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U.S. govt berates ‘arbitrary arrests’ of Emefiele, Kanu by DSS

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EDO 2024: NNPP DEPUTY GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE MEETS WITH PARTY LEADERS IN ABUJA

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Azemhe Commiserate with Edo market fire victims, blames PDP govt for insensitivity

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FG Appoints 5 New Chargé D’affaires, 12 Consuls General to Nigerian Missions

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US Spends $15 Million; Trained Over 46,000 in Dispute Resolution for Northern, Middle-Belt Region

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AAU Alumni Association holds Quarterly Meeting

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ECOWAS, African Courts Pledge to Strengthen Jurisprudence on Continent

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Oborevwori tasks NDDC on abandoned projects’ completion

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NSCDC Rescues 10 Suspected Victims of Human Trafficking in Abuja

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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).

RUGA: South-East Govs Ban Cattle Movement On Foot **To Tolerate Herdsmen On Peaceful Trade

RUGA: South-East Govs Ban Cattle Movement On Foot **To Tolerate Herdsmen On Peaceful Trade

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

FROM SUNNY A. DAVID / AWKA South-East Governors have denied allocating any portion of land in the region for the Ruga Fulani herdsmen settlement, even as they promised to tolerate herdsmen who carry out peaceful trade. In a statement signed by the…

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Bashorun Askia Felicitates With Gov. Okowa @ 60 **As Okowa Marks Birthday In Grand Style

Bashorun Askia Felicitates With Gov. Okowa @ 60 **As Okowa Marks Birthday In Grand Style

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

-By Albert OGRAKA: A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and immediate past Executive Director of Finance and Administration at the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun (Hon) Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA, has felicitated with Governor Ifeanyi Arthur…

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House Of Representatives Minority Leadership: Anioma PDP Leaders, Elders, Stakeholders Reject Ndudi Elumelu’s Suspension

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

The leaders, elders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anioma, the Delta North Senatorial District of Delta State, have rejected the suspension of Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, the new Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, declaring that the suspension…

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SEMA, NEMA DISBURSE RELIEF MATERIALS TO FLOOD VICTIMS AT OLEH

SEMA, NEMA DISBURSE RELIEF MATERIALS TO FLOOD VICTIMS AT OLEH

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

FROM MICHAEL EKOKORUWE: Flood victims from Isoko South local government area at the weekend, received relief materials from the state government and were disbursed by SEMA AND NEMA Officials at the local government council secretariat Oleh. Anonymous beneficiary that witness the disbursement…

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Job Creation: Delta Govt Trains, Sets Up 12 Youths in Fish Processing

Job Creation: Delta Govt Trains, Sets Up 12 Youths in Fish Processing

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

The Delta State Government has organized a one day practical training on Fish Processing to twelve youths under its Brown Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP). Each youth drawn from the three senatorial districts of the state was also given 2 fish smoking…

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Delta State Government Introduces Post-Training Proficiency Test for STEP Graduates

Delta State Government Introduces Post-Training Proficiency Test for STEP Graduates

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

Beneficiaries of the Delta State Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) who have completed their 6 months training in their chosen vocational skills have undergone a post-training proficiency test to qualify them for their starter packs. A statement made available to Blank…

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Okowa: 60 Garlands For An Indefatigable Performer

Okowa: 60 Garlands For An Indefatigable Performer

July 8, 2019July 8, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

By Charles Aniagwu “Greatness lies not in ruling a people, it lies in being the cause of happiness in their lives.” ― Abhijit Naskar As Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa celebrates his Diamond jubilee, today (July 8, 2019), all attention is…

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DELTA WORKS COMMISSIONER AUGOYE CHARGES STAFF TO BRACE-UP FOR MORE WORK

DELTA WORKS COMMISSIONER AUGOYE CHARGES STAFF TO BRACE-UP FOR MORE WORK

July 6, 2019July 6, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

***PS Edafioghor Pledges Staff Support The Commissioner for Works, Chief James Augoye, has charged the staff of the ministry to brace up for serious work in the second tenure of Governor Okowa administration. Chief Augoye who resumed work in his office at…

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UKAH CHARGES EDUCATION MINISTRY STAFF TO SUSTAIN DEVELOPMENT STRIDES FOR GOV. OKOWA’S STRONGER DELTA

UKAH CHARGES EDUCATION MINISTRY STAFF TO SUSTAIN DEVELOPMENT STRIDES FOR GOV. OKOWA’S STRONGER DELTA

July 6, 2019July 6, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

***PS Dietake Congratulates Ukah The newly appointed Commissioner of Basic and Secondary Education, Chief Patrick Ukah has charged management and staff of the ministry to be up and doing with their duties so as to sustain the development strides attained in the…

