Breastfeeding mothers have been told to be committed to exclusive breastfeeding practice for the benefit of their babies, themselves and the entire society. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joseph Otumara, gave the charge in a statement to mark the 2014 World…
Frontline, popular and most acceptable governorship aspirant in Delta State, Sir Tony Obuh, has strengthened his zeal to contest in the 2015 governorship election by collecting the expression of interest and nomination forms at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Secretariat, Wadata House…
Blank NEWS Online can disclose that the cordial relationship among the legislature, executive and judiciary as well as maintenance of separation of powers in Delta state has remained exemplary. This stride was further put to test on Tuesday, October 14, 2014, when…
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has bemoaned the unfortunate and dastardly killing of Ms Frances Oneya, daughter of former Military Administrator of Kano and Benue States, General Dominic Oneya (rtd.) The late Ms Oneya was shot dead last Friday in Effurun by suspected armed…
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mrs. Farida Waziri has commended Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan for running a transparent administration. Speaking at the maiden edition of The Sun Women Leadership Summit in Asaba, Waziri gave the Dr….
CHRISTIANS have been urged not to discriminate in spreading the words of God and converting sinners. The Associate Priest of the Catholic Church of the Ascension, Rev. Fr. Festus Owakwe made the call Wednesday, October 08, 2014 while delivering a sermon at…
The Mayor of Infant Jesus area in Asaba, the Delta state capital, Sir Ben Agazuma has urged all members of the “Tony Obuh (The Chosen One) 2015 Governorship Support Group” to remain steadfast in their determination to rally round Sir Anthony Chuks…
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…
The Technical sub-committee of the Delta State Inter-Ministerial Ebola Preparedness and Response Committee said it has successfully carried out three suspected contact tracing of persons coming from Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) prone areas in West Africa. The functioning Permanent Secretary in the…
AS Nigerians celebrate 54 years of independence, the Governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has granted total pardon to three prisoners sentenced to death and commuted the death sentence of nine others to various terms of imprisonment. Speaking on Wednesday, October…
His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, has addressed his fellow Nigerians to honour the 54th anniversary of Nigerian independence as a sovereign nation. Blank NEWS Online presents the speech. Fellow Nigerians: 1. Today marks the 54th anniversary of our country’s independence…
Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, Monday in Sokoto stressed the need for Nigerians to work towards ensuring political stability of the country. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar 111, Governor Uduaghan said that the…
The Advisory Council of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) consisting of the nine Niger Delta state governors has met with a resolve to urgently address some of the challenges facing the Commission. The governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko, who briefed…
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…
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan, at the United Nations General Assembly, has called for international collaboration to end terrorism, vowing that the country will not relent in its fight against the menace. “Let me underline today, that we shall not waver until we…
Topmost Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in the 2015 general elections in Delta state, Sir Anthony Chuks Obuh has made a few notches in his gubernatorial intention by saying he is sufficiently exposed in what Delta requires to build on the…
AS the race for elective positions hots up ahead of primary elections that will throw up candidates for the 2015 general elections, Hon. Uche Uraih has urged aspirants to engage in actions that will not negate democratic norms. Uriah who spoke today,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the dates for its primary elections ahead of the 2015 general elections. The party fixed Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 for its Governorship and Presidential Primaries respectively. The announcement was made by Mr Olisa Metuh,…
In continuation of its strategy of international expansion and growth, QNB, “One of the World’s Strongest Banks” has announced the acquisition of an additional holding of 11.0%1 (2,047,877,260 ordinary shares) in Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (Ecobank), making QNB Group’s total stake in Ecobank…
The first son of Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State, Chinedu Orji , an Engineer, has sued the Sun Newspapers owned by the former Governor of the State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, claiming N5 billion for calling him “a terrorist.” Briefing journalists…
The Judiciary in Delta State has been granted financial autonomy by the State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, thereby ensuring the complete independence of the third arm of government. Governor Uduaghan whose administration had ensured the Judiciary in the state run its capital…
The acting Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has named and deployed new officers to 21 states as Commissioners of Police in the States. In the new appointment, Usman A. Baba becomes the new Commissioner of Police for Delta State, following the…
Delta state government has frowned at myriad of claims by certain traditional medicine practitioners and spiritual healers in the state who say they can cure persons infected with the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD). The state government, in a statement signed by the…
In the spate of the national security challenges, an appeal has gone to the Presidency and Nigerian Security Council to urgently recall the over 10,000 Nigerian trained Soldiers recruited into the Nigerian Army since 1979 till date who were allegedly dismissed by…
Nigeria’s Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of a new railway line between Lagos and Calabar. President Goodluck Jonathan who made the pronouncement on Tuesday, during the groundbreaking of the second cement line being constructed by the…
Australian negotiator Dr Stephen Davis continues making shocking claims now alleging that Boko Haram pass a large amount of their finances through the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN). This comes days after the expert, who had spent 4 months in Nigeria’s North-East…
The Catholic Church has been compelled to close down most of its churches in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states because of acts of terrorism, just as Christians and Christian institutions have become the major targets in the Boko Haram sect’s mayhem. “Christian…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan broke his silence on his successor with a charge on all aspirants for the gubernatorial election in the state to embark on issues-based campaigns rather than blackmail. He charged aspirants to sell their purposeful programmes and…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday in Abuja presented N500 million cheque to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State and N260 million to his Akwa Ibom State counterpart, Godswill Akpabio. The fund is the states’ share of the disbursement of the Central Bank…
FORMER Deputy Chief of Staff to the Delta State Government, Chief Emma Ejiofor has said the level of political awareness in the country has contributed to the success of the collection of permanent voters card. Chief Ejiofor who spoke on the outcome…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has harped on the need for effective collaboration of host communities with government to ensure maximum benefits of projects sited in their areas. Speaking during an inspection of the 500 hectares cassava mechanised farming project at…
World Health Organization says untested drugs can be used to treat patients infected with the Ebola virus, considering the scale of the outbreak and more than 1,000 recorded deaths in West Africa. The WHO made the statement after its medical experts met…
On behalf of the governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, we regret to announce the sudden and untimely death of Mr. Sunny Ofili in a fatal motor accident along Benin-Asaba Expressway on Saturday, August 9, 2014. A member of the…
INVESTIGATING AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL VIDEO ALLEGATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSE BY NIGERIAN MILITARY Gentlemen of the Press, Welcome to this press briefing which was compelled by the urgent need to clarify some developments arising from our counter-terrorism operations in the country. The Nigerian…
Delta State Government has called on its residents to adopt precautionary measures to prevent the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) currently ravaging some West African countries from infiltrating the State. In a statement released by the State Ministry of Health and made available…
Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare completed a Glasgow 2014 sprint double by winning the women’s 200m, finishing the race at 22.25 seconds to claim victory quite ahead of Jodie Williams and Bianca Williams, both English. Okagbare, 25 had on Monday won the 100 meters…
The Nigerian military has initiated an enquiry into the recent shooting incident between its soldiers on routine patrol and members of the Shiite Islamic sect last Friday in Zaria, Kaduna State. According to a statement from the Defence Headquarters, Ministry of Defence,…
The Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Chief Godswill has flayed media reports in the press and online insinuating that he said he will kill Governorship aspirants. Reacting to the reports which he described as another smear campaign by traducers, through his Chief…
The wife of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mrs Ekaete Unoma Akpabio, has appealed to parents and guardians to always accompany their children to school and church, as a way of creating a safe and secure environment for them. Mrs Akpabio made the…
