NDDC Denies Rift Between Boss and FCT Minister, Dismisses Tenure Rumors
PORT HARCOURT, The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has refuted recent online reports alleging a conflict between its Managing Director, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike. In a press statement released on February 10, 2025,
Oil Minister laments non-completion of Brass modern refinery
The Minister of State Petroleum (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri has condemned the abandonment of the Brass modern refinery in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa. Lokpobiri, who was in Bayelsa State to ascertain the level of work done, expressed disaffection with the project’s state.
Troops Seize Over 70,000 Litres of Stolen Oil
The Nigerian Army’s 6 Division, operating in the Niger Delta, has seized over 70,000 litres of stolen crude oil and petroleum products in a major crackdown aimed at stemming oil theft in the region. The operations, conducted between January 27 and February 2,
NDDC Ensures Equitable Distribution of Palliatives Across Niger Delta Region
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is aware of reports circulating in the media claiming that the palliatives meant for some critical groups in Cross River State were not fairly distributed. A statement by Seledi Thompson-Wakama, Director of Corporate Affairs, dismissed the notion,
Bayelsa Restates Commitment to Transparency, Accountability in Project Execution – Finance Commissioner
Bayelsa State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to completing all initiated projects, ensuring that no infrastructure development is left abandoned. This was disclosed on Thursday by the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Maxwell Ebibai, while addressing concerns about project execution and funding at the
South-South Governors Push for East-West Road Completion, VAT Reform
The South-South Governors’ Forum has urged the Federal Government to expedite the completion of the East-West Road, a critical infrastructure that links the region’s states. This call was made during the forum’s meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Government House in Yenagoa,
Breaking News: Governor Douye Diri Emerges as Chairman of South-South Governors’ Forum
The governors of the South-South region have elected Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State as the chairman of their forum. The governors made the unanimous decision at the Bayelsa State House, Creek Haven, on Tuesday, with governors from Akwa-Ibom, Cross-Rivers, Delta, and Rivers
Niger Delta Group Petitions Tinubu Over Alleged Plot to Frame Ex-MEND Scribe
A Niger Delta Peace advocacy group, the Movement for the Sustainable Development of the Niger Delta (MSDND) has sent a protest letter to President Bola Tinubu and the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun over an allege plot to frame up the Former