MAY 29: OKOWA SUSTAINING PROGRESSIVE MOMENTUM

MAY 29: OKOWA SUSTAINING PROGRESSIVE MOMENTUM

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Boniface ONYEDI: Just like yesterday, the rave and captivating moments of the second half of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration began with a resounding symphonies on May 29, 2019 after securing the mandate of Deltans once again. It…

OZORO COMMUNITY TO RETAIN COUNCIL CHAIRMAN POSITION IN 2021  -GROUP

OZORO COMMUNITY TO RETAIN COUNCIL CHAIRMAN POSITION IN 2021 -GROUP

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -From Michael EKOKORUWE: A political group known as Ozoro Political Class under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, has affirmed that Ozoro community will produce the next executive chairman of Isoko…

5th Anniversary: Reps Minority Leader Says Okowa Demonstrated Exceptional Leadership

5th Anniversary: Reps Minority Leader Says Okowa Demonstrated Exceptional Leadership

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has eulogized the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, saying that he has demonstrated sensitivity and proactive leadership in the administration of the state. In…

2020 Children’s Day Celebrations: Omobude Hails Gift a Child Initiative On Palliative

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Odion- Ewere of Ekiuwa Community in Benin City, Edo State, Elder Benson Omobude has lauded Gift a Child Initiative, a non governmental organization (NGO) for putting smile on the faces of children in the community at the…

Novelist Michael Connelly on his new book, ‘Bosch’ and the Florida connection

Novelist Michael Connelly on his new book, ‘Bosch’ and the Florida connection

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): A CBS series based on Michael Connelly’s Lincoln Lawyer novels and helmed by David E. Kelley, of The Practice and Ally McBeal fame, was to begin production – as in, fully-invested cast and crew ready to proceed – on Monday, March 16 of this…

IDPs Camps’ Fire: FG Plans 10,000 Housing Units

IDPs Camps’ Fire: FG Plans 10,000 Housing Units

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA, NORTH EAST BUREAU EDITOR: Towards rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has put measures in place to fast track the building of 10,000 housing units in…

Through Lent, Ramadan, Troops Kill 1015 Boko Haram, Arrest 84 Collaborators -Buratai

Through Lent, Ramadan, Troops Kill 1015 Boko Haram, Arrest 84 Collaborators -Buratai

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): From Mike SOGBOLA, North East Correspondent: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) , Lt . Gen. Tukur Buratai has said that Nigerian troops withstood the rigour of Lent and Ramadan to inflict major defeats of Boko Haram, killing…

Chief E K Clark Is A Towering Pillar At 93  -Bashorun Askia, DESOPADEC MD

Chief E K Clark Is A Towering Pillar At 93 -Bashorun Askia, DESOPADEC MD

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): By Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh has described Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark as a towering pillar and source of strength to many he…

Abba/Ukpo Land Tussle: Tension Mounts As Another Property Is Destroyed

-From Sunny A. DAVID (South-East Bureau Editor) Indigenes of Abba Community in Njikoka LGA of Anambra State have lamented the incessant attacks and wanton destruction of properties in their community by people believed to be from the neighbouring Ukpo Community.  Our correspondent…

Eid-el-Fitr Celebrations Sobering, Says DESOPADEC Boss Bashorun Askia

Eid-el-Fitr Celebrations Sobering, Says DESOPADEC Boss Bashorun Askia

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): By Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA,  has described this year’s Eid el Fitr celebrations as sobering with great lessons learnt following stringent restrictions…

NAF DEPLOYS SPECIAL FORCES ELEMENTS, ADDITIONAL PLATFORMS TO BOOST ONGOING OPERATIONS IN KATSINA

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): NAF DEPLOYS SPECIAL FORCES ELEMENTS, ADDITIONAL PLATFORMS TO BOOST ONGOING OPERATIONS IN KATSINA In furtherance of President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on the launch of a major crackdown against bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements in Katsina and other States…

54 Happy Cheers To True Patriot, Representative, Philanthropist, Prophet, Pastor, Evangelist

54 Happy Cheers To True Patriot, Representative, Philanthropist, Prophet, Pastor, Evangelist

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Pastor Joseph Obaro IKUPA: Born 54 years ago to Urhobo parents from Ughievwen kingdom in Ughelli South LGA of present day Delta State, Rev. Ejiroghene Francis Waive is a man among men. From a humble beginning he…

