Umana Umana
15 Dec
• Announces new funding plan Federal Government has blamed poor funding for the slow pace of rehabilitation and expansion of the East-West Road since the contract was awarded in 2006. Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Umana Umana, disclosed this at the 12th edition of Ministerial Scorecard presentation by President Muhammadu Buhari Administration (2015-2023), yesterday, in…
31 Oct
The Centre for Integrity and Good Governance (CIGC) has advised critics of the Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Umana Umana, and the newly appointed Acting Managing Director (AMD) of the Niger Delta Development Commission...
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South-South Emerging Leaders Forum (SELF) has faulted the Minister of Niger Delta, Mr. Umana Umana, over the appointment of Mr. Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua as the sole administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
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An Abuja-based lawyer, Oladimeji Felix Ekengba, has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari, Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Niger Delta Affairs before a Federal High Court in Abuja,..
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