OCTOGENARIAN URGES PARENTS TO BE LAW ABIDING, INCULCATE DISCIPLINE IN CHILDREN

OCTOGENARIAN URGES PARENTS TO BE LAW ABIDING, INCULCATE DISCIPLINE IN CHILDREN

From Chukwudi Asoya: The Diokpa of Umudike Isieke village in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, Onowu Onwordi Louis, has charged parents to always be law abiding and inculcate discipline in their children and wards at all times as…

Private Sector: Crucial Foundation Of Nigerian Government – VP Shettima

Private Sector: Crucial Foundation Of Nigerian Government – VP Shettima

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the private sector forms an integral half of the crucial foundation that holds the Nigerian government. He noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to creating an environment that fosters entrepreneurship…

DTSG APPLAUDS HEOSL, OML30 JV PARTNERS…As OML 30 CDB Marks one Year, commission projects

DTSG APPLAUDS HEOSL, OML30 JV PARTNERS…As OML 30 CDB Marks one Year, commission projects

By Michael J. Ekokoruwe The Delta state Governor, Elder Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori this week Wednesday in Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area commended Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited ( HEOSL) operator of the OML 30, the joint venture partners and the…

Climate Change: UN Advocates for Solution-based Reporting

Climate Change: UN Advocates for Solution-based Reporting

The United Nations has advocated for solution based approach to reporting on climate change, insisting that this is more productive than the glum approach mostly used by journalists to paint the negative impact of the global threat. The UN Resident Coordinator, Matthias…

Two years on: Late Sylvester Oromoni’s father insists on justice

Two years on: Late Sylvester Oromoni’s father insists on justice

Father of late Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, has vowed to pursue case of his late son to a logical conclusion. Today, Thursday, November 30, 2023 will mark two years of his demise. The late Oromoni Jnr reportedly…

ECOWAS COURT LAUNCHES WORKSHOP ON RISK MANAGEMENT

ECOWAS COURT LAUNCHES WORKSHOP ON RISK MANAGEMENT

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has commenced a workshop aimed at reviewing its risk management strategies and developing a comprehensive risk register for 2024 under the theme “Risks Register Training and Preparation of the 2024 Risks Register.” According to a statement, the…

“I NEED YOUR PRAYERS TO SUCCEED” – Apostle M. T. O. Oki

“I NEED YOUR PRAYERS TO SUCCEED” – Apostle M. T. O. Oki

–By Michael J. Ekokoruwe: The president of Isoko Christian Association Nigeria, Apostle Dr. Thomson Oki, yesterday urged christians of Isoko South and North to pray towards the successful completion of the National secretariat of the Christian Association of Nigeria (C.A.N) building. Apostle…

NDLEA Smashes Illicit Drug Abuse Party in Osogbo

NDLEA Smashes Illicit Drug Abuse Party in Osogbo

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has smashed a party organised for illicit substance abuse at a lounge in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, arresting the organisers who were found in possession of drugs. A statement on Sunday by…

Procurement Act Review: NEFGAD Decries that Over 70% of Public Procurements Done in Bedrooms, Says Amendment of Act Long Overdue

Procurement Act Review: NEFGAD Decries that Over 70% of Public Procurements Done in Bedrooms, Says Amendment of Act Long Overdue

A public procurement advocacy group, Network for the Actualization of Social Growth and Viable Development (NEFGAD) has decried that 70 percent of procurement proceedings are being initiated and concluded in the bedrooms of privileged few in the country, even as itcommended the…

FEATURES: CORRECTING THE NARRATIVE ABOUT FUBARA

FEATURES: CORRECTING THE NARRATIVE ABOUT FUBARA

-By Ezebunwo Ichemati: A lot has been reported from the media parley our leader, former Governor Nyesom Wike, granted yesterday, where he alleged a lot of things about his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, happenings in the politics of Rivers State, and the…

Concerned ECOWAS Parliamentarians Call for Lifting of Sanctions on Niger

Concerned ECOWAS Parliamentarians Call for Lifting of Sanctions on Niger

A call has been made for the lifting of the sanctions imposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Niger following the coup d’etat that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. The Head of State in ECOWAS had last July imposed…

Haba!! Final-Year Student Resorted To Prostitution To Raise Money For Her Project, Clearance

Haba!! Final-Year Student Resorted To Prostitution To Raise Money For Her Project, Clearance

-BY SUNNY A. DAVID: Over 20 suspects of sex workerarrested in Onitsha, Anambra State by Operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade. Sadly, some of the suspected sex workers confessed to Blank NEWS Online why they choose prostitution. One…

Anambra Budget: Gov Soludo Said, ‘I Have Not Borrowed Kobo, Despite Approval To Do So’, Funds Budget From Income Tax, IGR

Anambra Budget: Gov Soludo Said, ‘I Have Not Borrowed Kobo, Despite Approval To Do So’, Funds Budget From Income Tax, IGR

