Supreme Court Verdict: Ex-Senate President Urges Oborevwori, Onyeme To Crave Peace, Unity In Delta
LAGOS JANUARY 21ST (URHOBOTODAY)-Former President of the Senate, David Mark has congratulated the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori and his Deputy, Chief Monday Onyeme over the victory at the More...
JUST IN: David Mark Thrashes APC Candidate at Election Tribunal
David Mark LAGOS JUNE 30TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A former President of the Senate, David Mark, has been confirmed as validly elected by the National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal. Mark floored his opponent and candidate More...
JUST IN: INEC Declares David Mark Winner of Benue South Re-Run Election
David Mark LAGOS FEBRUARY 21ST (URHOBOTODAY)-Immediate past Senate President, Mr. David Mark, has been declared winner of yesterday’s re-run election in Benue South Senatorial District of Benue State. Mark was More...
Court Sacks David Mark, Orders for Fresh Election Within 90 Days
David Mark LAGOS NOVEMBER 28TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The court of appeal has nullified the election of the former Senate President, David Mark. In ruling on the appeal brought by Daniel Onjeh, the Benue South Senatorial More...
Constitution Amendment: Senate Suspends Move to Override Jonathan
LAGOS MAY 13TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The senate on Tuesday rose from about two-hour executive session on Wednesday and announced the suspension of its planned process to override President Goodluck Jonathan’s veto on More...
I Can’t Guarantee March 28th Election Date, Jega Tells Senate
Prof Atahiru Jega LAGOS FEBRUARY 18TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, has told Nigerian federal lawmakers he could not guarantee the 2015 general More...
Jonathan Sends Obanikoro’s Name, 7 Others Ministerial Nominees to Senate for Screening and Approval
President Goodluck Jonathan LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (URHOBOTODAY)-President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday sent eight ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening and approval. The names, contained in a letter signed More...
Guber: Crisis Rocks Borno PDP over Alleged Illegal Substitution of Lawan with Sheriff’s Loyalist
LAGOS DECEMBER 29TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Concerned elders and stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Borno State have kicked against the wrongful substitution of Alhaji Gambo Lawan as the party’s governorship More...
Mark, Oru, Ibori, Utuama, Aguariavwodo, Omo-Agege, Onuesoke, others mourn Aziza
Late (Major-General) Patrick Aziza (RTD) LAGOS AUGUST 18TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Senate President, Senator David Mark; Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Steve Oru; former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, Deputy More...
Jonathan Escapes Death as Presidential Jet Develops Fault
LAGOS MARCH 9TH (URHOBOTODAY)-President Goodluck Jonathan and some top government officials on Saturday escaped an air mishap at the Minna Airport, Niger State, when a presidential jet developed a technical fault, More...
Ex-Gov of Bauchi State, Adamu Mu’azu is New PDP National Chairman
New PDP Chairman, Adamu Muazu LAGOS JANUARY 20TH (URHOBOTODAY)– Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu, a former Governor of Bauchi State, has been chosen as the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), THEWILL More...
Defection: Jonathan Begs Mark to Appease Senators, Reps as Tambuwal, Saraki Insist on Defecting
Senate President, David Mark(Left) and President Goodluck Jonthan LAGOS JANUARY 2ND (URHOBOTODAY)-Report obtained from NATIONAL MIRROR has it that there are strong indications have emerged that The Presidency has More...
How President Yar’Adua Was Killed through Poisoning – Wikileaks
Late President Mus Yar'Adua Professor Ukandi G. Damachi, a confidante of former Nigeria dictator and military president, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) has detailed events leading to the ultimate death of More...
Jonathan Nominates Chairman, MD For NDDC, PenCom, FIRS, Law Reform Commission
LAGOS NOVEMBER 21ST (URHOBOTODAY)– President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday nominated a Chairman and Managing Director for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). In a letter to the Senate for their confirmation, More...
Accolades Trail Aguariavwodo’s Admission into House of Senate
Senator Emmanuel Aguariavbodo LAGOS NOVEMBER 7TH (URHOBOTODAY)-CHIEF Emmanuel Aguariavwodo, was Wednesday, sworn in as the senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District in the Senate, following his victory More...
ASUU STRIKE: ‘We Won’t Leave Until this Strike is Called Off’ – Jonathan Tells ASUU
L-R – President Goodluck Jonathan in a handshake with the President of Academic Staff Union of Universities, Dr.Nasiru Isa Fagge. With them is Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi during the meeting with the President at the More...
N-Delta Youths Threaten Resistance of Appointment of Non-Indigene as NDDC Boss
LAGOS OCTOBER 28TH (URHOBOTODAY)— YOUTHS from oil producing communities in Niger Delta states have kicked against the appointment of a non-indigene of oil producing communities as the Managing Director/Chief More...
ASUU Carpets Senate President, David Mark over Comment on Onosode
Chief Gamaliel Onosode LAGOS OCTOBER 28TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities, University of Ibadan chapter, has condemned the statement of Senate President David Mark on the competence More...
Ekwueme, Clark, Gbonigi, Others Call for National Conference
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 21ST (URHOBOTODAY0-Former Vice President Alex Ekwueme, one time Federal Commissioner for Information and Ijaw Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, Reverend Emmanuel Gbonigi and others under the aegis, Southern More...
Mark Orders Arrest of Asari Dokuboh, Others for Treasonable Utterances
Asari Dokubo LAGOS SEPTEMBER 18TH (URHOBOTODAY)-All those fanning the embers of war concerning their interests in the 2015 elections or making statements that could throw Nigeria into war must be arrested with immediate More...
Groups Hail David Mark over Move for National Conference
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 18TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Pro National Conference Organisation, PRONACO and the Nigeria Political Summit Group, NPSG; two bodies which have been advocating political restructuring of Nigeria based on the More...
Ghanaian Emerges Best Graduate in National Defence College as Jonathan Urges Military to Invent New Strategies
LAGOS AUGUST 3RD (URHOBOTODAY)-Navy Capt. Seth Amoama a Ghanian has emerged as best overall participating student of Course 21 of the National Defence College (NDC), Abuja. Elated Amoama who said being the best More...
Presidency, Senate Clash for Taking over Rivers Assembly, as Amaechi Hails Senate Action
LAGOS JULY 28TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Presidency and the National Assembly were at loggerheads on Friday over the decision of the Senate and the House of Representatives to take over the legislative functions of the More...
National Assembly Takes Over Rivers Assembly, Indicts Dame Jonathan,Amaechi,PDP
LAGOS JULY 26TH (URHOBOTODAY) – The Senate on Thursday concurred with the House of Representatives to immediately assume legislative functions for the crisis-ridden Rivers State House of Assembly. The resolution More...
When Mark, Ekweramadu, Uduaghan, Others Escort Ewherido to his Final Resting Place
Late Senator Pius Ewherido LAGOS JULY 20TH (URHOBOTODAY)- Family and friends of the departed Senator Pius Akpor Ewherido, Friday broke down in tears as his remains was laid to rest in his Ewu country home, Ughelli More...