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).

US Provides $6.5 m for Flood Related Humanitarian Needs in Nigeria

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than $6.5 million to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to address flood-related humanitarian needs across Nigeria. According to a statement on Thursday bythe Development Outreach and Communications…

NDLEA Dismisses Allegations of Lopsided Appointments, Nepotism as Baseless

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has described as baseless, allegations of nepotism and favouritism in the appointment of its Directors, Commanders and other top officials. The agency in a statement on Thursday described as false, insinuations in some social media…

ActionAid Nigeria Demands Immediate Action on Fuel Price Increases, Calls for Economic Reform

ActionAid Nigeria has condemned the latest hike in pump price of petroleum products, demanding immediate action from the government on economic reform The Non Governmental Organisation said increasing the minimum wage from N30,000 to N70,000 was never enough to bring economic succour…

Nigerian military capable of containing banditry like insurgency – Marwa

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd) has commended the officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces for their professionalism, patriotism and daily sacrifices in their efforts to curb banditry in the…

Anioma Stakeholders Say Creation Of State Realistic * Rally Behind Senator Ned Nwoko

By Albert Ograka Stakeholders from the Delta North Senatorial District have affirmed their support for the creation of Anioma State, being championed by Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents the district at the National Assembly. A throng of revered Stakeholders, weekend, gathered at…

ECOWAS, WFP Privide $1.6million to Fight Right Malnutrition, Poverty in North West

$1.6million have been provided by the Economic Community Of West African States State (ECOWAS) Commission and the World Food Program (WFP) to fight the rising malnutrition and poverty in Katsina and Sokoto brought about by surge in banditry and internally displacement in…

Global, national partners rally support for NDLEA’s alternative devt project

International partners and local stakeholders in the global effort to combat the scourge of illicit drug trafficking have expressed their preparedness to support the Alternative Development Project of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). According to a statement on Friday by…

National Youth Games 2024: LOC Sets Up Sub-committees for a Smooth Event

By Albert Ograka As preparations for the 8th National Youth Games gain momentum, Mr. Harrison Ocholor, Chairman of the Media and Publicity Sub Committee, has announced that the Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Chief Solomon Ogba, has established several subcommittees…

Nigeria Seeks Japan, Others’ Cooperation in Tackling Security Challenges in Africa

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has decried the spate of security threats in Africa and its implications for the continent’s development. The minister made the lamented while speaking at the Ministerial Meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development…

After 12 Days in Observation Room, Vietnam-Bound Bizman Excretes 68 Wraps of Cocaine @ Lagos Airport

An Onitsha, Anambra state based-businessman, Ibeanusi Nosike, has excreted 68 wraps of cocaine after 12 days of excretion observation following his arrest at the local wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,…

NRC Commends NSCDC on Protection of Infrastructure

The Managing Director, of Nigerian Railway Corporation, Engr Freeborn Okhirie has commended the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for standing tall in the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) including numerous arrests of Suspects with vandalized Railway Slippers…

CGI Dismantles Unauthorized Immigration Checkpoints Along Border, Orders Routine Patrols to Check Irregular Migration

Comptroller General of Immigration (CGI), Kemi Nandap has dismantled all unauthorized checkpoints along Nigeria’s border posts. Nandap, however ordered routine patrols to completely forestall dangerous and unauthorized elements from entering into the country. She equally ordered the immediate submission of audit reports…