The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has lamented that no fewer than 33,983 persons have already been affected by the flooding during the ongoing raining season in parts of the country. The Director, Planning, Research and Forecasting, Hajiya Fatima Kasim gave the…
Various Nigeria’s borders with Republic of Niger remain close, the spokesman of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Dr Aridegbe Adedotun has said. He said the Acting Controller General of Immigration, Caroline Adepoju has ensured that all official border points with the troubled…
Delta State Government, Monday, commenced demolition of buildings erected along waterways and causing flooding across the state in line with Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s directive. The demolition exercise started with the pulling down of parts of three buildings, including a yet-to-be-completed church structure…
Wife of Delta Governor and Founder, You Matter Charity Foundation, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori has tasked young girls in the state on the need to maintain good hygiene during their menstrual period. She stated this on Thursday, in Evwreni community, Ughelli North Local…
Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has assured more support to the State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency, for emerging the best performing state in Contributory Healthcare Programme in the North. He stated this on Thursday when the Executive Secretary of Yobe…
Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to review its stand of deploying military on Niger to compel a return to democratic order The group in a statement on Thursday…
*Inaugurates new NEDC board at Presidential Villa *Says: “Task of rebuilding north-east region cannot be undertaken divided” The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has tasked the new board and management of North-East Development Commission (NEDC) to prioritize access to quality education, healthcare,…
Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has assured the commitment of his administration to strengthen working relationship between Yobe state and Nigeria Customs Service. He gave the assurance on Wednesday when he visited the Acting Comptroller General of Customs, Mr. Adewale…
The Presidential Amnesty Office is being rocked by a raging controversy over N1.9 billion deducted from trainees and beneficiaries of the programme. Investigations revealed that the alleged fraud involves the office of the Head of Reintegration of the office. The N1.9 billion…
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has given an advice on mechanisms that should be employed to attract second and third generation Nigerians in the Diaspora to contribute towards Nigeria’s development and growth. Okonjo-Iweala gave the advice on…
The United States Agency for International Development and stakeholders in the health sector have listed three key priority areas to work on for improved health care in the country. The Chief of Party, USAID Integrated Health Programme, Marta Levitt on Tuesday urged…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released the list of successful candidates who applied for enlistment into the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). This was disclosed in a statement…
The Presidency has directed the National Council on Climate Change to immediately develop a Comprehensive Climate Change Adaptation Project for Flood Management in Nigeria, and find a way to resuscitating the shrinking Lake Chad. This is even as the Vice President, Senator…
-By Harrison Akamule: The first vice Chairman, Delta State Traditional Rulers Council, HRM S. P. Luke , PERE Kalanama Viii of Akugbene -Mein Kingdom , Bomadi Local Government, Delta State calls on all youths to drop their pride and engage in lucrative trades which…
The United Kingdom has appointed Mr. Jonny Baxter has it’s Deputy High Commissioner (DHC) in Lagos, Nigeria. A statement on Tuesday signed by the Senior Press & Public Affairs Officer | Comms Lead, Prosperity and Economic Development at the Foreign Commonwealth and…
One of the nation’s billionaire industrialists, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu has donated 25 state-of-the-art operational vehicles to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to boost the operation of the anti-narcotics agency across the nation. The donation of the vehicles which total…
-By Austen Akhagbeme: The recent coup d’etat in the Niger Republic and the potentially belligerent response by the sub-regional body, ECOWAS, is bringing to the fore a rebirth of pan- Africanist thoughts especially within the West Africa sub-region. Colonialism and neo-colonialism especially…
The National Executive Council of the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association Worldwide Ekpoma has reacted to an alleged misleading publication that there is a crack in its leadership, saying that there are no factions. A statement signed by the Worldwide Publicity Secretary,…
The North East Peoples Solidarity Front (NEPSF) has made an appeal to President Bola Tinubu to appoint a new Auditor General for the Federation from the North-East geo-political zone. In a statement jointly signed by President Comrade Gabriel Michi and Secretary Comrade…
Borno State Governor, Banagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of N80m grant for use by Guwori Islamic Academy, a charity institution that provides education to children mostly from low income families. Zulum announced the approval on Sunday at the graduation ceremony…
