I Am Fulfilled Being My Own Boss -STEPreneur Akaba

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: AKABA PATRA: Our spot light this week is on Patra Akaba, the CEO of Ricky Makeover and Cosmetics. She hails from Ughelli North Local Government Area. She obtained an HND in Accounting from Delta State…

Plan Your Tomorrow From Today, YAGEPreneur Bawo Advises Delta Youths

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: BAWO ULORI hails from Warri North Local Government Area. He attended the Delta State University, Abraka where he obtained a BSC in Economics. He enrolled in YAGEP in the 2016/2017 Cycle and was established at YAGEP…

Isoko Monarchs Laud Gov Okowa For Delta Assembly Majority Leader Position

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael J. EKOKORUWE: ISOKO Traditional Rulers Council through its Chairman, HRM Anthony William Ovrawah Omogha 1, the Odiologbo of Oleh kingdom, has lauded the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for retaining the position of…

“I Was Blind Now I Can See”: Deltans Testify, As Dame Okowa Leads Free Grassroots Medical Outreach

“I Was Blind Now I Can See”: Deltans Testify, As Dame Okowa Leads Free Grassroots Medical Outreach

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Albert OGRAKA: WIFE of the Delta State governor and Founder O5 initiative, Dame Edith Okowa, has expressed delight over the successes recorded at the flag off the 2021 Free Grassroots Medical Outreach in Delta State. Majority of…

I Have Achieved A Lot, Made Lots of Progress, Says YAGEPreneur Omokiri

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: MICHAEL EJOVWOKE OMOKIRI hails from Ughelli North Local Government Area and is the CEO of Myke Reen Agro Enterprise located in Ughelli. He has a BSC.ED from the Delta State University. He enrolled in the…

Gov. Okowa Made Me Self-Employed, Job Creator -Says STEPreneur Enddy

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)  –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: ENDDY SUNNY-UDJOR is a graduate of Mass Communication from the Delta State University, Abraka and the CEO of NIOC Studios (A Subsidiary of Enddyvisuals Ltd) with 10 employees on her payroll.  She hails from Okpe…

Gov. Okowa Is Committed To Equity, Fairness -Prof. Akpotu

Gov. Okowa Is Committed To Equity, Fairness -Prof. Akpotu

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael J. EKOKORUWE: PRESIDENT General of the social – cultural Apex organization of Isoko Nation, Isoko Development Union (IDU), Professor Chris Akpotu, has commended the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for his commitment to…

Job Creation: How GEEP Made Beneficiary An Oil Palm Development Expert

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: OMOEFE UCHE GODSWILL hails from Emu-Obedeti in Ndokwa West Local Government Area. She attended the University of Port Harcourt where she obtained a BSc. in Agricultural Economics 2012. She was unemployed till she got enrolled…

Good News For Nigerians, As FG Launches Youth Employment Action Plan For Job Creation

Good News For Nigerians, As FG Launches Youth Employment Action Plan For Job Creation

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK THE Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to mobilising the full energies and capacities of the youth in the country towards minimising the risks to national security posed by rising youth unemployment and underemployment, in…

Bashorun Askia Commends Progress On Emevor Bypass Road *As Community Hails Okowa, DESOPADEC

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/CEO of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has expressed satisfaction with the pace of construction work on the Phase One of the Four Kilometers Emevor Bypass road under…

Work Hard To Achieve Bright Future, STEPreneur Okocha Advises STEP/YAGEP Beneficiaries

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)  –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: JENNIFER CHINASIAOKWU OKOCHA (2016/2017 STEP CYCLE). Our STEPreneur for the week is Jennifer Chinasiaokwu Okocha, trained in Audio-Visual Services. She hails from Aniocha South. She is the CEO of JennyChi Studios, Asaba. Jennifer attended Delta State Polytechnic,…

Think Outside The Box Within Our Environment For Needs You Can Provide, Survive On, YAGEPreneur Okafor Tells Delta Youths

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: JOHN OKAFOR is the CEO of G.Husb Enterprise located at Ugbolu. He hails from Ika North East Local Government Area. He holds a BSC, MSC and is about to complete his PhD in Economics from the…

NIS Moves To A New Office Complex In Sokoto

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: THE Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Sokoto State Command has moved to a newly constructed ultra-modern office in Sokoto, the state capital. Speaking during the commissioning of the complex located along Gusau Road , Sokoto State…

