Exposed: Delta Govt Reveals How Ministry Officials Got Sanctions On Ex-Speaker Onwusanya’s Shoddy Constituency School Project

Exposed: Delta Govt Reveals How Ministry Officials Got Sanctions On Ex-Speaker Onwusanya’s Shoddy Constituency School Project

***Parents, Guardians, Concerned Deltans Plot Protest Against Okowa, Onwusanya   A Delta state legislator turned contractor representing Oshimili South Constituency at the Delta state House of Assembly, Hon. Peter Onwusanya may have got his fingers burnt out, following a grand exposure of…

GOV OKOWA PLEDGES GOVT’S SUPPORT FOR GENUINE INVESTORS… SAYS NWOKO’S STARS VERSITY ‘LL BE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA

GOV OKOWA PLEDGES GOVT’S SUPPORT FOR GENUINE INVESTORS… SAYS NWOKO’S STARS VERSITY ‘LL BE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN SUB-SAHARA AFRICA

The Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has declared his administration’s determination to continue to support and encourage individuals with genuine intention to bring development to the state. Dr Okowa made the declaration while performing the official ground breaking ceremony…

Lectures Commence In April @ Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta

Lectures Commence In April @ Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta

*Buhari Approves N5 Bn Take-Off Grant *Delta Govt Gives 1000KVA Generators  The Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, Delta, is set to admit students into the institution for the 2017/2018 academic year, and start lectures in April. A total of 196 students have so…

GROUP CONDEMNS MILITARY SIEGE ON TOMPOLO’S COMMUNITY, 24  HOURS AFTER NUC APPROVES MARITIME VARSITY

GROUP CONDEMNS MILITARY SIEGE ON TOMPOLO’S COMMUNITY, 24  HOURS AFTER NUC APPROVES MARITIME VARSITY

*** SAYS MILITARY SHOULD NOT JOIN FORCES WITH THOSE AGAINST MARITIME UNIVERSITY, OKERENKOKO THE Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change (NDIMRC), has  condemned the siege on the home town of ex-militant Leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo) by military men less…

Ugborodo To Okowa: Prevail On FG On Take-Off Of Maritime University, Okerenkoko

Ugborodo To Okowa: Prevail On FG On Take-Off Of Maritime University, Okerenkoko

The people of Ugborodo Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have called on the State Governor, Senator (Dr) Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa to prevail on the Federal Government for the urgent take off of the Nigerian Maritime University,…

NUC Approves Development Of STARS University, Idumuje-Ugboko

NUC Approves Development Of STARS University, Idumuje-Ugboko

Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –By Albert OGRAKA:  The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the commencement of development on the 58.9 hectares of land for the take-off of Sports Technology, Art and Science (STARS) University, Idumuje-Ugboko, ahead of the 2018/2019 academic session….

Who Ate N226M Delta Public Pry Sch Pupils' Food? *We Commenced Feeding In June –Ebie *Gov. Okowa Yet To Implement Feeding –NUT

Who Ate N226M Delta Public Pry Sch Pupils' Food? *We Commenced Feeding In June –Ebie *Gov. Okowa Yet To Implement Feeding –NUT

“Delta State received a total of N225,896,300 for the feeding of 141,663 pupils. A total of 1,364 cooks were engaged in the state.” —Presidency Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –By Albert OGRAKA:  Out of the N6.2bn so far spent by the Federal Government…

LG AUTONOMY: DELTA ASSEMBLY PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS *AS ACTING GOV ABSOLVES STATE FROM RESPONSIBILITY

LG AUTONOMY: DELTA ASSEMBLY PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS *AS ACTING GOV ABSOLVES STATE FROM RESPONSIBILITY

Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –:  The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has assured local government teachers in the state of the state legislature support in their quest for autonomy and viability. He, in the same vein, dissuaded…

DELTA POLYTECHNICS VS DELTA GOVT: ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES GROUNDED *AS ASUP EMBARKS ON INDEFINITE STRIKE ACTION

Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –By Albert OGRAKA:  LECTURERS in the three polytechnics in Delta State, under the aegis of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP, have begun an indefinite strike action over unresolved labour issues with the state government. The lectures are…

Happening Now: School of Health Technology, Ofuoma Boils Over Tuition Hike  *Situation Receiving Attention –Ejakpovi

Happening Now: School of Health Technology, Ofuoma Boils Over Tuition Hike *Situation Receiving Attention –Ejakpovi

Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –Albert OGRAKA:  CHAIRMAN, Governing Council, School of Health Technology, Ofuoma (DESCOHTECH), Dr. (Pharm.) Nelson Ejakpovi, may have run into troubled waters, following the ongoing massive protest by students over an alleged tuition hike. Blank NEWS Online can authoritatively…

Bashorun Ogieh Hails Gov. Okowa, NUC, IDU *As DELSU Law Faculty, Oleh Campus Gets Accreditation

Bashorun Ogieh Hails Gov. Okowa, NUC, IDU *As DELSU Law Faculty, Oleh Campus Gets Accreditation

Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –By Albert OGRAKA:  The Executive Director (Finance and Administration) at the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun (Hon.) Askia Ogieh, JP, KSJI, CNA, has lauded the efforts of the state governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur…

New Ozoro Poly Rector, Akpodiete Lauds Oboreh's Landmark Achievement *Pledges To Sustain Educational Value, Integrity

New Ozoro Poly Rector, Akpodiete Lauds Oboreh's Landmark Achievement *Pledges To Sustain Educational Value, Integrity

Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –By THEO UZI- OZORO:  The newly appointed Rector of the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, Prof. Akpodiete Job Orienru has lauded the human development strides of the former Rector Dr. Jacob Oboreh, citing high level Educational standards, infrastructural development…

NO WORK, NO PAY: GOV. OKOWA DARES DELTA TEACHERS ***Orders Sec. Schls To Resume Monday, March 20

NO WORK, NO PAY: GOV. OKOWA DARES DELTA TEACHERS ***Orders Sec. Schls To Resume Monday, March 20

Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –By Albert OGRAKA:  In spite of the melodrama of the near agreements, deadlocks and walk-outs from negotiation tables of the Delta state government, the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) may have their fingers burnt in…

Delta Schools Shut Over Non-Payment Of Teachers' Emoluments, Others *As Education Ministry Meets With NUT

Delta Schools Shut Over Non-Payment Of Teachers' Emoluments, Others *As Education Ministry Meets With NUT

Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –By Albert OGRAKA:  Blank NEWS Online can auhoritatively report that public Primary and Secondary schools in Delta state have been shut, foolowing the declaration of an indefinite strike action by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Delta state…

World Teachers' Day: Gov. Okowa Approves Release Of Funds For Delta Teachers

World Teachers' Day: Gov. Okowa Approves Release Of Funds For Delta Teachers

Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –  Delta state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has approved the release of funds for the immediate payment of backlog of salaries owed teachers in both primary and secondary schools in the state. Governor Okowa, who was represented by…

UZUM AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP TO DESERVING IKA STUDENT  *Extols Okowa @ 57

UZUM AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP TO DESERVING IKA STUDENT *Extols Okowa @ 57

Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –  The Executive Assistant (Directorate of Orientation) to Governor Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa and the OKOWABILITY PROGENITOR, Barr Eugene Azuka Uzum has awarded scholarship to Master IBEH CHRISTIAN UCHE, an ND 1 student of the department of Mass Communication,…

Delta lifts trophy @ 18th Nestlé Milo basketball championship in Asaba

Delta lifts trophy @ 18th Nestlé Milo basketball championship in Asaba

Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –  (Asaba, June 11, 2016)– Osadenis Mixed Secondary School. Asaba, Delta on Saturday in the male category won the trophy at the 18th Nestlé Milo Secondary School Basketball Championship grand finale in Asaba. Delta boys defeated Government Secondary…

EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP: OSANEBI DOLES OUT OVER N10M ON TERTIARY, POST-PRY STUDENTS IN DELTA

EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP: OSANEBI DOLES OUT OVER N10M ON TERTIARY, POST-PRY STUDENTS IN DELTA

Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –By Albert OGRAKA  Chairman of the Friday Osanebi Foundation (FOF), Rt. Hon. Friday Osanebi has given out over N10 million to students in the first tranche of his foundation’s 2016 Scholarship award for undergraduate and post primary education…

Ejakpovi Harps On Devt. Of Institutions Of Higher Learning … Visits Ovie Of Ughelli, As Members Of Governing Council DESCOHTECH Resume

Ejakpovi Harps On Devt. Of Institutions Of Higher Learning … Visits Ovie Of Ughelli, As Members Of Governing Council DESCOHTECH Resume

Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –  CHAIRMAN, Governing Council, School of Health Technology, Ofuoma (DESCOHTECH), Dr. (Pharm.) Nelson Ejakpovi has urged host communities of institutions of higher learning to be part of the development processes of such institutions. Dr. Ejakpovi made the call…

Delta Education Summit: Okowa, Stakeholders Canvass Synergy For Improved Education System

Delta Education Summit: Okowa, Stakeholders Canvass Synergy For Improved Education System

Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) By Albert OGRAKA–  Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has said low oil prices in the global market and attendant decreased revenue also pose a threat to Nigeria’s education sector, stating that the recent economic downturn necessitated the…

"We Will Not Compromise Qualitative, Competitive Education" –Says Okowa

"We Will Not Compromise Qualitative, Competitive Education" –Says Okowa

Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –  DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has said his administration will not compromise on quality and competitive education as an educated population is prerequisite for productivity and economic growth. The Governor gave the assurance at the…

Okowa Tasks Poly Lecturers On Multi-Disciplinary Research, Practical Life Skills For Students

Okowa Tasks Poly Lecturers On Multi-Disciplinary Research, Practical Life Skills For Students

Nigeria, October 20, 2015, (Blank NEWS Online) –  DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has challenged Polytechnic lecturers to pay emphasis on multi-disciplinary research and practical life skills to ensure that Polytechnic graduates can be seif employed. The Governor who spoke…

"No Re-Introduction of Tuition In Delta Public Schools" –Education Commissioner Insists

Nigeria, Sepr 19, 2015, (Blank NEWS Online) –  The Delta state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Chiedu Ebie has reiterated that the state government has no intention to reintroduce payment of school fees for the 2015/2016 academic session in both…

'Delta Govt Poised For Quality Education" –Says Ebie   *Assures Teachers' Capacity Building

'Delta Govt Poised For Quality Education" –Says Ebie *Assures Teachers' Capacity Building

Nigeria, September 15, 2015, (Blank NEWS Online) –  Delta state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Chiedu Ebie has assured Deltans that Governor Ifeanyi Okowa led administration is determined to ensure quality basic education across the state. Ebie, who gave the…