NDDC to Revive Rice Mills in Rivers, Akwa Ibom
Nigeria June 19, 2017
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, will soon revive its rice processing plants, with a combined capacity of 210 metric tonnes per day, at Elele Alimini in Rivers State and Mbiabet-Ikpe in Akwa Ibom State. The NDDC Managing Director, Mr. Nsima Ekere, said this after inspecting the 180 tonnes... Read more
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Nsima Ekere, has declared that the Commission and its supervising Ministry, the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs need over N70 billion to complete the construction of the East-West Road which straddles the six South-South States. Speaking while receiving... Read more
Foremost Nigerian indigenous engineering company, Kresta Laurel Limited has unveiled its latest subsidiary, KLL Construction Limited at a cocktail dinner held at Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Lagos on Thursday. The occasion, which was also used to honour Messrs Pye Douglas and Nasyr Jakpbek of KONE Elevators of Finalnd, had... Read more
The President, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Honour Sirawoo has commended the country’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung for approving the Association as Associate Members of national Sports Federations. Sirawoo, who stated this in Abuja, shortly after the minister gave the approval following recommendation from the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), said the gesture will ensure a bigger platform for sports... Read more
Governor of Ebony State, Engr. David Umahi, has called on churches not to join the bandwagon of those spreading hate speeches across in the country. Umahi, at the 2017 Father’s Day celebration by the Christ Embassy in Abakaliki on Sunday, pointed out that hate speeches were capable of igniting... Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has reiterated its commitment to ensure adequate security of life and property in the maritime environment of the Niger Delta region. Chinedu Iwuozo, Force Marine Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, said this on Thursday in Yenagoa during an interaction with members of the Maritime Workers Union... Read more
Dickson intervention ended IYC leadership tussle Aide
News June 12, 2017
Mr Kennedy Tonjo-West, Senior Special Assistant to Bayelsa Gov. Seriake Dickson  on Niger Delta Youth Matters, says the intervention of the governor in the Ijaw youths leadership crisis led to a peaceful resolution. Two factions of Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) emerged from separate elections conducted in Burutu, Delta,... Read more
Coalition of Human Rights Groups in Nigeria (CHRGN) has charged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) to face its core mandate of prosecuting suspects. The group advised the EFCC to channel its efforts to diligent prosecution to achieve convictions and desist its media trial of accused persons in... Read more
The United Nations, UN, has undertaken to work with the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to facilitate the sustainable development of the Niger Delta region. The Permanent Representative of the United Nations in Nigeria, Ambassador Edward Kallon, made the pledge while endorsing the strategies for intervention in the region... Read more
Concerned stakeholders in Bayelsa have asked the Governor Seriake Dickson-led government to properly fund education, rather than engaging in rhetorics and propaganda to score political points. The stakeholders made their positions known at the weekend during a public hearing on “Compulsory Primary and Secondary Education Bill, 2017”, organised by... Read more
