Buhari Appoints New Acting Controller General For Federal Fire Service

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA: President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Deputy Controller General (DCG) Samson Karebo as the new Acting Controller General of the Federal Fire Service. The Acting CG, DCG Samson Karebo, in his address, thanked the President for…

In 2022, World Needs To Be Resolute About Recovery -UN Secretary General

In 2022, World Needs To Be Resolute About Recovery -UN Secretary General

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA: The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has said the world should be resolute about recovery in 2022. The Secretary General in his New Year’s Message said the “world welcomes 2022 with our hopes for the…

Itunnu: Father Rejects Autopsy Report, Asks For FG support

Itunnu: Father Rejects Autopsy Report, Asks For FG support

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA: Emmanuel Babalola, father of late Itunnu Babalola, a.k.a Bekky Paul, who was wrongfully jailed and died in Cote d’Ivoire prison, has rejected the autopsy report carried out on the body of his 24-year-old deceased daughter….

Nigerians In Italy Not Up To One million– NUNAI

Nigerians In Italy Not Up To One million– NUNAI

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: The National Union of Nigerian Associations in Italy (NUNAI) on Tuesday said that the Federal Government is already responding to its appeal for the supply of passport booklets to the Embassy in Italy, insisting that…

Igwe Ngoddy’s Wife Holds Christmas Party For Children

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Sunny A. DAVID: There is no better way anyone could celebrate Christmas and inherit the blessings that come with Christ’ nativity, than sharing love with one another especially the downtrodden this season. The wife of traditional ruler…

RIGHT OF REPLY: Okowa Is Not Interested In Fighting Anybody -By Festus Bomo Patani

RIGHT OF REPLY: Okowa Is Not Interested In Fighting Anybody -By Festus Bomo Patani

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – From Editor’s DESK: The recent write up by one Dr. Ejikeme Alphonsus Chukwuemika(@chukwuemika@gmail.com), titled: “THE OKOWA XMAS GATHERING AT OWA ALERO – Demigod On Stilt Against A King David”, is not only laughable but very childish and…

REJOINDER: MSD Decries Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe’s Spasms of Garrulous Belligerence

REJOINDER: MSD Decries Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe’s Spasms of Garrulous Belligerence

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – From Editor’s DESK: The Movement for Stronger Delta (MSD) has expressed disgust and declared as unacceptable the tendency by the Executive Assistant to Delta State Governor on Communications, Mr. Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, to periodically blackmail and paint…

Akpotu Inuagurates I.D.U. Youth Wing Elected Executives, Affirm Support Of Leaders, Isoko Nation

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael J. EKOKORUWE: President General of the social cultural apex organization of Isoko Nation, (Isoko Development Union), Professor Chris Akpotu, has inuagurated the elected executives of the Youth Wing. The inauguration was done during the 2021 delegates…

Stop Comparing Me With Other Governors, Zulum Appeals To Supporters

Stop Comparing Me With Other Governors, Zulum Appeals To Supporters

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has expressed gratitude to many of his promoters on social media platforms but however pleaded with them to stop comparing his performance with those of his colleagues in other states. He said…

Desmond Tutu, Titanic Figure Of Non-violent Struggle, Human Rights -Marwa

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) has described the late South African Nobel Laureate and Archbishop Emeritus, Desmond Tutu as a titanic figure of non-violent struggle, human rights and…

NEDC Promises Continued Sponsorship Of Sporting Activities In Troubled North East

NEDC Promises Continued Sponsorship Of Sporting Activities In Troubled North East

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)- From Mike SOGBOLA/ MAIDUGURI: THE North East Development Commission (NEDC) has promised continued sponsorship of sporting activities in Nigeria’s North East to allow for promotion of peace in the troubled region. Speaking at the closing ceremony of sports…

What I Appreciate Most Is Knowledge Acquired, Says YAGEPreneur Idietakare

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: STANLEY IDIETAKARE is a pioneer beneficiary of the Delta State Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP.) He was trained and established in poultry production in the 2015/2016 YAGEP Cycle. Stanley hails from Ughelli North Local Government…

Reps Minority Caucus Urges Love, Hope @ Christmas

Reps Minority Caucus Urges Love, Hope @ Christmas

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of this year’s Christmas to strengthen the bond of love for one another, renew their hope and intensify their prayers…

DIDA Receives Investor’s Support To Boost Operations

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Sylvester ILOBA: An indigenous investor, Delking Multiple Concepts Ltd has donated a Toyota Hilux Police Vehicle to Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA) in order to support their operations and enhance the marketing efforts of the Agency…..

