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CEOs Network Africa Honours Sen. Ned Nwoko at Prestigious Award Night

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024 by Blank NEWS Online
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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE: PRESIDENT TINUBU CANCELS SCHEDULED EVENTS IN LAGOS IN HONOUR OF VICTIMS OF STAMPEDES IN FCT, ANAMBRA

December 22, 2024December 22, 2024 by Blank NEWS Online
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Sen. Ned Nwoko to receive prestigious award from CEOs Network Africa for outstanding records as Senator of FGN

December 21, 2024December 21, 2024 by Blank NEWS Online
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EU Provides Additional €1 million in Humanitarian Funding for Flood, Cholera in Nigeria

December 20, 2024December 21, 2024 by Blank NEWS Online
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Illicit drugs: NDLEA strengthens airport operations as officers undergo advanced trainings. Deploy new skills, tools across airports operations, Marwa charges officers

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 by Blank NEWS Online
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Anambra IGR hits N5.2 billion following market tax reform research

December 20, 2024December 20, 2024 by Blank NEWS Online
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Deaconess Oborevwori Fetes wives of Trad Rulers, Market Women to End of Year 2024 Parley

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024 by Blank NEWS Online
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Oborevwori greets Uvwie monarch, Sideso at 81

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024 by Blank NEWS Online
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Oborevwori Bags Integrity Man of the Year 2024 Award

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024 by Blank NEWS Online
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Olomoro Monarch Commends Erijo, Warri, as Local Govt. Boss Lifts Suspension

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024 by Blank NEWS Online

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Blank NEWS Online founding Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, Albert Eruorhe Ograka, is a Graduate of Mass Communication. He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Journalism from the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ).

Don’t indict Amaechi over alleged murder – Rivers APC cautions

Don’t indict Amaechi over alleged murder – Rivers APC cautions

January 6, 2014 by Blank NEWS Online

The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated the plot to link Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi with the accident involving the Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Chidi Lloyd, that resulted to the death…

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3 Killed, Others Injured In Warri S’West Naval Daylight Raid *”Nobody Has Been Injured Or Dead” -Delta Govt

3 Killed, Others Injured In Warri S’West Naval Daylight Raid *”Nobody Has Been Injured Or Dead” -Delta Govt

January 5, 2014 by Blank NEWS Online

Sporadic shooting in oil rich Ugborodo Community in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State have allegedly left more than three persons dead and others reported missing amidst various degrees of injuries sustained during a daylight raid by officers of the…

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How PDP Govt Failed In S’South, Delta – Alaowei Biukeme *Lambasts President Jonathan, Gov. Uduaghan On Projects Delivery

How PDP Govt Failed In S’South, Delta – Alaowei Biukeme *Lambasts President Jonathan, Gov. Uduaghan On Projects Delivery

January 4, 2014 by Blank NEWS Online

FORMER Governorship candidate of Mega Peoples Progressives Party (MPPP), Alaowei Afro Biukeme has vented his anger on President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State, saying they have failed the people. Speaking to newsmen in Warri, Delta State, the former…

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SPORT: “Grassroots Sport Is On Firm Ground In Delta” – Says Uduaghan

SPORT: “Grassroots Sport Is On Firm Ground In Delta” – Says Uduaghan

January 3, 2014 by Blank NEWS Online

DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has canvassed support for grassroots sports competitions as part of measures to enhance of sports development in the country. He asserted that grassroots sports have taken root in Delta State with different competitions taking place to…

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OPINION: Why Bukola Saraki Cannot Lead Kwara APC

OPINION: Why Bukola Saraki Cannot Lead Kwara APC

January 3, 2014February 27, 2018 by Blank NEWS Online

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State may have vowed to resist attempts to cede the party structure to the former state governor, Senator Bukola Saraki whom they described as a new entrant into the party. They have however,…

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2014: Delta Boasts Of More People-Oriented Projects’ Execution

2014: Delta Boasts Of More People-Oriented Projects’ Execution

January 2, 2014 by Blank NEWS Online

As part of his administration’s plan to finish strong on its policy objectives and fully implement its three-point development agenda, Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has vowed to execute and complete more developmental projects this new year, for the people of…

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President Jonathan’s 2014 New Year Message To Nigerians

President Jonathan’s 2014 New Year Message To Nigerians

January 2, 2014February 27, 2018 by Blank NEWS Online

TEXT OF A NEW YEAR MESSAGE TO THE NATION FROM PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN Dear Compatriots, I greet and felicitate with you all as we enter the year 2014 which promises to be a momentous one for our country for several reasons,…