-From SUNNY A. DAVID: Prof. Charles Soludo, Governor of Anambra State has stated that he has not borrowed a kobo despite the approval by the State 7th Assembly to do so. The Governor made the declaration while presenting the 2024 draft budget…

Delta prohibits construction of speed breakers without approval 

Delta prohibits construction of speed breakers without approval 

Delta State Government, Tuesday, said it would prosecute anybody who constructs speed breakers on roads in the state without approval from the state Ministry of Works.  The Commissioner for Works in charge of Rural and Riverine Roads, Mr. Charles Aniagwu disclosed this…

Delta Online Publishers Forum Induct 7 New Members

Delta Online Publishers Forum Induct 7 New Members

Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) on Tuesday November 21, 2023 inducted seven new members into the forum The induction ceremony was held at the Ministry of Information conference hall with seven new members joining the forum as news publishers. In his opening…

NEITI Calls for Creation of Special Squadron for Mining Sites

NEITI Calls for Creation of Special Squadron for Mining Sites

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr Ogbonnaya Orji has called for the creation of special squadron to ward off threat and insecurity at various mining sites in Nigeria and elsewhere in West Africa. In his keynote…

Judges Resolves to Reposition ECOWAS Court

Judges Resolves to Reposition ECOWAS Court

Hon. Justice Edward Amoako Asante, President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, has expressed his commitment to the implementation of the recommendations emanating from the Judges’ Retreat which took place from 15 – 19 November, 2023 at Global Village Suites in Nasarawa,…

ECOWAS Countries Need to Rally Together on Biodiversity, Climate Change to Ward Off Environmental Disaster, Insists Nigeria

ECOWAS Countries Need to Rally Together on Biodiversity, Climate Change to Ward Off Environmental Disaster, Insists Nigeria

Nigeria has called all other members of Economic Community Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to rally behind her to find solution to biodiversity and climate change to ward off environmental disaster that is not only threatening the region but the entire…

We’ve made significant progress in fighting GBV, discrimination with EU-UN Spotlight Initiative– Mrs Sanwo-Olu

We’ve made significant progress in fighting GBV, discrimination with EU-UN Spotlight Initiative– Mrs Sanwo-Olu

The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has acknowledged that with the support of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative to end violence against women and girls, Lagos State had made significant progress in creating a society where every woman and…

Gov Oborevwori salutes former President, Jonathan at 66

Gov Oborevwori salutes former President, Jonathan at 66

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan as he clocks 66 years. In a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Oborevwori lauded the former Nigerian leader for his indubitable…

Leadership failure, cause of Nigeria’s economy woes- IPCR DG

Leadership failure, cause of Nigeria’s economy woes- IPCR DG

Director General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr Joseph Ochogwu has said that leadership failure is one of the root causes of the dwindling economic fortune of Nigeria. Ochogwu, gave the verdict on Friday during the conferment of…

About 25 Percent Nigerians Openly Defecate, Laments FG

About 25 Percent Nigerians Openly Defecate, Laments FG

The Federal Government has decried that about 25 percent of people living in the country still defecate openly, insisting that this has led to high rate of diarrhea that is the second highest killer of children in Nigeria. Nigeria is populated by…

BEDC offers Scholarship to two daughters of electrocuted Austin Izekor, to engage one after graduation

BEDC offers Scholarship to two daughters of electrocuted Austin Izekor, to engage one after graduation

-From OSAs , Benin-City The management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has offered scholarship to two daughters of late Augustine Izekor, and a huge financial compensations to the widow and family to enable them give a befitting burial to the late…

Gaza War: Palestinian envoy Says Arab League/OIC Intervention May Yield Nothing Against Western Support for Israel

Gaza War: Palestinian envoy Says Arab League/OIC Intervention May Yield Nothing Against Western Support for Israel

The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh has expressed pessimism over the success of the intervention of the Arab League/Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) mediation delegation in the ongoing Gaza war, insisting that the Western countries support for Israel may ultimately nullify…

BREAKING: Oleh Youth, Town Planning C’ttees Dissolved ***Alakri Appoints New Committee for OCDU

BREAKING: Oleh Youth, Town Planning C’ttees Dissolved ***Alakri Appoints New Committee for OCDU

-From Michael Ekokoruwe: The president general of Oleh Community Development Union, Comr. Chief Believe Alakri, has dissolved and constituted new members for Oleh Youth wing and town planning committee of the union. The statement signed by Comrade Chief Believe Alakri stated that,…

ECOWAS COURT TO REVIEW ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS

ECOWAS COURT TO REVIEW ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS

A three-day judicial retreat of the ECOWAS Court of Justice on the theme Case Management before ECOWAS Court of Justice: Relationship between the Registry Department, the Chambers of the Honourable Judges and the Legal Research Departments, opened on 13th of November, 2023…

