In furtherance of his unflinching support for President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State, has urged all presidential aspirants of South-east zone to shelve their ambition and close ranks with the President for re- election in 2015. In a press…
The Governor of oil and gas wealthy Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan has re-emphasised that with the deepening of the privatization of state enterprises and investment in the development of critical infrastructure, Nigeria stands out as the best destination for investments…
COMMITTEE OF SENIOR JOURNALISTS IN DELTA: STATE OF THE UNION We have watched and read with a growing sense of anger and disquiet, the needless vituperations, shenanigans and provocative incitements by certain so called journalists, whose claims to the profession are both…
Investors in the Nigerian Capital Market are in for good times as the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has commenced the reduction of the cost of its Trade Alert service by about N1.24 billion from March 2014 via the scrapping of the current…
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Honourable Justice Idris Lebo Kutigi as the chairman of the National Conference. Other members of the National Conference team are Professor Bolaji Akinyemi and Dr. (Mrs.) Valerie Azinge, who will…
Abia State government says it will investigate the cause of the recent fire incident which engulfed one of the hostels of the Federal Government Girls College, Umuahia with a view to punishing anyone or group found culpable in the act. Governor Theodore…
Warri Wolves FC has emerged victorious in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Confederation Cup round two by defeating Union Sportive de Doula by three goals to two in the evening of Saturday, March 1, 2014 in Douala. The team proved strong…
A 29 man Warri Wolves team led by Chief Emeka Inyama and Davidson Owumi touched down in Doula on Thursday afternoon in reradiness of their clash with Union Doula Football Club coming up today, Saturday, March 1, 2014.. The team comprising 18…
Dear Compatriots, 1. I extend warm greetings and felicitations to all Nigerians as we celebrate our nation’s centenary; a significant milestone in our journey to Nationhood. 2. One hundred years ago, on the 1st of January 1914, the British Colonial authorities amalgamated…
An Opel saloon car was stolen at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, Sapele Road, Benin City on Sunday morning, February 23, 2014. The owner of the car, Wilfred Igunbor, a veteran journalist and worked with Daily Times is a parishioner of…
The governorship ambition of the immediate past Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe, may have hit the rocks as the South South Youth Political Forum (SSYPF) vows to stop him over his failure to attract meaningful dividends of democracy to…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan on Tuesday took his campaign of a clean Delta to schools with a charge on teachers, pupils and stakeholders of schools across the state to imbibe the clean culture. Governor Uduaghan gave the charge while inaugurating…
The possibility of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and dissenting Governors who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) returning to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as requested by President Goodluck Jonathan is zero, the spokesman of the defunct New Peoples…
AHEAD of 2015 general elections, the Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has said, credible elections can be conducted with the active participation of Nigerians. Governor Uduaghan who stated this on Monday, February 25, 2014 at a seminar organized by the Delta…
Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Nigeria’s oil and gas wealthy Delta state has re-assured prospective investors that the state is very safe for investment to thrive. The Governor who met with investment community in Lagos at the weekend stated that security challenges in…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan recently joined the people of Ibusa community in Oshimili North local government area of the state to honour one of their sons, Vice Admiral Dele Joseph Ezeoba [Rtd], the immediate past Chief Of Naval Staff, charging…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a writer from Nigeria. She has been called “the most prominent” of a “procession of critically acclaimed young anglophone authors that is succeeding in attracting a new generation of readers to African literature”. Chimamanda Adichie recently spoke out…
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,…
DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has been conferred with the “2013 Man of the Year Award” as he stated that the greatest asset of the state lies in its human resources. Besides, he said that his administration’s policy of ‘Delta Beyond…
The families of Uhunmwangho and Omorogieva, both of Uhunmwode Loal Government Area of Edo State has announced arrangement for the Burial Ceremony of their mother, grand mother and great-grand mother, Late Madam Jennet Omorowa Omorogieva (A.K.A. Iye-Sunny Nogie). Mr. Sunny Omorogieva, a…
Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has expressed sadness at the death of Senator Isaiah Balat, a former Minister of Works and Special Adviser to Vice President Namadi Sambo. In a statement issued in Lagos by Felix Ofou, his Press Secretary, the…
