DELTA: Deaconess Oborevwori Visits Baby of the Year 2024, Pays Bills of Indigent Patients

DELTA: Deaconess Oborevwori Visits Baby of the Year 2024, Pays Bills of Indigent Patients

Wife of Delta State Governor, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori, and the founder of You Matter Charity Foundation, on Monday, visited the Asaba Specialist Hospital, Asaba to welcome the first baby of the year born in the state. Deaconess Oborevwori congratulated the baby, Master…

Delta 1st Lady, Deaconess Oborevwori Hosts First Christmas Party for Delta Children

Delta 1st Lady, Deaconess Oborevwori Hosts First Christmas Party for Delta Children

As part of the yuletide celebrations, the wife of the Delta Governor and Founder of the You Matter Charity Foundation,  Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori on Monday, December 18, 2023, hosted a Christmas party for children in the state. The heartwarming celebration which took…

Senator Nwoye Says Era Of Poor Representation Is Over, As Labour Party Is Best Alternative For Anambra

Senator Nwoye Says Era Of Poor Representation Is Over, As Labour Party Is Best Alternative For Anambra

From SUNNY A. DAVID The Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial District, Dr. Tony Nwoye has re-stated his commitment to promoting constituents’ economic empowerment and development programmes through robust legislative engagements and accountable representation. Senator Nwoye said that he would stop at nothing…

GOV. FUBARA PROMISES TO MAKE RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY ONE OF THE BEST UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA

GOV. FUBARA PROMISES TO MAKE RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY ONE OF THE BEST UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA

…To release approved grants to the university…Assures of improved education to support development Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has promised to provide necessary financial and other levels of support that will strengthen the capacity of the Rivers State University (RSU)…

UKODHIKO EMPOWERS 144 YOUTHS, WOMEN IN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS IN ISOKO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY

UKODHIKO EMPOWERS 144 YOUTHS, WOMEN IN AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS IN ISOKO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY

-BY MICHAEL J. EKOKORUWE: The member representing Isoko federal constituency in the House of Representatives , Hon. Engr. Jonathan Ukodhiko, has empowered 144 youths and women in Agricultural business at the council secretariat Ozoro, Isoko North local government area of Delta State….

OCTOGENARIAN URGES PARENTS TO BE LAW ABIDING, INCULCATE DISCIPLINE IN CHILDREN

OCTOGENARIAN URGES PARENTS TO BE LAW ABIDING, INCULCATE DISCIPLINE IN CHILDREN

From Chukwudi Asoya: The Diokpa of Umudike Isieke village in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, Onowu Onwordi Louis, has charged parents to always be law abiding and inculcate discipline in their children and wards at all times as…

Two years on: Late Sylvester Oromoni’s father insists on justice

Two years on: Late Sylvester Oromoni’s father insists on justice

Father of late Sylvester Oromoni, a 12-year-old student of Dowen College, Lekki, has vowed to pursue case of his late son to a logical conclusion. Today, Thursday, November 30, 2023 will mark two years of his demise. The late Oromoni Jnr reportedly…

NDLEA Smashes Illicit Drug Abuse Party in Osogbo

NDLEA Smashes Illicit Drug Abuse Party in Osogbo

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has smashed a party organised for illicit substance abuse at a lounge in Osogbo, the Osun state capital, arresting the organisers who were found in possession of drugs. A statement on Sunday by…

Haba!! Final-Year Student Resorted To Prostitution To Raise Money For Her Project, Clearance

Haba!! Final-Year Student Resorted To Prostitution To Raise Money For Her Project, Clearance

-BY SUNNY A. DAVID: Over 20 suspects of sex workerarrested in Onitsha, Anambra State by Operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade. Sadly, some of the suspected sex workers confessed to Blank NEWS Online why they choose prostitution. One…

BREAKING: Oleh Youth, Town Planning C’ttees Dissolved ***Alakri Appoints New Committee for OCDU

BREAKING: Oleh Youth, Town Planning C’ttees Dissolved ***Alakri Appoints New Committee for OCDU

