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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).
VETERAN JOURNALIST, JAMES OTHIHIWA BURIED AMIDST ENCOMIUM FROM FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS

VETERAN JOURNALIST, JAMES OTHIHIWA BURIED AMIDST ENCOMIUM FROM FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS

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-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) —From Michael EKOKORUHE: The remains of the veteran journalist and media practitioner, James Odafe Othihiwa, has been laid to rest as friends and family members eulogized him at Owhodokpokpo – Igbide community , Isoko South local government area…

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Insult To Political Leaders: Middle Belt Youths Berate Wike, Say He Has Crossed The Red Line

Insult To Political Leaders: Middle Belt Youths Berate Wike, Say He Has Crossed The Red Line

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-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Middle Belt PDP Progressive Youth Forum, a socio-political pressure group made of PDP youths in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria, has lambasted Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State over his recent statement, accusing the panel set up…

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DESOPADEC Boss Askia, Parleys SEPLAT On Synergy In Developing Delta Oil Producing Communities

DESOPADEC Boss Askia, Parleys SEPLAT On Synergy In Developing Delta Oil Producing Communities

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By Albert OGRAKA –Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Managing Director/CEO of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh (FCNA,CrFA) has put measures in place to engage oil and gas prospecting companies operating within the Commission’s mandate areas…

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Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal: PDP Youths Unhappy With Wike For Congratulating Buhari

Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal: PDP Youths Unhappy With Wike For Congratulating Buhari

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-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has been berated for congratulating President Muhammadu Buhari over his victory at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal. The PDP youths under the aegis of PDP South South Youths Vanguard, also criticised Wike for…

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DESOPADEC TOWN HALL MEETING: Askia Assures Host Communities Of Legacy Projects **As Isoko Nation Make Demands

DESOPADEC TOWN HALL MEETING: Askia Assures Host Communities Of Legacy Projects **As Isoko Nation Make Demands

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-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Managing Director/CEO of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) Bashorun Askia Ogieh (FCNA,CrFA) has assured the Isoko nation that the Commission will engage in legacy projects as part of the infrastructure and human capital development…

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HoR Minority Leadership: Prof. Ayu Led C’ttee Submits Report to PDP BOT, Exonerate Elumelu, Six Others

HoR Minority Leadership: Prof. Ayu Led C’ttee Submits Report to PDP BOT, Exonerate Elumelu, Six Others

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-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Committee constituted by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, BOT, to look into the Minority leadership crisis in the House of Representatives, has finally submitted its report. Chairman of the Committee and former President of…

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COMMUNITY NEWS: OLOMORO EXCO MEMBERS HOLD CONFERENCE OF STEWARDSHIP

COMMUNITY NEWS: OLOMORO EXCO MEMBERS HOLD CONFERENCE OF STEWARDSHIP

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-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): -From Michael EKOKORUWE: The executive members of Olomoro community over the weekend held the community conference and rendered stewardship of successful administration to the people of the area. The conference was held at Olomoro civic center, Isoko South…

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GROUP COMMENDS PRESIDENT BUHARI ON APPOINTMENT OF ODUBU, OKUMAGBA, OTHERS INTO NDDC BOARD

GROUP COMMENDS PRESIDENT BUHARI ON APPOINTMENT OF ODUBU, OKUMAGBA, OTHERS INTO NDDC BOARD

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-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): A pan Niger Delta group, the Esan Solidarity Movement of Niger Delta, ESMOND, has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for the well meaning decision to constitute a substantive Board for the Niger Delta Development Commission. NDDC, with his approval…

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AMORI IN AMERICA: COMMENDS URHOBOS IN DIASPORA **SAYS URHOBO NATION MUST UNITE MORE THAN EVER FOR 2023

AMORI IN AMERICA: COMMENDS URHOBOS IN DIASPORA **SAYS URHOBO NATION MUST UNITE MORE THAN EVER FOR 2023

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-Blank NEWS Online (Philadelphia, USA): Chief Ighoyota Amori, Chairman, Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency has called on Urhobo People all over the World to unite more than ever to ensure that an Urhobo Son or daughter emerges as Governor in 2023….

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Delta Govt Approves N1.5bn 2019 UBE Counterpart Funds **Plots 2020 Work-Plan for Job Creation

Delta Govt Approves N1.5bn 2019 UBE Counterpart Funds **Plots 2020 Work-Plan for Job Creation

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-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): In a bid to sustain the payment of its counterpart fund to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Delta Executive Council has approved the release of N1.5 billion for funding of primary education in the state for 2019….

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FG Okays Facilities At Asaba Int’l Airport **Lauds Transparency In Concessioning Process

FG Okays Facilities At Asaba Int’l Airport **Lauds Transparency In Concessioning Process

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-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Federal Government has commended Delta State Government for the quality of facilities at the Asaba International Airport, saying the facilities are of international standards. Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika stated this on Sunday in Asaba shortly…

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EDUCATION: Delta State Govt Launches Back to School Programme

EDUCATION: Delta State Govt Launches Back to School Programme

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-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Delta State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education is to partner with corporate bodies, individuals and the political class to fully actualise it’s “Back to School Programme”, which is an offshoot of Support-a-School Programme, starting from this…

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NDDC:GROUP SAYS APPOINTMENT OF OKUMAGBA AS NEW MD IN ORDER **URGES STAKEHOLDERS TO GIVE HIM MAXIMUM SUPPORT

