–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has congratulated Nigerians, especially Muslim faithful on the occasion of this year’s Eid-el Kabir celebration. The Minority leader, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu in a statement on Thursday 30th July, 2020, called on…
**As Delta Speaker, Novena Varsity Boss, NAPS Senate, Others Laud Bashorun Askia led Board –Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: The Managing Director/CEO of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA has urged the…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA -North East Editor: The gale of corruption recently uncovered in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as well as few other federal agencies may unleash “new marque of militancy, economic downturn, trust deficits in governments…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has felicitated the Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Obi (Prof) Chike Edozien on the occasion of his 96th birthday anniversary. In his good will message on…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi has distanced himself from the list of contractors handling projects for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC as contained in a letter by the…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: In spite of the current global economic downturn caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, the job and wealth creation programmes of the Delta State have continued to receive commendations, following the establishment of additional 107 STEP…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)- From Mike SOGBOLA (North-East Bureau Chief): Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has promised to assist Igbo spare parts sellers in their business for not deserting the state at the peak of Boko Haram insurgency. The Governor made…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – By Ibrahim Dahiru DANFULANI: Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai the helmsman of the Nigerian Army (NA) is an enigmatic personality and a natural leader in all human calculations. In view of the outstanding achievements in the areas…
*As Ministers Of Women Affairs, Information, NASS Members Pay Condolence visit To CAS -Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA (North-East Bureau Chief): The remains of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF’s) first female combat helicopter pilot, who…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – By Austen AKHAGBEME: With the offensive stench coming out of the Niger Delta Development Commission, one wonders what has become of Patriotism, accountability and the love for one another in Nigeria. The Agency, which was designed to…
Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – From Michael EKOKORUWE: Enforcement committee led by Chief Efe O. Okolosi, Chairman COVID 19 NCDC protocol enforcement committee, Isoko South, has arrested 21 persons at Oleh, Isoko South local government area of Delta State for flouting facemask…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA, North-East The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said drugs worth over a billion were seized from 380 arrested suspects since the beginning of 2020 in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Borno State commandant…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has congratulated the Governor of Delta State, Senator, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on the occasion of his 61st birthday anniversary. In a statement on Wednesday 8th July, 2020,…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: MANAGING Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA, has felicitated with the state governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on his 61 birthday…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA, has extolled the Commission’s Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Hon. Chief (Barr.) John Obukohwo Nani, on his 60th…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA/North East Editor The United Nations Air Services have been suspended in the troubled North East. This followed an attack on one of it’s helicopters in Damasak, Borno State by terrorist group. The helicopter had hoped…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): More than five years after the termination by the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA), of maritime security contract it entered with Global West Specialist Vessels Limited, a company said to be sponsored by ex-warlord, Chief Government Ekpemupolo,…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –Mike SOGBOLA: The Maiduguri Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, July 2, 2020, secured the conviction of one Lawan Zanna Ajimi before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of Borno State High Court. He was…
–Blank NEWS Online ( NIGERIA) –By Austen AKHAGBEME: Without offence to modesty, Adams Oshiomhole can be aptly described as a quintessential character; a public performer, a motivational orator with a unique gift of the garb. He’s an exemplary leader of men. He…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Kashetu MOMOH: I am an ardent follower of Nigerian politics, especially because of its murky nature. Having read series of write ups on the emerging political brouhaha between Obaseki and his ousted god-father in Edo State, Adams…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA/North-East: Chief of State (CoS) to Borno State Governor (Prof. Babagana Zulum), Dr Babagana Wakil is dead. A statement by the spokesman to the Governor, Mallam Isa Gusau announced his death on Wednesday. Though the cause…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: “Major-General (Chief) Paul Ufuoma Omu is my mentor, father, bridge builder of repute and foremost peace ambassador.” Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, FCNA,…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Gift A Child Initiative, a non governmental organization, NGO in Benin City, Edo State in collaboration with four other NGO’s, weekend called on the Federal and State Governments to step up appropriate laws to end rape and all…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: The Archbishop of Bethesda Gospel Mission, Irri, Isoko South local government area of Delta State, Archbishop Christian Aggrey O. Apena, has eulogized Hon. Mrs. Catherine Ilolo, former commissioner, local governmentl service commission, Delta State over…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – By Austen AKHAGBEME: When Afenifere, the yoruba cultural and political organisation signed the fatal accord with former President Obasanjo in his bid for a second term, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu saw ahead of them all. Which is…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): …Commissions Doctors’ Quarters At Naifor Island, Warri South West LGA Another milestone in the annals of project execution and commissioning was recorded Thursday, June 25, 2020 as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): As the inspection of ongoing projects by the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) continues, the Managing Director/CEO,, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has expressed satisfaction with the projects, The Management Team of the Commission, led by Bashorun…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, along with the Chairman of the Board, Evangelist Michael Diden, paid a condolence visit to the family of late Catherine Ilolo, a PDP…
Blank NEWS Online (Nigeria) –By Boniface Nzesi OSSAI & Franscisca EGARA-OKORO: In its avowed commitment to put smiles on the faces of the people of the Mandate Areas, the Management Team of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), yesterday,…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – By Austen AKHAGBEME: Amidst the political fireworks, permutations and calculations, Pastor Ize- Iyamu came in handy as the much taunted bride. Paradoxically, his suitors were his nemesis in an earlier daring and keenly contestation that broke his…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Sunny A. DAVID: The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano signs the Anambra State Sickle Cell Law. This was made known to the public by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on General Hospital,…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Jon EGIE: Our attention is drawn to an article titled ‘Delta 2023: David Edevbie Nightmare begins with elder brother journey to prison, purportedly authored by one Barr Godwin Onoriode. Based on the contents of the presentation, it…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –Our Correspondent: Borno State Government said about N132 million is expended monthly on members of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), hunters and vigilantes from the local government fund to secure the state from Boko Haram. The state said…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA (North-East Bureau Editor): The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of an ex-judicial officer with a Maiduguri high court, Ramat Mohammed (alias Gaddafi) for defrauding 194 widows of N781,800. Mohammed was…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Akpo Bawo Ofere: In keeping with the promise of the MD/CEO of the Commission, Bashorun Askia Ogieh and in line with the decision of the current Board, that staff promotion will be an annual occurrence, DESOPADEC today…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The world, as it does every June 19, today pauses to mark the 2020 World Sickle Cell Day, with the aim of shining light on the sickle cell disorder. In this regard, wife of the Delta State Governor…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -By Austen AKHAGBEME: That Edo State has gradually become a Political ” War zone “, full of intrigues, subterfuge, Confusion and desperation is a known fact. No thanks to the desperate combatants from both divide, championed by their…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – From Mike SOGBOLA (North-East Bureau Editor): The Managing Director, Chàd Basin Development Authority (CBDA), Engr. Abba Garba has lamented that Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast displaced no fewer than 10,000 farmers within the Chad Basin. Garba…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Julius OWEH: The bond of brotherhood in Africa is very tight and unique that distant cousins can even compete for attention with your own children and siblings. That is why it is very common when an African…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Olise IFEAJIKA: He came in the midst of storms even though the electoral victory was phenomenal. The challenges on ground were so many; the heat generated could melt a warship. The State’s debt profile was so intimidating…
