Bashorun Askia Commends Progress On Emevor Bypass Road *As Community Hails Okowa, DESOPADEC

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/CEO of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has expressed satisfaction with the pace of construction work on the Phase One of the Four Kilometers Emevor Bypass road under…

DELTA @ 30: Bashorun Askia Says Okowa’s Support Enhancing DESOPADEC Dev Delivery

DELTA @ 30: Bashorun Askia Says Okowa’s Support Enhancing DESOPADEC Dev Delivery

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: Managing Director/CEO of Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has felicitated with Deltans on its 30th anniversary, saying that the amazing support of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa enhanced development delivery in…

Bashorun Askia Honoured, As DESOPADEC, PDP Chieftains Attend Isoko South PDP Chairman Daughter’s Marriage

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: MANAGING Director/CEO of DESOPADEC Odio Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has received commendation and honour from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faiithfuls for his human and infrastructure development prowess in Isoko nation. The rare honour was part…

Markets, Shops Close, As Oleh Women Protest Illegality of OML 30 CDC *Gives Heritage Oil 7 Days To Respond

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael J. EKOKORUWE: MARKETS, shops and other economic activities were crippled, as women of Oleh Community, Isoko South local government area staged a peaceful protest over illigality of appointed Community Development Committee by HRM Anthony William Ovrawah,…

Showdown, As Host Communities Threatens To Shut Down AGIP Oil Facilities *Gives  Ultimatum

Showdown, As Host Communities Threatens To Shut Down AGIP Oil Facilities *Gives Ultimatum

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKOROWE: Women and Men in their numbers from nine host communities of Isoko South, Isoko North and Ndokwa East local government area of Delta State, has staged a peaceful protest against Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC),…

How Delta APC Turns Facts On Their Head -Re: Distressing State Of DESOPADEC

How Delta APC Turns Facts On Their Head -Re: Distressing State Of DESOPADEC

Re: Distressing State Of DESOPADEC Under The PDP-Led Government When Facts Are Turned On Their Head By The Delta APC In a bid to set the record straight on the steady and unhindered trajectory of interventions by the Delta State Oil Producing…

Agbon Monarch Hails Bashorun Askia For Quality Service Delivery In DESOPADEC

Agbon Monarch Hails Bashorun Askia For Quality Service Delivery In DESOPADEC

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Albert OGRAKA: HIS Royal Majesty, Ogurimerime Ukori I, Ovie of Agbon Kingdom, has lauded the Sterling qualities of the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, FCNA, CrFA,…

Vocation: NGC Gifts Starter Packs To Abia, Akwa Ibom, Rivers Women

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): THE Nigerian Gas Company (NGC) Limited, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum  Corporation (NNPC), has handed over starter packs to forty women drawn from  twenty host communities in Abia, Akwa Ibom and Rivers States, trained in five…

2021 Workers’ Day: A Time To Rev Up Our Resilience -MD DESOPADEC

2021 Workers’ Day: A Time To Rev Up Our Resilience -MD DESOPADEC

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -By Albert OGRAKA: MANAGING Director/CEO of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA, has assured that the Commission will deepen its resolve as a reliable partner in the collective march to…

Bashorun Askia Becomes 2020 Public Sector Manager @ Independent Awards

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: THE Managing Director/CEO of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun (Hon) Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA, has been conferred with PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGER OF THE YEAR 2020 at the Independent Annual Awards,…

FG Charges Varsities On Best Practices For Impact, As Panel Visits FUPRE

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): NIGERIAN universities have been charged to always comply with global best practices in terms of corporate governance, operations, benchmark, quality assurance and judicious application of resources for impact. The chairman of the Federal Government Visitation panel to the…

Communities Of OML 30 Cluster 5 Protest Against Heritage Oil Firm Over 2 Years Unremitted GMou Funds

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: THE women from Oleh, Olomoro and Emede Communities in OML 30 Cluster 5, have staged a peaceful protest against Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited over the non release of cluster 5 management committee 2019 and…

Delta Chieftain Urges Federal Govt To Constitute NDDC Board Without Delay

Delta Chieftain Urges Federal Govt To Constitute NDDC Board Without Delay

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – Michael EKOKORUWE: THE Federal Government of Nigeria has been urged to constitute the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board without further delay to fast track development and reduce hostilities caused by under development of the Niger Delta…

Six Weeks Oil Spill: Gbaramatu People Cry Out Over Chevron’s Inept

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): We Have Been Left To Die By Chevron We Want Physical Presence Of Chevron MD To Ensure Honesty, Transparency The Spill Is Brazen, Unacceptable Risk THE people of oil – rich Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government…