Delta @30: Reps Delta Caucus Hails Okowa, Deltans

Delta @30: Reps Delta Caucus Hails Okowa, Deltans

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)  –From Editor’s DESK: THE Delta State Caucus in the House of Representatives has congratulated the Governor of Delta state, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and the entire people of Delta State on the 30th anniversary of the creation of…

DELTA @ 30: Bashorun Askia Says Okowa’s Support Enhancing DESOPADEC Dev Delivery

DELTA @ 30: Bashorun Askia Says Okowa’s Support Enhancing DESOPADEC Dev Delivery

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: Managing Director/CEO of Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has felicitated with Deltans on its 30th anniversary, saying that the amazing support of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa enhanced development delivery in…

BASHORUN ASKIA: A FERTILE SOIL FOR ALL CROPS -Mrs. Efijemue

BASHORUN ASKIA: A FERTILE SOIL FOR ALL CROPS -Mrs. Efijemue

UZERE– The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Odio Bashorun Askia Ogieh JP has been praised by Isoko People as a fertile soil for all crops. This definition of who the leader is,…

I Have No Regrets Being A Fashion Designer, Says STEP Beneficiary

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: BRADOUYAI KNOWLEDGE FININE hails from Burutu Local Government Area. He attended Bayelsa State University where he obtained a BSC in Business Administration in 2010. Five years after graduation, he was fortunate to be enrolled into the…

Delta Govt Formally Hands Over Asaba International Airport

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: THE Delta State Government has formerly handed over the management of the Asaba International Airport to the Asaba Airport Company. Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief…

I Plough Back My Profit to Grow My Business, Says STEP Beneficiary

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: BEST OKEH OFEGO is the CEO of Waplink Global Enterprises, Ozoro. He has a BSC in Sociology from the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. He searched fruitlessly for job for eight years after university education. Fortune…

Reps Minority Caucus Congratulates IBB @ 80

Reps Minority Caucus Congratulates IBB @ 80

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: THE Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has congratulated fthe former Nigeria military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida GCFR, as he attains the octogenarian age of 80 years. The Caucus, in a statement signoed…

Zulum Wins Leadership Newspapers’ Person Of The Year 2020

Zulum Wins Leadership Newspapers’ Person Of The Year 2020

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: BORNO State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has been presented with Leadership Newspapers “Person of the Year, 2020” nomination letter, the newspaper’s highest category of award. The Vice Chairman of leadership Media Group, Mike Okpere, led…

DBS Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Re-Elects Executive C’ttee @ AGM

DBS Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Re-Elects Executive C’ttee @ AGM

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: THE 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Delta Broadcasting Service Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society (DBSMPCS) has been held with a unanimous return of the executive committee. According to a statement issued by the Secretary of DBSMPCS,…

Discipline, Commitment, Key To Success, YAGEPreneur Ogbiye Advises Fellow Beneficiaries

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)  –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: OGBIYE AYORUNME SIMON is the CEO of Omorovie Fish Farm located at YAGEP Fish Farm Cluster at Egbokodo-Itsekiri in Warri South Local Government Area. He got enrolled in the Delta State Government’s Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme…

Gambian President Commends Nigeria’s Drug War Campaign

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: PRESIDENT Adama Barrow of Gambia has commended Nigeria’s commitment to the war against illicit drug trafficking and abuse, even as he called for more collaboration among anti-drug law enforcement agencies in Africa and the world…

Loyalty, Administrative Capacity Earned Ukah SSG –Gov. Okowa

Loyalty, Administrative Capacity Earned Ukah SSG –Gov. Okowa

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: DELTA Governor, Sen. (Dr) lfeanyi Okowa, on Thursday, said loyalty and capacity earned Chief Patrick Ukah appointment as Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Okowa disclosed this at a civic reception organised in honour of…

“Continue with Job Creation Programmes, Make More Youths Self-Reliant” – STEPreneur Chima Begs Okowa

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: CHIMA, EMMANUEL OGE: The STEPreneur for this week is Oge Emmanuel Chima, a Fashion Designer. He hails from Aniocha North Local Government Area and has a BSC in Sociology. He enrolled into the Delta State…

Executive, Legislature Partners In Progress -Ukah

Executive, Legislature Partners In Progress -Ukah

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: THE Delta State Government has assured members of the State House of Assembly that it will continue to maintain a robust relationship between the Executive and Legislative arms of government. The Secretary to the Delta…

