Prof. Ekoko Saw My Future, Inspired Me – Says Bashorun Askia

Prof. Ekoko Saw My Future, Inspired Me – Says Bashorun Askia

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Prof. was cooking something big. He asked for my contributions. I did and on October 28, 2021, he sent me this on WhatsApp: “This is brilliant. Again, big congratulations. God bless you greatly.” Days after, Prof. passed on….

Prof. Ekoko, Former Education Commissioner For Burial Feb 12

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: The remains of Prof. Abednego Ekoko, former Delta State Commissioner for Education and one time Sole Administrator of the Delta State University, Abraka, will be laid to rest on Saturday, 12th February, 2022 at his…

DESOPADEC Boss Mourns Arc. Ogeh *Says He Was A Great Inspiration In Enviable Nobility

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Albert OGRAKA: MANAGING Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has expressed shock over the sudden passage of an illustrious Isoko son, Arc. Joseph Ajirioghene Ogeh. A message titled…

Ikechukwu Akozor: We Lost A Team Builder, Gem, Brother -Says DESOPADEC MD/CEO

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: THE Managing Director/CEO of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has expressed profound shock of the death of Hon. Ikechukwu Akozor, Commissioner representing Ndokwa nation on the Board of…

Zulum Visits Pastor Whose Son Was Killed In Maiduguri Church Demolition Saga

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: BORNO State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has visited the family of Pastor Bitrus Tumba whose son died during a reaction to an attempted demolition of a branch of EYN church in Maiduguri on August 5,…

BIGPEN Online Publisher Loses Father At 84

Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: CHIEF (DR.) CJ OGBODU, father of the publisher and Managing Editor of BIGPENNGR, an online media, is dead. Chief Ogbodu died on Sunday, August 15, 2021, after a protracted illness at 84 years. His first…

I.D.U. Commiserates With Akpotu Family Over Demise Of High Chief S.O. Akpotu

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: THE sociocultural organization of Isoko ethnic nationality, Isoko Development Union (I.D.U.) at the weekend, paid commiseration visit to the family of the clan Otota of Olomoro Kingdom, High Chief Stephen O. Akpotu, who passed on…

Mysterious Thunderstorm Kills Three In Delta

Mysterious Thunderstorm Kills Three In Delta

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: MYSTERIOUS thunderstorm has allegedly killed three persons in Delta state. According to anonymous sources, a young man known as Victory Emuobor was allegedly knocked out while playing football with other boys at Evoja primary school…

PRESIDENT IDRISS DÈBY: THE UGLY FOOTPATH OF AN AFRICAN LEADER

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Austen AKHAGBEME: JUST as everything in life that has a beginning must come to an end, President Idriss Deby of Chad has met his Waterloo at the very frontline where he courageously went to visit his fighting…

Okowa Commiserates With Edewor Family, As Askia, Oborevwori, Onibere, Others Eugolise His Demise

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: THE Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has commiserated with the family of Rt. Revd. Jonathan Francis Edewor, just as both political and prominent leaders of Isoko nation eulogized his demise at Oleh,…

BISHOP EDEWOR TO BE LAID TO REST APRIL 17

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: THE remains of the late pioneer Bishop of Oleh Dicocese, Anglican Communion , Rt. Rev Jonathan Edewor will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 17, 2021, after a funeral service at St.Paul Cathedral Oleh,…

Sam Obi: We Were Bolt and Nut, Says Bashorun Askia Ogieh

–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 described former Acting Governor, Late Rt. Hon. Prince Sam Obi as a statesman and a bastion of…

Edewor: Gold Standard For Tolerance, Faithfulness -Bashorun Askia Ogieh

-Blank NEWS Online –By Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/CEO of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA, has described Emeritus Bishop of Oleh Diocese of the Anglican Church, Late Right Reverend Jonathan Edewor, as the Gold standard…

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…

Two Deaths Too Many *As Candlelight Dims For Pa Okowa, Hon. Owhefere In Delta

Two Deaths Too Many *As Candlelight Dims For Pa Okowa, Hon. Owhefere In Delta

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –Edited By Albert OGRAKA: DELTANS at home and in the Diaspora were on Thursday, January 28, 2021 woken up to sad news about the demise of two great personalities. First, was the breaking news of the passing of…

DESOPADEC MD/CEO, Bashorun Askia Mourns Gov. Okowa’s Father

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Albert OGRAKA: THE Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, FCNA, CrFA has commiserated with the Governor of Delta State, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, over the passing…

REACTIONS OVER OWHEFERE’S PAINFUL DEMISE FROM ISOKO NATION

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Michael EKOKORUWE: The President General of the social cultural organization of Isoko Nation, Isoko Development Union (IDU), Dr. Chris Akpotu has described the sudden demise of Hon. Tim Owhefere as ‘shocking and horrendous emotional attack on Isoko…

NDC Ozoro Old Boys Mourn Pioneer President, Ejughemre

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Notre Dame College Ozoro Old Boys Association (NODACOBA) has described the death of a former Electoral Commissioner in the defunct Bendel State and its pioneer President, Olorogun Atuyota Ejughemre, as a great loss to the country particularly…

