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Blank NEWS Online founding Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, Albert Eruorhe Ograka, is a Graduate of Mass Communication. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Journalism from the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ).

HERDSMEN MENACE: ANOTHER TRIP TO GOLGOTHA?

HERDSMEN MENACE: ANOTHER TRIP TO GOLGOTHA?

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Austen AKHAGBEME: THE current itinerant herders crisis in the South West of Nigeria has further exposed the legendary fault lines, both real and imaginary, in our body polity. The ethnicisation and weaponization of any and every known…

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Owhefere: Bashorun Askia Condoles Delta Assembly Speaker, Members *Says TKO Was Loyal Friend, Brother, Confidant

Owhefere: Bashorun Askia Condoles Delta Assembly Speaker, Members *Says TKO Was Loyal Friend, Brother, Confidant

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, FCNA, CrFA, has expressed deep sadness over the death ofthe Majority Leader in the Delta State House of Assembly, representing…

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Self Acclaimed “Jesus” Of Anambra Lands In Police Net

Self Acclaimed “Jesus” Of Anambra Lands In Police Net

January 29, 2021January 29, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)- From SUNNY A. DAVID/ Head of South-East Bureau: Mr. Onyebuchi Okocha, who also goes by the name ‘Onyeze Jesus’, the Founder of Children of Light Anointing Ministries, Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State has been…

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Police Apprehends Tricycle Operator In Possession Of Illegal Firearm, Ammunition

Police Apprehends Tricycle Operator In Possession Of Illegal Firearm, Ammunition

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Sunny A. DAVID/Awka: The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a tricycle rider, one Uchhena Nwafor, a 24-year-old native of Umuogdunun village, Awka axis of the State.Trouble started on Wednesday 27th January 2021, when the suspect was…

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Police Burst ‘Baby Factory’ In Anambra, Nab 10 Suspects, Rescue 5 Babies

Police Burst ‘Baby Factory’ In Anambra, Nab 10 Suspects, Rescue 5 Babies

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Sunny A. DAVID/South East Bureau: The Police Command in Anambra State says it has uncovered a ‘baby factory’ where young girls are being impregnated and their babies sold by human traffickers.Chief Superintendent of Police Haruna Mohammed, the…

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Two Deaths Too Many *As Candlelight Dims For Pa Okowa, Hon. Owhefere In Delta

Two Deaths Too Many *As Candlelight Dims For Pa Okowa, Hon. Owhefere In Delta

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –Edited By Albert OGRAKA: DELTANS at home and in the Diaspora were on Thursday, January 28, 2021 woken up to sad news about the demise of two great personalities. First, was the breaking news of the passing of…

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DESOPADEC MD/CEO, Bashorun Askia Mourns Gov. Okowa’s Father

DESOPADEC MD/CEO, Bashorun Askia Mourns Gov. Okowa’s Father

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Albert OGRAKA: THE Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, FCNA, CrFA has commiserated with the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, over the passing…

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REACTIONS OVER OWHEFERE’S PAINFUL DEMISE FROM ISOKO NATION

REACTIONS OVER OWHEFERE’S PAINFUL DEMISE FROM ISOKO NATION

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Michael EKOKORUWE: The President General of the social cultural organization of Isoko Nation, Isoko Development Union (IDU), Dr. Chris Akpotu has described the sudden demise of Hon. Tim Owhefere as ‘shocking and horrendous emotional attack on Isoko…

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Gov Okowa Does Not Interfere In Running Of DESOPADEC, Says Bashorun Askia

Gov Okowa Does Not Interfere In Running Of DESOPADEC, Says Bashorun Askia

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): …Launches DESOPADEC Skills Academy The Managing Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, says Governor Ifeanyi Okowa does not interfere with the running of the commission. Askia said DESOPADEC, an interventionist…

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OPEC Fund Supports Post-COVID-19 African Infrastructure With $50m Loan to Africa Finance Corporation

OPEC Fund Supports Post-COVID-19 African Infrastructure With $50m Loan to Africa Finance Corporation