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Our Suspension Is Hasty- Hon Elumelu

Our Suspension Is Hasty- Hon Elumelu

July 6, 2019July 6, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

***Wants PDP NWC To Rescind Decision The newly elected Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Honourable Ndudi Elumelu has expressed shock over his alleged suspension from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The NWC under…

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Yobe Govt Pays N56.7 Million To Families Of 42 Deceased LG Staff

Yobe Govt Pays N56.7 Million To Families Of 42 Deceased LG Staff

July 5, 2019July 5, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

From Mike Sogbola-: Yobe State Governor, Alhaji Mai-Mala Buni has approved payment of N56.7 million to families of 42 deceased local government staff as part of their terminal benefits. The approval for the payment was given on Thursday as part of the…

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DELTA POLY STUDENTS HONOUR IBORI THROUGH SPORTS FIESTA **HAIL EX-GOV FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE POLYTECHNIC

DELTA POLY STUDENTS HONOUR IBORI THROUGH SPORTS FIESTA **HAIL EX-GOV FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE POLYTECHNIC

July 5, 2019July 5, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

From Michael EKOKORUWE: Delta State polytechnic students from the three campuses located at Ozoro, Ogwashukwu and Oghara, have organized a sports fiesta, tagged ‘’Ibori sports fiesta 2019” to commemorate His Excellency Chief James Onanefe Ibori, former governor of Delta State for the…

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ELUMELU BECOMES NEW HOUSE OF REPS MINORITY LEADER ***AS GBAJABIAMILA UPHOLDS MINORITY CAUCUS NOMINATIONS

ELUMELU BECOMES NEW HOUSE OF REPS MINORITY LEADER ***AS GBAJABIAMILA UPHOLDS MINORITY CAUCUS NOMINATIONS

July 5, 2019July 5, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has announced Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, representing Aniocha/Oshimili Federal Constituency, Delta State as the new Minority Leader of the House of Representatives. The announcement of Hon. Ndudi as the House Minority leader,…

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VESSEL OWNERS BLAST FG, NAVY, POLICE, INDIA GOVT OVER FREED KIDNAP VICTIMS **Wants Release of Crew Members

VESSEL OWNERS BLAST FG, NAVY, POLICE, INDIA GOVT OVER FREED KIDNAP VICTIMS **Wants Release of Crew Members

July 4, 2019July 4, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

** APPEAL FOR RELEASE OF 19 CREW MEMBERS BEING DETAINED BY NIGERIAN NAVY The Owners of the Vessel, ‘MT APECUS’ have berated the Federal Government, the Nigerian Navy, the Police as well as the Indian Government over the recent release of five…

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Delta United, Stronger Than Ever –Okowa ***Izu Anioma, AAIC, Royal Fathers Give Thanks For His Reelection

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

With the perfection of the zoning arrangement that sought to rotate political power among the three Senatorial Districts in the state, Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has described it as an omen of a people stronger and more united than ever….

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LATE ELOZINO OGEGE: Gov. Okowa Assures Family Of Justice …Presents N6m Financial Assistance

LATE ELOZINO OGEGE: Gov. Okowa Assures Family Of Justice …Presents N6m Financial Assistance

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

Delta State Governor Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has said that the perpetuators of the ritual murder of Elozino Ogege, must be brought to justice. Speaking on Thursday, June 27, 2019 in Asaba during the presentation of a 6-million naira cheque as financial…

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MIDWEST MOVEMENT REJECTS FG PLOT TO CREATE FULANI SETTLEMENTS IN DELTA, EDO TERRITORIES

MIDWEST MOVEMENT REJECTS FG PLOT TO CREATE FULANI SETTLEMENTS IN DELTA, EDO TERRITORIES

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

The Midwest Movement has brazenly rejected the renewed plot by the Federal Government to forcefully annex lands belonging to various ethnic nationalities in States across Nigeria, in a bid to settle Fulani herders in colonies to be known as RUGA Settlements. The…

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Nigeria-Based Startup Among 10 From Africa, UAE To Participate In GBF Mentorship Programme

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A total of 10 startups from Africa and the UAE have been selected to participate in Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Global Business Forum (GBF) Mentorship Programme which aims to foster cross-border cooperation and help participants expand…

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Trump Imposes “Hard-Hitting Sanctions” On Iran’s Supreme Leader

