Late Flying Officer Arotile To Be Buried On July 23 With Full Military Honours

*As Ministers Of Women Affairs, Information, NASS Members Pay Condolence visit To CAS -Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA (North-East Bureau Chief): The remains of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF’s) first female combat helicopter pilot, who…

OUR NIGER DELTA AND THE STORY OF MAGGOTS

OUR NIGER DELTA AND THE STORY OF MAGGOTS

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – By Austen AKHAGBEME: With the offensive stench coming out of the Niger Delta Development Commission, one wonders what has become of Patriotism, accountability and the love for one another in Nigeria. The Agency, which was designed to…

COVID 19: ENFORCEMENT C’TEE ARREST 21 FOR FLOUTING FACEMASK, OVERLOADING RULES

COVID 19: ENFORCEMENT C’TEE ARREST 21 FOR FLOUTING FACEMASK, OVERLOADING RULES

Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – From Michael EKOKORUWE: Enforcement committee led by Chief Efe O. Okolosi, Chairman COVID 19 NCDC protocol enforcement committee, Isoko South, has arrested 21 persons at Oleh, Isoko South local government area of Delta State for flouting facemask…

61st Birthday: Okowa Progressively Changed Narratives Of Delta Growth -Askia

61st Birthday: Okowa Progressively Changed Narratives Of Delta Growth -Askia

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: MANAGING Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA, has felicitated with the state governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on his 61 birthday…

“You’re Diamond Coated, As You Step Into Elders Council” -Bashorun Askia Tells Nani

“You’re Diamond Coated, As You Step Into Elders Council” -Bashorun Askia Tells Nani

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA, has extolled the Commission’s Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Hon. Chief (Barr.) John Obukohwo Nani, on his 60th…

How Ex-Warlord, Tompolo’s Maritime Security Contract Boosted NIMASA’s Revenue —-Jamoh

How Ex-Warlord, Tompolo’s Maritime Security Contract Boosted NIMASA’s Revenue —-Jamoh

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): More than five years after the termination by the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA), of maritime security contract it entered with Global West Specialist Vessels Limited, a company said to be sponsored by ex-warlord, Chief  Government Ekpemupolo,…

Bashorun Askia Celebrates Othuke Of Isokoland Major-General Omu At 80 *Says He’s My Mentor, Father

Bashorun Askia Celebrates Othuke Of Isokoland Major-General Omu At 80 *Says He’s My Mentor, Father

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: “Major-General (Chief) Paul Ufuoma Omu is my mentor, father, bridge builder of repute and foremost peace ambassador.” Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, FCNA,…

ARCHBISHOP APENA EULOGIZES CATHERINE ILOLO, SAYS SHE WAS A VERY GOOD CHRISTIAN, PHILANTHROPIST

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: The Archbishop of Bethesda Gospel Mission, Irri, Isoko South local government area of Delta State, Archbishop Christian Aggrey O. Apena, has eulogized Hon. Mrs. Catherine Ilolo, former commissioner, local governmentl service commission, Delta State over…

THE TINUBU FACTOR AND THE REST OF US

THE TINUBU FACTOR AND THE REST OF US

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – By Austen AKHAGBEME: When Afenifere, the yoruba cultural and political organisation signed the fatal accord with former President Obasanjo in his bid for a second term, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu saw ahead of them all. Which is…

Own Your Projects, Motivate Us To Do More –Bashorun Askia Tasks Communities

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): …Commissions Doctors’ Quarters At Naifor Island, Warri South West LGA Another milestone in the annals of project execution and commissioning was recorded Thursday, June 25, 2020 as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing…

DESOPADEC TOUR OF PROJECTS IN URHOBO NATION: Bashorun Askia Expresses Satisfaction

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): As the inspection of ongoing projects by the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) continues, the Managing Director/CEO,, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has expressed satisfaction with the projects, The Management Team of the Commission, led by Bashorun…

DESOPADEC: Bashorun Askia, Evangelist Diden Commiserate With Ilolo Family

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, along with the Chairman of the Board, Evangelist Michael Diden, paid a condolence visit to the family of late Catherine Ilolo, a PDP…

Bashorun Askia Leads DESOPADEC Management On Project Inspecton In Isoko, Ndokwa Nation