Christmas: Bashorun Askia Tells Nigerians To Be Hopeful, Emulate Jesus’ Virtues

Christmas: Bashorun Askia Tells Nigerians To Be Hopeful, Emulate Jesus’ Virtues

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has urged Nigerians to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ as the world celebrate yet another Christmas. Bashorun Askia…

TONY KABAKA AND THE ROAD TO DAMASCUS

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Notoriety, bravado and the audacious use of extra-territoriality of state power gained traction and popularity with the dreaded Tony Kabaka as he reigned in the heyday of political thuggery and thundering that is often associated with electioneering campaigns…

Why STEPreneur Agiri Left Banking To Become Fashion Designer

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: Our testifier for the week is Mrs. Winifred Agiri, the CEO of Miles Stitches located in Warri. She hails from Isoko North Local Government Area and has a B.Sc. in Accounting and Finance from the…

MTN To Construct Enugu-Onitsha Expressway After Processes Of Paperwork -Official

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)- From Sunny A. David/AWKA: The formost Telecommunication Company, MTN-Nigeria, on Wednesday, said it is perfecting paper works to commence the construction work on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway project. Mrs. Lynda Saint-Nwafor, Chief Enterprise Officer, MTN-Nigeria, disclosed this at the…

Breaking: How Suspected Cultists Killed Two Policemen, Abducted Leader of Keke Riders

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)- From Crime Correspondent/AWKA: At least three persons, including two Policemen, an unidentified woman were on Tuesday evening killed by unknown gunmen, suspected to be cultists. A source said the gunmen blocked a red Toyota Corolla car being driven…

DELTA: JUBILATION, AS KIDNAPPED HIGH CHIEF REGAINS FREEDOM FROM ABDUCTORS

DELTA: JUBILATION, AS KIDNAPPED HIGH CHIEF REGAINS FREEDOM FROM ABDUCTORS

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)- From Crime Correspondent/NSUKWA: THE ENTIRE Nsukwa community in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State was engulfed with wild jubilation in the early hours of today, Tuesday December 14, 2021, following the release of a popular Chief…

BENIN REPUBLIC: A BULLY NEXT DOOR

BENIN REPUBLIC: A BULLY NEXT DOOR

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Democratic progression witnessed in the neighbouring country of Benin, which has served as a good example of democratisation in Africa since 1991, is gradually becoming a nightmare. This owes majorly to the clampdown on the opposition by…

Nigerian Ambassador Praises Resilience Of Qatar Economy

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA: Ambassador of Nigeria to the State of Qatar, Yakubu Ahmed has expressed his admiration for the resilience of the Qatari economy. According to him, the ability to face challenges and uncommon character demonstrated in driving…

Nigeria, German Automobile Coy To Establish Mechatronic W/shops In 36 States

Nigeria, German Automobile Coy To Establish Mechatronic W/shops In 36 States

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA: Nigerian government in collaboration with a German automobile company, CTS Automotive Gmbh is set to establish mechatronic workshops and training centres in all the 36 states of the country. The Chief Executive Officer, CTS Automotive…

Forum Urges Leaders In W/Africa, Sahel To Engage Youth To End Violent Extremism, Terrorism

Forum Urges Leaders In W/Africa, Sahel To Engage Youth To End Violent Extremism, Terrorism

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA In ABUJA: Political leaders in West Africa and the Sahel have been asked to engage young people in ending violent extremism and terrorism in the area. The youth from 17 West African countries and Sahel,…

Okowa Inuagurates BELLARKS Poly Kwale, Lauds Private Sector Initiative In Education Devt

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Michael J. EKOKORUWE: BELLARKS Polytechnic has been officially opened by the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, at the administrative ground of the institution Kwale, Ndokwa West local government area of Delta State. Governor Okowa…

EU Develops Human Rights, Democracy Country Strategy For Nigeria

EU Develops Human Rights, Democracy Country Strategy For Nigeria

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) Abuja: The European Union (EU) has developed a Human Rights and Democracy Country Strategy for Nigeria for the coming years. Speaking in Abuja at the weekend during the premiere of a Chioma Onyenwe’s stage play: “First They Came”,…

