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NDDC living up to expectations 25 years after, says Uzodimma … Unveils Commission’s 25th Anniversary Logo; 2025 Sports Festival Mascot

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NDDC living up to expectations 25 years after, says Uzodimma

… Unveils Commission’s 25th Anniversary Logo; 2025 Sports Festival Mascot

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has lived up to expectations after 25 years of existence, applauding the Commission for its creative thinking of engaging young boys and girls through sports development.

Governor Uzodimma gave the verdict during the unveiling ceremony of the 25th Anniversary Logo of NDDC and Mascot for the 2025 Sports Festival referred to as ‘Bros’, weekend, at the Landmark Event Centre, New Owerri.

However, he advised the NDDC board and management to remain focused on the set goals of the Commission as an interventionist body, targeting the things that will improve the standard of living of the communities under their supervision going forward.

He expressed optimism that the new Logo will spur the Board and Management of NDDC for more service delivery and unwavering commitment towards achieving greater success in the Niger Delta Region.

The Governor maintained that NDDC remains a treasure, as the establishment of the Act in 1999 restored hope and confidence to the populace of the oil rich region.

He thanked the Board for choosing Imo State for the unveiling ceremony which he said “signifies a new beginning that at last Imo is safe and has restored its pride of place as the hospitality destination of the country.”

In his goodwill message, the Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Pastor Umoh Eno, represented by his Special Adviser, Apostle Samuel Ekon, expressed joy for being part of the historic event.

He commended Governor Uzodimma for playing host at the event and the visible infrastructural development he has recorded in Imo State.

He noted that considering the network of roads built by the Governor, he deserved to be called “the Road Master.”

Other Speakers who gave their goodwill messages included; the Senate Committee on NDDC, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyon, the House Committee Chairman on NDDC, Hon. Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, all of who commended the President BolaTinubu for delivering dividends of Democracy to the grassroot through NDDC. They pledged to always provide legislative support to the programmes of the Commission.

The Chairman of the 25th Anniversary Central Working Committee, Hon Boma Iyayi disclosed that the logo will be the official logo of NDDC for the year 2025, “while the
Sports Festival was religiously planned to bring together youths from the nine States of the State of the region.”

He expressed optimism that the Sports Festival will produce youths who will serve as sports giants that will represent the country in various sporting events, nationally and internationally.

Managing Director of the NDDC, Chief Samuel Ogbuku in his remarks highlighted the Commission’s journey since inception 25 years ago and said that the Commission has been positioned now to serve the region better in the years to come.

He thanked President Tinubu for the support the NDDC has received from him since assuming office, noting that the quality of members of the Board and management are a testament to the President’s commitment to the development of the region.

Ogbuku said after 25 years, the NDDC has every reason to celebrate and that they will stop at nothing to showcase what had been achieved in the years past which should embolden them to do more.

Highpoint of the event was the unveiling of the 25th Anniversary Logo, Sports Festival Mascot and Ambassadors of the 2025 Sports Festival.

Present at the event were, the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru, Senators Osita Ngwu, Patrick Ndubueze, Ezenwa Onyewuchi; Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chike Olemgbe, members of Imo State expanded Executive Council, Traditional Rulers, Stakeholders and other important dignitaries.

Oguwike Nwachuku

Chief Press Secretary/ Special Adviser Media
to the Governor.

March 7, 2025.

PHOTO: Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma being decorated by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Niger Delta Development Commission during the unveiling of NDDC 25 years Anniversary Logo and Niger Delta Sports Festival Mascot held in Owerri… weekend.

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The wedding festivities were attended by several celebrities, including Nollywood star Funke Akindele, who was spotted dancing and having a great time. Tope Alabi shared a heartwarming moment with her radiant daughter, beaming with pride as they posed for photos together.

In one captivating image, Tope Alabi stunned in a soft blue ensemble, complete with a stylish stoned cap, while Ayomikun looked breathtaking in her exquisitely beaded white wedding gown.

The duo’s infectious smiles lit up the frame, capturing the joy and love that filled the air on Ayomikun’s special day.

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Drama as labourer accused of threatening to k!ll his boss, feigns madness, str!ps and runs out of Akure court

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A dramatic scene unfolded at an Akure Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State as a 23-year-old labourer, Ayomide Daniel, who was accused of threatening to k!ll his boss, feigned insanity and ran out of the court.

The suspect who was arraigned before Magistrate R.I. Adelakin, on Tuesday, March 12, 2025, suddenly put up a strange behaviour in court by refusing to alter any word and looking weird.

However, when the charges were about to be read to him, Daniel started shouting awkwardly, throwing the audience into confusion, thus altering proceedings.

The defendant, who was just dramatising, turned his back to the court and ran outside displaying full madness.

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The offence contravenes Section 86 of the Criminal Code Law of Ondo State, 2006.

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