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Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has charged the Federal Government on the proper management of the sovereign wealth fund to ensure effective participation of the various states in the country. The Governor who said this during the 2nd Anniversary Public Lecture of the 5th Assembly in Asaba explained that states were not against the … Continue reading »

Delta State Ministry of Information has frowned at a publication posted on Saharareporters web journal on June 11, 2013, alleging that the Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr. Kenneth Okpara may have tampered with the sum N150 million originally meant for the state’s Vision 2020 Plan. A statement dated June 12, 2013 and signed by the … Continue reading »

The Delta state Ministry of Information Chapel of the NUJ has on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 been formally constituted. The new exco is headed by Comrade salvation Ogono who was returned for a second term in office. The oath of office was administered on Comrade Okolie Patrick (Treasurer), Comrade Oteri Toju (Secretary), Comrade Salvation Ogono … Continue reading »

Delta state government has frowned at rumourmongers allegedly bringing disrepute to the Current Polio Vaccination Campaign, Routine Immunization and distribution of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets to vulnerable groups by the State Government. Recall that there have claims and allegations that the polio vaccines procured by the state government were unsafe and not potent while the … Continue reading »

Christians have been urged to be conscious of where they will spend eternity while carrying out their earthly activities. Pastor Idia Aidevo of the Living Faith Church made the call on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in Asaba at a Service of Songs for late Mrs Awele Marian Agbaike wife of Mr. Johnson Agbaike, Assistant Public … Continue reading »

Chief Ogboru’s company, Fiogret Limited, has filed a suit against Mr. Kunle Ogunba and other defendants for the disruption of its business activities on Friday, May 31, 2013. The idea, according a Blank News Online findings, is to challenge Ogunba’s ill-informed attempt to re-execute lapsed ex-parte order which was issued in January 2013 against Fiogret … Continue reading »

It was pomp and pageantry enmeshed in culture at the ancient Ubulu-Uku Kingdom, when the Prime Minister (Onishe), Chief Emma Ejiofor marked his eight year on the stool. The event which took place at the Onishe’s palace in Ubulu-Uku and witnessed a huge turn-out of personalities from across Nigeria and the Diaspora, turned out to … Continue reading »

The management of Fiogret Limited has again reaffirmed that the Company which has been put on a hot-bed of unnecessary attacks by AMCON is not bankrupt, neither is the Chief Executive, Chief Great Ovedje Ogboru, as it describes the attacks as political intimidation. The company has therefore issued a statement to correct the wrong information, … Continue reading »

A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State, Chief Godwill Obielum has said Nigerians deserve to celebrate 14 years of uninterrupted democracy based on the level of development in the country. Speaking in Asaba on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 as the nation celebrate 14 years of democracy, Chief Obielum said that as … Continue reading »

Oil rich Delta state Governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has described education as panacea for sustainable growth of the Nigerian child and called on parents and guardians to genuinely give guaranty to their children’s early education to enable them face future challenges. The governor, a guest at the Delta State Children’s Parliament Session stated this while … Continue reading »

Delta State Governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has disclosed that the state government has released the sum of over N1.6 billion to the 25 local government Councils being their share of the Subsidy, Reinvestment and Empowerment Program (SURE-P) funds Governor Uduaghan who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Comrade Ovuozorie Macaulay at the … Continue reading »

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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 »