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).
4 Convicted Over Illicit Drugs In Anambra As NDLEA Warns Drug Dealers To Vacate State

4 Convicted Over Illicit Drugs In Anambra As NDLEA Warns Drug Dealers To Vacate State

By  SUNNY A. DAVID AWKA The Anambra State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has secured four convictions in the month of January. They are James Odili male twenty-six who was arrested with one point-one-five-zero kilogram of cannabis sativa…

Global Confab of Human Fraternity to Convene Prominent Int’l Religious, Intellectual, Media Personalities

Global Confab of Human Fraternity to Convene Prominent Int’l Religious, Intellectual, Media Personalities

° Gathering to coincide with historic visit of His Holiness Pope Francis and His Eminence Dr Ahmad At-Tayyeb, The Grand Imam of Al Azhar ° Event to consolidate UAE’s status as global centre of tolerance ° Conference to promote tolerance and peaceful…

INEC Dares Buhari ***Plans To Probe FG’s TraderMoni Scheme

INEC Dares Buhari ***Plans To Probe FG’s TraderMoni Scheme

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will probe the TraderMoni micro-credit scheme of the Federal Government. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this to reporters on Thursday in Abuja, the nation’s capital. While the preparations for the coming elections were…

We Will Reactivate All The Sea Ports In Delta – Atiku … Says Okowa Has Given Boost To PDP Through Project Delivery

We Will Reactivate All The Sea Ports In Delta – Atiku … Says Okowa Has Given Boost To PDP Through Project Delivery

PRESIDENTIAL candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has promised to revive all the sea ports in Delta State and complete the second Niger Bridge when he emerges as President. Alhaji Abubakar gave the promise on Thursday (31/01/19) during…

Anambra Assembly Calls For Enforcement Of Compulsory Equipping Of Commercial Vehicles With First Aid Kits

Anambra Assembly Calls For Enforcement Of Compulsory Equipping Of Commercial Vehicles With First Aid Kits

-BY SUNNY A. DAVID / AWKA: The Anambra State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging Governor Willie Obiano to direct the Commissioner for Road, Rail And Water Transportation and other relevant enforcement agencies to ensure that commercial vehicles plying the…

Elumelu Donates N5m To Energize Ubulu-Uku Sub-Station … As Delta North Campaign Council Berths In Aniocha South

Elumelu Donates N5m To Energize Ubulu-Uku Sub-Station … As Delta North Campaign Council Berths In Aniocha South

The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Aniocha/Oshimili Federal constituency in the forthcoming national assembly election, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has announced the immediate release of the sum of N5 Million to energize the Ubulu Uku substation which has been dormant due to…

Deltans Celebrate Okowa’s Feat In Ughelli South, Ukwuani, Ethiope East   … Gives N2 Mn To Baby Born At Rally Ground

Deltans Celebrate Okowa’s Feat In Ughelli South, Ukwuani, Ethiope East … Gives N2 Mn To Baby Born At Rally Ground

THOUSANDS of Deltans on Tuesday defied heavy down-pour to attend the campaign rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ughelli South with excited Governor Ifeanyi Okowa expressing joy that Deltans are appreciating the development projects of his administration. The heaven was…

Choose Whoever You Like, Buhari Tells Imo APC Supporters ***As Uzodinma Berates Ohaneze Ndigbo For Endorsing Atiku

Choose Whoever You Like, Buhari Tells Imo APC Supporters ***As Uzodinma Berates Ohaneze Ndigbo For Endorsing Atiku

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked supporters to vote whoever they like in the coming general elections. He told them at the presidential rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Imo State on Tuesday that regardless of party, ethnicity or religion, they…

Read Why Ezekwesili Withdrew From Presidential Race **Joins Coalition To Defeat APC, PDP

Read Why Ezekwesili Withdrew From Presidential Race **Joins Coalition To Defeat APC, PDP

The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN, Oby Ezekwesili has withdrawn from the presidential race, according to a statement released by her media office early Thursday morning. The statement signed by the spokesperson of the Obiageli Ezekwesili Presidential…

ASUU Strike: FG Releases N163 Bn To Universities **”Strike Still In Force” –ASUU President

ASUU Strike: FG Releases N163 Bn To Universities **”Strike Still In Force” –ASUU President

**”Strike Still In Force” –ASUU President Despite the lingering industrial strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) since Nov. 5, 2018, the Federal Government said it has released N163 billion to the universities from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund…

Travails Of A Stubborn Senator: Police Re-arraigns Dino Melaye Today, On Fresh Charges

Travails Of A Stubborn Senator: Police Re-arraigns Dino Melaye Today, On Fresh Charges

-(Editor): The Nigeria Police has prepared fresh criminal charges against embattled lawmaker representing Kogi West at the National Assembly, Senate Dino Melaye. Melaye will be re-arraigned today, Tuesday, January 22, 2019, Blank NEWS Online can report. Melaye claims that the police had…