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2014: Time For Peace, Reconciliation, Sober Reflection – Princewill

2014: Time For Peace, Reconciliation, Sober Reflection – Princewill

January 1, 2014February 27, 2018 by Blank NEWS Online

Prince Tonye Princewill, Prince of the Kalabari Kingdom and a potential candidate in the 2015 gubernatorial election in Rivers State, has called for peace, reconciliation and sober reflection as we enter a decisive 2014. This should be the spirit of the Christmas…

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2013 in review (Blank NEWS Online)

2013 in review (Blank NEWS Online)

December 31, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: The Louvre Museum has 8.5 million visitors per year. This blog was viewed about 78,000 times in 2013. If it were an exhibit at the Louvre…

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Award Winning Governor Uduaghan Raps On “Delta Beyond Oil” Initiative

Award Winning Governor Uduaghan Raps On “Delta Beyond Oil” Initiative

December 30, 2013February 27, 2018 by Blank NEWS Online

Oil and gas wealthy Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has enunciated on the policy objective of the Delta Beyond Oil initiative, saying that nationally acclaimed policy was borne out of the need to save the state from over dependence on its…

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Uduaghan’s Sun Newspaper Award Is Reward For Audacity Of Vision – Says Ogeah

Uduaghan’s Sun Newspaper Award Is Reward For Audacity Of Vision – Says Ogeah

December 30, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

The naming of Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, Governor of Delta State as The Sun man of the Year has been described as an apt reward for the audacity of vision by Chike C. Ogeah, Delta State Commissioner for Information. In its story announcing…

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Revealed: How Delta DG, Igbini Was Detained By EFCC Over Fraud Allegation (Part 1)

Revealed: How Delta DG, Igbini Was Detained By EFCC Over Fraud Allegation (Part 1)

December 29, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

Blank NEWS Online unfolds a blow-up account of the recent travails of embattled Director General of Delta state owned construction intervention outfit, Direct Labour Agency (DLA), Mr. Emmanuel Edafe Igbini in the hands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over…

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Culture & Tourism: Asamala Day Holds Today, December 26

Culture & Tourism: Asamala Day Holds Today, December 26

December 26, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

THE annual cultural celebration of Ugiliamai community, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, “Asamala Day” takes place today, December 26th, 2013. A statement signed the Chairman of Ugiliamai Development Committee, Comrade Emmanuel Okeleke and Secretary, Nerack Okonye stated that this…

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Uduaghan Launches 130 Buses, Pledges Boost In Delta Mass-Transit

Uduaghan Launches 130 Buses, Pledges Boost In Delta Mass-Transit

December 25, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has commissioned 100 Toyota Hiace Buses and 30 Innoson High Capacity Buses with a pledge to continue to boost the Delta State Mass Transport programme. Governor Uduaghan who made this pledge on Monday, December 23, 2013…

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CHRISTMAS: President Jonathan, Governor Uduaghan Seek Peaceful Co-Existence Among Nigerians

CHRISTMAS: President Jonathan, Governor Uduaghan Seek Peaceful Co-Existence Among Nigerians

December 25, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

As the Christians all over the world celebrate Christmas, Nigeria‘s President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and Delta state governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan have enjoined Nigerians to strengthen their resolve to remain united for the well-being of the country. In a Christmas message…

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Delta Central Senatorial Bye-election: APC Drags PDP, INEC To Court

Delta Central Senatorial Bye-election: APC Drags PDP, INEC To Court

December 19, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

The All Progressives Congress (APC), has on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 dragged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before an Abuja Federal High Court over alleged electoral fraud in the bye-election for the Delta Central Senatorial…

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“No Xmas Fare Hike In Delta” -Says NURTW Boss

“No Xmas Fare Hike In Delta” -Says NURTW Boss

December 19, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

DESPITE the large number of commuters at motor parks in the state as a result of Christmas celebration, the Chairman of the Delta State Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Comrade Ifeanyi Obi has said there will not…

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Delta 2014 Budget: Uduaghan Presents N391 Bn Proposal To Legislature, Pledges To Finish Strong

Delta 2014 Budget: Uduaghan Presents N391 Bn Proposal To Legislature, Pledges To Finish Strong

December 19, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has presented a N391.51 (three hundred and ninety one billion, five hundred and ten million naira) budget proposal for the 2014 fiscal year to the state Legislature with an assurance that his administration will finish strong….