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): VIENNA –The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) and Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) have signed a $50 million loan agreement to help finance and build infrastructure needed for Africa’s post-COVID recovery. This represents the first direct…

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Zulum Welcomes New Service Chiefs, Vows To Support Ongoing War Against Boko-Haram

Zulum Welcomes New Service Chiefs, Vows To Support Ongoing War Against Boko-Haram

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO (Head- North East Bureau): Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has welcomed the appointment of new service chiefs by President Muhammadu Buhari, promising to continue to support them in the ongoing fight against insurgency. The…

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Negative COVID-19 Test Required For Travel To United States

Negative COVID-19 Test Required For Travel To United States

January 27, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Mike SOGBOLO: Anyone traveling to United States have to produce a proof of testing negative to COVID-19 from henceforth. The new rule affects both citizens and immigrants wishing to travel into the country, according to a release…

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National Security: Buratai Bows Out, As Buhari Appoints New Service Chiefs

National Security: Buratai Bows Out, As Buhari Appoints New Service Chiefs

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): After a long call for the replacement of Nigeria’s service chiefs which many Nigerians say have overstayed their usefulness, following heightened national insecurity, President Muhammadu Buhari has at last, heeded to voice of wisdom by appointing new service…

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SUNDAY IGBOHO AND THE TRIUMPH OF ERROR

SUNDAY IGBOHO AND THE TRIUMPH OF ERROR

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Austen AKHAGBEME: The man, Sunday Igboho before now, may not be popular outside his ancestral territory. But he’s such a daring rebel, loved by his people especially the youth of Ibarapa, in Oyo state of Nigeria. The…

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Agbor Gas Explosion: Delta Govt Deposits N3m For Victims’ Treatment In UBTH, Benin

Agbor Gas Explosion: Delta Govt Deposits N3m For Victims’ Treatment In UBTH, Benin

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -From Donald OJEBO: As part of efforts to assist the victims of the gas explosion which occurred on Friday (22/01/2021) in Agbor, the Delta State Government has deposited the sum of three million naira for the continuation of…

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CNN Rejects Lagos Panel Summon On Lekki Shootings

CNN Rejects Lagos Panel Summon On Lekki Shootings

January 24, 2021January 24, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: American based Cable News Network, Inc.(CNN) objected to a Witness Summons by the Lagos Judicial Panel of Inquiry and Restitution of Victims of SARS Related Abuses for its Team of Reporters to appear before it…

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Gov. Okowa Visits Agbor Gas Explosion Site, Confirms 4 Dead, 11 Hospitalized

Gov. Okowa Visits Agbor Gas Explosion Site, Confirms 4 Dead, 11 Hospitalized

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -Edited by Albert OGRAKA: Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has reached to the Friday gas explosion in Agbor and has officially confirmed on Saturday, that “We lost four persons, three children and a woman.’.He however noted there…

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DELTA GAS EXPLOSION: Many People Roasted, Others Suffer Burns In Agbor [See Videos/Photos]

DELTA GAS EXPLOSION: Many People Roasted, Others Suffer Burns In Agbor [See Videos/Photos]

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –Edited by Albert OGRAKA: * Dein Of Agbor Donates 1Mn To Support Victims * Blood Donors Wanted, As Govt Hospital Lacks Facilities Blank NEWS Online can reveal that unverified number of casualties and properties may have been lost…

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Emonu-Orogun People Thank Okowa, Bashorun Askia For DESOPADEC Projects

Emonu-Orogun People Thank Okowa, Bashorun Askia For DESOPADEC Projects

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: The people of Emonu-Orogun community, in Ughelli North local government area of Delta State have expressed gratitude to the State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) for…

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Man Arraigned for N20m Car Auction Fraud in Maiduguri

Man Arraigned for N20m Car Auction Fraud in Maiduguri

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -From Mike SOGBOLO: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned a man, Modu Kotoko before a Maiduguri High Court for allege defrauding of N20 million. The defendant allegedly collected the sum from one Abubakar Girgiri…