Nigeria Police Boss, IGP Adamu Disbands F-SARS, Others ***Sets Up Special Election Investigation Team

Nigeria Police Boss, IGP Adamu Disbands F-SARS, Others ***Sets Up Special Election Investigation Team

The Acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate disbandment of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Special Investigation Panel and Special Tactical Squad. The Acting IG also announced the setting-up of a Special Election Investigation Team tasked with…

Assassination Of Investigative Journalist Ahmed Divela In Ghana **CPJ Wants Urgent Probe

Assassination Of Investigative Journalist Ahmed Divela In Ghana **CPJ Wants Urgent Probe

New York: –Authorities in Ghana should immediately investigate the killing of journalist Ahmed Hussein Suale Divela and ensure that threats against the press are taken seriously, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Thursday. Two men riding a motorcycle shot and killed…

Ebola: AHF Africa Urges WHO to Accelerate Response; Faults African Union’s Silence

Ebola: AHF Africa Urges WHO to Accelerate Response; Faults African Union’s Silence

KAMPALA, Uganda:— AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization operating in 43 countries, is profoundly concerned with the rise in new Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo and fear of its spread if uncontained. The August 1, 2018…

PDP Campaign: Okowa Preaches Unity, Assures Of Poll Victory … Campaigns In Asaba, Issele-Uku, Akwukwu-Igbo

PDP Campaign: Okowa Preaches Unity, Assures Of Poll Victory … Campaigns In Asaba, Issele-Uku, Akwukwu-Igbo

As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign continues in Delta State, the second term bidder governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has called for sustained unity among party members in order to achieve victory at the polls. The governor, during the PDP campaign…

Education: Sultan of Sokoto (Nigeria), Kabaka of Bugunda (Uganda) Want Royal Fathers To Unite In Keeping Girls In School

Education: Sultan of Sokoto (Nigeria), Kabaka of Bugunda (Uganda) Want Royal Fathers To Unite In Keeping Girls In School

Assembling leaders from across the continent to champion initiatives for keeping girls in school ABUJA, Nigeria, January 15, 2019/ –– The Sultan of Sokoto (Nigeria), His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, together with The Kabaka of Bugundu (Uganda), His Highness Ronald Edward…

Leaders, Parliamentarians Praise UAE’s Commitment to International Security, Stability

Leaders, Parliamentarians Praise UAE’s Commitment to International Security, Stability

Brussels, Belgium: Participants of the ‘From Humanitarian Aid for Stability: UAE and EU together’ seminar noted that the UAE has gained a prominent position in humanitarian and development work as the largest donor of development aid in the world relative to GDP….

Delta APC Disowns Isoko Leaders Arausi, Odhegolo For Endorsing Gov. Okowa’s Re-Election Bid

Delta APC Disowns Isoko Leaders Arausi, Odhegolo For Endorsing Gov. Okowa’s Re-Election Bid

A statement signed by the Publicity Secretary, APC, Delta State, Barr. Sylvester Imonina, and made available to Blank NEWS Online reads: MEMBERS OF ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS, ISOKO NATION AND DELTA STATE WERE NOT PARTIES TO CHIEF JOE ARAUSI AND HON. ABIKELEGBA ODHEGOLO’S…

Minimum Wage: Buhari Inaugurates Advisory Committee, Appoints Rewane As Chair

Minimum Wage: Buhari Inaugurates Advisory Committee, Appoints Rewane As Chair

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated an advisory technical committee on the proposed N30,000 new minimum wage. The committee which is made up of experienced economists and administrators is to be headed by a popular economist, Bismark Rewane. Buhari while inauguration the committee…

ABRAKADABRA: APC, PDP Parley In Delta Over Okowa’s Re-Election  **”Principle Of Rotation Favours Gov. Okowa’s Return To Govt House” –APC Leaders

ABRAKADABRA: APC, PDP Parley In Delta Over Okowa’s Re-Election **”Principle Of Rotation Favours Gov. Okowa’s Return To Govt House” –APC Leaders

-By Albert OGRAKA: Blak NEWS Online recently reports that the ongoing overwhelming campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have driven the opposition parties into their shell of shame. It is true that some political parties exist only by INEC registration…

Delta Govt Approves Construction, Rehabilitation Of More Roads 3 Senatorial Districts

Delta Govt Approves Construction, Rehabilitation Of More Roads 3 Senatorial Districts

In it’s avowed determination to take advantage of the dry season and make roads highly motorable, the Delta State Government has approved the construction and rehabilitation of more roads across the three Senatorial Districts in the state. Speaking after the State Executive…

Education: AURAK Hosts the Canadian Embassy On Partnership

Education: AURAK Hosts the Canadian Embassy On Partnership

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates: The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) hosted a meeting with the Trade Commissioner and Regional Education Coordinator of the Embassy of Canada, Mabelle Sawaqed-Hen, to discuss the possibility of establishing international partnerships with Canadian…