In a remarkable ceremony held on October 4, 2023, Major General Jamal Abdussalam, the General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Nigerian Army, and Land Component Commander of the Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, officially commissioned multiple infrastructure projects and unveiled…
Three suspected vandals and cable thieves have been arrested in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja by the operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). According to a statement on Sunday by the spokesperson of the FCT Command of…
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has dismissed the new methodology employed by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in determining the level of unemployment and underemployment in Nigeria, describing it as “an act deliberately antithetical to Nigeria’s lived reality.” CSJ’s statement…
Operatives of a special unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have smashed three major illicit drug syndicates. According to a statement by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi, the syndicates were smashed in intelligence-led operations across parts…
-By Michael Ekokoruwe: Irked by the continuous marginalization of employment slots from Heritage Energy Operational Services Limited, manager Cluster 5 of OML 30, again Oleh community has staged a peaceful protest at the Oleh / Olomoro Flow Station, Isoko South local government…
Six inmates of the Medium Security Custodial Centre Suleja have regained their freedom courtesy of six students of Jewels Leading Light Academy, Abuja. The six students, Dave Falade, Otse Unogwu, Ife Atilola, Zachary Abu, Ugomsinachi Okoronkwo and Nathan Oyinlola, all in JSS…
Forty thousand (40,000) personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been deployed nationwide to allow for a hutch-free Eid-el kabir celebration. A statement by the spokesman of the Corps, Olusola Odumosu on Tuesday said the deployment was ordered…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday June 28 and Thursday June 29, 2023 as public holidays for the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, while stating that…
Women Radio 91.7 is set to host the maiden edition of “The ReportHer Awards” a gender balanced awards in recognition of media organisations and journalists who report women more and give prime time to women related issues. The awards which will select…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted two imported consignments of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, with a combined weight of 5,344.1 kilogrammes in Lagos. The drugs, were seized along the Epe-Lekki corridor and at the Alfa…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has expressed readiness of his government to partner with the military in order to allow farmers in the state access to their farmlands. Zulum, who noted that it is essential for farmers to have access especially…
-By Joseph Obaro Ikupa: The Executives and entire members of Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association, Warri Chapter, heartily congratulate and felicitate with His Excellency Right Hon. Sheriff Francis Oborevwori (JP) as he takes the oath of office as the 5th Executive Governor…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized at the Tincan port in Lagos 126 parcels of Canadian Loud, a synthetic strain of cannabis, weighing 63 kilogrammes concealed in a used Toyota Corolla car imported from Toronto, Canada. This…
The newly inaugurated Environmental Health Council’s (EHCON) Chairman Honorable Tonye Longjohn has advised the management and staff of the Council to be more dedicated to their duty, insisting that the days of truancy by staff are over. Longjohn made this assertion in…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya has challenged Reuters to bring up evidence to substantiate its claim of abortion of 10,000 pregnancies, massacre of children and other Sexual and Gender Based Violations leveled against the Armed Forces. Making reference…
The remarkable interventions of the Askia Ogieh-led board DESOPADEC are visible in the various benefiting communities, have shown commitment to delivering needed development within available resources across the ethnic nationalities in the state. EnergyAs was stated by Shubham Chaudhary, World Bank Country…
The Commandant General (CG) of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi has ordered immediate commencement of the surgery required for one of his personnel involved in an accident while on official duty. Audi gave the directive during…
-By Austen Akhagbeme: Up until the presidential elections of February 25th, politics and politicking in Lagos has an unwritten but coded formula that drags both the actors and the people towards a particular outcome championed by a particular species of the ruling…
-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: Wonder Chukwunweike Ocheli is the CEO of NwikiEnterprise. He hails from Umutu in Ukwuani Local Government Area. He has B.Sc. (Edu) in Physics. He enrolled into the Delta State Government’s Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) in the 2016/2017 cycle. He was trained and established in Fish Production at YAGEP Fish Farm Cluster in Ugbokodo-Okpe. He received two earthen fish ponds, 122…
An initiative to reclaim and rebuild a grassroots peoples’ solidarity movement linking Africa and the USA- Farafina has been launched According to a statement, Africans on the continent and in the diaspora can and must take the lead both for their own…
