The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has reaffirmed its commitment to regular engagement with critical stakeholders in driving the development process in the Niger Delta region. The NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated this when a delegation of stakeholders from Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, paid him a courtesy visit at the Commission’s Headquarters in Port Harcourt. Ogbuku stated: “We all face the same challenges in the region and this means that we must all work together to address the challenges, regardless of our ethnic background. Challenges, such as underdevelopment and ecological problems, confront all of us.”…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku says the Commission in building six multi-purpose emergency shelters in Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers states for Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the event of flood in the Niger Delta region. Ogbuku, who spoke during a Press Conference at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, said the Commission was taking proactive steps to ameliorate the impact of the perennial flood in the region. The NDDC Chief Executive Officer observed that the project was conceived as a response to the frequent flooding challenges faced by Niger Deltans. He noted…
The lawmaker representing Oyo central senatorial district, Yunus Akintunde has lauded the remarkable achievements of the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji in his one year in office. Akintunde, in a personally signed statement to Adedeji, who he said is one of his constituents, explained that anyone who is close to the revenue boss would attest to his high work ethics and knack for achievements, even in difficult places. According to the lawmaker who was Commissioner for Works and Transport when Adedeji was handling Finance under the administration of late former Governor Abiola Ajimobi in Oyo…
The Nigeria Police Force have moved the Commissioner of Police for Rivers, Tunji Disu to take over at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command, reports thegazellenews.com This medium learnt that Disu will take over from Peter Opera who has been redeployed to Delta State Police Command. In the same vein, the Delta State Police Commissioner, Olufemi Abaniwonnda has been moved to Rivers State to replace Disu Disu who resumed as the Rivers Police Commissioner over a year ago, has been able to leave a positive impact on the state noted for violent cult activities. One of the major highlights of his…
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has unveiled the #OneNigeria/UnityFabric, which she described as a symbol of national unity. The fabric was designed by 25-year-old Miss Mofinyinfoluwa Bamidele, a graduate from the University of Ibadan. Bamidele, who went home with a prize of N25 million, emerged the winner of a fabric designs competition, organised by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), chaired by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The First Lady, in her keynote address at the unveiling of the #OneNigeria/UnityFabric and announcement of the winner of the competition, which was held on Monday, 16 September, 2024, at the State…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated the Obi of Owa Kingdom, HRM Dr Emmanuel Efeizomor II, OON, on his 65th coronation anniversary. Oborevwori’s felicitation was contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, on Saturday, 14 September, 2024, in Asaba, wherein he extolled the revered traditional ruler as a man of peace who had persevered in providing loving, compassionate and effective leadership to his people. He stated that Obi Efeizomor, the immediate past Chairman of the Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, remained a wonderful representation of harmony and peace who had made good…
The Lagos State Government has increased boarding fees in all secondary schools across the state from N35,000 to N100,000 per term. A letter to all boarding school principals signed by the Director, Basic Education Services, Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Olufemi Asaolu, and sighted by our correspondent on Friday, read, “I have the directive of the Honourable Commissioner to inform all Public Boarding House schools in Lagos State that the State Government has approved the review of the Boarding fee payable in all Public Boarding House schools in Lagos State. The newly approved fee is N100,000 Only.”…
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, SAN, has proposed excluding the prerogative of mercy in corruption cases during the next constitutional amendment. The prerogative of mercy is a power granted to the President under Section 175 and to Governors under Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), allowing them to pardon or commute the sentences of convicted individuals. Speaking at a one-day conference organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for state Attorneys General in Abuja, Prince Fagbemi emphasized the importance of unity in the fight against corruption.…
In an unprecedented move within Nigeria’s anti-corruption sector, the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has made history as the first chairman of any Nigerian anti-graft agency to lead a prosecution in court personally. During his inaugural press briefing in Abuja, Dr. Aliyu pledged to actively participate in the prosecution of key cases to reinforce the Commission’s mission. “I will lead by example,” he stated. “By the grace of God, I intend to personally appear in ICPC cases in court. To the best of my knowledge, no previous ICPC…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), have launched the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises, LIFE-ND Project for Akwa Ibom, Imo and Rivers states as part of efforts to boost food security in the country. Speaking at the launching which brought together representatives of ministries of agriculture, finance and the three states in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said that the Life-ND programme aligns with the efforts of President Tinubu’s administration, which recently declared a state of emergency on agriculture. Ogbuku said: “Today’s launch of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises…