FUNERAL CEREMONY OF PRFESSOR CHINUA ACHEBE HELD AT ST. PHILIPS ANGLICAN CHURCH, OGIDI, ANAMBRA STATE ON MAY 23, 2013. Photos by Henry Unini
PREAMBLE: Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was a British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. Widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army, a historian, a writer, and … Continue reading
Following the failure of Rangers International Football Club of Enugu to fulfill the payment of transfer fee of Chigozie Agbim as agreed, the Management of Warri Wolves has giving their Management two weeks to pay or have the player recalled. The Management of Warri Wolves frowned at the unprofessional attitude of Rangers, claiming that it … Continue reading
The Executive Chairman, Delta State Board of Internal Revenue (DBIR), Hon. Joel Onowhakpor-Thomas has said that the ongoing transformation process in the Board will soon make it a reference point in the whole of Africa in relation to the continent’s tax system, just as he said Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has approved the setting up of … Continue reading
DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has called for collective efforts of all Nigerians to save the environment from degradation, saying that Delta state requires over N200 billion to effectively tackle ecological challenges. Uduaghan, who disclosed that Delta State required more than 200 billion naira to tackle ecological challenges in the state, made this call … Continue reading
THE Senior Special Assistant to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in charge of Delta North, Engr. Felix Melenu, has said all projects being executed by the interventionist agency must be executed to specifications. Shortly after inspecting some projects being executed by the NDDC at Kwale, Ndokwa West local government area of … Continue reading
A youth leader, politician and entertainment dude, Hon. Nwador Ifeanyi Anyim has lauded the efforts and development initiatives of Hon. (Evng.) Ossai Nicholas Ossai, member representing Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency at the National Assembly. This statement was made by Hon. Nwador Ifeanyi Anyim, shortly after a courtesy visit on Hon. (Evang.) Ossai Nicholas Ossai in his … Continue reading
Blank NEWS Online can reveals that the Nigerian embassy in Gabon, under JOSEPH EZEMA, Nigeria’s envoy to Gabon, has continually turned deaf ear to recent predominant challenges being faced by Nigerians in that country. It has also been disclosed that Nigerian diplomats accredited to the Embassy of Nigeria in Gabon have transformed the Mission into … Continue reading
In a bid to track-up funds allegedly being diverted by some Ministries, Departments and Agencies in Delta state, Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has directed that all internal revenues accruing to the state government must be collected solely by the Board of Internal Revenue (BIR). Uduaghan who gave the directive on Monday, May 13, 2013, while … Continue reading
The Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) has fixed its National Convention for May 25, 2013. A statement signed by the party’s Director of Media and Publicity, Abubakar Ateeku Yusuf, on behalf of the National Chairman, Major Gen.Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), has revealed. The recent statement made available to Blank NEWS Online reads: “Resolution of the NEC … Continue reading
Governors of South-South and South East states have condemned in strong terms the various acts of terrorism and their sponsors in parts of the country. The Governors who gave this condemnation today [12-05-13] in a communiqué after a closed door meeting in Asaba condemned the abominable behaviours and antics of some Nigerians and their evil … Continue reading
The Management of Warri Wolves FC has come hard on some players who are allegedly not productive by asking them to look elsewhere to ply their trade while some have also been warned to wake up from their slumber or face the same music. According to a statement made available to Blank NEWS Online today, … Continue reading
The Ovie of Umiagwa-Abraka Kingdom, HRM Air Vice Marshal L. O. Ararile (Avwaeke I) on Friday, March 29, 2013 conferred a Honorary Chieftaincy title of Ivie of Abraka kingdom on Chief Engr. Christabel Obiuwevbi as a result of her outstanding contribution to humanity and society. Brief Citation of Engr. Christabel Oke Obiuwevbi: Chief Engr. Christabel … Continue reading
A frontline political leader in Ukwuani local government area of Delta state, Chief Tina Daphey has commended the state governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan for his upright and steadfast approach in the governance of Delta state. Chief Daphey who spoke on the development trend in the state said that virtually all the facet of government has … Continue reading
Delta State Government has disbursed a total of N1.7 billion to about 85,724 clients made up of 8,070 cluster groups comprising 54,507 industries and agriculture production, serves industries and Delta Oceanic Micro Credit Scheme Account (DOMSA). The state Government allegedly spent the N1.7bn on its micro-credit scheme since inception in 2008. The scheme, according to the state Commissioner for Special … Continue reading