission was making concerted efforts to effect the required payments.

He said contrary to claims in some quarters, the NDDC had not abandoned the scholars, describing them as the commission’s ambassadors.

He said: “We are doing everything possible to make sure that the beneficiaries of the

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Shehu Sani Reacts To Joy Nunieh Slapping Akpabio

July 14, 2020 4:44 am

Former Kaduna Senator, Shehu Sani has mocked Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta following the revelation that he was slapped by Mrs. Joy Nunieh, a former Managing Director of the Interim Management Committee, IMC, of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

Mrs. Nunieh, during an interview on Monday, had said that she is the first and only woman to have slapped Senator Godswill Akpabio, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs.

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She said this while raising counter accusations against the Minister who had earlier described her as a woman …

NDDC ₦40bn Scandal - I'll Quit If Found Culpable – MD, Pondei

NDDC ₦40bn Scandal: I’ll Quit If Found Culpable – MD, Pondei

July 11, 2020 6:49 am

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Prof. Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei, has vowed to quit his position if the ongoing Ad-hoc Committee probe proves any financial malfeasance against him.

He was speaking on oath on the second day of the Senate Committee’s public investigative hearing on Friday in Abuja, while also reacting to the submission by some stakeholders who alleged that the NDDC boss was involved in contract splitting, and kickbacks of 20 – 30 percent.

Chairman of NDDC Contractors Association, Mr. Joe Adia after submitting a memo to the investigative panel had also in …

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₦80bn Fraud: Lawan Blows Hot As Senate Begins Probe

July 9, 2020 12:19 pm

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, says allegations of misappropriation of funds levelled against the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) were unacceptable.

He said this on Thursday while declaring open an investigative public hearing on the alleged financial recklessness.

Lawal said mismanagement of public funds to the tune of ₦80 billion prompted the upper chamber to probe the commission.

He underscored the need for the prudent application of public funds by Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government (MDAs).

Lawan stated that the era when public resources are expended anyhow is long gone.

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EFCC Closes Case Against Ex-NDDC Executive, One Other

EFCC Closes Case Against Ex-NDDC Executive, One Other

July 9, 2020 7:40 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, closed its case against Tuoyo Omatsuli, a former executive director, Projects, Niger Delta Development Commission, (NDDC) and Francis Momoh, director, Building Associates Limited, before Justice Saliu Saidu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.

This was enclosed in a press statement released by Dele Oyewale, Head, Media and Publicity.

The defendants, who were charged alongside their respective companies, Don Parker Properties Limited and Building Associates Limited, were arraigned on November 10, 2018 on  45-count-charges, bordering on conspiracy and money laundering to the tune of N3, 645, 000,000 (Three Billion , Six …

NDDC ₦40bn Scandal - Revelations Made Against IMC

NDDC ₦40bn Scandal: Revelations Made Against IMC

May 18, 2020 9:23 am

More allegations have been made against the embattled Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

The Senate had set up a seven-man adhoc committee to investigate IMC financial transactions, which amounted to N40billion.

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In a statement on Sunday by Richard Arinze, on behalf of a group of concerned staff, IMC was accused of continued desecration of the administrative guidelines for government-owned institutions as provided for in the civil service appointment, promotion and discipline rules.

It said while the compulsory leave and retirement handed some staff some weeks …

N40bn Fraud - Senate Probes NDDC Management Committee

₦40bn Fraud: Senate Probes NDDC Management Committee

May 5, 2020 12:20 pm

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday constituted a probe Committee that would investigate alleged embezzlement of over ₦40 billion by the Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Specifically, the Senate said the huge amount was spent within three months by IMC under questionable circumstances.

In line with moves to uncover the fraud, the Senate set up an Ad- hoc committee to be headed by Senator Olubunmi Adetunbi (APC Ekiti North), to look into the financial transactions carried out by IMC on behalf of the commission within the last three months and report back in four weeks.…

N3.7bn Recovered From NDDC Contractors

₦3.7bn Recovered From NDDC Contractors

March 10, 2020 11:07 am
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that law enforcement agencies have recovered over ₦3.7billion as well as various assets worth billions of Naira from contractors and former directors of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

The President made this known at the inauguration of NDDC Advisory Committee, comprising of the nine Governors of the Niger Delta Region and the Ministers of Niger Delta Affairs and Environment at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday.

He said: “To date, the EFCC and other agencies of Government have recovered over N3.7billion in cash as well as various assets worth billions of Naira from some …

Dr Joy Yimebe Nunieh: removed from NDDC interim management committee

Buhari Sacks Joy Nunieh From NDDC Committee

February 19, 2020 9:23 am

President Muhammadu Buhari has removed Joy Yimebe Nunieh, a lawyer as acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

Simultaneously, Buhari approved the appointment of Professor Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei as the new acting managing director, while also enlarging the Interim Management Committee (IMC) from three members to five.

Joy Nunieh was part of the initial three-man management committee appointed by Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, after the Senate had approved the nominees proposed by the president.

Other original members were Ibanga Bassey, acting executive director, finance and administration, and Cairo Ojougboh, acting executive director, projects.

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