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Man Jailed In Maiduguri For N9 million Fraud

Man Jailed In Maiduguri For N9 million Fraud

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: A man has been sentenced to a year and nine months imprisonment by a Federal High Court sitting in Maiduguri for obtaining by false pretense N9 million. The man, Abubakar Ahiwa was sentenced by Justice…

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Isoko Youths Fume, Make 7 Strong Demands From Federal, Delta Govts

Isoko Youths Fume, Make 7 Strong Demands From Federal, Delta Govts

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Government Intervention On The Issue of Insecurity Conversion Of Ozoro Polytechnic To A Federal Polytechnic Inclusion Of Isoko Youths In The Non-Violent Phase Of The Amnesty Programme Call For The Sack Of NDDC Sole Administrator… Threatens To Shutdown…

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AKEREDOLU: THE FORESTS AND THEIR OWNERS

AKEREDOLU: THE FORESTS AND THEIR OWNERS

January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Austen AKHAGBEME: Like the mosquito that perches on the scrotum, the menace of the criminal elements within the Fulani herdsmen parading in our bushes and forest must be handled with utmost care, albeit decisively. The recent call…

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U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN’S INAUGURAL SPEECH ON JAN 20, 2021 AT CAPITOL HILL

U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN’S INAUGURAL SPEECH ON JAN 20, 2021 AT CAPITOL HILL

January 20, 2021January 21, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, and my distinguished guests, my fellow Americans, this is America’s day. This is democracy’s day, a day of history and hope, of renewal…

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UGANDA:THE BAD EXAMPLE OF YOWERI MUSEVENI

UGANDA:THE BAD EXAMPLE OF YOWERI MUSEVENI

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Austen AKHAGBEME: The recent electoral, nay, generational clash between President Museveni of Uganda and Bobi Wine, the youth prodigy and opposition leader in the just concluded presidential elections, is another pointer to the continued domination of the…

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Delta Halts 4,500 Teachers’ Transfer Due To Covid-19 Pandemic

Delta Halts 4,500 Teachers’ Transfer Due To Covid-19 Pandemic

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has cancelled the recent transfer of over 4,500 secondary school teachers across the state by the Post Primary Education Board (PPEB). The Commissioner in charge of the ministry, Mr. Patrick…

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THE ENIGMA CALLED EGBA OKUMAGBA

THE ENIGMA CALLED EGBA OKUMAGBA

January 17, 2021January 17, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Chike C. OGEAH: I met Egba sometimes in 1989 while I was working with the Law Firm of Sofunde, Osakwe, Ogundipe & Belgore. He was with CentrePoint Merchant Bank…we had gone to their office for an All…

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Igbide/Emede Crisis: I.D.U Youth Wing Condemns Fresh Attacks, Wants Gov Okowa To Deploy Security Agents

Igbide/Emede Crisis: I.D.U Youth Wing Condemns Fresh Attacks, Wants Gov Okowa To Deploy Security Agents

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: The youth wing of the apex social cultural body of Isoko Nation, Isoko Development Union (IDU) led by its interim president, Comrade Ede Ewariezi Hyacinth, has condemned the renewed hostility between Igbide and Emede communities…

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Schools To Resume Monday Jan. 18 For 2nd Term In Delta -Ukah

Schools To Resume Monday Jan. 18 For 2nd Term In Delta -Ukah

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has confirmed the resumption date for second term for all public and private primary and secondary schools in the state. According to a statement by the State Commissioner for Basic…

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Delta To Up Investments Through Infrastructure Sustainance -Okowa

Delta To Up Investments Through Infrastructure Sustainance -Okowa

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

>>As Gov. Okowa Performs Ground-Breaking Of Tower Manufacturing/Fabrication In Issele-Uku –Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has assured investors that his administration would continue to provide an enabling environment, including infrastructure, for industries to thrive in the state.Okowa…

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Delta Govt Signs MoU To Establish Transmission Tower Manufacturing, Testing Facility