Trump Imposes “Hard-Hitting Sanctions” On Iran’s Supreme Leader

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

The United States has levied new sanctions on Iran today in an effort to further squeeze the regime into compliance over the controversial nuclear deal and stave off additional hostilities from the Middle Eastern nation. Today’s sanctions target the Ayatollah Khamenei directly. “Today’s action…

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Oleju Entrepreneurship Hub (NGO) Commissioned In Sapele

Oleju Entrepreneurship Hub (NGO) Commissioned In Sapele

June 25, 2019June 25, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

From: Andrew Ohwobetehe -Sapele As part of efforts to contribute to the economic development of Sapele and Delta State in general through the provision of skill acquisition and reduction of unemployment, Oleju Entrepreneurship Hub was at the weekend commissioned in Sapele local…

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Yobe Assembly Elects Speaker, Deputy

Yobe Assembly Elects Speaker, Deputy

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

From Mike Sogbola-Maiduguri: Yobe State House of Assembly on Monday elected the Speaker and Deputy Speaker Speaker and for it’s Seventh Assembly. Hon. Ahmed Lawan Mirwa, representing Nguru II constituency and Hon Auwalu Isa Bello of Mamudo constituency were both elected Speaker…

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Man Attempting To Vandalize EEDC Cable Electrocuted In Anambra

Man Attempting To Vandalize EEDC Cable Electrocuted In Anambra

June 23, 2019June 23, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

From Sunny A. DAVID / AWKA: A young man suspected be cable vandal was electrocuted on Sunday while attempting to vandalize armoured cable at Ezinifite, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased whose name could not be ascertained as at…

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STALEMATE IN PDP OVER MINORITY LEADER POSITION, AS ELUMELU, CHINDA BATTLE FOR TOP JOB

STALEMATE IN PDP OVER MINORITY LEADER POSITION, AS ELUMELU, CHINDA BATTLE FOR TOP JOB

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

A stalemate of significant proportions over who should be picked as the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, may have engulfed the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as the jostle for leadership positions in the National Assembly unfold. Two candidates, Hon. Ndudi…

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ALLEGED FORGERY: COLLEGE CLEARS FEDERAL LAWMAKER, NICHOLAS MUTU ***AS REP MEMBER REACTS

ALLEGED FORGERY: COLLEGE CLEARS FEDERAL LAWMAKER, NICHOLAS MUTU ***AS REP MEMBER REACTS

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

**MUTU REACTS TO ALLEGATIONS OF FORGERY, IMPERSONATION A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Nicholas Mutu, representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency in Delta State, has reacted to allegations of forgery and impersonation being levelled against him by the defeated candidate of the…

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Iran Shoots Down US ‘Spy’ Drone

Iran Shoots Down US ‘Spy’ Drone

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said on Thursday it had shot down a US “spy drone” which violated Iranian airspace near the Strait of Hormuz, in the latest incident to stoke tension in the strategic sea lane. The US-manufactured Global Hawk surveillance drone was…

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Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi Dies In Court

Ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi Dies In Court

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s state TV says the country’s ousted President Mohammed Morsi has collapsed during a court session and died. The state TV says the 67-year-old Morsi was attending a session Monday in his trial on espionage charges when he blacked…

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Northeast crisis: UNICEF condemns use of children as human bombs

Northeast crisis: UNICEF condemns use of children as human bombs

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

From Mike Sogbola-Maiduguri: The United Nation’s’ Children Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the use of children as human bombs and in any combat or non-combat roles in the ongoing conflict in Nigeria’s north-east. UNICEF claimed that from 2018 till date 53 children were…

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UN condemns suicide attacks on Konduga, North-East Nigeria

UN condemns suicide attacks on Konduga, North-East Nigeria

June 18, 2019June 18, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

From Mike Sogbola-Maiduguri: The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon has condemned the multiple suicide bombings that reportedly claimed the lives of at least 30 civilians and injured more than 40 others on the evening of Sunday 16 June 2019….

