Delta state government have been commended for execution of people oriented projects in all the nook and crannies comprising the urban and rural communities within the state in concordance with the SMART agenda of the Senator Ifeanyi Okowa led administration. Cross…
-By Ekemezie Becky Across developing countries, including Nigeria, it has been empirically established that certain economic sectors and activities hold the greatest potentials for job and wealth creation. These include agriculture, agribusiness, agro-based industries, agricultural value chain services, vocational skills-based microenterprises, cottage enterprises,…
The best chance that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stands to sack President Buhari of the all Progressives Party (APC) is in 2019. If, for any self-inflicted reason, the PDP failed to remove the APC in 2019, it is not likely going…
-By Albert OGRAKA: In a bid to further boost the impact of the State Employment and Expenditure For Results (SEEFOR) in the development of Delta state economy, the World Bank has increased its counterpart funding of community projects in the state in…
Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) – Founder of 05 Initiative and wife of Delta state governor, Her Excellency Dame Edith Okowa has successfully hosted the Delta Children’s Party in commemoration of the Silver Jubilee celebration of the state’s creation in 1991. The epoch…
Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –BY FIDELIS EGUGBO CELEBRATION of one year anniversary of Delta State Governor, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has opened a new vista for what Deltans should expect within the next three years or did I hear you say, “seven…
Nigeria, October 19, 2015, (Blank NEWS Online) – CHIEF Ifeanyi Obi, Chairman of the Delta State Council of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) believes that a peaceful, united labour union is very vital to the progress of the society. As…
Nigeria, August 22, 2015, (Blank NEWS Online) – By Daramola Babalola The Nigerian tax system has faced several challenges in recent times. Under current Nigerian law, taxation is enforced by the 3 tiers of government, i.e. federal, state, and local governments, with…
Nigeria, July 31, 2015, (Blank NEWS Online) – It was Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the former Central Bank Governor (now Emir of Kano) who in January 2014 enriched our political lexicon with the coinage of the term Vested Interests. At a youth…
Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III has commended Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan for promoting inter-ethnic and religious harmony in the country. Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III who is in Asaba to chair…
Civil servants are the machinery that keeps the government going smoothly. They are the work force of the Government. Without Civil Servant the Government will be at stand still and the economy will crumble. They are the variables of any political appointees….
His Excellency, GoodLuck Ebele Jonathan and his mission for peace is more explanatory and advisable as follows. To be prepared for war is one of the most effective means of preserving peace. Past Military Government failed the nation. Their concerned was to…
Once upon a time, a shepherd raised false alarm of wolf attacking his sheep but when people ran to him for rescue, he dismissed them, that it was a hoax. On another faithful day the same alarmist raised thunderous alarm, which awakened…
As the Delta state government and security agencies intensify efforts to curtail the raging crisis in Ndokwa West council area of the state, Ugiliamai Community has brazed up in the heat of the crisis to clarify some grey issues. A statement made…
Wife of the Akwa Ibom State governor Ekaette Unoma Akpabio has said that most of Nigeria’s social problems are traceable to the loss of moral values at the family level. The governor’s wife was speaking to executive members of the Nigerian Army…
My role through my writings have been from the traditional angle as an Ada Abia. It is traditional in the sense that Umuada from the cosmology of the Igbos would always intervene to make peace, especially in tricky and knotty issues. I…
A man who calls himself Uche Igwe had set out on a “regrettably long” journey from Port Harcourt to Aba and found himself trapped in traffic jam. According to him, the journey which would have lasted for less than an hour took…
Following last Saturday’s 15th February 2014 tragic death of my beloved cousin, Mr. John Ndubuka, a section of the online media has been appropriated by mischief makers to prosecute a mindless hatchet job of casting aspersions on my humble self; with innuendos,…
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…
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…
Gradual Death is very painful. It is better that a man falls down and die at once instead of dying gradually. Warri/Delta state economy is facing serious recession because of then relocation of various companies from the oil rich city. It has…
Note that Blank NEWS Online is not in any way responsible for the personal views and opinions of the writer(s). Read On:>>> Call me whatever you like after reading this piece. Since the advent of the 4th Republic on May 29, 1999,…
AN ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER FOR HEALTH, DR. J.S. OTUMARA, ON THE FIFTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE FREE MATERNAL HEALTHCARE PROGRAMME IN DELTA STATE Distinguished ladies and gentlemen of the fourth estate, it is with all pleasure and gratitude to God…
