Onuesoke Backs Femi Falana, Itse Sagay on Re-Structuring of Nigeria
Chief Sunny Onuesoke LAGOS JUNE 18TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has joined the likes of Femi Falana and Itse Sagay in their call for the restructuring More...
NIMASA DG, Dakuku Peterside Assures 100 NSDP Cadets of Sea Time
NIMASA DG, Dakuku Peterside LAGOS JUNE 18TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has assured cadets of the Nigerian Seafarers More...
Why Ex-Indian Minister Calls For Ban Of Nigerians
Ex-Indian Minister Ravi Naik LAGOS JUNE 8TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A former minister in India, Ravi Naik, has asked his country’s authorities to impose a ban on Nigerians. According to The Times of India, Naik made this More...
Nigerian Doctor Slams Buhari for Broking Promise to ‘End Medical Tourism’
Buhari LAGOS JUNE 8TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A leading Nigerian doctor has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of reneging on a promise to end “medical tourism” by seeking treatment in the UK. Nigerians spent More...
FG Recovers N79bn, $186m, 3.5m Pounds Stolen Funds
Buhari LAGOS JUNE 3RD (URHOBOTODAY)-The Federal Government announced recoveries totaling N78, 325,354,631.82 (Seventy eight billion, three hundred and twenty-five million, three hundred and fifty-four thousand, More...
FG Directs Banks to Suspend Ongoing Retrenchment
Minister of Labour Chris Ngige LAGOS JUNE 4TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Federal Government, Friday, directed banks, insurance and financial institutions to suspend on-going retrenchment in the sector. This is contained More...
Most Polluted Four Nigerian Cities in the World
Onitsha: Rated among the fourth most polluted Nigeria cities in the world LAGOS JUNE 1ST (URHOBOTODAY)-The word “Africa” often evokes romantic images of elephants crossing the Kalahari, thundering More...
Naira Crashes in Interbank Market, Sell for N285 Per Dollar
LAGOS MAY 31ST (URHOBOTODAY)-Despite the Central Bank of Nigeria yet to roll out the details of the new flexible exchange rate policy, which is a monetary system that allows the exchange rate to be determined by More...
Nigeria Supply Disruption Nudge Oil Price towards $50 a Barrel
LAGOS MAY 26TH (URHOBOTODAY)-For the first time in almost eight months, crude oil prices got closer to $50 yesterday, probably due to sharp fall in the United States’ inventories. The American Petroleum Institute, More...
Ibori’s Case: UK Anti-Corruption Officer Removed, Prosecution Team Replaced
James Ibori LAGOS MAY 22ND (URHOBOTODAY)-A police officer has been removed from a UK anti-corruption unit after claims he was paid for information about a case against a Nigerian politician. James Ibori is in prison More...
Niger Delta Avengers Threaten More Attacks on Oil Installations, Demand Release of Kanu
LAGOS MAY 22ND (URHOBOTODAY)-The renewed attacks on oil and gas facilities in the Niger Delta region may in no way be nearing an end following the recent threat by the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The group has More...
FRSC Kick-Starts Six-Day Tyres Monitoring Exercise on Monday
LAGOS MAY 20TH (URHOBOTODAY)-In continuation of the just concluded Stakeholders’ forum on tyres held on the 9th May 2016, at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, and the free vehicle tyre safety check that is More...
Nigerian Police Force Promotes 2,058 Officers
Mike Okiro LAGOS MAY 14TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 2,058 senior Police Officers.The commission stated that the promotion was in line with its determination to guarantee More...
Subsidy Removal: Naira Tumbles from 321 to 341 Per Dollar
LAGOS MAY 13TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The naira fell to 341 against the United States dollar at the parallel market on Thursday from 321 following Wednesday’s removal of subsidy on petrol and the announcement of N145 More...
Nigerian Labour Resists Fuel Increase, Urges Goverment to Revert to Old Prize
Nigeria Labour Congre LAGOS MAY 12TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Nigerian Labour Congress has resisted the increase in the prices of petroleum products as a result of the deregulation of the downstream sector. It called More...
I Need Nigerian Stolen Money and Not Your Apology, Buhari Tells Cameron
Muhammadu Buhari LAGOS MAY 11TH (URHOBOTODAY)-President Muhammadu Buhari said he would not be demanding any apology from British Prime Minister, Mr. David Cameron over his gaffe, describing Nigeria, along with Afghanistan, More...
Nigeria Oil Output Crumbles as N’Delta Onslaught on Pipeline Continues
LAGOS MAY 10TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A series of attacks on Nigeria’s oil infrastructure has pushed its output of crude close to a 22-year low, putting intense pressure on the country’s finances. Attacks late last More...
Give Us Back Our Money Now, Buhari Tells The World
Buhari LAGOS MAY 6TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is demanding greater international cooperation in returning hundreds of millions of dollars in Nigerian funds hidden abroad. Buhari was elected More...
Buhari May Sign 2016 Budget Today as National Assembly Returns Budget to Presidency
Buhari LAGOS MAY 4TH (URHOBOTODAY)-There are strong indications that President Muhammadu Buhari may assent to the 2016 Appropriation Bill on Wednesday (today)? if his Ministers are able to conclude work on the adjusted More...
Nigeria Police Recruitment Closes on May 13th as Applications Rise to 843,008
LAGOS MAY 3RD The Police Service Commission (PSC) said it received 843,008 applications as at 1.00p.m May 2 from applicants seeking enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force. This is contained in an update issued More...
Nigeria Loses $1.5bn Every Month to Pirates’ Oil Theft
LAGOS MAY 1ST (URHOBOTODAY)-Depressed oil prices, rampant corruption, and pipeline vandalism are only parts of Nigeria’s oil problem. It’s now losing a massive 400,000 barrels of crude daily to pirates in the More...
Fashola Complains of Poor Power Supply, Says His Children are Sweating and Experiencing Heat Rash
Fashola LAGOS APRIL 28TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Mr Raji Fashola has joined Nigerians in complaining about the poor power supply in the country. He lamented that his children are More...
Law Enforcement Agents Declare Suspected Homo-Sexual Wanted in Edo State
Mr. Usunobun Moses declared wanted for hom-sexual activities LAGOS APRIL 27TH (URHOBOTODAY)-There are indication that law enforcement agents in Edo State, Nigeria has declared one Mr. Usunobun Moses wanted in More...
Iheanacho Scores Twice to Lift City
Kelechi Iiheanacho LAGOS APRIL 24TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Teenager Kelechi Iheanacho scored twice as Manchester City tuned up for their Champions League semifinal with Real Madrid by sinking Stoke City 4-0 in the Premier More...
FIFA Threatens to Ban Nigeria Again Over Pinnick’s Sack
Pinnick LAGOS APRIL 12TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), has warned the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), that it will be suspended if Amaju Pinnick is removed as president. In More...