Ivorian President, Quattara Arrives Nigeria, Commissions New Embassy

Ivorian President, Quattara Arrives Nigeria, Commissions New Embassy

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) Abuja: The President of Côte D’Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara has arrived in Nigeria to inaugurate a new embassy for his country in Abuja and attend ECOWAS meeting . The President, who arrived at the new embassy located on Diplomatic…

GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE ON SECURITY OF OLEH COMMUNITY

GOVERNMENT DIRECTIVE ON SECURITY OF OLEH COMMUNITY

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA):[PRESS RELEASE] THE Delta State Government through the ministry of Oil and Gas, has directed the management of Agip Oil Company Limited with Headquarters in Portharcout Rivers State and Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited at Lugards Avenue Ikoyi Lagos…

Prioritise Migration To Rescue Nigeria Economy, Stakeholders Tell FG

Prioritise Migration To Rescue Nigeria Economy, Stakeholders Tell FG

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): THE federal government has been advised by some stakeholders in the migration industry to priortise migration as a viable economy option in rescuing the country from economic sabotage. The call was made at the Global Migration Movie Festival,…

Growing Activities Of Terrorists, Threat To West Africa Integration, Stability -Says ECOWAS

Growing Activities Of Terrorists, Threat To West Africa Integration, Stability -Says ECOWAS

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): THE Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised an alarm that the growing activities of terrorists in the sub-region is a threat to West Africa integration and stability. Speaking at the opening of the 47th ordinary…

NDDC Begs Contractors For Patience **As FG, Oil Coys Indebtedness To NDDC Hits N4 Trillion

NDDC Begs Contractors For Patience **As FG, Oil Coys Indebtedness To NDDC Hits N4 Trillion

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: THE Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged to settle all verified outstanding claims by its contractors in its efforts to facilitate sustainable development of the oil-rich region. A source close to the Interim Administrator…

YAGEP Made Me Gainfully Employed, Married -Says Ekene

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude ONYEKACHUKWU-UTEH: GOLD EKENE is our YAGEPreneur for this week. He hails from Ndokwa East Local Governmnet Area and has an HND in Electrical Engineering from the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede. He got enrolled into the Delta State…

Delta Boosts Honey Production With Farm Support To YAGEPreneurs In Apiculture

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH/Ese Laura OGHENE: BEE farmers enrolled in the Delta State Government’s Youth Agricultural and Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) in the 2020/2021 Cycle have received farm support to expand their bee-keeping enterprises. The beneficiaries numbering twenty-one were drawn…

HIGH CHIEF KIDNAPPED IN NSUKWA BY UNKNOWN GUNMEN **Delta Police Yet To Confirm

HIGH CHIEF KIDNAPPED IN NSUKWA BY UNKNOWN GUNMEN **Delta Police Yet To Confirm

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Our Crime CORRESPONDENT: THE Delta State Police Command is yet to confirm the recent alleged adoption of a high profile Chief and Frontline politician in Nsukwa, Aniocha South local government area of Delta State. Chief Michael Oloamiwe,…

Uzor Resolves Ellu Community Crisis, Urges Aggrieved Parties To Embrace Peace

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Michael J. EKOKORUWE: THE Special Adviser to the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa on peace building and conflict resolution, Chief Edwin Uzor, has resolved the leadership tussle crisis in Ellu kingdom, Isoko North local…

Dame Okowa Avows Role Of Trad Institution *Fetes Royal Mothers, Wives Of Royal Fathers

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: THE wife of Delta State Governor and Founder O5 Initiative, Dame Edith Okowa, has acknowledged the role of the traditional institution in the sustenance of peaceful coexistence in the state. Dame Okowa, who called on…

National Drug Control Master Plan 2021-2025 Launched

National Drug Control Master Plan 2021-2025 Launched

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -: THE Government of Nigeria has officially launched the National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP) 2021-2025. The event was attended by several cabinet ministers, members of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Drug Control, NDLEA Chairman’s Special Purpose Committee on…

COVID-19: NCDC Confirms Three New Cases Of Omicron Variant In Nigeria

COVID-19: NCDC Confirms Three New Cases Of Omicron Variant In Nigeria

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –PRESS RELEASE: THE Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed three additional cases of Omicron Variant in the country, a statement made available to Blank NEWS Online revealed. “The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed…

Zulum, Wike Win 2021 Human Rights Award

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): ABUJA THE Governors of Borno and Rivers States, Prof. Babagana Zulum and Barr. Nyesom Wike, have among others, emerged winners of the 2021 Human Rights Awards. The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Tony Ojukwu,…