Ezinne Catherine Onyeme, wife of the Deputy Governor of Delta State, on Friday, attended this year’s Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols of Maris Schools, Amachai, Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. Wife of the deputy governor took the…
The National Youth Wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in connection with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Youth Development, paid a solidarity visit to Senator Ned Munir Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District,…
The Governor of Delta State His Excellency Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori has graciously approved the Year 2024 Bursary Award to Students of Delta State origin in Public and Private Universities, Polytechnics, Monotechnics, Colleges of Education, Schools of Nursing Science and other tertiary…
BY SUNNY A. DAVID Nigerian automaker Innoson Group is expanding its commitment to education by building a new automobile engineering center and hostel at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) in Igbariam, Anambra State. The announcement was made by Lady Chiamaka Ibekwe, a…
By Pst. Joseph Obaro Ikupa (Worldwide Publicity Secretary) The Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association Worldwide, Ekpoma, has resolved to assist the university in the training of its registry staff. This was disclosed by the Worldwide President of the association Dr. Clifford Imade…
By Julius Oweh Sports apart from physical fitness of the athletes, entertainment for people, is a veritable means of revenue generation. This is done through investment and sponsorship. In Europe and the United States, sports is big business. And Senator Ned Nwoko…
By Elaweremi Areweremi Delta State Government through its Job and Wealth Creation Bureau has announced the commencement of its 2024 Business Upscale Programme (MORE BIZUP.) The information was contained in a press statement issued by the Bureau and signed by the Chief…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday acknowledged that Nigeria ranks amongst the top 10 countries with most travelled citizens on the globe. Tinubu while quoting a United Nations figure, recognized the complexity and the scale of migration among Nigerian citizens. Speaking at the…
Students of tertiary institutions in Delta State, have dissociated themselves from the planned nationwide protest. The planned protest, tagged #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria, is scheduled for August 1 to August 10, which according to the organisers, the protest is to draw the attention of President…
The highest scorer in this year’s University Matriculation Examination in Delta Sate has been unveiled. He is God’s favour Ebruphiyor Ufuoma-Okoro, a 16 year old student of All Sanits Secondary School, Udu who scored an aggregate of 357 over 400. This is…
By Austen Akhagbeme The Amalgamated Commercial Tricycles and Motorcycles owners, repairers and Riders Association of Nigeria, ACOMORAN, Edo Chapter, have pledged their support for the candidacy of Dr Azemhe Azena of the NNPP, in the upcoming September election in Edo state. The…
By Michael Ekokoruwe The Executive Chairman of Isoko South local government area, Hon. Warri Ovoke Friday has promised to Judiciously use local government funds received, for the effective development of the area with subsequent accountability. Warri made the statement at Oleh council…
By Austen Akhagbeme The Edo state Governorship Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Dr Azemhe Azena, has expressed gratitude to the management of the state-owned Ambrose Alli University, following the outcome of the emergency meeting of the Senate held yesterday…
By Austen Akhagbeme The Governorship Candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Dr Azemhe Azena has appealed for calm and peaceful resolution of the brewing crisis, as the students of the state-owned Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma, protests over the school Management’s…
By Onoriode Etatsemi Delta State Commissioner for Justice and the Attorney -General of the State, Mr. Ekemejero Ohwovoriole has said that the fight against child human trafficking and other child abuse is a task that requires collective responsibility of all . Ohwovoriole…
Nwazormor’s Grace Foundation, a renowned Foundation based in Issele-Mkpitime has granted over fifty skilled Youths from Aniocha North Local Government Area in Delta State with the sum of N500, 000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) each. The grant is to enable the beneficiaries,…
By Austen Akhagbeme In the build up to the September 21 Governorship election in Edo State, the duo of Dr Azemhe Azena and Hon Edith Isokpan must be given the required attention by everyone who desires a change in our dear Edo…
The United States and Nigeria are working together to address and mitigate the drivers of conflict in northern and middle-belt Nigeria, including ethnic, regional, and sectarian tensions across communities, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the US Embassy in Nigeria….