Bashorun Askia Speaks On Impact Of Covid-19 On Oil Bearing Delta Communities And Way Forward

Bashorun Askia Speaks On Impact Of Covid-19 On Oil Bearing Delta Communities And Way Forward

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -Edited By Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA, speaks on the Impact of COVID-19 on Oil Bearing Communities of the Niger Delta region and…

HISTORY: ORIGIN OF OZORO –By Oyolo Kigho

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -By Oyolo KIGHO: QUOTATION: “If there are any who desire to be strangers in their own country, foreigners in their own Cities and always children in knowledge; let them Please themselves, I write not for such humours”.  …

HCHF Call: Millions Unite Globally In Prayer To End Covid-19 Pandemic

-Blank NEWS Online (Abu Dhabi, UAE): The world has witnessed what is described as an unprecedented historic scene on Thursday, 14th May, when millions of people around the world united in prayer to supplicate to God for an end to the COVID-19…

Couples’ Forum: Dame Okowa’s Live Broadcast Bolster Marriages

Couples’ Forum: Dame Okowa’s Live Broadcast Bolster Marriages

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)- Dame Edith Okowa, wife of Delta State Governor and founder of 05 Initiative, has stressed the need for couples to allow God’s blessing to manifest in their marriages by continually renewing the bond of love for each other….

PEOPLE, POLITICS AND THE PANDEMIC -With Austen Akhagbeme

PEOPLE, POLITICS AND THE PANDEMIC -With Austen Akhagbeme

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Austen AKHAGBEME: There’s no denying the fact that everyone is being negatively mesmerized by the trends of unforeseen events trailing the advent of the covid 19 pandemic. Even those who earlier dismissed the notion that covid 19…

LOCKDOWN: “WE HAVE BEEN OBEYING GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVES” – PRIMATE OGBODOGBO

-As Some Churches Flout Facemask, Social Distancing Order -Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – From Michael EKOKORUWE: The President and General Overseer of New Testimony Gospel Church, Oleh, Isoko South local government area of Delta State, Primate Dr. Moses Ogbodogbo (JP) has affirmed…

COVID-19: Tension In White House, As Trump’s Close Aides Test Positive To Virus

COVID-19: Tension In White House, As Trump’s Close Aides Test Positive To Virus

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Foreign Desk Correspondent: President Donald Trump and Vice President Pence and most White House Aides would not stay out for 14 days, the recommended time frame to quarantine once exposed to the virus. Two staff members were diagnosed…

Covid-19: DESOPADEC Takes Bold Preventive Measures **Approves Fumigation, Decontamination Of Offices

Covid-19: DESOPADEC Takes Bold Preventive Measures **Approves Fumigation, Decontamination Of Offices

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)- By Bawo Akpo OFERE/Albert OGRAKA: In a bid to ensure the safety of staff, ahead of the partial resumption to work after the government lockdown order, necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development…

Deltans Assured Of Food Security After Covid-19 **As Govt Provides Farm Inputs To Enhance Production

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Editor: Delta State is poised to ensure maximum food production for the people in the midst of and after the Covid-19 pandemic. The feat is seen to be achievable as more beneficiaries of the Delta State Government’s…

COVID-19 Lockdown: Delta Schools Remain Closed Till May 30, Ukah Restates

COVID-19 Lockdown: Delta Schools Remain Closed Till May 30, Ukah Restates

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Editor: Delta State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Chief Patrick Ukah, has said that public and private primary and secondary schools in the state will remain closed till May 30, 2020 as directed by the Governor…

Delta Teleclass Learning Program To Continue Till Resumption Of Schools – Ukah **Cautions Private School Owners On 3rd Term Online Lessons

Delta Teleclass Learning Program To Continue Till Resumption Of Schools – Ukah **Cautions Private School Owners On 3rd Term Online Lessons

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Editor: Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has said that the free teleclass learning programme on radio and television will continue to run till schools resume in the state for the benefit of the target…

When Nations Triumph Over Adversaries, It’s Down To Labour’s Sacrifice –Odio Bashorun Askia

When Nations Triumph Over Adversaries, It’s Down To Labour’s Sacrifice –Odio Bashorun Askia

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – By Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Odio Bashorun Askia Ogieh, FCNA, CrFA, has felicitated with workers across the globe, as they mark Labour Day on…