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On Friday, March 02, 2018 Deltans witnessed the commissioning of Premium Steel Rolling Mill, exactly 36 years after Delta Steel Company was commissioned In Ovwian-Aladja. The multi-billion dollar Premium Steel Rolling Mill was commissioned by Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa…

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UNICEF Claims Iodine Deficiency Will Damage 19m Babies’ Brain Annually

About 19 million babies born globally every year are at risk of permanent yet preventable brain damage and reduced cognitive function due to a lack of iodine in the earliest years of life. A UN-backed report released on Thursday said the figure…

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House of Reps Declares Buhari’s Ministers Unfit *Fayemi, Bwari Earns “Vote Of No Confidence”

Nigeria’s lower chamber at the National Assembly has described members of the Federal Executive Council and Ministers appointed by Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as unfit to occupy their ministerial positions. TThe declaration followed the non-appearance of the…

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MOPPING UP OF ILLEGAL FIRE ARMS: Delta Police Command Issues 21-Day Ultimatum

***CP Muhammad Mustafa Vows To Prosecute Defaulters The Delta State Police Command has constituted a task force to commence the mopping up of various categories of weapons in the state with effect from 1st March, 2018. The state Commissioner of Police, Muhammad…

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Wizkid Brazes On, Booked To Perform @ Coachella Festival In California

Nigerian music sensation Ayo Balogun, also known as Wizkid, will make his debut at popular Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival popular known as Coachella in Indio, California. Coachella is one of the largest, most famous, and most profitable music festivals in…

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Neymar’s Surgery To Take Place In Brazil

It is now certain that Brazilian superstar Neymar will undergo surgery on his fractured foot in Brazil, ruling him out of Paris Saint-Germain’s do-or-die Champions League clash with Real Madrid on 6 March. The 26-year-old suffered a hairline fracture of the fifth…

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CBN Cautions Nigerians On Crypto Currency Investment –Says Bitcoin, Ripples, Monero, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Onecoin, NairaEx Not Licensed By CBN.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has cautioned Nigerians to be wary of investments in crypto currency as they are virtual currencies that are not legal tender in Nigeria. The Apex Bank’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okoroafor, in a statement…

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Two Nigerian Journalists Charged With Cybercrime, Terrorism ***CPJ Wants Charges Against Timothy, Daniel Elombah Dropped

“Timothy and Daniel Elombah are journalists and not terrorists who should be free to continue their journalism without legal harassment or fear of going to jail. At least four bloggers have been prosecuted under the Cybercrime Act since 2015.” –CPJ Lomé (Blank…

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Delta Civil Servants To Get 10,000 Housing Units ***As Gov. Okowa Lists More Projects

The Delta State Government has approved the construction of ten thousand housing units for civil servants by Greenfield Assets Limited in Illah, Oshimili North Local Government Council of the state. This was made public by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Patrick…

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Learn How To Address Your President ***As Nigeria Presidency Releases Buhari’s New Names…

February 28, 2018 by Blank NEWS Online

Following the inconsistency in the manner President Muhammadu Buhari is addressed at different functions, the Presidency has issued a statement on how he should henceforth be addressed. The statement was issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha,…

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Ambode Signs Lagos 2018 N1.046 Trillion Budget Into Law

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has signed the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N1.046 trillion into law. Briefing newsmen shortly after the signing, Commissioner for Finance, Mr Akinyemi Ashade, said that Appropriation Bill, tagged ‘Budget of Development and Progress,’ would focus on…

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World Record Holder Usain Bolt Signs For Football Team

Usain Bolt, the 100-metre world record holder, says he has agreed to sign for a football club. Bolt, 31, retired from athletics last summer after a glittering career in which he won eight Olympic gold medals. He has always spoken of his…

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UGBORODO TO BUHARI: YOU HAVE BEEN DECEIVED BY OLU OF WARRI VISIT TO PRESIDENTIAL VILLA

*** SAY THEY ARE IN SUPPORT OF NIGERIAN MARITIME UNIVERSITY, OKERENKOKO The people of Ugborodo Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State have told President Muhammadu Buhari that the recent visit of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli to…

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Nigeria: GE Plans To Empower NYSC Members With Entrepreneurial Skills