Kalu replies Akpabio: ‘Issues at stake has nothing to do with NDDC projects carried out, but missing funds’

BREAKING: Court orders Orji Kalu's release from Kuje Prison

Kalu replies Akpabio: ‘Issues at stake has nothing to do with NDDC projects carried out, but missing funds’

August 3, 2020

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has insisted that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has ...

Delta South: Uduaghan rejects re-run judgement, seeks declaration as senator-elect

Akpabio’s NDDC contract allegation against me ridiculous, false – Uduaghan

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August 3, 2020

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Former Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan on Monday reacted to a report published in the media, in which he ...

NDDC probe: Akpabio drops bombshell on members of National Assembly

NDDC probe: Akpabio names Ibori, Uduaghan, Ararume, kalu as contractors

by Femi Ajasa

August 3, 2020

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The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has linked two former governors of Delta State, Messrs James Ibori ...

Reps move to probe alleged $1bn secret account of NPA

[TNG Analysis] NDDC Probe: Akpabio’s twist of tales spur Reps into action

...insist N81.5bn squandered is the issue ...tell Nigerians how IMC managed NDDC in 5 months ...Reps weighing option of going ...

James Manager@60: A silent political broker in Delta politics By Emman Ovuakporie Senator James Manager a lawyer is one Nigerian lawmaker that has remained steadily progressive in his parliamentary duties since 2003. He talks less but remains firm when he is trying to drive home a point during debates in the Red Chamber. Last year, Manager sent chilling messages across Delta state when he told a former Governor of Delta State they should meet in the field to determine who will represent Delta State South senatorial district. They met on the field and Manager triumphed and they went to court he still trumped the former Governor. A clear signal to all that he is still very relevant in Delta politics and has more qualitative services to offer Deltans. He has chaired so many sensitive committees in the Senate and excelled and as a fourth timer the Delta born Senator is still waxing stronger everyday. Early Life: James Manager Ebiowou completed his primary education at Epiekiri Primary School Ogbeinama in 1974 and proceeded to School of Basic Studies, Port Harcourt where he got his WASCE. Thereafter, Manager Ebiowou moved north to attend Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, where he obtained a degree in Law and then completed Law School in 1987, afterwhich he was called to the Nigerian Bar. Later on, Senator James Manager Ebiowou went to the University of Lagos, in Nigeria where he had his Masters in Law. James Manager Career James Manager started out his career in Legal practice as a member of the NYSC serving with Derin Ogundeji & co. Chambers in 1987 after which he briefly taught at River Ramos Grammar school in 1988 and also worked as a legal practitioner with Broderic Bozime & Co, Manager then became chairman of Bomadi Local Government Council in 1991. He was appointed Honourable Commissioner for Social Development from 1992 to 1993 and then Chairman of GDM from 1996 to 1998. Senator James Manager is the Chairman Senate Committee on Power as well as the Chairman Senate Committee on Niger Delta. He was the Delta State Chairman Peoples Democratic Party from 1998 to 1999 and then the Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport from 1999 to 2003. He first became elected as Senator representing Delta South Senatoril District in 2003. After his first tenure, he was re-elected, still on the platform of the PDP in the 2007 National Assembly elections. He successfully ran for re-election again in 2011 and 2015 respectively, all on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. He also ran in 2019 and defeated a former Governor of the state.

Sen. James Manager denies benefitting from NDDC’s contract, threatens to sue Akpabio

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July 27, 2020

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Senator James Manager, representing Delta South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has denied benefitting from contracts of the Niger ...

[NDDC crisis] Akpabio Vs Nunieh: Reps may ask Minister to step down to enable House probe allegations leveled against him

Akpabio releases names of lawmakers that got contracts from NDDC [Full list]

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has finally named members of the National Assembly who allegedly got ...

Reps to sue Akpabio for perjury, defamation as minister back tracks

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July 24, 2020

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Minister of Niger Delta Affairs Godswill Akpabio on Thursday ate the humble pie as he denied accusing National Assembly members ...

Nigeria deserves a trustworthy Police Force - Gbajabiamila

[TNG Analysis] NDDC Probe: Reps send Akpabio’s matter to ‘House Graveyard’ Ethics C’ttee

...how his 'love' letter mellowed down reps ...steps down consideration of probe report ...the Akpabio matter may be buried at ...

Alleged terrorism: Invite Akpabio for questioning now, PDP tells DSS

JUST IN: Akpabio makes u-turn, denies saying lawmakers got 60 percent of NDDC contracts

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has made a u-turn, saying that he never said lawmakers got ...

BREAKING: Gbajabiamila orders commencement of legal proceedings against Akpabio

The House of Representatives has initiated moves to sue Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio for perjury. Speaker ...

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