Delta Government on Monday approved a new retirement age for teachers in the public service of the state. The teachers will henceforth retire at the attainment of 40 years of service or 65 years of age. The same is applicable to non-academic…
-By Sylvester Iloba: Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA) is an Investment Promotion Agency (IPA) which was established by Delta State Law in 2016 and started operations in 2017, The Agency is charged with the responsibility of attracting investors to Delta State through…
Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni has approved a N500 million Agricultural loan to 4,000 teachers across the State. According to a statement on Thursday by the spokesman of the governor, Mallam Mamman Mohammed, the loan is to be distributed…
The leadership of the Isoko Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has congratulated Joel-Onowakpo Thomas on his victory as senator to represent Delta South Senatorial district in the fiercely contested election held on 25 February, 2023. In a press statement…
-By Austen Akhagbeme: It is amazingly interesting to know that every Nigerian, home and abroad, knows the problems of Nigeria. This is because the pain of bad governance and the effects of a malfunctioning society is naturally felt by all no matter…
By Felix Anayo In the build-up to the 2023 general elections, the Network and Advocacy Group of Lux Tera Leadership Foundation has been at the forefront of organisations working assiduously to drive citizenship education. It has organised various leadership training programmes, targeted…
The Atiku Campaign Organisation has cautioned Nigerians to be wary of the antics of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, and not submit to his overlordship as he is currently doing in Lagos. Spokesman of the PDP Presidential Campaign…
From Our Bureau Desk: The Labour Party (LP) has alleged that the Anambra State Government has pulled down the campaign billboards of its Presidential and Senatorial candidates, Mr. Peter Obi and Chief Victor Umeh, respectively mounted at strategic places in the State….
As part of routine exercise aimed at ensuring operational efficiency and effective service delivery, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has approved the appointment and redeployment of new Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), Commandants of Tri-Service…
–From SUNNY A. DAVID: There is tension in Anambra State, following the attack on a police checkpoint, Tuesday, by gunmen. Our correspondent gathered that some people are feared dead while others are reportedly injured. The incident happened at about 10.30am between the…
Tell us about your life and career? My name is Ambassador Mohammed Abdullahi Mabdul . I was born on October 10, 1961 in Makurdi, Benue State and married with children. I graduated in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree (Arabic &…
A 75-year-old grandpa, Usman Bajama is among 22 suspects arrested in operations across seven states by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the last one week during which over a million bottles/capsules of banned new psychoactive substance, Akuskura…
Delta Governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has felicitated with the Managing Director of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Bashorun Askia Ogieh, as he celebrates 60th birth anniversary. He said that Askia had had outstanding…
There was a plethora of projects commissioning in Isoko Nation today 30th March, 2022 as the MD/CEO, DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh alongside the Member representing Isoko Ethnic Nationality on the Board of DESOPADEC, Dr. Barr Paul Owhe went round different communities and…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Tina OKI: The Commissioner for Works (Urban and Highways), Mr Noel Omodon, has assured that the construction of the 10.43km Boji-Boji/Otolokpo and Umunede/Owa-Alero Roads in Ika North East Local Government Area will be completed and delivered to…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: EMMANUEL UCHE is our STEPreneur for the week. He hails from Aniocha North Local Government Area and holds a BSC in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Benin. He got enrolled in the Delta State…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: THE Director General of Delta State Capital Territory Development Agency (DSCTDA), Rt. Hon (Evang) Joan Onyemaechi, also known as “Ada Anioma” seems to have a wand in her hand to turn everything in her care…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA):- From Editor’s DESK: THE United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has reiterated the importance of freedom of expression, access to information to democracy. He said this in Abuja during a meeting with the Civil Society Organisations on…
-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: Arrangements have been concluded for the official inauguration of the newly elected Board Members of the National Sports Federations by the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare, which is to be…
–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLO: A 96-year-old retired soldier, Pa Joseph Owherhi who is married to eight women and blessed with 50 children and many grandchildren, has been arrested in Suleja area of Niger state by operatives of the National…
