Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has expressed deep condolences to the people and Government of Kaduna State on the passing away of elder statesman and one time Minister of Transport, Alhaji Umaru Dikko. In a statement signed by Mr Felix Ofou,…
Following the declaration of an indefinite nationwide industrial strike action by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) today, Tuesday, June 01, 2014, the Delta state branch of the NMA has followed suit, as all public health institutions in Delta state have been partially…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has expressed his deep condolences to the management and staff of the New Telegraph Newspaper on the unfortunate death of their Managing Editor, Mr. Suleiman Bisalla who was one of the victims of the Emab Plaza…
GOVERNOR Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State has said the state is peaceful and secured for members of National Youths Service Corps (NYSC). Speaking on Monday, June 30, 2014 in Asaba when the new Director of NYSC in the state, Mrs Olive Etukudo…
Delta State Governor DR. Emmanuel Uduaghan has assured Nigerians that the 2015 general elections would be free, fair and devoid of violence. Governor Uduaghan who gave this assurance on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in Asaba when he received the United States Ambassador…
A youth leader and an All Peoples Congress (APC) member in Ikpide-Irri, Isoko South local government area of Delta state, has allegedly been ostracised by his community for challenging a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislator at the National Assembly for failure to…
The peoples General, Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru has lauded the victory of the new governor-elect of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose as well as the incumbent, Dr. Kayode Fayemi for playing the game of politics according to desirable rules. Ogboru, in a statement…
Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, has expressed regrets at the sudden and unexpected passing away of Mr. Ndagene Akwu, a former President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) describing the death as “very shocking”. In a reaction by Mr Felix…
While the Delta state government is battling to quell the communal crisis that has bedevilled Ibabu and Iselegu Communities in Ndokwa West and Ndokwa East Local Government Areas of the state, the member representing Ndokwa/Ukwuani in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ossai…
All players of Warri Wolves Football Club have been advised to resume training for the second stanza of the Globacom League on Monday, 23rd, June, 2014 at the Warri City Stadium unfailingly. According to a brief statement made available to Sports Writers…
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan, Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan and his Abia State counterpart, Chief Theodore Orji and the defeated incumbent governor of Ekiti state, Kayode Fayemi have congratulated Governor-elect of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose on his victory at the…
The Ekiti guber polls seem to have reversed predictions by Nigeria’s foremost opposition party, All Progressive Congress (APC) as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) coasts home victory for former governor, Ayo Fayose (Oshokomole, Ekun-Oko Ekiti, Jogunomi 1 of Ekiti). From the results…
Abia State Government has lambasted lawmakers in the Jigawa State House of Assembly in their plot to drag the Abia State government to court over the recent arrest of alleged 486 Boko Haram suspects who are mainly Northern citizens by Nigerian Military…
AS the October date for local government elections in Delta State draws nearer, members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ndokwa West local government area have resolved that only popular aspirants will be fielded as candidates for the election. The member…
In its determination to further boost bee keeping, fishery and oil palm production in Nigeria’s oil and gas wealthy Delta State, the Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan led government has reached an agreement with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) to provide technical…
Ahead of the up-coming LGA elections in Delta State, a socio-political interest group, Ukwuani Volunteers, has adopted Mr. Chris Ogoegbunem Ijibike as the group’s sole candidate for Ukwuani Chairmanship. The adoption was made known after an exclusive meeting to mark its mid-year…
Ndokwa Economic and Socio-Political cum Cultural Organization (NESPCO) has called on the state governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan to critically examine, screen and X-ray candidates to be presented by the Party Leaders in the Three LGAs of NDOKWA Nation during the forth-coming council…
It was encomium and tribute galore as the remains of Chief Abel Ubeku, a former member, PDP Board of Trustees and first Nigerian Managing Director of Guinness PLC was laid to rest at the weekend in his Aviara country home in Isoko…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has commiserated with the family of Kefee Obareki on the untimely demise of their daughter. Governor Uduaghan in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Sunny Ogefere described the death of Kefee as a…
Delta state Commissioner for Information, Chike Ogeah Esq., has expressed condolences on behalf of media practitioners in Delta state to the Akunyili family, saying that the late Dora Akunyili contributed immensely to the socio-economic development of Nigeria. A statement titled, “Akunyili: We…
