By Fred Odu The 2023 general elections in Nigeria may have come and gone but the echoes are still reverbrating 20 months even after swearing in of winners and governance has taken root across the nation. In Delta state, the ruling People’s…
Senate Sports Committee Launches as Senator Nwoko Advocates Broader Education for Athletes The Nigeria Senate Committee on Sports Development, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development, has launched a national sports and economic empowerment programme aimed at youth engagement and…
By Sylvester Monye The recent revival of the demand for the creation of Anioma State, essentially driven by Senator Ned Nwoko, is in keeping with the aspiration of our people. The demand for the creation of Anioma state has been long-standing and…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, speaking Tuesday in Abuja, commended the Implementation Committee on the Naira-based sales of crude oil and refined products and asked the members to resolve any teething problems. A State House Press Release made available to Blank NEWS Online…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has charged the twenty-five Local Government Council Chairmen in the State to implement the new minimum wage for workers in their respective Councils. Governor Oborevwori gave the charge, Tuesday, during a meeting with the leadership…
Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Onojaeme, Tueday, said Governor Sheriff Oborevwori was addressing japa syndrome in the state’s owned hospitals through multifaceted approach. Onojaeme, who was reacting to a newspaper publication titled “‘Japa’ sweeps Nigeria’s hospitals”, said in a bid…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday called for collaborate efforts from all stakeholders and insist that there is need to accelerate and mobilize the necessary resources to achieve the nation’s climate goals. The President stated this at a Climate Security Summit in Abuja…
By Elaweremi Areweremi Delta State Government through its Job and Wealth Creation Bureau has announced the commencement of its 2024 Business Upscale Programme (MORE BIZUP.) The information was contained in a press statement issued by the Bureau and signed by the Chief…
DELTA NORTH: Idumuje-Unor Progressive Union Pays Solidarity Visit to Senator Ned Nwoko, Ndoshimili Development Association Endorses Anioma State Creation The Abuja branch of the Idumuje-Unor Progressive Union (IPUN) has paid a solidarity visit to their Senator, Prince Ned Munir Nwoko, the distinguished…
Delivered by Dr. Michael Nwoko ABUJA — Dr. Michael Nwoko, Chief of Staff to Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, held an open and insightful discussion with the National Assembly’s New Media Crew, on Thursday, October 24, walking them through the wide range of…
ASABA – Elder Emmanuel Ogidi, an esteemed expert in public relations and marketing, has been selected as Chairman of the forthcoming Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) 2024 lecture, slated for 20 November at Hotel Vienna, Asaba, Delta State. Ogidi, a Fellow of…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Delta State Chapter, Dr. Pius Sinebe as he clocks 75 years on October 25, 2024. The governor praised the Ijaw leader for his effective…
By Chukwudi Asoya/ Magnus Emuji The Director-General of the Delta State Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs), Chief Daniel Ogbodo Ivwighren , JP has lauded the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori for the giant strides in virtually all the 17 areas of the Sustainable…
Former First Lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan, on Thursday paid a friendly visit to Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, one of the most prominent figures in the 10th National Assembly. The visit took place at Senator Ned Nwoko’s Maitama residence in Abuja and…
ActionAid Nigeria has decried the non increment in ministerial slot to women after the newly announced cabinet reshuffling by President Bola Tinubu. The Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, in a statement on Thursday said the organisation “acknowledges the recent cabinet reshuffling,…
Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas representing Delta South Senatorial District has lent a huge voice to the bill for the creation of Anioma State. Joel-Onowakpo in a post on his official X handle on Thursday posited that the creation of an Anioma State, will…
Delta North, a senatorial district in Delta State, Nigeria, stands to gain several potential benefits from Senator Ned Nwoko’s political and developmental influence in Nigeria. As a prominent businessman, philanthropist, politician and federal lawmaker, Nwoko has demonstrated a commitment to various causes,…
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing the Delta North senatorial district, has moved an urgent motion in the Senate, calling for immediate federal intervention to assist thousands of residents displaced by devastating flooding in Delta State. The motion was tabled on Thursday, October 24,…
A 41-year-old Canadian woman Adrienne Munju has been convicted and sentenced to 11 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos for importing 74 parcels of Canadian Loud, a strong strain of synthetic cannabis weighing 35.2 kilogrammes into Nigeria. According to…
By Daniel Dafe Senator Prince Ned Nwoko representing Delta North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has said that he is honored to present a bill for the creation of Anioma State, saying the bill addresses a long-standing historical oversight in Nigeria….
