Cholera Outbreak: Borno Confirms 43 Death

Cholera Outbreak: Borno Confirms 43 Death

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: BORNO state government has confirmed the death of 43 persons as a result of suspected cholera outbreak in the state. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Maiduguri, the Borno State Commissioner for Health, Mrs…

ActionAid Condemns Planned Increase Of Electricity Tariff

ActionAid Condemns Planned Increase Of Electricity Tariff

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: ActionAid Nigeria, a non-governmental organisation has condemned the alleged planned increase of electricity tariff, saying this action may further erode the purchasing power of Nigerians and add to impoverise them. The organisation in a signed…

Read What NBA President Said About Judges’ Summons By CJN

Read What NBA President Said About Judges’ Summons By CJN

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has frowned at recent recurring contradictory court decisions and orders, mostly arising from ex parte applications in political matters. The NBA President, OLUMIDE AKPATA in a statement on 30 August…

SAFEGUARD YOUR HEALTH, AVOID HYPERTENSION, DIABETES –UKODHIKO

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael J. EKOKORUWE: DELTA State commissioner for energy, Engr. Jonathan Ukodhiko at the weekend reiterated the need for people to safeguard their health, to avoid hypertension and diabetes. Describing the ailment as the silent killer of our…

Youth Affirm Draft National Action Plan On Youth, Peace and Security

Youth Affirm Draft National Action Plan On Youth, Peace and Security

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: Nigeria has taken a major step towards producing a National Action Plan (NAP) on Youth, Peace and Security as youth across the country on Friday affirmed to the draft document in Abuja. Representatives of youth…

Minority Caucus Flaws FG On Harassment Of Channels TV, The Media

Minority Caucus Flaws FG On Harassment Of Channels TV, The Media

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: THE Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has flayed the Federal Government over an unwarranted harassment of Channels Television and its staff; a development that smacks of another toxic push against press freedom and…

Delta State @ 30: Ukodhiko felicitates With Governor Okowa

Delta State @ 30: Ukodhiko felicitates With Governor Okowa

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: THE Honorable Commissioner for Energy, Delta State, Engr. Pastor Ukodhiko Jonathan Ajirioghene,has congratulated Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and Deltans, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the creation of the state. The Honorable Commissioner in…

Delta @ 30: Iteire Reiterate The Call For Peace, Unity Of Delta State

Delta @ 30: Iteire Reiterate The Call For Peace, Unity Of Delta State

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael J. EKOKORUWE: ISOKO North local government Council Chairman, hon Christian Iteire has reiterated the call on the people of Delta State to be committed to the ideas of unity and peace, through efficient and effective management…

No Official Ban On Work Permit To Nigerians In UAE –Envoy

No Official Ban On Work Permit To Nigerians In UAE –Envoy

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: THE United Arab Emirates’ Ambassador to Nigeria Dr Fahad Obaid AI Taffaq has said there is no official communiction placed on issuance of work permit for Nigerians living and working in the United Arab Emirates….

NIS Moves To A New Office Complex In Sokoto

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: THE Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Sokoto State Command has moved to a newly constructed ultra-modern office in Sokoto, the state capital. Speaking during the commissioning of the complex located along Gusau Road , Sokoto State…

Delta @30: Reps Delta Caucus Hails Okowa, Deltans

Delta @30: Reps Delta Caucus Hails Okowa, Deltans

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)  –From Editor’s DESK: THE Delta State Caucus in the House of Representatives has congratulated the Governor of Delta state, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and the entire people of Delta State on the 30th anniversary of the creation of…

DELTA @ 30: Bashorun Askia Says Okowa’s Support Enhancing DESOPADEC Dev Delivery

DELTA @ 30: Bashorun Askia Says Okowa’s Support Enhancing DESOPADEC Dev Delivery

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: Managing Director/CEO of Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has felicitated with Deltans on its 30th anniversary, saying that the amazing support of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa enhanced development delivery in…

BASHORUN ASKIA: A FERTILE SOIL FOR ALL CROPS -Mrs. Efijemue

BASHORUN ASKIA: A FERTILE SOIL FOR ALL CROPS -Mrs. Efijemue

UZERE– The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Odio Bashorun Askia Ogieh JP has been praised by Isoko People as a fertile soil for all crops. This definition of who the leader is,…

I Have No Regrets Being A Fashion Designer, Says STEP Beneficiary

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: BRADOUYAI KNOWLEDGE FININE hails from Burutu Local Government Area. He attended Bayelsa State University where he obtained a BSC in Business Administration in 2010. Five years after graduation, he was fortunate to be enrolled into the…

NDLEA: Pays Families Of 188 Officers Who Died In Active Service From 2014

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have paid burial entitlements to families of 188 personnel who died in active service. The last time such entitlement was paid is 2014 which has left families to…

Delta Govt Formally Hands Over Asaba International Airport

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: THE Delta State Government has formerly handed over the management of the Asaba International Airport to the Asaba Airport Company. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief…

Nigerian Army Does Not Enlist Former Boko Haram/Islamic State Terrorists -Says Director Army Public Relations

Nigerian Army Does Not Enlist Former Boko Haram/Islamic State Terrorists -Says Director Army Public Relations

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: OUR attention has been drawn to an online video making rounds in the social media by one Young Elder and produced by Anthony Jay. In the video, the so called Young Elder attempted to draw…

Fourth ALitFest holds last week of September 2021

Fourth ALitFest holds last week of September 2021

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: THE fourth Abuja Literary and Arts Festival [ALitFest21] presented by the Abuja Literary Society [ALS] is set to take from 25th September to 2nd October 2021.Now in its fourth year, ALitFest21 has become a landmark…