-From Michael Ekokoruwe: The president general of Oleh Community Development Union, Comr. Chief Believe Alakri, has dissolved and constituted new members for Oleh Youth wing and town planning committee of the union. The statement signed by Comrade Chief Believe Alakri stated that,…

Oborevwori, Marwa say Nigerians must rise in unison to defeat drug scourge

Oborevwori, Marwa say Nigerians must rise in unison to defeat drug scourge

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Retd) and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta state have stated that for Nigeria to defeat the twin evil of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking, Nigerians must…

ASHIBOGWU SOLICITS PARTNERSHIP WITH COALITION ON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN DELTA

ASHIBOGWU SOLICITS PARTNERSHIP WITH COALITION ON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN DELTA

-By Magnus Emuji: Delta State Commissioner for Primary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu has sued for more rubust partnership with relevant educational bodies and organisations geared towards upscaling meaningful educational development in the state. Dr. Ashibogwu stated this in Asaba when the Delta/…

DELTA GOVT TO SUSTAIN EFFORTS IN IMPROVING TEACHING, LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, SAYS OGHORO

DELTA GOVT TO SUSTAIN EFFORTS IN IMPROVING TEACHING, LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, SAYS OGHORO

-From MAGNUS EMUJI: Delta State Government (DTSG) has reiterated its resolve to sustain efforts in the area of projects and activities towards improving the teaching and learning environment in the state. The Permanent Secretary in the State Ministry of Basic and Secondary…

AGALA RESTATES COMMITMENT TO ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT IN AMACHAI, OKPANAM

AGALA RESTATES COMMITMENT TO ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT IN AMACHAI, OKPANAM

From Magnus Emuji: The chairman of Amachai youths, Okpanam in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, Comrade Emmanuel Onwudinjo Agala has reassured the people of Amachai and Okpanam community in general of his avowed commitment to advance the course of…

Ogbaru Local Govt Boss Receive Coalition Of Youths, Urge Them To Be United, Focused

Ogbaru Local Govt Boss Receive Coalition Of Youths, Urge Them To Be United, Focused

From SUNNY A. DAVID: The Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area, Hon. Paschal Aniegbuna received the coalition of Ogbaru Youths led by Mr. Chukwudi Izukanne. Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Izukanne thanked the Chairman for making out time from his tight schedule…

Saudi Fund for Development Signs New $20 Million Development Loan Agreement to Construct, Equip Schools in Tajikistan

Saudi Fund for Development Signs New $20 Million Development Loan Agreement to Construct, Equip Schools in Tajikistan

The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has signed a deal to contribute $20 million USD towards the “Constructing and Equipping of Secondary Schools” project in Tajikistan. SFD Chief Executive Officer, H.E. Sultan Al-Marshad, signed today a new development loan agreement with the…

Youth Leadership Nurturing, Activism Receive Boost

Youth Leadership Nurturing, Activism Receive Boost

Youth leadership nurturing and activism in Nigeria have received a massive boost with Luminate contributing to Nigeria Youth Futures Fund (NYFF) The NYFF Project, initiated in 2021, is a five-year initiative funded by the MacArthur Foundation and Ford Foundation and implemented by…

ECOWAS Countries Meet to Strategize on School Meals Programmes

ECOWAS Countries Meet to Strategize on School Meals Programmes

Over a hundred technical experts including government officials, policy makers, donor representatives, and researchers from Education, Agriculture, Gender and Social Protection sectors, from West Africa and beyond on Tuesday kick-started a meeting in Dakar, Senegal to share knowledge and best practices on…

AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HOLDS AGM, NATIONAL CONVENTION

AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HOLDS AGM, NATIONAL CONVENTION

The Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association will hold its Annual General Meeting and National Convention in line with its Constitution on 20th and 21st October 2023. This was amongst the decisions reached in a well attended NEC meeting of the Association held…

Over 50% Nigerian girls not attending basic school – UNICEF

Over 50% Nigerian girls not attending basic school – UNICEF

Over 50 percent Nigerian girls are not attending school at the basic education level, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised the alarm. The alarm was raised by the Education Manager at the UNICEF, Jutaro Sakamoto, during an Education Conference organised…