NDDC:GROUP SAYS APPOINTMENT OF OKUMAGBA AS NEW MD IN ORDER **URGES STAKEHOLDERS TO GIVE HIM MAXIMUM SUPPORT

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-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): A pressure  group,  United Front For Niger Delta  ( UFFND)  has hailed the  appointment of former Commissioner for Finance in Delta State,  Olorogun  Bernard Okumagba as the new Managing  Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission  ( NDDC…

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Delta Youth Group Hail Buhari’s Approval of NDDC Board

Delta Youth Group Hail Buhari’s Approval of NDDC Board

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–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Isoko National Youth Council (INYC), a body of Isoko youths has has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the appointmentt of the new Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board. National President of INYC, Comrade Utomudo Fidelis Obokparo, in…

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ELUMELU DECLARES NASS MEMBERS “ONE FAMILY” **As Nwokocha Calls Him Special Breed With Great Interpersonal Relationship

ELUMELU DECLARES NASS MEMBERS “ONE FAMILY” **As Nwokocha Calls Him Special Breed With Great Interpersonal Relationship

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-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Asaba international airport on Friday was besieged with a mammoth crowd of men, women and youths who came from the Aniocha/Oshimili federal constituency, Delta state, to receive Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, minority leader of the Federal House of…

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Gov Okowa Says Regular Personnel Upgrade Responsible For Better Service Delivery **As Ministry of Works Trains Civil Engineers, Plans Sending Some To Las Vegas Confab

Gov Okowa Says Regular Personnel Upgrade Responsible For Better Service Delivery **As Ministry of Works Trains Civil Engineers, Plans Sending Some To Las Vegas Confab

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-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Delta State Government has reiterated the imperativeness of regular update and upgrading of those charged with the responsibility of driving the implementation machineries to ensure that processes and derivables are in tune with international best practices. The State…

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Sand Dealers Worry Over Failure Of Delta Police Command To Obey Court Orders, IGP Directives

Sand Dealers Worry Over Failure Of Delta Police Command To Obey Court Orders, IGP Directives

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-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Sand Dealers Multi-purpose Co-operative Society has cried out over failure of the Delta State Police Command to implement directive given by the Inspector General of Police over the legitimacy of their dredging business at the river banks in…

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President Buhari Approves NDDC Board **Odubu (Chairman), Okumagba (MD), Erue (Delta Rep)

President Buhari Approves NDDC Board **Odubu (Chairman), Okumagba (MD), Erue (Delta Rep)

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Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – President Muhammadu Buhari, has, subject to Senateconfirmation, approved the composition of the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The confirmation was contained in a Press statement, issued by Olusegun A. Adekunle, Esq, (KJW) Permanent Secretary…

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DELTA AT 28: ASKIA GREETS DELTANS ***Reassures Of Better Days Ahead

DELTA AT 28: ASKIA GREETS DELTANS ***Reassures Of Better Days Ahead

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“We Have Achieved Purposeful Governance, Delivery Of Democracy Dividends” -Bashorun Askia MD/CEO DESOPADEC -By Prosper Edo/Albert OGRAKA: WARRI – As Deltans, all over the world celebrate the 28th anniversary of the creation of Delta state today, August 27, 2019, tthe Managing Director/…

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“We Are Committed To Driving The Vision Of Gov. Okowa Through Legal Instrumentality Of DESOPADEC” -Says Bashorun Askia MD/CEO

“We Are Committed To Driving The Vision Of Gov. Okowa Through Legal Instrumentality Of DESOPADEC” -Says Bashorun Askia MD/CEO

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-By Albert OGRAKA/ Prosper EDO: The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA, has assured that the present management is committed to driving the vision of His Excellency, Dr….

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Police Pay N3M Ransom To Kidnappers In Delta To Release Abducted DPO **CP Denies Payment

Police Pay N3M Ransom To Kidnappers In Delta To Release Abducted DPO **CP Denies Payment

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-From Crime Desk: A Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Delta State who was allegedly kidnapped at the weekend along the Benin-Asaba-Onitsha expressway has regained freedom after an alleged payment of N3 Million ransom. But the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adeyinka Adeleke…

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Sallah: Borno Gov Calls For Prayers For Those In Trenches **As Yobe Gov Asks Prayers For Improved Security

Sallah: Borno Gov Calls For Prayers For Those In Trenches **As Yobe Gov Asks Prayers For Improved Security

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-From Mike Sogbola: Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara has called for prayers for those in the trenches fighting Boko Haram. This is just as his Yobe state counterpart, Alhaji Mai-Mala Buni called for prayers for improved security, unity, peace and socio-economic development…

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“We Can’t Win War Against Insecurity With Killing Of Policemen” – Reps Minority Caucus

“We Can’t Win War Against Insecurity With Killing Of Policemen” – Reps Minority Caucus

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***Seeks Judicial Panel Of Inquiry The minority caucus of the House of Representatives, has condemned in strong terms, the killing of three police officers allegedly by military personnel in Taraba State and the purported escape of a kidnap kingpin, Alhaji Hamisu Bala…

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Gov. Okowa Advocates FG, States Collaboration In Development … Commissions Market In Bayelsa

Gov. Okowa Advocates FG, States Collaboration In Development … Commissions Market In Bayelsa

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DELTA Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has called for greater collaboration between the Federal and State governments to attract positive development to the people at the grassroots. Speaking on Thursday (08/08/19) when he commissioned The Goldcoast Memorial Market built in memory of…

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