The All Progressive Congress, Rivers State Chapter, says Governor Chibuike Amaechi has shamed his critics by presenting 16 completed world-class projects for commissioning by former President Olusegun Obasanjo during his two-day visit (17th to 18th February, 2014) to Rivers State, the State…
JOHANNESBURG, South-Africa, February 18, 2014/ –– African energy leaders see global climate framework uncertainty, high energy prices, and commodity prices as the critical issues driving Africa’s energy agenda this year, according to the 2014 World Energy Issues Monitor, released by World Energy…
The continued fight to eliminate polio gets an additional $36 million boost from Rotary in support of polio immunization activities and research to be carried out by the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which aims to end the disabling viral disease worldwide by…
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, says his administration will continue to provide the enabling environment for businessmen to invest in the state. Governor Orji gave the assurance when he received the Chairman and members of Board of Directors of Hy-Lok Nigeria…
Elder Godsday Peter Orubebe, the immediate past Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, has called on President Jonathan to run for a second term in office, saying that he had achieved a lot for the country and deserved to run again for presidency…
Delta State First lady, Deaconess Roli Nere Uduaghan, has called on Deltans, especially women to always take time out of their busy schedules to engage in fitness activities. She said this on Saturday, February 15, 2014 in Asaba, shortly after completing a…
Delta Leaders have on Sunday, declared that they would not allow spent political forces to hoodwink the people into accepting them as their leaders. Rising from a meeting in Sapele, the leaders expressed faith in Dr. Ngozi Olejeme, saying she is the…
With the global drive towards green economy and the need to de-emphasize wholesale reliance on the exploitation of natural deposits, the initiative by Delta State government to adopt a wholistic approach to development has become a template not just for the rest…
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended the State House of Assembly for passing the Rivers State Reserve Fund Law Amendment Bill 2014 to enable the State Government withdraw N30 billion from the N53 billion in the…
As the journey to the oil and gas rich Delta state governorship hots up, bookmakers’ predictions have pointed out that the candidature and emergence of the Chairman, Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund, Dr. Ngozi Olejeme as governor in the 2015 general election…
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has praised the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Onyeabor Ihejirika (rtd), for his immense contributions and supports which he said led to the restoration of peace and security in the state. Governor Orji…
SUNDOWN BROADCASTING NETWORK has introduced a television talk-show, documentary and news service programme tagged “Eye On Niger Delta”. A management source in Sundown Broadcasting Network in Asaba, Delta state disclosed to Blank NEWS Online that “Eye On Niger Delta” is shown every…
President Goodluck Jonathan has today, Wednesday sacked four of his serving Ministers. Jonathan announced their sack at today’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The Ministers that were relieved of their appointments include, Elder Godsday Orubebe (Niger Delta Affairs); Ms. Stella Oduah (Aviation);…
Wednesday [12-02-14] In a bid for the people of Southern Nigeria to take a common position on the forthcoming National conference, the 4th General Conference of the Southern Nigeria People’s Assembly (SNPA) has held in Asaba, the Delta state capita, with a…
In a bid to ensure the movement of goods and agricultural produce to different parts of the world, the foundation stone for 6, 000 metric tonnes International Cargo Airport at the Asaba International Airport has been laid by the Delta State Governor,…
DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has vowed to ensure effective and timely execution of projects across the state, saying he would be more in the field monitoring on-going projects as his tenure nears its end. The governor of the oil and…
As the Rivers state polity remains heated up, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Prince Tonye Princewill has alleged a threat to his life by Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s spokesperson and Commissioner of Information, Ibim Semenetari. While condemning in strong terms the vitriolic…
The Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) has reacted to claims by Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State that there is no other party in the state, except the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a swift reaction to the “one party state” issue, Chairman…
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan yesterday called on the International Oil Companies (IOCs) operating in Nigeria to adopt the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) model of Chevron Nigeria Limited as part of measures to ensure peace in the oil bearing communities…
