FELICITATION: AAU Alumni Association Says Gov Oborevwori is grassroot politician, unifier of all

-By Joseph Obaro Ikupa: The Executives and entire members of Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association, Warri Chapter, heartily congratulate and felicitate with His Excellency Right Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori (JP) as he takes the oath of office as the 5th Executive Governor…

Drug consignments hidden in imported car, food items seized at Lagos airport, seaport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized at the Tincan port in Lagos 126 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 63 kilogrammes concealed in a used Toyota Corolla car imported from Toronto, Canada. This…

COAS Challenges Reuters to Present Evidence In Allegation of 10,000 Abortions

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya has challenged Reuters to bring up evidence to substantiate its claim of abortion of 10,000 pregnancies, massacre of children and other Sexual and Gender Based Violations leveled against the Armed Forces. Making reference…

DESOPADEC: Remarkable Interventions in Energy, Water, Housing, Social and Community Development

The remarkable interventions of the Askia Ogieh-led board DESOPADEC are visible in the various benefiting communities, have shown commitment to delivering needed development within available resources across the ethnic nationalities in the state. EnergyAs was stated by Shubham Chaudhary, World Bank Country…

NSCDC to Pay for Surgery of Injured Personnel involved in Accident during Election

NSCDC to Pay for Surgery of Injured Personnel involved in Accident during Election

The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi has ordered immediate commencement of the surgery required for one of his personnel involved in an accident while on official duty. Audi gave the directive during…

<strong>I No Longer Search for Job –</strong><strong><em>YAGEPreneur</em></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Ocheli</strong>

I No Longer Search for Job –YAGEPreneur Ocheli

-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Wonder Chukwunweike Ocheli is the CEO of NwikiEnterprise. He hails from Umutu in Ukwuani Local Government Area. He has B.Sc. (Edu) in Physics. He enrolled into the Delta State Government’s Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) in the 2016/2017 cycle. He was trained and established in Fish Production at YAGEP Fish Farm Cluster in Ugbokodo-Okpe. He received two earthen fish ponds, 122…

<strong>DELTA STATE INVESTMENTS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DIDA) </strong>–<strong>THE JOURNEY SO FAR</strong>

DELTA STATE INVESTMENTS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (DIDA) THE JOURNEY SO FAR

-By Sylvester Iloba: Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA) is an Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) which was established by Delta State Law in 2016 and started operations in 2017, The Agency is charged with the responsibility of attracting investors to Delta State through…

Lux Tera: Catalyzing responsible leadership, informed citizenship

Lux Tera: Catalyzing responsible leadership, informed citizenship

By Felix Anayo In the build-up to the 2023 general elections, the Network and Advocacy Group of Lux Tera Leadership Foundation has been at the forefront of organisations working assiduously to drive citizenship education. It has organised various leadership training programmes, targeted…

2023: Nigerians must not submit to Tinubu’s slavery – Atiku 

The Atiku Campaign Organisation has cautioned Nigerians to be wary of the antics of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, and not submit to his overlordship as he is currently doing in Lagos.  Spokesman of the PDP Presidential Campaign…

NAF APPOINTS NEW BRANCH CHIEFS, AIR OFFICERS COMMANDING, SPOKESPERSON, OTHERS

NAF APPOINTS NEW BRANCH CHIEFS, AIR OFFICERS COMMANDING, SPOKESPERSON, OTHERS

As part of routine exercise aimed at ensuring operational efficiency and effective service delivery, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has approved the appointment and redeployment of new Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), Commandants of Tri-Service…

75-year-old grandpa, 21 others arrested by NDLEA in clampdown on illicit drugs in 7 states

75-year-old grandpa, 21 others arrested by NDLEA in clampdown on illicit drugs in 7 states

A 75-year-old grandpa, Usman Bajama is among 22 suspects arrested in operations across seven states by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the last one week during which over a million bottles/capsules of banned new psychoactive substance, Akuskura…

Okowa congratulates Bashorun Askia Ogieh at 60 

Okowa congratulates Bashorun Askia Ogieh at 60 

Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has felicitated with the Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, as he celebrates 60th birth anniversary.  He said that Askia had had outstanding…

Bashorun Askia Ogieh Commissions Strings Of Projects In Isoko Nation

There was a plethora of projects commissioning in Isoko Nation today 30th March, 2022 as the MD/CEO, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh alongside the Member representing Isoko Ethnic Nationality on the Board of DESOPADEC, Dr. Barr Paul Owhe went round different communities and…

10.43km Boji-Boji/Otolokpo Road, Umunede/Owa-Alero Road To Be Delivered Oct 2022  -Omodon

10.43km Boji-Boji/Otolokpo Road, Umunede/Owa-Alero Road To Be Delivered Oct 2022 -Omodon

