Nigeria Election: Christians Flee Kano over Fear of Violence
LAGOS MARCH 26TH (URHOBOTODAY)-An exodus from the mainly Christian quarter of Kano, the commercial centre of northern Nigeria, is taking place ahead of elections this weekend, because of fears of violence. The More...
APC Loyalists Heave Sigh of Relief as Buhari Escapes Disqualification
Mohammadu Buhari LAGOS MARCH 25TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Loyalists of All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential candidate Gen Muhammadu Buhari most have heave a sigh of relief as the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja More...
Five Key Figures to Watch in Nigeria’s Election
Goodluck Jonathan LAGOS MARCH 23RD (URHOBOTODAY0- – Africa’s most populous country and top economy, Nigeria, holds general elections this Saturday — the fifth since civilian rule was restored in More...
Ohanaeze Youths Endorse United Progress Party Candidate, Chekwas Okorie for President
UPP Presidential Candidate Chekwas Okorie LAGOS MARCH 19TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The National Executive Committee of Ohanaeze Youth Council(OYC) have endorsed Chief Chekwas Okorie, who is running under the flagship of the More...
Nigerians’ Attitude towards Elections is Distracting Foreign Investment-Uduaghan
Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan LAGOS MARCH 17TH (URHOBOTODAY)-DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has said negative attitude of Nigerians towards the forthcoming general elections was militating against Nigeria’s More...
2015: Agbakoba, Nwabueze, Civil Society Set Up ‘Third Force’ Commission
Agbakoba LAGOS MARCH 11TH (URHOBOTODAY)-An Icon of the Civil Society Movement and Former President of Nigerian Bar Association, Barr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN has been chosen to lead civil society intervention group More...
Fear Grips Ghananian over Nigerian Election
LAGOS 24TH (URHOBOTODAY)–In our series of columns from African journalists, Ghanaian Elizabeth Ohene, a member of the main opposition NPP, raises concerns about Nigeria’s future as it battles an Islamist-led More...
UNDP, INEC, Online Publishers Brainstorm on Peaceful Elections
Cross section of members of Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) during the dialogue session with officials of UNDP and INEC at Abuja recently……… LAGOS FEBRUARY 12TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Ahead More...
INEC Announces Extension For PVC Collection
LAGOS FEBRUARY 10TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday announced further extension for registered voters who have yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVC). A statement More...
INEC Set to Postpone February 14 Elections by Six Weeks
Atahiru Jega LAGOS FEBRUARY 6TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Feelers emanating from Abuja, suggests that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), may have decided to postpone the February 14 presidential and legislative More...
Council of State Insist Election Must Hold
FROM LEFT: PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN; FORMER PRESIDENT SHEHU SHAGARIAND FORMER PRESIDENT IBRAHIM BABANGIDA AFTER THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF STATE MEETING IN ABUJA LAGOS FEBRUARY 5TH (URHOBOTODAY)- After several hours More...
Protesters Storm INEC Office, Demand Postponement of February Election
LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (URHOBOTODAY)-Protesters numbering about 100 stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Monday, demanding the postponement of this month’s general election. The More...
US Sec, John Kerry heads to Nigeria Amid Tensions over Polls, Boko Haram
US Secretary, John Kerry LAGOS JANUARY 26TH (URHOBORODAY)-US Secretary of State John Kerry was due in Nigeria Sunday, just weeks away from closely fought elections overshadowed by fears about mounting Boko Haram More...
Feb Polls: INEC Snubs Dasuki, Insist Election’ll Go Ahead as Planned
INEC Chairman, Prof Atahiru Jega LAGOS JANUARY 23RD (URHOBOTODAY)-The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reiterated its commitment to the conduct of general elections in February, in reaction to More...
Aftermath of Primaries, Uduaghan Urges PDP Members to Work Towards Victory
Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (URHOBOTODAY)-DELTA State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has urged members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta State to put behind them the experience of the governorship More...
2015: Clark Explains Why Jonathan Must Contest, Calls for Jega’s Resignation
Chief E.K. Clark casting his vote at Kiagbodo during Delta State local government council election yesterday.... LAGOS OCTOBER 25TH (URHOBOTODAY)-As the 2015 general approaches, National Leader, Chief (Dr) Edwin More...
Delta LG Election: Now that We Know the Contestants
By Rufus Ibebe LAGOS AUGUST 27TH (URHOBOTODAY0-As already known by many people that are reading this article, Deltans would be going to the polls on the 25th of October, 2014 to decide who will be ruling them as More...
Delta LG: Embrace Peace, Shun Politics of Bitterness, Faith Majemite Advises Contestants
Chief Faith Majemite LAGOS AUGUST 2ND (URHOBOTODAY)-As the August 9 Party primaries for the October 25 Delta State Local Government Elections draws near, one of the key contestants under the Peoples Democratic Party More...
Ethiope-East LGA Election: Faith Majemite, William Onakpoma, PDP Family and the Rest of Us
Ethiope-East LGA Chairmanship Aspirant, Chief Faith Majemite By Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe. LAGOS JULY 7TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Of a truth, this topic is not what I intended for my numerous readers this week but had More...
Goodbye the People’s General, Welcome Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege
Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege By Onajie Ese LAGOS JUNE 8TH (URHOBOTODAY)-It is only a true friend that can tell you the truth straight to your face, while the sycophants tells you what they believe is music to your eyes. More...
Ogboru is Indecisive on 2015 Gov. Election, Says Julius Defection is Non-Issue
Chief Great Ovadje Ogboru By Oteri Igho LAGOS MARCH 11TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Meanwhile, responding to a question on whether or not he will contest the 2015 governorship election, Chief Ogboru said: “Like I have More...
Senator Okowa’s N2m Tears Delta State Student Unionism Apart
Senator Ifeanyi Okowa LAGOS FEBRUARY 19TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Two million Naira alleged to have been used by a member representing Delta North in the House of Senate and Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship More...
Protest Trails Delta NANS Election over Alleged Imposition of Candidate by Uduaghan’s Aide
By Fejiro Oliver LAGOS FEBRUARY 3RD (URHOBOTODAY)-The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan on Youths and Students Affairs, Comrade Vwegba has sabotaged the National Association of Nigerian Students More...
Jonathan Set to Break Silence on Second Term
President Goodluck Jonathan LAGOS JANUARY 26TH (URHOBOTODAY)- President Goodluck Jonathan is set to declare his intention to seek re-election during the 2015 presidential election. The poll has been fixed for February More...
Jega Admits INEC Efforts was Sabotaged in Anambra
INEC Chairman Attahiru Jega LAGOS NOVEMBER 20 (URHOBOTODAY)-The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has admitted that the commission’s efforts at conducting a free and fair More...