NAVY DESTROYS ILLEGAL REFINERIES IN DELTA, BENIN-RIVER BASIN **WARN OPERATORS

NAVY DESTROYS ILLEGAL REFINERIES IN DELTA, BENIN-RIVER BASIN **WARN OPERATORS

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -From Ambrose OLOGIDE/Warri: The Flag Officer Commanding ( FOC ) Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Suleiman Garba, has warned operators of illegal refineries to desist from the criminal act or face severe punishments. Rear Admiral Garba handed down…

Economic Sabotage: Illegal Oil Exploration Causes Spillage In Anambra

Economic Sabotage: Illegal Oil Exploration Causes Spillage In Anambra

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -From Sunny A. DAVID: AQUATIC life, agricultural activities and ecosystem were brought to a halt on Wednesday in Ogwu-Anaocha and Ogwu- Ikpere Communities in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident which was as a result…

Bashorun Askia Presents DESOPADEC Board, Mgt Condolences To Okowa *As Commission Consoles Gov

Bashorun Askia Presents DESOPADEC Board, Mgt Condolences To Okowa *As Commission Consoles Gov

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –Editor Members of the Board and Management of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, (DESOPADEC), has paid a condolence visit to the State Governor, Sen. Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, on the death of his father. The Managing…

Owhefere: Bashorun Askia Condoles Delta Assembly Speaker, Members *Says TKO Was Loyal Friend, Brother, Confidant

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, FCNA, CrFA, has expressed deep sadness over the death ofthe Majority Leader in the Delta State House of Assembly, representing…

Gov Okowa Does Not Interfere In Running Of DESOPADEC, Says Bashorun Askia

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): …Launches DESOPADEC Skills Academy The Managing Director of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, says Governor Ifeanyi Okowa does not interfere with the running of the commission. Askia said DESOPADEC, an interventionist…

Agbor Gas Explosion: Delta Govt Deposits N3m For Victims’ Treatment In UBTH, Benin

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -From Donald OJEBO: As part of efforts to assist the victims of the gas explosion which occurred on Friday (22/01/2021) in Agbor, the Delta State Government has deposited the sum of three million naira for the continuation of…

Isoko Youths Fume, Make 7 Strong Demands From Federal, Delta Govts

Isoko Youths Fume, Make 7 Strong Demands From Federal, Delta Govts

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Government Intervention On The Issue of Insecurity Conversion Of Ozoro Polytechnic To A Federal Polytechnic Inclusion Of Isoko Youths In The Non-Violent Phase Of The Amnesty Programme Call For The Sack Of NDDC Sole Administrator… Threatens To Shutdown…

DESOPADEC Boss Harps On Entrepreneurship, As Commission’s Skills Academy Starts Soon

DESOPADEC Boss Harps On Entrepreneurship, As Commission’s Skills Academy Starts Soon

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has assured that the much anticipated Skills Academy by the Commission will take off in the new year. Bashorun…

13% Derivation: Okowa Not Against Communities’ Agitation – Spokesman

13% Derivation: Okowa Not Against Communities’ Agitation – Spokesman

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, says the Governor is not in any way against the clamour by oil-bearing communities to be given funds directly from the 13 per cent Derivation Fund….

Seplat PEARLs Quiz: St. Michael College Benin Wins 9th Edition **Delta To Host 10th Edition

Seplat PEARLs Quiz: St. Michael College Benin Wins 9th Edition **Delta To Host 10th Edition

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: St. Michael College Benin, Edo State, has grabbed the grand prize of N7 million at the just concluded 9th edition of the NPDC/Seplat Preparing Exceptional and Responsible Leaders (PEARLs) quiz competition.  The annual PEARLs quiz competition…

Isoko Nation, Groups Kick Over Zamfara, CBN N5Bn Gold Deal **Berate FG’s Injustice In Niger Delta Region

Isoko Nation, Groups Kick Over Zamfara, CBN N5Bn Gold Deal **Berate FG’s Injustice In Niger Delta Region

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: Isoko Nation has kicked against the alleged sale of a bar of Zamfara gold to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for N5 billion by the Zamfara state government and supported the Deputy Senate President…

ISOKO ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA 6-POINT DEMAND FROM FGN

PRESS RELEASE OFISOKO ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA (IANA)ON THE DEMANDS OF THE ISOKO NATION TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA The Isoko Association of North America (IANA) is the umbrella organisation of people of Isoko descent living in North America, committed to…

DESOPADEC Intervention In Isoko: Bashorun Askia Reels Out Score Card

Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – From Albert OGRAKA, OLEH Managing Director/CEO of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh has revealed that the Commission has delivered 41 projects, while 29 others in the pipeline are already awarded and…