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain from Emevor in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Emmanuel Okpomo has fulfilled his promise of providing monthly stipends to some indigenes of his community to cushion the harsh effects of the economy…
By Chukwudi Asoya/Magnus Emuji The Ugoani of Okpanam Kingdom, HRM Dr. Michael Mbanefo Ogbolu, has called on the people of the community to support the proposed 2024 Okpanam Day Celebration, saying that the initiative would help in promoting the rich cultural heritage…
By Dr. Ifeanyi M. Osuoza Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Sheriff Oborevwori’s determination to continue to ensure even development of all parts of the State including riverine communities, which he has consistently stated were very dear to his administration and will…
The United Kingdom Home Office International Operations, HOIO, has said its collaboration with Nigeria on the fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking is yielding positive results as evident by the streak of successes being recorded by the National Drug Law…
BY AUSTIN OYIBODE Senator Ned Nwoko, a prominent Nigerian businessman, lawyer, and philanthropist and federal lawmaker, recently made headlines when he called for a unified currency and common language for the 54 countries on the African continent. His call has sparked conversation…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has congratulated former Governor of the state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, as he clocks 70 years on October 22. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, in Asaba, Governor Oborevwori expressed profound…
By Harrison Akamule. Senior Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Political Matters, Hon. Fleming Carter has urged political leaders/representatives to live within their communities for robust interactions that translate to development impact on the areas. Carter spoke, penultimate week, at a…
By Harrison Akamule The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bomadi Local Government Area chapter, Hon. Godbless Keneke, says promotion of unity, love and discipline will be foundations of his administration as same guarantees victory and enjoyment of democratic dividends. Keneke, who spoke…
Prominent chiefs in Aboh Kingdom in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State have called on all indigenes of the community to rally round their king, His Imperial Majesty, Obi Oputa III. The chiefs, in a statement which was made available…
A royal crisis surrounding the choice of a king is looming in the ancient kingdom of Aboh, a place whose ancestors held the Landers brother (John and Richard) as slaves. It is a crisis that pitched Hon Olise Imegwu, former speaker of…
A bill sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko, which seeks to establish the National Social Security Agency (NSSA) and replace the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, has passed its first reading in the Senate today, Thursday, October 17. The bill, titled “A Bill for…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the payment of the new minimum wage to workers in the state with effect from October. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Kingsley Emu, disclosed this, Wednesday, during a meeting of the…
The recent commencement of remedial works on the dilapidated sections of the Benin-Asaba Highway has elicited a chorus of accolades directed towards various individuals perceived to have played a role in bringing about this critical project. This is hardly unexpected, as success…
The senator representing Imo West senatorial district at the 9th Nigerian Senate, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has been accused of land grabbing and illegal demolition of a property in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. All hell was let loose…
Famous politician and businessman, Chief Ayirimi Emami, has revealed how he turned down lot of awards for many years, because he didn’t want undeserving recognition, but had to accept honour by the Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria, ACNPN, Delta State…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has advised public and private sector leaders to work together to tackle the root causes of hunger and build peace in Nigeria, This advice was given by the Executive Director of the UN agency, Cindy…
Senator Ned Nwoko representing Delta North in the National Assembly and chairman senate committee on reparations and repatriation, has continued to champion the creation of Anioma state. On Sunday night he participated in a live session on The Nigerian Political Pulse Check…
By Festus Ahon When Sheriff Oborevwori assumed office as Governor of Delta State on May 29, 2023, he assured Deltans of his commitment to advancing the state’s development, building on the achievements of his predecessors. Since then, he has worked tirelessly, with…
The Distinguished Senator representing Delta North senatorial district and the chairman, senate committee on reparations and repatriation, Senator Prince Ned Munir Nwoko, has continued to champion the creation of Anioma State. Last night, he participated in a live session on The Nigerian…
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Distinguished Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, the lawmaker representing Delta North senatorial district and vice chairman senate committee on Sports, has stressed the importance of sports in national development and the need for all Nigerians to engage in sports, regardless…