05 Initiative Gives Support To Orphanages In Delta **As Dame Okowa Hails Zenith Bank

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: WIFE of the Governor of Delta State and founder of 05 Initiative, Dame Edith Okowa, has passionately appealed to well meaning individuals and corporate bodies to always support orphanage homes and care givers operating in…

Delta Govt Approves N425bn “Indicative budget” For 2022

Delta Govt Approves N425bn “Indicative budget” For 2022

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)  –From Editor’s DESK: DELTA Government has approved an “indicative budget” of N425 billion for 2022. The reconstituted State Executive Council approved the budget at its maiden meeting presided by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa in Asaba on Friday. Briefing newsmen…

Iteire Inspects Council Offices, Provides Furniture

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael J. EKOKORUWE: THE Executive Chairman, Isoko North Local Government Council, Hon. Christian Othuke Iteire on Tuesday, embarked on an unscheduled inspection of directorate offices in the Council secretariat Ozoro, and provided furniture to the staffs of…

Elumelu Constituency Projects: Harvest Of Projects In Aniocha South As Okowa Commissions More Projects Executed By Elumelu

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: IT was a harvest of people oriented projects on Thursday, 29th July, 2021 as the Delta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa continued with the commissioning of Constituency Projects executed by the Minority Leader of…

Onoyona Resuscitates Grassroot Musical Talent Hunt In Delta

Onoyona Resuscitates Grassroot Musical Talent Hunt In Delta

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: THE Second Edition of the Grassroot Musical Talent Hunt, an initiative of the Delta Youths of Today Association (DYT) was held at the weekend, at the Anglican Women Hall, Oleh, Isoko south local government area…

Isoko North LG Boss Iteire Rescue Child Delivered By Mentally Challenged Woman

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael J. EKOKORUWE: THE Executive Chairman, Isoko North Local Government Council, Hon Christian Othuke Iteire on Monday, visited Ozoro General Hospital, Isoko North local government area and rescued mentally-challenged, homeless woman who delivered a male child on…

DAIRO’S DEADLY DIARY AND THE REST OF US

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Austen AKHAGBEME: HE missed death by the whiskers. And by sheer bravery, Flt Lt Abayomi Dairo, the hero fighter jet pilot, soldier on in the bushes of death, trying to save a nation so ravaged by terrorism…

Neither My Parents Nor I Would Have Afforded Starter Pack, Says STEPreneur Esienakerien

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: ESIENAKERIEN MERCY OMA: This episode of our weekly testimony features Mercy Oma Esienakerien, one of the beneficiaries of the Delta State Government’s Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) enrolled in the 2017/2018 Cycle. She was trained in Catering and…

Bashorun Askia Hails Okowa At 62, Says He Remodelled DESOPADEC To Deliver Dividends

Bashorun Askia Hails Okowa At 62, Says He Remodelled DESOPADEC To Deliver Dividends

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – From Albert OGRAKA: MANAGING Director and Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has felicitated with Governor Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa on his 62nd birthday anniversary. Bashorun Askia Ogieh, in…

Elumelu Congratulates Okowa @ 62

Elumelu Congratulates Okowa @ 62

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): THE Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ndudi Elumelu has congratulated the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on his 62nd birthday anniversary. In his goodwill message on Thursday July 8, 2021, Elumelu…

Energy Commissioner, Ukodhiko Assumes Duty, Vows To Sustain Okowa’s Stronger Delta Agenda

Energy Commissioner, Ukodhiko Assumes Duty, Vows To Sustain Okowa’s Stronger Delta Agenda

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: THE newly sworn-in Delta State Commissioner for Power and Energy, Engr. Jonathan Ukodhiko, has vowed to facilitate the sustenance of the stronger Delta objectives of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa by ensuring that the Ministry renders services…

Bashorun Askia Describes Gen Omu As Magnificent Leader, Father, Mentor @ 81

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): From Albert OGRAKA: MANAGING Director/CEO of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Odio Bashorun Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA, has eulogized one of Isoko foremost elder statesman and peace builder, Major-Gen. (Chief) Paul Ufuoma Omu, as he…

Oma Djebah Presents Letters of Credence To The Kingdom Of Thailand

Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): By Albert OGRAKA: FRONTLINE Communications expert, journalist and former Delta State Commissioner for Information, His Excellency, Mr. Oma Djebah, Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand , was on June 25th 2021 received by the Director–General of the…