BY SUNNY A. DAVID Federal Polytechnic Students, Oko in Anambra State, have staged a protest against imposition of compulsory N5000 examination fees on them by the management. The protest is also on insistence of the school management to deny those who have…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed a total of 304,436 kilogrammes and 40,042 litres of illicit substances seized from parts of Lagos and Ogun states. Speaking at a brief ceremony where the seized drugs were publicly destroyed in Badagry,…
By Patrick Ijeh The Vice Chancellor of Delta State University, Abraka, Prof Andy Ogochukwu Egwunyenga, has given the reassurance that the University will continue to ensure that none of her students will have to spend so much as an extra year in any of her academic programmes.The Vice Chancellor made the…
By Austen Akhagbeme The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, has named Hon Edith Ihueghian Isokpan as the running mate to Dr Azemhe Azena, the NNPP Governorship Candidate in the upcoming election in Edo state. This was disclosed to the party faithful and…
Preamble I thank the Almighty God for making it possible to deliver the fourth inaugural lecture from the Department of English and Literary Studies. The Department is bifurcated into (Literature) and (Language) units; this is the second from the Language unit. The…
By Austen Akhagbeme The youthful Governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Dr Azemhe Azena has called on all Christians and residents in Edo state to pray for the betterment of the state in these trying times. In his goodwill…
The United Nations has assured Nigeria of support in its ongoing war against drug abuse and drug trafficking. The assurance was given by the Deputy Secretary General of the UN, Mrs. Amina Mohammed when she paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman/Chief…
The Delta state Commissioner for Youth Development, Agbateyiniro Weyinmi, has opened up on the allegation of him allegedly assaulting his aide in his office in Asaba. A statement made available to Blank NEWS Online reads: *THE GOVERNMENT OF MY PRINCIPAL HAS NO…
By Albert Ograka The Delta Literary Forum (DLF), on Thursday, March 21, 2024, celebrated the Word Poetry Day with fanfare and glamour, as poets in Delta State, thronged out to mark the event with stupefaction, enthusiasm and glamour, following the rendition of…
In a joyous announcement, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and his queen, Olori Tobi Philips, have welcomed a set of twins! The newborns, a boy and a girl, ( prince and princess) are said to be healthy and thriving….
By Austen Akhagbeme The youthful Governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP in the upcoming election in Edo state, Dr Azemhe Azena, has scheduled to offer free medical services to students and residents of the university campus next week on…
By Harrison Akamule In order to strengthen sports in the rural areas , Senior Special Assistant to Delta State Governor on Political Matters, Hon. Simeon Daregha charges young ones to cultivate the habit of being involved in sports, saying that sports and…
Raphael Igbokwe, aka “Trouble”, a Nigerian Diaspora Boxer has asked Nigerians to be on the lookout for him as he would soon be World Champion. Igbokwe who was at the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) on Wednesday to pay a courtesy visit…
–By Tina Ayigbe:. In a shocking move, Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma has rusticated over one hundred and fourty students.According to the university authorities, the students were rusticated for various offenses including, Exam misconduct, Malpractice and Impersonation. The management had in a News…
From Magnus Emuji Delta State Commissioner for Primary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, has commended the National Examinations Council (NECO) for recognizing and rewarding exceptional performances in their Examinations , especially in their National Common Entrance Examination. Dr. Ashibogwu gave the commendation in…
By Harrison Akamule The year 2023 may have come and gone but the memories of various events, ranging from thanksgiving services, conventions and cultural displays by ethnic groups that took place towards the end of the year, especially during the yuletide season,…
The Captain of Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa has revealed his plan to build school in his hometown Kano and other parts of the country. Musa, who had already built sports academy in Kano, Kaduna, Lagos and Plateau, said his new plan is…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Emmanuel Ukpong-Udo of the Young Progressive Party (YPP) as the winner of the re-run election for the Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State. Ukpong-Udo, who is returning to the National Assembly for a…
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested in Abuja one Chinana Tali at the point of selling his eight year old son, Ushafa Tali for N20 million. Speaking during the parade of the suspect in Abuja the…
It was an eventful and fun-packed three days as the Sapele Main Branch of Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association had their end-of-year activities in grand style. The three-day end-of-year activities started Friday, January 5, 2024, with a courtesy visit to the Sapele…
-By Albert Ograka/ Asaba IKPEN OGHENETEGA, has clinched GOLD at the 9th edition of “Kogi Inter – Schools Chess Competition” tagged SEASON 9. He won gold at the UNDER 14 MALE category. The event which took place between 18th to 21st December…
From MICHAEL J. EKOKORUWE Bellarks Polytechnic, Kwale, has been approved as JAMB Computer Base Test (CBT) center for all JAMB candidates seeking to register for the forthcoming 2024 UTME registration. The statement signed by the registrar Ayeni Ayotade stated that, Bellarks Polytechnic…