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2015: Group Knocks OBJ Over Letter To Jonathan

2015: Group Knocks OBJ Over Letter To Jonathan

December 18, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

The Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change (NDIMRC) has lambasted former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his call on President Jonathan to forget about 2015, saying only God can stop the re-election bid of the President. Recall that the former President had…

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Season Of Letter Writing: OBJ vs GEJ, Iyabo vs OBJ

Season Of Letter Writing: OBJ vs GEJ, Iyabo vs OBJ

December 18, 2013February 27, 2018 by Blank NEWS Online

The media have been awash with reactions to a recent letter written by former Nigeria‘s president Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo to incumbent President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Just as Nigerians are still engrossed in the discourse of the missive and it’s implications, daughter of…

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Atiku Hails ASUU For Ending Strike, Clamours For Education Summit

Atiku Hails ASUU For Ending Strike, Clamours For Education Summit

December 18, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

Nigeria‘s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has commended the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for calling-off the over five months old strike, occasioned by the non-implementation of the 2009 agreement with the Federal Government. He also called for the convening of…

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At Last, ASUU Calls Off Strike

At Last, ASUU Calls Off Strike

December 17, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

After series of protracted disputes and failed negotiations between Nigeria‘s Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Univerities (ASUU), the ASUU strike has finally been called off as of December 17, 2013. The five months-old strike, which commenced in July, was…

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APC Alleges Another Plot To Impeach Gov. Amaechi * Says “Rebel” Lawmakers Plan To Sit @ PDP Secretariat

APC Alleges Another Plot To Impeach Gov. Amaechi * Says “Rebel” Lawmakers Plan To Sit @ PDP Secretariat

December 17, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned the six rebel lawmakers in the state not to go ahead with their alleged plot to hold an illegal sitting at the State Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

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ASUU Strike: DELSU Students Lament Delay To Call-Off Strike

ASUU Strike: DELSU Students Lament Delay To Call-Off Strike

December 17, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

The President of the Students Union Government (SUG) of the Delta State University, Abraka, Comrade Joshua Agbaroli has called on the Academic Union of Universities (ASUU) to call of strike in the interest of education in the country. The SUG President said…

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Breaking News: Uyabeme, Delta Police PRO Killed In Auto-Crash

Breaking News: Uyabeme, Delta Police PRO Killed In Auto-Crash

December 16, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

The Delta state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO, Lucky Uyabeme, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) is dead. Uyabeme died in a ghastly motor accident, in the early hours of Monday, December 15, 2013, along the Abi-Ogume Road in the Ndokwa axis…

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“Uduaghan Is 2013 Man Of The Year” -Nigerian Pilot Newspapers

“Uduaghan Is 2013 Man Of The Year” -Nigerian Pilot Newspapers

December 16, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

The governor of oil and gas wealthy Delta state, Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, has been named “2013 Man Of The Year” by the Nigerian Pilot Newspapers. A statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Chike C. Ogeah Esq., and made available to…

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Impeachment: Plot To Sack Gov. Amaechi Unmasked *As Anti-Amaechi Lawmakers Await Court Order

Impeachment: Plot To Sack Gov. Amaechi Unmasked *As Anti-Amaechi Lawmakers Await Court Order

December 14, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the six “rebel” members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, acting at the behest of Education Minister, Nyesom Wike, want to illegally and unconstitutionally impeach Governor Chibuike Amaechi….

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Constructive Criticisms Useful For Those In Authority, Says Gov Uduaghan

Constructive Criticisms Useful For Those In Authority, Says Gov Uduaghan

December 13, 2013February 28, 2018 by Blank NEWS Online

Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has said that constructive criticisms by newspapers’ columnists and media organizations in the country were useful tools for re-appraisal for positive change by public office holders. The Governor who stated this at the public presentation of…

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Rivers’ APC Rejects Court Judgment .. Warns “Rebel” Lawmakers Not To Create “Theatre Of War”

Rivers’ APC Rejects Court Judgment .. Warns “Rebel” Lawmakers Not To Create “Theatre Of War”

December 13, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says it received with shock the news of yesterday’s judgment of the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, presided over by Justice Ahmed Mohammed, which declared as unconstitutional, the taking over of the…

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Tribute: And The “Madiba” Legend Lives On