Strong indications of massive fraud has rocked the Presidential Amnesty Office under the leadership of General Barry Ndiomu, with stakeholders calling for its probe. Sources in critical position in the office have raised the alarm over the alarming plundering of the office…
Wife of Delta Governor and Founder, You Matter Charity Foundation, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori has lent her voice to the global call for greater breastfeeding for working parents at workplaces. Deaconess Oborevwori who drummed support for the UNICEF and WHO advocacy with an…
Preamble: The Ulama Forum in Nigeria held an emergency meeting on Wednesday August 2, 2023 over the current delicate situation in the Niger Republic. The meeting focused on the matters at hand that are potent with risks as to the peaceful neighbourly…
… Tinubu commends Zulum’s performance in Borno President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday laid foundation stone for the establishment of 1,350 megawatts Gwagwalada Independent Power Plant (GIPP) Project sited in Gwagwalada area council of the FCT. The project is being carried out…
The Court of Appeal has reaffirmed the power of the Local Governments to register all types of Marriages (including Marriage under Act) within their Jurisdiction to the Exclusion of Federal Ministry of Interior or any other arm of government in Nigeria in…
Africans Rising for Unity, Justice, Peace and Dignity, a Pan-African movement of people and organisations working for unity, justice, peace and dignity in Africa has called on African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to commence constructive engagement…
PRESS RELEASE In responses, kindly quote:AAA.03/CPRU/NHQ/ABJ/VOL 01/08Date: 4 AUGUST, 2023Head of News. SAFE SCHOOLS: TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE INAUGURATED FOR NSSRCC, AS NSCDC CG TASKS EXPERTS ON SUPPORT. The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed…
More than 73,000 people in Kebbi and Sokoto States gained access to improved water supply following the construction of 19 new solar-powered boreholes and the rehabilitation of 27 non-functional hand pump boreholes, courtesy of support from the United States Agency for International…
-By Michael J. Ekokoruwe: As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and the United Nation’s SDG 4 on Education, Heritage Energy Operations Services Limited (HEOSL), operator of OML 30 assets on behalf of the Joint Ventures between Nigeria National Petroleum Company E…
The Rotary club of Abuja Wuse Central is planning to expend N18.4 million on intervention projects in the federal capital city, Abuja. Apart from infrastructure to be built the humanitarian club also planned to embark on tree planting and vaccination of residents…
The president and executive members of the warri chamber of commerce, industry, mines and agriculture (WACCIMA), led by it’s president Mr Francis Eruotor paid a courtesy visit to the new Delta ports manager, Mr Teslim Makanjuola in his office at the ports…
Wife of Delta Governor, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori on Wednesday, uncovered her pet project, ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’, with key focus on helping vulnerable individuals in the society especially children with autism. Deaconess Oborevwori who revealed the project during a meeting with the…
A 34-year-old South American man from Suriname has been sentenced to 13 years prison term for smuggling drug into Nigeria. The man, whose name was given as Dadda Lorenzo Harvy Albert, was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,…
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has put forward a proposal for the establishment of a Health Development Bank in a move towards strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system. The announcement was made by the Lead Director of CSJ, Eze Onyekpere, during a workshop…
A press statement signed by President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero and made available to Blank NEWS Online reads: “We want to inform all Nigerians that we have just risen from a meeting with the federal Government where…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of additional one billion naira towards completion of the ongoing reconstruction works at the Maiduguri Monday Market which was razed in February, this year. Zulum announced the latest intervention on Monday in…
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme, has assured members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), that the administration of Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori is running an inclusive government. According to Onyeme, the administration is not discriminatory and embraces…
Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory was agog on Monday as hundreds of people marched against human trafficking. The march brought staff of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) from across 23 states of the country to Abuja…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested an artistes’ manager and an accomplice notorious for distribution illicit drugs to fun seekers at VIP night clubs and lounges in parts of Lagos. A statement by the spokesman of NDLEA,…
*says lockdown bring untold Hardship, Hunger to the People The Apex body of Udu kingdom, known as Union of Union Communities (UUC) has urged the state government to relax the military lockdown ordered in Aladja Community to enable people to go out…