ABDUKADIR BALARABE MUSA: FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Austen AKHAGBEME: Unlike Bathsheba, the lead character in Thomas Hardy’s epic novel titled: “Far from the madding Crowd” who later got married to his heartthrob, Gabriel Oak, the late Balarabe Musa could not realise his dream for…

JP CLARK: You Will Murder The Play

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – By AZUA ALONU: When we told our English teacher, we were going to put on stage J.P Clark’s Play. Ozidi, he said: You will murder the play. Our dramatic society in our estimation very virile, we were…

AMADHE COMMISERATES WITH FAMILY OF LATE HIGH CHIEF PATRICK OMONOSE

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)- From Michael EKOKORUWE: The President General of Isoko Development Union, High Chief Iduh Amadhe at the weekend commiserated with the family of High Chief Patrick Wilson Omonose as he was laid to rest at Olomoro, Isoko South local…

BASHORUN ASKIA MOURNS LATE EMIR OF ZAZZAU *He Bonded Across Ethnic Divide

–Blank NEWS Online ( NIGERIA) – Front Albert Ograka: Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, FCNA, CrFA, has described the death of the Emir of Zazzau (Zaria), Alhaji Shehu Idris, as a personal loss…

ARCHBISHOP APENA EULOGIZES CATHERINE ILOLO, SAYS SHE WAS A VERY GOOD CHRISTIAN, PHILANTHROPIST

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Michael EKOKORUWE: The Archbishop of Bethesda Gospel Mission, Irri, Isoko South local government area of Delta State, Archbishop Christian Aggrey O. Apena, has eulogized Hon. Mrs. Catherine Ilolo, former commissioner, local governmentl service commission, Delta State over…

DESOPADEC: Bashorun Askia, Evangelist Diden Commiserate With Ilolo Family

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh, along with the Chairman of the Board, Evangelist Michael Diden, paid a condolence visit to the family of late Catherine Ilolo, a PDP…

DESOPADEC MD/CEO LEADS MANAGEMENT ON FIRST-CALL CONDOLENCE VISIT TO OVERAH FAMILY

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA, today led Executive Directors and Management, on a first-call condolence visit to the family of Hon. Joyce Overah,…

Bashorun Askia Mourns, As DESOPADEC Loses Board Member, Hon. Joyce Overah

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh FCNA, CrFA,, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of one of the board members of the…

Rainfall For “Rain Maker” **As Majek Fashek Sleeps @57 >>Watch Videos>>

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: The early hours annual, ritual rainfall of June 1 may have unknowingly announced his passage to greater glory. It heralded a sad news. Majekodunmi Fasheke, known by his stage name Majek Fashek or the rainmaker…

DESOPADEC MD Mourns As Rear Admiral Good Akpolo Dies at 67

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, has expressed sadness and pain over the death of Rear Admiral Good Omo-Owho Akpolo (rtd.). Rear Admiral Good Akpolo (rtd.) who was one time…

Bashorun Askia Mourns Rear Admiral Akpolo **Says “Uzere Kingdom, Delta, Nigeria Loses Man Of Immeasurable Competence And Acuity”

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Delta State Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, FCNA, CrFA, has condoled the Akpolo family, over the death of former Command Intelligence Officer, Eastern Naval Command,…

Reps Minority Leader, Ndudi Elumelu, Mourns Ex-AGF, Richard Akinjide

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, has expressed sorrow over the death of legal luminary, former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide, describing his death as…

Isoko Renowned Author Idodo-Umeh Dies At 76, Okowa, Others Mourn

Isoko Renowned Author Idodo-Umeh Dies At 76, Okowa, Others Mourn

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed sadness on the passing of renowned author, publisher and politician, Dr. George Idodo-Umeh. Idodo-Umeh died at a hospital in Benin on Monday after a brief illness. He was aged 76….

VETERAN JOURNALIST, JAMES OTHIHIWA BURIED AMIDST ENCOMIUM FROM FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS

VETERAN JOURNALIST, JAMES OTHIHIWA BURIED AMIDST ENCOMIUM FROM FAMILY MEMBERS, FRIENDS

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) —From Michael EKOKORUHE: The remains of the veteran journalist and media practitioner, James Odafe Othihiwa, has been laid to rest as friends and family members eulogized him at Owhodokpokpo – Igbide community , Isoko South local government area…

ELOZINO OGEGE BURIED AMIDST TEARS FROM DELSU STUDENTS, FAMILY, RELATIONS

ELOZINO OGEGE BURIED AMIDST TEARS FROM DELSU STUDENTS, FAMILY, RELATIONS

-FROM MICHAEL EKOKORUWE: The remains of Miss Elozino Ogege was laid to rest at the weekend amidst tears from students of Delta State University and family relatives at Oleh, Isoko South local government area of Delta State. Speaking during a short funeral…

Ozimba King, Tony Grey Passes On Despite Appeal For Treatment Overseas *Gov. Okowa Mourns

Ozimba King, Tony Grey Passes On Despite Appeal For Treatment Overseas *Gov. Okowa Mourns

Nigeria (Blank NEWS Online) –By Albert OGRAKA:  Veteran highlife musician and Ozimba crooner, Tony Grey died on Monday, April 10, 2017 despite pleas for help from the Delta state government, corporate organizations, non-governmental organizations and well to do individuals to help them…