Tribute: And The “Madiba” Legend Lives On

December 13, 2013February 28, 2018 by Blank NEWS Online

Now that Nelson Mandela has passed on and the world continues to celebrate his legendary legacies, what lessons can Nigerians and indeed Africans especially the political leaders learn from Madiba’s examples? What arguably has emerged though from the moving tributes to the…

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DELTA: Umusadege Community Protests ***Wants Govt’ White-paper On Crisis

DELTA: Umusadege Community Protests ***Wants Govt’ White-paper On Crisis

December 12, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

Umusadege Community in Ndokwa West local government area of Delta state, has protested against the non release of the white paper by the Delta State government to show that peace has returned to the embattled community. The protesters who were in Government…

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Score-Card: Delta Will Become Fish Basket Of Nigeria -Says Emu

Score-Card: Delta Will Become Fish Basket Of Nigeria -Says Emu

December 11, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

Delta state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Dr. Kingsley Emu,has boasted that the oil and gas rich state would soon become the major fish basket of Nigeria, following the recent ban on fish importation. He told a surprised media audience, on Tuesday,…

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Civil Society Groups Protest Against Poland Over Discrimination @ Embassy

Civil Society Groups Protest Against Poland Over Discrimination @ Embassy

December 10, 2013February 27, 2018 by Blank NEWS Online

The Civil Society Network on Climate Change in Nigeria has protested against alleged high-handedness, racial discrimination and unsavoury diplomatic passe by the Consulate of the Embassy of Poland, Abuja, Nigeria. In a strong worded petition jointly signed by 18 participating members of…

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Delta Youths Clamour For Non Oil Economy

Delta Youths Clamour For Non Oil Economy

December 9, 2013February 27, 2018 by Blank NEWS Online

A sociocultural group under the aegis of Delta Youths for Good Governance (DYGG) said Nigeria can do better if well diversified from relying solely on oil driven economy. Comrade Avinyeze Peter, president of the group stated this in a communiqué jointly signed…

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Horwath Dafinone names new managing partner *As Praveen Bhasin retires

Horwath Dafinone names new managing partner *As Praveen Bhasin retires

December 9, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

Following the retirement of Praveen Bhasin, Managing Partner, Horwath Dafinone, from the practice of accounting after thirty four years of meritorious service in the firm, a new managing partner has emerged. Praveen joined the practice on 2nd October, 1979 as a newly…

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Revealed: Govs Approved 1% Excess Crude Fund For Police *As Uduaghan Seeks prosecution Of Kokori Elders

Revealed: Govs Approved 1% Excess Crude Fund For Police *As Uduaghan Seeks prosecution Of Kokori Elders

December 9, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has revealed that the 36 state governors endorsed the payment of one percent of excess crude fund for use by the Nigerian Police. Governor Uduaghan who disclosed this at the weekend in Asaba when he played…

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Boko Haram, ASUU, Challenge To Nigeria’s Governance, Says Uduaghan *Signs 3 Bills Into Law

Boko Haram, ASUU, Challenge To Nigeria’s Governance, Says Uduaghan *Signs 3 Bills Into Law

December 7, 2013February 27, 2018 by Blank NEWS Online

GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has observed that the activities of Boko Haram and the industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have impacted on Jonathan’s presidency. According to him, the activities of Boko Haram and the industrial…

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UDUAGHAN MOURNS MANDELA, PREACHES PEACE, TOLERANCE

UDUAGHAN MOURNS MANDELA, PREACHES PEACE, TOLERANCE

December 7, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

Delta State Goveronor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has joined other world leaders in reacting to the death of former South African President, Nelson Mandela, as he also urged world leaders to engage in actions that will only encourage peaceful coexistence. The Governor, who…

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Delta Naval School: Uduaghan Admonishes Host Community @ Ground-Breaking

Delta Naval School: Uduaghan Admonishes Host Community @ Ground-Breaking

December 3, 2013 by Blank NEWS Online

Governor of oil and gas wealthy Delta state, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has admonished communities in the state, especially those that play host to major infrastructure projects, to shun acts that are inimical to sustainable development. Uduaghan, who said this today, December 03,…

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Feature: Uduaghan’s win-win situation for Delta’s electrical energy

Feature: Uduaghan’s win-win situation for Delta’s electrical energy

December 3, 2013February 27, 2018 by Blank NEWS Online

The importance of electricity for the betterment of human life and comfort of citizens and social well being of a people will remain perpetually significant. And the Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan administration in Delta state would seem to have clearly understood the crucial…

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