The entertainment industry was thrown into great shock on Friday, June 13, 2014 when news filtered in that the revered Branama crooner and gospel singer, Kefee Don-Momoh was dead. Kefee reportedly died in a hospital in the United States of America where…
Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has urged States in the country to pay greater emphasis to grassroots sports development as part of measures towards improving Nigeria’s performance in international sporting meets. Governor Uduaghan speaking on Friday, June 13, 2014 at the…
Pharmacists have advocated equal treatment of both health and medical professionals as a panacea for lasting peace in the health sector. They said collaboration among health and medical professionals is key to permanent peace and stability in the sector, describing the practice…
An untiring advocate of true federalism and Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has harped on the need for a practical federal system of government in Nigeria. He wants federalism to be practiced in its true sense with a belief that the…
DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has urged experienced Nigerians to continuously contribute their quota to building a better country. According to him, Nigeria still requires experienced hands in the area of security, infrastructure development and human capital development, stating that those…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has urged countries in the world to collectively step up actions to stem the tide of terrorism in Nigeria and other parts of the globe. Besides, Foreign Defence Advisers/Attaches to Nigeria have also commended the Delta…
Blank NEWS Online can report that Niger Delta Indigenous Movement for Radical Change (NDIMRC) has urged retired Army Generals from the North to join forces with President Goodluck Jonathan to fight terrorism, making it known clearly to the Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan…
State Governors who left the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) last year to form the New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) before finally merging with the All Progressives Congress (APC) have vowed to abort the second term ambition of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan….
Delta state Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, has noted with great pain the sudden demise of Professor Dora Akunyili, former Information Minister describing her as a woman with uncommon courage. Reacting to the news of Professor Akunyili’s death, the Governor in a statement issued…
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…
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has expressed shock over the death of Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero who died on Friday at the age of 83 after a protracted illness. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Charles…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has expressed sadness at the death of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero describing him as an epitome of peace and national unity. In a statement made available to Blank NEWS Online by Felix Ofou,…
The governor of Nigeria’s oil wealthy Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has unveiled a comprehensive package to creating befitting environment to ensure that private sector investments thrive in the state. Uduaghan’s zeal to lift the state beyond its frontiers include driving…
President Jonathan performing the ground-breaking ceremony Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has performed the ground breaking ceremony for Eagle Heights University at Omadino, saying the university is one of the series of projects that is positioning Delta State as hub for investment. According…
Without sounding immodest Abia State has become reference point for good governance since the advent of the present democratic dispensation in Nigeria. For the people of Abia State there is every reason to feel good for getting the benefits of the…
President Goodluck Jonathan surprised Nigerians and members of the International Community who are avowed to moves to crush the Boko Haram Islamist terrorist sect by granting them amnesty on Thursday, May 29, 2014 as part of his Democracy Day largesse. President Jonathan,…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has cautioned leaders in the country to stop the “blame game” but take full responsibility and play active roles in the battle against terrorism. Governor Uduaghan spoke on Thursday at the 2014 Democracy Day celebration which…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has urged political parties to partner with government to ensure accelerated development in the country. Governor Uduaghan, who stated this in Asaba Wednesday night, when he hosted leaders of political parties in the state to a…
DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has urged the people of Niger Delta to be vigilant against pipeline vandals and crude oil thieves as such persons portend danger to their environment. Besides, he said that the state Government was in support of…
The Governor of Abia State, Chief Theodore Orji, has cancelled all activities lined up for celebration of the 2014 Democracy Day in sympathy with the over 200 Chibok schoolgirls in Borno State abducted by Boko Haram A Government Special Announcement made available…
