America Backs NDLEA Anti-Drug War with $11m
NDLEA us consul general mr john bray presenting keys to ndlea chairman muhammad abdallah with dg mrs roli bodegeorge LAGOS MAY 17TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The United States Government has provided training to one thousand, More...
The Origins of Nigeria’s Notorious 419 Scams
By Stephen Ellis LAGOS MAY 10TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Nigerian scammers are generally regarded as pioneers in the sending of mass letters, messages and emails seeking to defraud any recipient foolish and greedy enough More...
Majek Fashek Dumps Delta Billionaire Ayiri After Bank Rolling his Rehabilitation
Majek Fashek after rehab LAGOS MAY 6TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Warri-based billionaire, Chief Ayiri Emami, has washed his hands off the affairs of popular reggae musician, Majek Fashek, about 7 months after the latter emerged More...
Onuesoke Rallies Support for Less Privilege
Chief Sunny Onuesoke givng helping hands to children of less privilage LAGOS MARCH 27TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Chairman of Onuesoke Foundation, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has appealed to government agencies, corporate organization More...
British, American Govts Reportedly Knew Location of Abducted Chibok Schoolgirls
Abducted Chiok School girls LAGOS MARCH 22ND (URHOBOTODAY)-Dr. Andrew Pocock, former British high commissioner to Nigeria, says that British and American surveillance found the location of up to 80 of Nigeria’s More...
Olu of Warri Sues for Peace as American Firm Plans $50m Refinery in Koko
The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli LAGOS MARCH 6TH (URHOBOTODAY)- The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli, has called for the cooperation of Itsekiri youths and other stakeholders as an American firm plans to build a $50 More...
Oil Prices Rise as Traders Close Short Brent Positions – Reuters
LAGOS FEBRUARY 26TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Crude oil prices flipped on Friday reversing falls in the morning into afternoon gains as traders closed short positions and strong U.S. gasoline demand supported the market. Brent More...
Payback: Netanyahu Leads Effort to Thwart Obama Bid for U.N. Sec-Gen
LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly is planning payback for President Obama’s dismissing Mr. Netanyahu’s objections to the Iran nuclear deal last year. Mr. More...
War against Boko Haram: US Donates 24 Vehicles Valued at $11m to Nigeria
LAGOS JANURY 7TH (URHOBOTODAY)-– The United States is donating 24 mine-resistant, armor-protected vehicles valued at $11 million to Nigeria’s military, to enable the country’s soldiers combat the More...
Ikeja Police College, Commissioner of Police Tunde Sobulo Passes on in America
CP Tunde Sobulo LAGOS OCTOBER 4TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The commissioner of police in charge of Police College, Ikeja, Lagos, CP Tunde Sobulo has died in the United States of America, yesterday. A police source close More...
Recuperating Majek Fashek speaks from Sick Bed, Says “I’m Responding”
Majek Fashek in his good days LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Renowned Nigerian reggae star, Majek Fashek, has spoken exclusively to PREMIUM TIMES from his sickbed, saying he is responding to treatment. In a brief More...
They’re Back with Full Force: Boko Haram’s Return Under Buhari
Buhari By Fisayo Soyombo LAGOS AUGUST 16TH (URHOBOTODAY)-In less than three months of Buhari’s reign, the gory era of terrorism is back in Nigeria. This is not the Nigeria that Muhammadu Buhari promised More...
North Korea Threatens To Attack US, South Korea over Joint Military Drills
North-Korean soldiers LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (URHOBOTODAY)-North Korea slammed the upcoming joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea and threatened to attack the White House and Seoul. The reclusive More...
Kingsley Kuku Speaks from US, Says He’ll Aide EFCC Unravel Shady Deals in Amnesty Office
Kingsley Kuku LAGOS JULY 25TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Immediate past Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Kingsley Kuku has said that he is ready to assist the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission More...
America in Africa: Military Ties Grow but Trade Lags
Obama LAGOS JULY 23RD (URHOBOTODAY) – President Barack Obama’s keenly-awaited trip to Africa this week comes as the US superpower’s military footprint on the continent is growing. But US diplomatic and trade More...
Lionel Messi Receives ‘Knocks ‘over Trip to Gabon
LAGOS JULY 23RD (URHOBOTODAY)-Lionel Messi regularly makes a hash of maintaining good PR. There are his tax evasion issues and other alleged business improprieties, accusations that he’s a vindictive diva in More...
Obama to Host Buhari in White House Next Month
Buhari LAGOS JUNE 26TH (URHOBOTODAY) -LAGOS JUNE 26TH (URHOBOTODAY)- US President Barack Obama will welcome his Nigerian counterpart to Washington next month, the White House announced Thursday, a symbolic show More...
Court Declares Kashamu Buruji’s Arrest by NDLEA Illegal
Buruju Kashamu LAGOS MAY 25TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A Federal High Court has declared that Kasuhmu Buruji’s arrest is illegal because National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, failed to produce an arrest warrant More...
Edwin Clark’s Grandson Corpse Arrives in Nigeria for Burial
Late Obaro Okorodudu LAGOS MAY 22ND (URHOBOTODAY) LAGOS-The corpse of Obaro Okorudu, grandson of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Leader, Chief Edwin Clarks arrived in Nigeria yesterday for burial. Clark More...
American Evangelist Asks Followers to Buy Him $65m Jet
Crefto Dollar LAGOS MAY 22ND (URHOBOTODAY)-He’s a pastor named Creflo Dollar who preaches the prosperity gospel: the more you give, the more you shall receive. But the finances of the televangelist’s More...
Obama to Send High-Powered Delegation to Buhari’s Inauguration
Obama LAGOS MAY 7TH (URHOBOTODAY)-International interest in Nigeria’s political transition and the planned transfer of power from the Jonathan-Sambo presidency to the Buhari-Osinbajo presidency billed for May More...
American 2016 Presidential Election and Legalisation of Marijuana
LAGOS APRIL 21ST (URHOBOTODAY)-It’s April 20, or 4/20, a day when marijuana enthusiasts gather, legally or otherwise, to celebrate the joys of smoking pot — a sort of stoner Fourth of July. Last year, President More...
Stop Abusing Jonathan, Onuesoke Warns Critics
President Goodluck Jonathan LAGOS FEBRUARY 23RD (URHOBOTODAY)-Delta State Peoples Democratic Party governorship aspirant in 2011 general election, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has warned critics to desist from abusing President More...
Ebola Hits America
LAGOS OCTOBER 1ST (URHOBOTODAY)-United States health officials have announced that a patient being treated at a Dallas hospital is the first person diagnosed with Ebola in the country. Director of the Centers for More...
Omo-Agege: The Prologue of an Achiever
Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege LAGOS JULY 17TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege, a lawyer, politician, administrator and business mogul, is the Chairman/CEO of Techsprings Limited, a dredging and Oil Services Corporation More...