NBM Embarks On Humanitarian Work, Fetes Orphans

NBM Embarks On Humanitarian Work, Fetes Orphans

The Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa, a global humanitarian organization, has put smiles on the faces of many orphans from two orphanage homes in Asaba and its environs. The orphanage homes visited by members of the NBM of Africa, Asaba branch,…

AAU Alumni Association Inaugurates Ikeja Branch

AAU Alumni Association Inaugurates Ikeja Branch

-By Pastor Joseph Obaro IKUPA (Worldwide Publicity Secretary) The Worldwide President of the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association Worldwide, Ekpoma, Dr. Clifford Omozeghian yesterday Sunday 10th September 2023 inaugurated the Ikeja branch of the association with Calistus Onwura as the branch Chairman….

100 Days: Shettima unveils 3 schools, health centre built by Zulum

100 Days: Shettima unveils 3 schools, health centre built by Zulum

The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has unveiled three new schools and a primary healthcare centre executed by Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum within 100 days of his ongoing second term rule. Shettima began his project inaugurations on Friday with Shuwari…

Nigerian students advised to pick up admission in Ghana’s ivory tower to reinforce relationship

Nigerian students advised to pick up admission in Ghana’s ivory tower to reinforce relationship

Nigerians have been advised to pick up admissions from Ghanaian ivory towers in order to reinforce the relationship existing between Nigeria and Ghana that date back to the colonial era. Both Nigeria and Ghana were colonized by the British government and they…

SPORTS: National Youth Games 2023 **”We are ready” – Says AFN President

SPORTS: National Youth Games 2023 **”We are ready” – Says AFN President

-By Shedrack Saxon Udu, PGD: The 7th National Youth Games originally billed for 7 to 17 September, 2023 has been rescheduled to to take place from 20 to 30th September, 2023 in Asaba.This information was made clear in a telephone chat with…

Zulum Unveiled Vocational Institute with 14 Workshops

Zulum Unveiled Vocational Institute with 14 Workshops

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has unveiled yet another Vocational Training Institute at Shani town, in the southern part of the state. At the commissioning at the weekend was Emir of Shani, Alhaji Mohammed Nasir Mailafiya. The Institute has 14 workshops…

“BE GOOD AMBASSADORS OF AAU” ALUMNI PRESIDENT CHARGES LITERARY, DEBATING TEAM IN ABUJA

“BE GOOD AMBASSADORS OF AAU” ALUMNI PRESIDENT CHARGES LITERARY, DEBATING TEAM IN ABUJA

The Worldwide President of the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association, Ekpoma Dr. Clifford Imade Omozeghian has charged the members of the Ambrose Alli University Literary and Debating Team to be good ambassadors of the university at all times. Dr.Omozeghian made this charge…

Deaconess Oborevwori Receives Evwreni Community in Asaba, Urges Support for the MORE Agenda

Deaconess Oborevwori Receives Evwreni Community in Asaba, Urges Support for the MORE Agenda

…Appoints Ogbedo as Director-General, You Matter Charity Foundation Wife of Delta Governor and Founder, You Matter Charity Foundation, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori has reassured Deltans that the development plans of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori as encapsulated in the MORE Agenda, will…

Delta Queens vs Sam Nelly

Delta Queens vs Sam Nelly

–By Sheddy Saxon Udu: Nigeria’s women football League Champions, Delta Queens of Asaba will on Friday lock horns with Sam Nelly Fc of Benin Republic in their second game of the ongoing WAFU B champions league in Benin City, Edo State.A statement…

Naira Marley is Not Our Ambassador- NDLEA

Naira Marley is Not Our Ambassador- NDLEA

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has revealed that its engagement with music star, Afeez Adeshina Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley is to encourage him to use his skills and platforms to put out content that will discourage millions of…

LABOUR PARTY GOVERNORSHIP ASPIRANT WANTS YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN GOVERNANCE

LABOUR PARTY GOVERNORSHIP ASPIRANT WANTS YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN GOVERNANCE

-By Austen Akhagbeme A foremost Governorship aspirant of the Labour Party, LP, in Edo State, Dr Azemhe Azena, has called for increased participation of Nigerian youths in the affairs of the nation. In his message to the nation in celebration of the…