Troops Of Operation Safe Haven Neutralises 6 Kidnappers… Recover weapons

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: ON Monday 23, August 2021, troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) successfully neutralised syndicate of 6 criminals that specialise in kidnapping innocent people in Mangu local government area of Plateau State. The troops also recovered…

Gulf Of Guinea: South Korea To Partner Nigeria On Security

Gulf Of Guinea: South Korea To Partner Nigeria On Security

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: SOUTH KOREA has expressed her readiness to partner with Nigeria to ensure the security in the Gulf of Guinea. The Republic of Korea 1st Vice Minister, Foreign Affairs, Mr. Choi Jong Kun expressed the interest…

Glory Odueme Emerges New President, As Irri Community Elects New Executives

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael J. EKOKORUWE: COMRADE Glory Odueme has emerged president of Irri town during the August conference as new executives has been elected to run the affairs of Irri Development Union for the next two years, held at…

MUCH ADO ABOUT THE COVEN IN KANO

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Austen AKHAGBEME: JUST like the three witches in William Shakespeare’s classic play, Macbeth, Nigeria politicians from all geopolitical zones, came in thunder, lightning and in the rain; invited and uninvited, fair or foul, just to meet with…

I Plough Back My Profit to Grow My Business, Says STEP Beneficiary

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: BEST OKEH OFEGO is the CEO of Waplink Global Enterprises, Ozoro. He has a BSC in Sociology from the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. He searched fruitlessly for job for eight years after university education. Fortune…

Borno Emirate Council Clarifies Shehu’s Position On Reabsorption Of Boko Haram Into Society

Borno Emirate Council Clarifies Shehu’s Position On Reabsorption Of Boko Haram Into Society

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: THE Borno Emirate Council has clarified the position of it’s Shehu, Alhaji Garbai El-Kanemi on the reabsorption of repentant Boko Haram into the society. The people of the emirate have lost several thousands of souls…

Nigeria Excluded By UAE From Countries To Benefit From Visa-On-Arrival Policy

Nigeria Excluded By UAE From Countries To Benefit From Visa-On-Arrival Policy

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: NIGERIA has been excluded from a list of countries whose citizens are eligible to apply for visa-on-arrival in the United Arab Emirates. According to reports, the Etihad Airways has released a list of countries whose…

Rukuba Killings: KACRAN Doubts Sincerity of FG, Plateau to Prosecute Killers

Rukuba Killings: KACRAN Doubts Sincerity of FG, Plateau to Prosecute Killers

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has expressed doubt over the sincerity of both Federal Government and Plateau State Government to fish out and prosecute the perpetrators of Rukuba killings where 22 travelers…

Reps Minority Caucus Congratulates IBB @ 80

Reps Minority Caucus Congratulates IBB @ 80

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: THE Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has congratulated fthe former Nigeria military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida GCFR, as he attains the octogenarian age of 80 years. The Caucus, in a statement signoed…

Zulum Wins Leadership Newspapers’ Person Of The Year 2020

Zulum Wins Leadership Newspapers’ Person Of The Year 2020

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: BORNO State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has been presented with Leadership Newspapers “Person of the Year, 2020” nomination letter, the newspaper’s highest category of award. The Vice Chairman of leadership Media Group, Mike Okpere, led…

Zulum Visits CDS On How To Handle Repentant Boko Haram

-Blank News Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: BORNO State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has commenced consultations on how to react to the massive surrender of Boko Haram with a visit on Mondayto the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor in Abuja….

We’ll Speak To Bandits, Criminals In Their Language – CG, NSCDC

We’ll Speak To Bandits, Criminals In Their Language – CG, NSCDC

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: THE Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi has said his men are now prepared to speak to bandits and criminal elements in the language they understand. Speaking…

BIGPEN Online Publisher Loses Father At 84

Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: CHIEF (DR.) CJ OGBODU, father of the publisher and Managing Editor of BIGPENNGR, an online media, is dead. Chief Ogbodu died on Sunday, August 15, 2021, after a protracted illness at 84 years. His first…

AFGHANISTAN: THE RETURN OF THE TALIBAN

AFGHANISTAN: THE RETURN OF THE TALIBAN

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Austen AKHAGBEME: IT was just the right time for the embattled Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani to disappear; with his tail tucked between his legs, he did without looking back. The cover the American government gave him and…

Another Chibok Schoolgirl Resurfaces With Two Kids From Boko Haram’s Den

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: ANOTHER abducted Chibok schoolgirl has resurfaced with two children birthed in captivity seven years after Boko Haram kidnapped her alongside over 200 others. Hassana was one of over 200 schoolgirls abducted at a Government Secondary…

Germany To Build Dog School In Nigeria

Germany To Build Dog School In Nigeria -Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: THE German Government is to build a Dog School in Nigeria for the training of sniffer dog to enhance the ongoing war on narcotics The project is expected…

NHRC Commends Court’s Ruling On Abuja Raids

NHRC Commends Court’s Ruling On Abuja Raids

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: THE Nigeria Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has commended the decision of the Federal High Court, Abuja which ruled in favour of six women harassed and abused during raids in the capital city by Environmental Protection…

COVID-19 Scare: Nigeria High Commission In London Closed

COVID-19 Scare: Nigeria High Commission In London Closed

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: NIGERIA High Commission in London has been closed down due to COVID-19 scare. The High Commission, according to a statement on Thursday will remain closed for ten days. A statement from the Nigeria High Commission…