DESOPADEC Commissions Projects Across Isoko *Askia Gets Commendation

DESOPADEC Commissions Projects Across Isoko *Askia Gets Commendation

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – By Albert OGRAKA: The Board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, (DESOPADEC), led by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, FCNA, CrFA has commissioned all completed projects executed by the Commission in Isoko…

Ibori @ 62: Bashorun Askia Says DESOPADEC Among Ibori’s Imperishable Legacies

Ibori @ 62: Bashorun Askia Says DESOPADEC Among Ibori’s Imperishable Legacies

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, FCNA, CrFA has felicitated with the former Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, as…

Encomiums Pour In As Bashorun Askia Led DESOPADEC Unveils More Projects In Delta

Encomiums Pour In As Bashorun Askia Led DESOPADEC Unveils More Projects In Delta

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: The people of Urhobo Ethnic Nation have joined many other Deltans to pour encomiums on the Bashorun Askia Ogieh led Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), as they unveil landmark projects executed by…

DESOPADEC 1st Anniversary: Bashorun Askia Urges Protection Of Executed Projects

DESOPADEC 1st Anniversary: Bashorun Askia Urges Protection Of Executed Projects

**As Delta Speaker, Novena Varsity Boss, NAPS Senate, Others Laud Bashorun Askia led Board –Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: The Managing Director/CEO of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA has urged the…

NDDC: Nwaoboshi Debunks Allegation Of Handling of 53 Contracts …Urges Akpabio to account for N81bn

NDDC: Nwaoboshi Debunks Allegation Of Handling of 53 Contracts …Urges Akpabio to account for N81bn

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi has distanced himself from the list of contractors handling projects for the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC as contained in a letter by the…

OUR NIGER DELTA AND THE STORY OF MAGGOTS

OUR NIGER DELTA AND THE STORY OF MAGGOTS

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – By Austen AKHAGBEME: With the offensive stench coming out of the Niger Delta Development Commission, one wonders what has become of Patriotism, accountability and the love for one another in Nigeria. The Agency, which was designed to…

How Ex-Warlord, Tompolo’s Maritime Security Contract Boosted NIMASA’s Revenue —-Jamoh

How Ex-Warlord, Tompolo’s Maritime Security Contract Boosted NIMASA’s Revenue —-Jamoh

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): More than five years after the termination by the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA), of maritime security contract it entered with Global West Specialist Vessels Limited, a company said to be sponsored by ex-warlord, Chief  Government Ekpemupolo,…

Own Your Projects, Motivate Us To Do More –Bashorun Askia Tasks Communities

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): …Commissions Doctors’ Quarters At Naifor Island, Warri South West LGA Another milestone in the annals of project execution and commissioning was recorded Thursday, June 25, 2020 as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing…

DESOPADEC TOUR OF PROJECTS IN URHOBO NATION: Bashorun Askia Expresses Satisfaction

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): As the inspection of ongoing projects by the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) continues, the Managing Director/CEO,, Bashorun Askia Ogieh has expressed satisfaction with the projects, The Management Team of the Commission, led by Bashorun…

Bashorun Askia Leads DESOPADEC Management On Project Inspecton In Isoko, Ndokwa Nation

Blank NEWS Online (Nigeria) –By Boniface Nzesi OSSAI & Franscisca EGARA-OKORO: In its avowed commitment to put smiles on the faces of the people of the Mandate Areas, the Management Team of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), yesterday,…

Global West Vessel Specialists Ltd Not Involved In Oil Facilities’ Surveillance In Niger-Delta Region –Says Management

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The  Global West Vessels Specialists Ltd, ( GWVSL)  said on Sunday that it has never  been involved in surveillance of oil facilities in the Niger Delta region, making it clear that it is not even interested in surveillance…

Bashorun Askia Speaks On Impact Of Covid-19 On Oil Bearing Delta Communities And Way Forward

Bashorun Askia Speaks On Impact Of Covid-19 On Oil Bearing Delta Communities And Way Forward

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -Edited By Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA, speaks on the Impact of COVID-19 on Oil Bearing Communities of the Niger Delta region and…

Covid-19: DESOPADEC Takes Bold Preventive Measures **Approves Fumigation, Decontamination Of Offices

Covid-19: DESOPADEC Takes Bold Preventive Measures **Approves Fumigation, Decontamination Of Offices

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)- By Bawo Akpo OFERE/Albert OGRAKA: In a bid to ensure the safety of staff, ahead of the partial resumption to work after the government lockdown order, necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development…