The newly formed Alliance of civil society groups who work to expose the truth behind the tactics of violent extremist groups such as Boko Haram and ISWAP, have spoken about the utter disregard for human life and respect for the Islamic faith…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar has said despite the recent condolence message to Russian on Moscow attack, the country’s criticism of Russian aggression on Ukraine still remains unchanged. The minister made this clarification when he hosted members of the diplomatic…
By Austen Akhagbeme The youthful Governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Dr Azemhe Azena has called on all Christians and residents in Edo state to pray for the betterment of the state in these trying times. In his goodwill…
Comrade Onome Tanno, a staff of Delta Broadcasting Service Asaba has clinched the Media Merit Excellence Award for 2024 as the outstanding Compere (Master of Ceremonies) in Delta State.Presenting the award in a brief but impressive ceremony held at the premises of…
The Federal Government has declared Friday, 29th March and Monday, 1st April 2024 as public holidays to mark the 2024 Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on Wednesday on behalf of…
Africans Rising has called on Nigerian government to offer critical medical and psychosocial support to enable the nearly 300 girls released from captivity of kidnappers to deal with the trauma they must have gone through. Africans Rising is a global Pan-African solidarity…
As the Russian Republic continues to mourn the killing of its citizens in an attack on Moscow concert hall, some prominent Nigerians including a former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode and the immediate past Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami paid…
The United Nations has assured Nigeria of support in its ongoing war against drug abuse and drug trafficking. The assurance was given by the Deputy Secretary General of the UN, Mrs. Amina Mohammed when she paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman/Chief…
By Joseph Obaro Ikupa Macaulay Mowarin (PhD) a professor of syntax and contact linguistics at the Delta State University, Abraka is billed to join the professorial priesthood on Thursday 27th March 2024 when he delivers the 105th in the series of the…
By Udukhokhe Odalumhe One of the silent and unrecognized wonders of the world is how the political class in Nigeria has successfully bamboozled the rest of us to rely more on ethnic rights and opportunities to access political offices or benefit from…
By Our Reporter The people’s Democratic party (PDP) chairman, has been released after spending eleven days in captivity. The Chairman was abducted by unknown persons on march 16th, close to his residence in Edo state. It is not yet clear who was…
By Sylvester Iloba The Delta State Ground Rent Committee Task Force embarked on enforcement on payment of Ground Rent on property by defaulters within Asaba and its environs. The Task Force Committee was led by its Chairman, Mr. Paul Esejo, other members…
By Austen Akhagbeme The Governorship Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Dr. Azemhe Azena, yesterday visited his hometown of Okpekpe in Etsako-East local government of Edo state again, but for the first time after clinching the Gubernatorial ticket of the…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) said it has uncovered a new ploy by some suspected human traffickers who are exploiting coordinated global brand trademarks and offering unrealistic oil and gas job offers to traffic unsuspecting youths…
By Austen Akhagbeme Ever since the end of Nigeria’s fratricidal war in 1970, Nigeria has not lost trained military personnel in one swoop, in a local civil fracas like we had in Okuoma, Ughelli South local government of Delta state last week…
By Austen Akhagbeme To many people, the name Putin has become synonymous with hegemonic high-handedness, and a vestige of the reminiscences of the old Soviet Union and her Spartan order. They think that for a world in search of peace, egoists, and…
The Delta Online Publishers Forum (DOPF) extends its heartfelt condolences to the Nigerian Army and Okuama Community, following the gruesome and devastating loss of lives in recent tragic and unfortunate incidents. The heinous killing of 17 military personnel and the subsequent collateral…
Great Leaders and Stakeholders of Ughelli North Local Government Area!!!, In this pivotal moment, where the aspirations of our community converge with the promise of progress, I am compelled to advocate for a leader whose vision transcends mere governance to embrace true…
The Delta state Commissioner for Youth Development, Agbateyiniro Weyinmi, has opened up on the allegation of him allegedly assaulting his aide in his office in Asaba. A statement made available to Blank NEWS Online reads: *THE GOVERNMENT OF MY PRINCIPAL HAS NO…
By Albert Ograka The Delta Literary Forum (DLF), on Thursday, March 21, 2024, celebrated the Word Poetry Day with fanfare and glamour, as poets in Delta State, thronged out to mark the event with stupefaction, enthusiasm and glamour, following the rendition of…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has met with President Bola Tinubu over killing of 17 military personnel in Okuoma community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. Recall that 17 military personnel comprising a lieutenant colonel, two majors,…
Director-General of the Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency, Chief Patrick Ukah, Monday, called for calm over protests by Okada and tricycle riders in the state capital. Ukah in a statement made available to newsmen in Asaba, after inspecting the scene of…
Authorities are still searching for the kidnappers and have not yet received any ransom demands. The lack of contact has raised concerns that the kidnappers may have other motives than financial gain. As at the time of filing this report, a family…
In a joyous announcement, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and his queen, Olori Tobi Philips, have welcomed a set of twins! The newborns, a boy and a girl, ( prince and princess) are said to be healthy and thriving….