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More Honours For MKO: Abuja National Stadium Now Moshood Abiola National Stadium –President Buhari

More Honours For MKO: Abuja National Stadium Now Moshood Abiola National Stadium –President Buhari

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday renamed the National Stadium Abuja to Moshood Abiola National Stadium as mark of honour to the late winner of the June 12 1993, Presidential Election. This was announced by the president while delivering his 2019 June 12…

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List of Nigeria’s Senate Presidents, Deputy Senate Presidents, House of Representatives Speakers from 1999 till date

List of Nigeria’s Senate Presidents, Deputy Senate Presidents, House of Representatives Speakers from 1999 till date

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

List of Senate Presidents from 1999 till date 1• Evan Enwerem PDP 1999-1999 2• Chuba Okadigbo PDP 1999-2000 3• Anyim Pius Anyim PDP 2000-2003 4• Adolphus Wabara PDP 2003-2005 5• Ken Nnamani PDP 2005-2007 6• David Mark PDP 2007-2011 7• David Mark…

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Okorocha’s Controversial Certificate Of Return: Why INEC Is Against His Senatorial Bid

Okorocha’s Controversial Certificate Of Return: Why INEC Is Against His Senatorial Bid

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

By Albert OGRAKA: It is no longer news that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has on Tuesday issued the certificate of return to former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, who was hitherto denied issuance of the certificate, until the Commission…

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A Democracy Day Primer – I

A Democracy Day Primer – I

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

By Wole Soyinka: This year’s recall of an uplifting day in the year 1993 comes up against a background of its most shameful disavowal: the 2019 elections – still under judicial contestation – an event that would be more accurately described as…

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Quality Production: SON Task Nigerians On Attitudinal Change **Sensitizes S’ South Stakeholders

Quality Production: SON Task Nigerians On Attitudinal Change **Sensitizes S’ South Stakeholders

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

The Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Osita Aboloma, has tasked Nigerians to adopt attitudinal change to ensure production and consumption of quality products in the country. Aboloma gave the charge on Monday at a One- Day- General Sensitisation on SON Laboratory…

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We Will Embark On More Drainage Projects –Gov. Okowa Assures Deltans

We Will Embark On More Drainage Projects –Gov. Okowa Assures Deltans

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

DELTA State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has said that with the successes recorded with the storm drainage projects being executed by his administration, more projects will be executed in the state. Governor Okowa gave the assurance today (11/06/19) during an inspection…

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Delta APSON Commends Gov. Okowa For Ebie’s Appointment As SSG

Delta APSON Commends Gov. Okowa For Ebie’s Appointment As SSG

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

From Theophilus UZI The Association Of Private School Owners Of Nigeria (APSON), Delta State Wing has commended the state Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for approving the appointment of Barr. Chiedu Ebie, the former commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education as the Secretary to…

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THE IMPACT OF NIGERIA SAME SEX MARRIAGE PROHIBITION ACT

June 11, 2019February 11, 2020 by Blank NEWS Online

From Mike Ebhosa SAME SEX MARRIAGE PROHIBITION ACT (SSMPA) OF JANUARY 2014: On January 7, 2014, Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan, signed the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Bill (SSMPA) into law. The notional purpose of the SSMPA is to prohibit marriage between persons…

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Dubai Chamber to Host 5th Global Business Forum on Africa

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 June 2019: Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Dubai Chamber) has announced its plans to host the fifth edition of the Global Business Forum (GBF) on Africa on November 18th-19th 2019 in Dubai under the patronage of…

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7th Delta Assembly: Gov. Okowa, Bashorun Askia Hail Speaker Oborevwori, Deputy Ochor, Other Lawmakers

7th Delta Assembly: Gov. Okowa, Bashorun Askia Hail Speaker Oborevwori, Deputy Ochor, Other Lawmakers

June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

…Okowa Seeks Executive, Legislative Co-operation For Stronger Delta …Bashorun Congratulates Owefere, Ogba, Onwo, Others By Albert OGRAKA: Following the formal inauguration of the 7th Delta State House of Assembly on Monday, June 10, Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and other notable…

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Delta Force win Aiteo FA Cup competition in Delta

Delta Force win Aiteo FA Cup competition in Delta

June 9, 2019June 9, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

By Ifeanyi Olannye Delta Force Football Club of Asaba on Saturday trashed Warri Wolves FC 2-0, to emerge winners of the 2019 Aiteo Delta State FA Cup competition. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Delta Queens had earlier defeated Olori…

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“BRACE-UP FOR DESIRED REFORMS TO BUILD STRONGER DELTA” –SSG EBIE CHARGES STAFF

“BRACE-UP FOR DESIRED REFORMS TO BUILD STRONGER DELTA” –SSG EBIE CHARGES STAFF

June 4, 2019June 5, 2019 by Blank NEWS Online

-By Albert OGRAKA: The newly sworn in Secretary to Delta State Government (SSG), Barr Chiedu Ebie, has charged Staff of the SSG’s Office to brace-up for the desired reform towards moving the State forward. Barr Ebie gave the charge during his maiden…

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