Physically Challenged Man Arrested Selling Drug on Wheelchair

Physically Challenged Man Arrested Selling Drug on Wheelchair

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested an alleged notorious drug dealer, 45-year-old Godwin Emuneyin, who is physically challenged and accused of using his wheelchair as cover to deal in illicit substances such as methamphetamine and cannabis in…

4th Annual Lecture: DOPF unveils panel of experts

4th Annual Lecture: DOPF unveils panel of experts

The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) has unveiled a stellar lineup of key discussants for its highly anticipated 4th Annual Lecture; titled, “Fiscal Policy and Taxation: Balancing Revenue Generation and Economic Growth”. The event which is scheduled for Wednesday, November 22, 2023,…

Bayelsa 2023: Oborevwori hails Diri’s re-election 

Bayelsa 2023: Oborevwori hails Diri’s re-election 

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated his Bayelsa counterpart, Senator Douye Diri on his re-election in Saturday’s Governorship election in the State.  In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, on Monday, Oborevwori described…

Ubulu-Unor Monarch Underscores Influence of Education On Traditional Institution

Ubulu-Unor Monarch Underscores Influence of Education On Traditional Institution

The traditional ruler of Ubulu-Unor kingdom, in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, Obi Henry Kikachukwu, has said the exposure and educational background of some present day traditional rulers have added significant value to traditional institution. Obi Kikachukwu, while interacting…

Senate to Partner with NDLEA to Fight Drug Menace

Senate to Partner with NDLEA to Fight Drug Menace

The Upper Chamber of the National Assembly has expressed willingness to partner and support the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in the task of ridding Nigeria of drug menace. The Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics while commending the leadership of…

Food Security: Statutory Agencies Asked to Mitigate to Adverse Effects of Climate Change

Food Security: Statutory Agencies Asked to Mitigate to Adverse Effects of Climate Change

All relevant institutional and statutory agencies have been asked to adequately respond to and mitigate the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture and food production in order to ensure food security in the country. Speaking at the First Regional Workshop on…

Hon. Aniegbuna Commiserates With Governor Soludo Over Father’s Death

Hon. Aniegbuna Commiserates With Governor Soludo Over Father’s Death

–From SUNNY A. DAVID: The Transition Committee Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area, Hon. Pascal Aniegbuna has commiserated with the Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo over the loss of his father, Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo (Akukananwa) at the ripped age of…

ECOWAS Court Adjourns Hearing in Case of Unjust Decision of Conference of Heads of States, Govt on Niger

ECOWAS Court Adjourns Hearing in Case of Unjust Decision of Conference of Heads of States, Govt on Niger

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has adjourned the hearing in the case between the State of Niger, six Nigerien organisations, and a Nigerien national, and the Conference of Heads of State and Government, the Mediation and Security Council and the ECOWAS Commission….

Maj. Gen. Abdussalam tasks troops on enabling environment for peaceful election in Bayelsa

Maj. Gen. Abdussalam tasks troops on enabling environment for peaceful election in Bayelsa

• Cautions trouble makers to stay clear The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army/Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, Major General Jamal Abdussalam has charged troops to ensure they create an enabling environment for the…

Gaza War: Israeli Envoy Accuses Hamas of Using Civilian as Human Shield

Gaza War: Israeli Envoy Accuses Hamas of Using Civilian as Human Shield

The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman has alleged that:“Hamas is cynically using the Palestinian population of Gaza as human shields, and continues to show a total disregard for the welfare of the Palestinian population. The Ambassador in a statement on Monday,…

140 Days in Office of Chief of Air Staff Hassan Bala Abubakar: A Period of Remarkable Progress and Challenges

140 Days in Office of Chief of Air Staff Hassan Bala Abubakar: A Period of Remarkable Progress and Challenges

-By Rosemary Moribirin: Since his assumption of office as the Chief of Air Staff about 140 days, Air Marshal (AVM) Hassan Bala Abubakar have been marked by significant accomplishments, underscoring his commitment to transforming the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and fortifying the…

Oborevwori, Marwa say Nigerians must rise in unison to defeat drug scourge

Oborevwori, Marwa say Nigerians must rise in unison to defeat drug scourge

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta state have stated that for Nigeria to defeat the twin evil of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking, Nigerians must…

France to repatraite $150m Abacha loot- French Minister

France to repatraite $150m Abacha loot- French Minister

France on Friday said it would be returning $150 million General Sani Abacha loot back to Nigeria. Abacha reign over Nigeria between 1993 and 1998 when his rule was terminated as a result of untimely death. Twenty years after his reign, loot…

Gaza war: Envoy Calls for Immediate Ceasefire, Address of Root Cause of Crisis

Gaza war: Envoy Calls for Immediate Ceasefire, Address of Root Cause of Crisis

The Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh has asked Nigeria and other countries to call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza, even as he insisted that the only acceptable solution to the ongoing war is to address the root cause of the conflict…