Blank NEWS Online (Nigeria) –By Boniface Nzesi OSSAI & Franscisca EGARA-OKORO: In its avowed commitment to put smiles on the faces of the people of the Mandate Areas, the Management Team of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), yesterday,…

PASTOR OSAGIE IZE-IYAMU: THE TWIST AND THE TURNS

PASTOR OSAGIE IZE-IYAMU: THE TWIST AND THE TURNS

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – By Austen AKHAGBEME: Amidst the political fireworks, permutations and calculations, Pastor Ize- Iyamu came in handy as the much taunted bride. Paradoxically, his suitors were his nemesis in an earlier daring and keenly contestation that broke his…

Gov Obiano Signs Sickle Cell Law …3 Years Imprisonment, N200,000 Fine For Offenders

Gov Obiano Signs Sickle Cell Law …3 Years Imprisonment, N200,000 Fine For Offenders

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Sunny A. DAVID: The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano signs the Anambra State Sickle Cell Law. This was made known to the public by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on General Hospital,…

Re-Delta 2023: David Edevbie Nightmare Begins With Elder Brother’s Journey To Prison

Re-Delta 2023: David Edevbie Nightmare Begins With Elder Brother’s Journey To Prison

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Jon EGIE: Our attention is drawn to an article titled ‘Delta 2023: David Edevbie Nightmare begins with elder brother journey to prison, purportedly authored by one Barr Godwin Onoriode. Based on the contents of the presentation, it…

This State Expends N132mn Monthly From Local Govt Fund On Security

This State Expends N132mn Monthly From Local Govt Fund On Security

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –Our Correspondent: Borno State Government said about N132 million is expended monthly on members of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), hunters and vigilantes from the local government fund to secure the state from Boko Haram. The state said…

Borno Ex-Judicial Officer Jailed 16 Years For Defrauding 194 Widows

Borno Ex-Judicial Officer Jailed 16 Years For Defrauding 194 Widows

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA (North-East Bureau Editor): The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of an ex-judicial officer with a Maiduguri high court, Ramat Mohammed (alias Gaddafi) for defrauding 194 widows of N781,800. Mohammed was…

Boko Haram Displaced Over 10,000 Registered Farmers In Chad Basin – CBDA

Boko Haram Displaced Over 10,000 Registered Farmers In Chad Basin – CBDA

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – From Mike SOGBOLA (North-East Bureau Editor): The Managing Director, Chàd Basin Development Authority (CBDA), Engr. Abba Garba has lamented that Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast displaced no fewer than 10,000 farmers within the Chad Basin. Garba…

UN Condemns Boko Haram Attack On Parts Of Borno

UN Condemns Boko Haram Attack On Parts Of Borno

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –Mike SOGBOLA, Maiduguri: United Nations has condemned Saturday’s attacked by terrorists group on parts of Borno State. A statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, said the action of the group is vehemently condemned, It…

Global West Vessel Specialists Ltd Not Involved In Oil Facilities’ Surveillance In Niger-Delta Region –Says Management

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The  Global West Vessels Specialists Ltd, ( GWVSL)  said on Sunday that it has never  been involved in surveillance of oil facilities in the Niger Delta region, making it clear that it is not even interested in surveillance…

COVID-19: UNICEF Strengthens E-Learning, Commences Distribution Of Radios To Vulnerable Children

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA (Editor, Nort-East Bureau): United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commenced the distribution of radio sets to all internally displaced and other vulnerable children in Borno State. This, according to the UN agency, would ensure that…

DESOPADEC MD/CEO LEADS MANAGEMENT ON FIRST-CALL CONDOLENCE VISIT TO OVERAH FAMILY

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA, today led Executive Directors and Management, on a first-call condolence visit to the family of Hon. Joyce Overah,…

We Were Attacked By Boko Haram Terrorists Disguised As “Religious Crusaders”, Survivor Told Borno Governor

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA (North-East Bureau): “Boko Haram terrorists pretended to us as Islamic religious crusaders, collected our arms and shot at both young and old, human and livestock at point blank”, the persons left unscathed told the Borno…

Reign of Terror: Boko Haram Raids Borno Village, Kills Over 70 Persons

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – From Mike SOGBOLA ((North East Bureau Editor): Boko Haram visited fury on a Borno village for allegedly sharing information about them to the military. In the reign of terror, the insurgents killed over 70 people at a…