LAGOS JUNE 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The names of the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, and former Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, were conspicuously missing as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the names of the successfully nominated candidates of the 18 political parties on Friday. For the purposes of claims and objections, forms and particulars of […]
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LAGOS NOVEMBER 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, yesterday, disclosed that the construction of the East West Road will gulp about N1trillion at completion. He maintained that spending the amount on the project would ensure safety, efficiency, economic viability, as well as guarantee standard and return on investments. Akpabio restated Federal Government’s commitment […]
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LAGOS SEPTEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nearly two months after he accused senators and House Representatives members of being the biggest beneficiaries of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contracts, Niger Delta Affairs Minister Godswill Akpabio on Tuesday visited the National Assembly on fence-mending. He attributed his face-off with the federal lawmakers to mischief-makers, explaining that the visit was […]
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LAGOS AUGUST 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There seems to be apprehension among members of National House of Assembly as the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has defended the list of contractors released by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio. It also stated that there are many more revelations as the list released by the Minister was […]
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LAGOS JULY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 30 members of the House of Representatives are expected to appear before the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges over the allegations bordering on the execution of over N100 billion in the controversial 2018 emergency projects awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). This followed the directive issued […]
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LAGOS JULY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-TheSenate is the highest and most respected lawmaking body anywhere in the world. Interestingly, Nigeria is not an exception. Though it has become a retirement home for tired former governors who can barely walk without support and former ministers who are battling to scare off corruption probes, it is notwithstanding a part […]
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LAGOS JULY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has finally picked up the gauntlet thrown down by the National Assembly to name lawmakers who got contracts from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The minister, in a document attached to his response to the threat by the House of Representatives to sue […]
Jul 27 2020 | Posted in
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LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-There are indications of imminent tension in Niger Delta as stakeholders from the region are set to stage a massive protest against Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, and Prof Kemebradikumo Pondei-led Interim Management Committee IMC of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over the misappropriation of funds belonging to the agency […]
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LAGOS JULY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Apparently overwhelmed by the implications of his earlier allegation against the National Assembly (NASS) members, the embattled Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio has reversed himself, replying the legislative Chambers with denial of accusing the lawmakers of involving in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contract scams. Speaker of the House […]
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LAGOS JULY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The current probe of the National Assembly is an attempt to delude Nigerians, foremost Nigerian anti-corruption group said on Tuesday. Human and Environmental Development Agenda, (HEDA Resource Centre) in a statement signed by its Chairman Olanrewaju Suraju said the Federal Government should take two important steps to ensure a transparent and meaningful […]
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