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Tina OKI: The Commissioner for Works (Urban and Highways), Mr Noel Omodon, has assured that the construction of the 10.43km Boji-Boji/Otolokpo and Umunede/Owa-Alero Roads in Ika North East Local Government Area will be completed and delivered to…

I Have Taken Electrical Installation To Next Level, Says STEPreneur Uche

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: EMMANUEL UCHE is our STEPreneur for the week. He hails from Aniocha North Local Government Area and holds a BSC in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Benin. He got enrolled in the Delta State…

DSCTDA: The Midas Touch Of Rt. Hon (Evang) Joan Onyemaechi

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: THE Director General of Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA), Rt. Hon (Evang) Joan Onyemaechi, also known as “Ada Anioma” seems to have a wand in her hand to turn everything in her care…

Blinken Reiterates Importance Of Freedom Of Expression, Access To Information

Blinken Reiterates Importance Of Freedom Of Expression, Access To Information

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA):- From Editor’s DESK: THE United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has reiterated the importance of freedom of expression, access to information to democracy. He said this in Abuja during a meeting with the Civil Society Organisations on…

PRESS RELEASE: Dare To Inaugurate Boards Of Sports Federations

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: Arrangements have been concluded for the official inauguration of the newly elected Board Members of the National Sports Federations by  the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare, which is to be…

FG To Start Oil Exploration In Lake Chad Basin -Timipre Sylva

FG To Start Oil Exploration In Lake Chad Basin -Timipre Sylva

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO (N-East Bureau): The Federal government on Wednesday indicated it’s willingness to start oil exploration in the Lake Chad Basin. The exercise was suspended by the Nigerian government in July 2017 after suspected members of Boko…

Encomiums Pour In As Bashorun Askia Commissions DESOPADEC Projects In Isoko

Encomiums Pour In As Bashorun Askia Commissions DESOPADEC Projects In Isoko

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -By Albert OGRAKA: Living up to his promises to rebrand the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), the Managing Director/CEO of the Commission, Bashorun Askia Ogieh (FCNA,CrFA), led the Executive Directors and Board Members to the…

NDDC:GROUP SAYS APPOINTMENT OF OKUMAGBA AS NEW MD IN ORDER   **URGES STAKEHOLDERS TO GIVE  HIM  MAXIMUM SUPPORT

NDDC:GROUP SAYS APPOINTMENT OF OKUMAGBA AS NEW MD IN ORDER **URGES STAKEHOLDERS TO GIVE HIM MAXIMUM SUPPORT

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): A pressure  group,  United Front For Niger Delta  ( UFFND)  has hailed the  appointment of former Commissioner for Finance in Delta State,  Olorogun  Bernard Okumagba as the new Managing  Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission  ( NDDC…

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

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….

SECURITY: OLEH MONARCH WELCOMES POLICE AREA COMMANDER ON FAMILIARIZATION TOUR

SECURITY: OLEH MONARCH WELCOMES POLICE AREA COMMANDER ON FAMILIARIZATION TOUR

-From Michael EKOKORUWE: His Royal Majesty Anthony William’s O. Ovrawah, JP. FCAI, Omogha 1, the Odiologbo of Oleh kingdom and chairman Isoko traditional ruler’s council, has assured ACP Camillus Ezewulu Emeodi, Area commander Ozoro, Isoko North local government area of co-operation towards…

Shun Electoral Violence   –Hon. Chidi Tugwa Admonishes Ewulu Youths

Shun Electoral Violence –Hon. Chidi Tugwa Admonishes Ewulu Youths

The Secretary, VOTE OKOWA AGAIN (VOA) Aniocha South, the Coordinator Door to Door for Elumelu and Secretary, Nsukwa Clan Mandate, Hon. Chidi Chinedu Tugwa, has passionately appealed to youths of Ewulu to come out en-masse to vote Governor Okowa back to power…

19th NSF: Delta Poised To Retain Trophy….Hauls 139 Medals

19th NSF: Delta Poised To Retain Trophy….Hauls 139 Medals

The defending champions at the ongoing 19th National Sports Festival (NSF),  Team Delta, have raked in 139 medals in a sustained display of dominance over other Nigerian participating states, as at Wednesday. The official medals table released in Abuja shows Team Delta leading…

Dame Okowa Interacts With Delta Queen Mothers **Urges Them To Pray, Preach Peace, Love, Unity

Dame Okowa Interacts With Delta Queen Mothers **Urges Them To Pray, Preach Peace, Love, Unity

-By Albert OGRAKA: Wife of Delta state governor and founder of 05 Initiative, Dame Edith Okowa has described prayers as the only means to solving myriad of societal problems. Dame Okowa who feted the wives of traditional rulers in Delta state to…