By: TINA AYIGBE. The Edo state police command has not yet issued an official statement regarding the reported abduction. But, they are said to be investigating the incident and are working to bring the perpetrators to justice. The motive for the kidnapping…
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap has directed Immigration officers across Nigeria’s borders with neighbouring Niger to ensure that they are reopened in line with the presidential order. The directive was given on Thursday in a signed statement…
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has sealed off 13 facilities in Abuja for falling foul of environmental law. Among the sealed facilities are Veritas Plastics, Almat Farms, Dayak Nigeria Limited, FIK Contracting Limited, Salis Ventilated Homes Ltd, Peachville…
The Ghanaian High Commission in Nigeria has announced the unexpected passing of His Excellency Rashid Bawa, the Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria. According to a statement on Saturday by the Ghanaian High Commission, the High Commissioner passed away on the 14th of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, Otunba Gbenga Daniel and Lt.General Theophilus Danjuma (rtd) have been named among the 40 most influential people in Nigeria in a new book written by journalist and PR consultant, Bode Odeseye. The…
By Austen Akhagbeme Ever since the Jihadist group, Boko Haram, seized more than 200 students in a girls’ school in Chibok in Borno State a decade ago, it has become a regular tactic by criminal gangs to undermine and embarrass the State…
By Austen Akhagbeme The youthful Governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP in the upcoming election in Edo state, Dr Azemhe Azena, has scheduled to offer free medical services to students and residents of the university campus next week on…
Being a Lecture delivered by Bashorun Askia Ogieh (KSJI) JP on Wed 13th March, 2024 at Annunciation Parish, Ogunu, Warri, as part of the activities of the Catholic Church Laity week celebration Perhaps, due to the complexities and demands of politics, instances of…
By Austen Akhagbeme The youthful Governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, in the upcoming Edo election, Dr Azemhe Azena, has called for women’s empowerment and inclusion in governance especially in Edo state. In his message through his media team…
Advocate Lecture Series Board of Council (ALSBC), has announced Prof. Enajite Eseoghene Ojaruega as the Keynote Speaker for Advocate Publication’s Inaugural Lecture Series, themed “Youth Empowerment and Leadership Evolution: Rethinking Nigeria’s Leadership Recruitment Process.” ALSBC, in a press statement on Monday signed…
By Harrison Akamule In order to strengthen sports in the rural areas , Senior Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Political Matters, Hon. Simeon Daregha charges young ones to cultivate the habit of being involved in sports, saying that sports and…
Chairman/ CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri- Erewa has congratulated Anthony Joshua, a British-Nigerian boxer for defeating Francis Ngannou on Friday night in Saudi Arabia. The NiDCOM boss gave the commendation on Saturday in a statement issued by the…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted illicit drug consignment concealed in the engine compartment of an interstate commercial bus just as two grandfathers were taken into custody over drug trafficking. A statement on Sunday by the spokesman…
Indian High Commission to Nigeria has honoured six Nigerian women for their sterling performance to the growth and development of Nigeria. Those honoured at a ceremony in Abuja at the weekend to mark this year’s International Women Day (IWD) include Aisha Rimi,…
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has urged Nigerians especially muslim faithful to use the period of the holy month of Ramadan to pray for God’s guidance for President Bola Ahmed…
The United Nations has strongly condemned the reported abduction of internally displaced persons (IDPs), many of them women, boys and girls, in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State. In a statement on Wednesday, UN lamented that while the exact number of…