Delta Govt Signs MoU To Establish Transmission Tower Manufacturing, Testing Facility

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Sylvester ILOBA: The Delta State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a private company, Enfrasco Ltd for the establishment of a Transmission Tower Manufacturing & Testing, Industrial Fabrication and Hot Dip Galvanization Facility at Issele-Uku…

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TURNING THE TIDES AGAINST INSECURITY IN NIGERIA

TURNING THE TIDES AGAINST INSECURITY IN NIGERIA

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Yabo Chris EPHRAIM: It is said that the reward for hard work is more work. With consistency, resilience, diligence and dedication to duty, the Nigerian Army has blocked the routes of terrorists supplies, closing in and restricting…

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Breaking: US House Of Reps Impeaches Trump 2nd Time Ahead Biden’s Inauguration

Breaking: US House Of Reps Impeaches Trump 2nd Time Ahead Biden’s Inauguration

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The United States House of Representatives on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 voted 232 against 197 in favour of impeachment of President Donald Trump, making him the first American president to be impeached twice in US history. Ten Republicans…

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Buhari Gives Approval For Posting Of 95 Ambassadors

Buhari Gives Approval For Posting Of 95 Ambassadors

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -Mike SOGBOLO (N’-East Bureau): The federal government has approved the posting of new Ambassador-Designates to Nigerian Missions abroad. The posting of a total of 95 ambassadors was given a nod in the latest approval. The approval was communicated…

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DESOPADEC MD, Bashorun Askia Tasks INYA President On Peace Building, Conflict Resolution In Isoko

DESOPADEC MD, Bashorun Askia Tasks INYA President On Peace Building, Conflict Resolution In Isoko

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

…Throws Weight Behind New INYA Executive… -Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): WARRI– The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh has tasked the executive of the Isoko National Youth Assembly, INYA…

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DISCLAIMER: IMPERSONATION OF MR. MATTHEW TONLAGHA ON FACEBOOK

DISCLAIMER: IMPERSONATION OF MR. MATTHEW TONLAGHA ON FACEBOOK

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Our attention has been drawn to the existence of certain Facebook Account to be the Executive Director of Fenog Nigeria Limited, Mr. Matthew Tonlagha, created for the purpose of impersonating him with masked intentions of defrauding unsuspecting people…

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What You Must Know About Woman On N20 Naira Note

What You Must Know About Woman On N20 Naira Note

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Courtesy Phoenix Biography of Ladi KwaliDr. Hadiza Ladi Kwali was one of Nigeria’s foremost and most prolific potters, as well as the woman at the back of twenty naira note. Ladi Kwali was born in the small village…

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Soldier To Face Firing Squad For Killing Superior Officer

Soldier To Face Firing Squad For Killing Superior Officer

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO (North-East Bureau): A soldier has been sentenced by the Nigerian Army to death for shooting his superior officer to the death. The soldier, Private Azunna Mmadu-Abuchi, was arraigned before the 7 Division General Court Martial…

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Covid-19: Dep Chair Confab Of Nigerian Speakers Narrates Ordeal, Confirms Pandemic Real

Covid-19: Dep Chair Confab Of Nigerian Speakers Narrates Ordeal, Confirms Pandemic Real

January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: Deputy Chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria and Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has narrated his recent ordeal with the Covid -19 pandemic. Oborevwori,…

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I THANK OKOWA, ISOKO SOUTH LEADERS, ALGON FOR HELPING MANAGE TURBULENT 6 YEARS AS LG BOSS –IKPOKPO

I THANK OKOWA, ISOKO SOUTH LEADERS, ALGON FOR HELPING MANAGE TURBULENT 6 YEARS AS LG BOSS –IKPOKPO

January 10, 2021January 10, 2021 by Blank NEWS Online

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: The former chairman of Isoko South local government area, Sir Itiako Ikpokpo, has commended Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Governor of Delta State, Isoko South elders and leaders, members of Association of Local Government of Nigeria…

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