Students Shut Down University in Jonathan’s Village over Unconducive Learning Environment
President Goodluck Jonathan LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Students of the Federal University located in President Goodluck Jonathan’s hometown of Otuoke in Bayelsa State, on Thursday protested what they More...
Unknown Gunmen Assassinate Jonathan in Bayelsa
Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar LAGOS JANUARY 21ST (URHOBOTODAY) –Daring gunmen have assassinated a former Chairman of Peremabiri Community Development Committee (CDC), Morris Jonathan, at his More...
Anti-Corruption Group Endorses Ibori’s Repatriation but Warns Against Offering Amnesty
Chief James Ibori LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has lauded the proposed repatriation of former Delta State Governor, Mr. James Ibori, to complete his jail term in More...
Panic as Masked Gunman Kidnap Queen Mother, Granddaughter in Bayelsa
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriaki Dickson LAGOS JANUARY 8TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Bayelsa Police Command confirmed today the mother and granddaughter of Agrisaba’s Chief were kidnapped in an early morning raid by masked More...
President Jonathan Demands N1.8b for Funding of Ghost Project
President Goodluck Jonathan JANUARY 4TH (URHOBOTODAY)-President Goodluck Jonathan is asking the National Assembly to appropriate about N1.8 billion this year to help connect his home state of Bayelsa, to the national More...
Kidnappers of Bayelsa Commissioner’s Father Want N98m as Delta Confirms Abduction of Expatriate
Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar LAGOS NOVEMBER 27TH (URHOBOTODAY)— The kidnappers of Pa Uroh Nelson Tempurah, father of Bayelsa State Commissioner for Tourism Development, Mr. Nelson Belief, More...
Wife, Son of PDP Chieftain Kidnapped in Bayelsa
Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar LAGOS NOVEMBER 23RD (URHOBOTODAY0-The high level of insecurity in Bayelsa, President Goodluck Jonathan’s home state, rose again on Friday as daring gunmen seized More...
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Why Oil Theft Will Continue in Niger Delta- Ex-Militant Leaders Forum
Minister of Petrleum Resources, Mrs Deziani Allison-Madueke LAGOS NOVEMBER 21ST (URHOBOTODAY)-Ebikeme (not real name) successfully attended the Amnesty Orientation Camp at Obubra in Cross River State some years More...
Pirates Kill Headmaster, Cart away Teachers’ Salaries in Bayelsa
LAGOS NOVEMBER 15TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Unknown gunmen suspected to be sea pirates have attacked a passenger boat along the waters of Tuomo and Aleibiri communities in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, More...
Group Petitions Defence HQ over Soldiers Extortion, Harassment of Indigenes in Bayelsa
LAGOS NOVEMBER 15TH (URHOBOTODAY)- The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) in Bayelsa State has petitioned the Nigerian Army Defence Headquarters over alleged misconduct and extortion by some soldiers in the state. The More...
JTF Smashes Robbery Gang, Arrest Oil Thieves in Niger Delta
LAGOS OCTOBER 8TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta said on Thursday that it had captured a gang of sea robbers in the waterways in Rivers State. The JTF Media Coordinator, Lt.-Col. More...
Hugh Masekela, Other Top Jazz Stars to Storm Bayelsa Int’l Jazz Festival
Hugh Masekela among top Jazz musicians expected at the event LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The entertainment scene in Bayelsa State will soon come alive, as Yenagoa, the state capital, plays host to a galaxy More...
$200,000 Paid for Release of Sister of Jonathan’s Aide-MEND
Augusta-Douglas-Ayam_0_0 LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) today said it could authoritatively confirm that the sum of 200,000 US Dollars was paid as ransom More...
Obama Demands Safety of Kidnapped Americans from Nigeria, as Group Condemns Action of Pirates
US President Barack Obama LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (URHOBOTODAY)-United States (US) President, Barrack Obama, has demanded from the Nigerian government, a safe return of the two American sailors who were reportedly kidnapped More...
Jesse Jackson Urges ASUU to Soft Pedal, Hails Clark ‘s University Initiative
Jesse Jackson LAGOS OCTOBER 22ND (URHOBOTODAY)-UNITED States Civil Rights Activist and President of the Rainbow Push Coalition, Rev. Jesse Jackson yesterday arrived Abuja, the nation’s capital city to deliver More...
Group Accuses Governors of Mismanaging N8.1tr Derivation Fund, Calls for EFCC Probe
By Theophilus Onojeghen Governors of Niger Delta oil producing states of Delta, Edo, Ondo, Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross-Rivers, Abia, Awka-Ibom and Imo have been accused of mismanaging 8.1 trillion naira meant for the More...
Jonathan Hails N’ Delta Ministry over Skills Acquisition Centre as Ijaw Community Backs Orubebe for 2015
Elder Godsday Orubebe LAGOS AUGUST 14TH (URHOBOTODAY)-President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed satisfaction with the level and quality of work done at the Skills Acquisition Centre in Otuoke, Bayelsa State, being More...
Azazi’s Relative, 2 Others Perish In Boat Mishaps In Bayelsa
LATE AZAZI LAGOS AUGUST 12TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Three persons, including a relative of the late former National Security Advisor, General Owoye Andrew Azazi, lost their lives in separate boat mishaps in Bayelsa State More...
My Family in Deep Pains over Death of our Mother-Jonathan
President Jonathan(M) with his mother(L) welcoming the first lady from Switzerland after the death of her step-mother LAGOS JULY 26TH (URHOBOTODAY)-President Goodluck Jonathan has described his late mother in-law, More...
Mrs Jonathan Cuts Short Geneva’s Trip to Mourn Foster Mother’s Death
Mrs Patience Jonathan LAGOS JULY 23RD (URHOBOTODAY)-First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan, is on her way back to Nigeria following the tragic death of her mother in a car crash on Monday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers More...
Dickson Aide Kemenanabo Kidnap in Port Harcourt
Dickson Aide Kemenanabo Kidnap in Port Harcourt JULY 8TH (URHOBOTODAY) Tne Special Adviser to the Bayelsa state governor on power, Mr Olice Kemenanabo has been kidnapped in Rivers state.Mr Olice Kemenanabo Mr Kemenanabo More...
JTF Nabs 14 Suspected Crude Oil Thieves in Delta, Bayelsa
JTF patroling Niger Delta creeks LAGOS JUNE 24TH ( URHOBOTODAY) The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) code named Operation Pulo Shield has arrested of 13 persons in Delta and Rivers states over their alleged involvement More...
Man Arrested for Murder of 11 Policemen, Says He was Forced to Join the Gang
Jackson Fabouwei suspected leader of the gang that killed 11 policemen in Bayelsa State Lagos June 8th, (URHOBOTODAY) The JTF in Bayelsa has paraded a man, Jackson Fabouwei, who they claim was the mastermind of More...
Bayelsa Community, Agge to Get World Class Sea Port
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Seriake Dickson The hope of the people of Agge community seeing their community transform into an economic hub received a boost last week, following the presentation of the survey More...
Jubilation as PHCN Restores Light in Bayelsa, after 2 Weeks of Darkness
There was jubilation at the weekend by residents in several neighbourhoods of Yenagoa following the restoration of electricity supply to Bayelsa State by the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) after two weeks More...