HEALTH: Deaconess Oborevwori Takes Menstrual Hygiene Awareness to Evwreni Community

HEALTH: Deaconess Oborevwori Takes Menstrual Hygiene Awareness to Evwreni Community

Wife of Delta Governor and Founder, You Matter Charity Foundation, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori has tasked young girls in the state on the need to maintain good hygiene during their menstrual period. She stated this on Thursday, in Evwreni community, Ughelli North Local…

DROP YOUR PRIDE, ENGAGE IN LUCRATIVE VENTURES THAT WOULD BRING HONOUR TO SOCIETY -SAYS MONARCH

DROP YOUR PRIDE, ENGAGE IN LUCRATIVE VENTURES THAT WOULD BRING HONOUR TO SOCIETY -SAYS MONARCH

-By Harrison Akamule: The  first vice Chairman, Delta State Traditional Rulers Council,  HRM S. P. Luke , PERE Kalanama Viii of Akugbene -Mein Kingdom , Bomadi Local Government, Delta State calls on all youths to drop their pride and engage in lucrative trades which…

At 75th Anniversary Celebration, Zulum Appointed UI Ambassador

At 75th Anniversary Celebration, Zulum Appointed UI Ambassador

The University of Ibadan has appointed and decorated Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum as the University’s ambassador ahead of its forthcoming 75th anniversary, tagged “UI@75.” The university which was established in 1948 will be 75 this year, 2023, and a celebration…

HERITAGE, OML 30 JV PARTNERS RELEASE N169 MILLION FOR 2022 SCHOLARSHIP

HERITAGE, OML 30 JV PARTNERS RELEASE N169 MILLION FOR 2022 SCHOLARSHIP

-By Michael J. Ekokoruwe: As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and the United Nation’s SDG 4 on Education, Heritage Energy Operations Services Limited (HEOSL), operator of OML 30 assets on behalf of the Joint Ventures between Nigeria National Petroleum Company E…

Deaconess Oborevwori Lifts her Pet Project ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’

Deaconess Oborevwori Lifts her Pet Project ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’

Wife of Delta Governor, Deaconess Tobore Oborevwori on Wednesday, uncovered her pet project, ‘You Matter Charity Foundation’, with key focus on helping vulnerable individuals in the society especially children with autism. Deaconess Oborevwori who revealed the project during a meeting with the…

Gov. Oborevwori approves recruitment of teachers, others

Gov. Oborevwori approves recruitment of teachers, others

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the recruitment of primary school teachers, clerical officers and watchmen in 22 local government council areas in the state. State Chairman, Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Hon. Victor Ebonka announced the…

Liberian Elections: Weah Promises to Make it Violent free, Credible, Transparent, Inclusive

Liberian Elections: Weah Promises to Make it Violent free, Credible, Transparent, Inclusive

Liberia’s President, George Weah has promised to ensure a violent free, credible, transparent and inclusive polls during the forthcoming general elections in the country scheduled for October. Weah, gave the promised on Wednesday in Monrovia during the celebration of the country’s 176th…

At visit by UN- DSG, Malala, Zulum wants 500,000 girls enrolled in Borno

At visit by UN- DSG, Malala, Zulum wants 500,000 girls enrolled in Borno

Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday hosted the United Nation’s Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, alongside Malala Yousafzai, a girl-child education activist and UN peace ambassador in Maiduguri. During the visit, Zulum said his administration have enrolled thousands of out-of-school…

SAPELE MAIN BRANCH OF AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION COMMEND OMOZEGHIAN LED ADMINISTRATION

SAPELE MAIN BRANCH OF AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION COMMEND OMOZEGHIAN LED ADMINISTRATION

The Executive Committee of Sapele Main Branch of Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association, ably led by Hon. Barr. Odiete Arierhie has commended the National Executive Council of Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association ably led by Dr. Clifford Imade Omozeghian Esq. for ensuring…