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Youth group sues FG over NDDC Board composition
A Non-Governmental-Organisation (NGO), Incorporated Trustees of Concerned Niger Delta Youth Initiative (CNDYI) has dragged the federal government before the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State over the composition of the Board and Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Federal Government, it would be recalled, recently announced the new Board and Management on NDDC. Copies of the...
We will audit NDDC’s finances – Minister of Niger Delta
ABUJA - The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said his ministry will audit financial records of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) beginning from the year 2000. The NDDC is an interventionist agency of the federal government with the mandate to formulate and implement development programmes for oil producing States of the South-South. The commission has been...
Five months old fetus can survive in Ibom Specialist Hospital – Mgt
By Abasifreke Effiong AKWA IBOM - The Ibom Specialist hospital will write a record-breaking story in obstetrics and gynaecology when it is able to tend its first 20 weeks fetus to full maturity. New management of the hospital says it has the expertise and facility to tend a 20 weeker. The hospital has about 10 functional incubators within its pediatrics unit. Management of...
A’Ibom amateur technicians stun the world with models of heavy-duty automobiles
By Abasifreke Effiong AKWA IBOM - Recently, social media platforms were awash with a video of a-15 year old amateur technician from Akwa Ibom State, demonstrating a model of an excavator he fabricated. The video attracted the attention of big companies, notably, Mantrac Nigeria Caterpillar Company and the BBC. Our correspondent tracked the 15 years old Idorenyin Robert to a...
11,400 TEACHERS IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS MAY LOSE JOBS IN AKWA IBOM
UYO - The Akwa Ibom State Government says it will close down 1,200 private schools operating illegally in the State, this month. "The closure will be disastrous to pupils in the affected schools, if the State government goes on with it", Mr. Samuel Ufuo, former chairman of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Education said. Atleast 11,400 teachers...
NFIU guidelines: Local gov’t councils in A’Ibom forfeit two months allocations
Abasifreke Effiong AKWA IBOM - Local Government councils in Akwa Ibom State have not received its allocations for the months of June and July from the Federal Account and Allocation Committee (FAAC). The 31 local government councils have temporarily forfeited the money to the federal government due to its failure to abide by the new guidelines on receipt of federal allocations...
Gov Emmanuel consoles Senator Ekpenyong on wife’s demise
AKWA IBOM - Governor Udom Emmanuel has commiserated with Senator Chris Ekpeyong over the demise of his wife Dr. Grace Ekpeyong. The State Governor who was accompanied on the condolence visit by the Deputy Governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo, Director General Divine mandate Otuekong Idongesit Nkanga, National Legal officer of the PDP, Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem, Senator Anietie Okon, SSG Dr. Emmanuel...
Illegal bunkering is on the increase in Delta – NPDC
Kelvin Onyekachukwu DELTA - The Nigeria Petroleum Development Company, NPDC/ND Western OML 34 AMT (Asset Management Team) has said that activities of illegal bunkers are increasing in its area of operations in Delta State. The Manager, Government, Community Relations and Security, Mr. Aiguedo Sheidu, disclosed this at a press conference in Warri. Sheidu said, locals, surveillance guards and contractors in various communities...
Okowa’s aide to pirates: Steer clear from Delta
Kelvin Onyekachukwu DELTA - The newly appointed Senior Special Assistant on Security Matters to the Delta State Governor, Comrade Ezekiel Daniel, has warned pirates to steer clear from the waterways of Delta. Daniel said the State government will not condone any criminal acts. "Anyone caught will be dealt with as a common criminal." He said Delta State will soon roll out waterway patrol...
Buhari appoints Ita Enang SSA Niger Delta Affairs … Adesina, Shehu retain positions
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Senator Ita Enang as Senior Special Assistant, Niger Delta Affairs. Until his appointment, Enang was the SSA National Assembly Matters - Senate, to the President. Senator Babajide Omoworare is now the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), while, Mallam Umar El-Yakub, has been reappointed the Senior Special Assistant to the President...
