EU Earmarks 20m Euro for Construction of Markets, Warehouses in Borno, Delta States
LAGOS DECEMBER 6TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The European Union (EU) on Monday pledged its support for the ongoing efforts of the Federal Government to rebuild some parts of the North East and Niger Delta regions by earmarking More...
Prosecuting Ibori in Nigeria is Unconstitutional and Human Right Abuse- Itse Sagay
Chief James Ibori LAGOS DECEMBER 5TH (URHOBOTODAY)-As rumour making the rounds about the retrial of Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori in Nigeria after serving his jail term in United Kingdom, Chairman More...
Nigeria, A Nation’s Deadened Conscience
A seven years old lynched by angry mob in Lagos recently….. By Sunny Awhefeada LAGOS NOVEMBER 29TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A seven year old boy was recently lynched in Lagos State for stealing garri. The incident provoked More...
Nigeria Military Kills 150 Pro-Biafra Separatists-Amnesty International Alleged
LAGOS NOVEMBER 24TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Nigeria’s military has killed at least 150 peaceful protesters in a “chilling campaign” to repress renewed demands to create a breakaway state of Biafra in the More...
Ogoni Communities Drag Shell to Court in UK for ‘Decades of Oil Spills’ in Nigeria
LAGOS NOVEMVER 23RD (URHOBOTODAY)-Emere Godwin Bebe Okpabi, leader of Nigeria’s Ogale people, unpacked four bottles of water from his homeland and lined them up on a table to show why his subjects are suing More...
Junaid Mohammed Slams Buhari for Dreaming about 2019
Muhammadu Bbuhari LAGOS NOVEMBER 23RD (URHOBOTODAY)-Second Republic lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, has described the government of President Muhammadu Buhari as shameless for saying Nigerians will rally behind the More...
Senate Oppose Law to Jail FOREX Hoarders, Says Law Will Distract Foreign Investors
nt, LAGOS NOVEMBER 22ND (URHOBOTODAY)-Senate on Monday vowed to oppose recommendation by the Nigerian Law Reform Commission for a review of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Act in order to empower the Central Bank More...
FG Proposes Law to Jail Foreign Currency Hoarders
LAGOS NOVEMBER 22ND (URHOBOTODAY)-Federal government has proposed an amendment to the Foreign-Exchange Act to enable the imprisonment of anyone who holds foreign currencies, especially the dollar, for more than More...
Jonathan Receives Hero’s Welcome in Sokoto, As Group Calls For Buhari Resignation
LAGOS NOVEMBER 19TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Former president, Goodluck Jonathan received a hero’s welcome when he visited Sokoto state to pay a condolence visit to the family of Ibrahim Dasuki on Thursday, November 17. The More...
Nigeria: Biafra Separatists Celebrate Donald Trump’s Election
LAGOS NOVEMBER 11TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A secessionist movement in Nigeria is celebrating the victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential election, believing they have found a kindred spirit who can help their cause. Supporters More...
Nigeria Lawmakers Order Crackdown on MMM Syndicates
LAGOS NOVEMBER 9TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The House of Representatives on Wednesday called on law enforcement agencies to track down promoters of a “questionable” investment scheme popularly known as ‘MMM.’ The More...
ExxonMobil Discovers One-Billion-Barrel Well Of Nigerian Off Shores
LAGOS OVTOBER 27TH (URHOBOTODAY)-ExxonMobil says it has discovered up to 1 billion barrels of oil off Nigeria’s shores. A statement Thursday says the “significant discovery” at Owowo-3 well extends More...
NIMASA Vows to Enforce Safety Standard in Oil and Gas Sector
Dr Dakuku Peterside LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has assured stakeholders of it’s resolve to ensure that safety standards are not compromised More...
Trade Union Congress Threatens Revolution Should FG Increase Fuel Price
LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (URHOBOTODAY) – The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has warned the federal government against an increase in the price of petrol saying such move will be an open invitation to revolution More...
Buhari Seeks Approval for $30bn Foreign Loan
BuhariMuhammadu Buari,Foreign Loan, LAGOS OCTOBER 26TH (URHOBOTODAY)-President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the National Assembly to seek approval to borrow $29.96 billion under the External Borrowing (Rolling) More...
Charlie Boy Names Himself President of Frustrated Nigerians, Advocates for Revolution
Charlie Boy LAGOS OCTOBER 24TH (URHOBOTODAY)-‘Like my friend Obinna said and I agree with him, henceforth…. “DON’T ASK for a Revolution; Be the Revolution. Forget about Buhari’s Change. More...
Nigerian Lady Hair Stylist Arrested with Cocaine Hidden in Her Brassiere (PHOTOS)
Nnaji Juliet Ijeoma LAGOS OCTOBER 22ND (URHOBOTODAY)-The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 30 year-old Brazil-based Nigerian hair stylist, Nnaji Juliet Ijeoma with substance suspected More...
Why Foreign Investors Rush to Nigeria Despite Economic Recession?
Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun By Olawale Rasheed, LAGOS OCTOBER 19TH (URHOBOTODAY)– Lodged in various hotels ,#Abuja are many #expatriates and #foreign investors .Negotiations proceed rapidly with More...
NDLEA Intercepts €325,640, $30,000 Concealed in Shoes at Lagos International Airport
LAGOS OCTOBER 19TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted three hundred and twenty-five thousand, six hundred and forty euros (€325,640) as well as thirty More...
Isoko North Council Chairman, Egbabor, Fifteen Others Bag Best Chairmen Award in Nigeria
Hon Emmanuel Egbabor receiving the award from Bayo Ojo at the event By Barth Ndego LAGOS OCTOBER 18TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Council, Hon Emmanuel Egbabor has among 15 other chairmen More...
Obanikoro Returns to Nigeria Today, Heads to EFCC
Musiliu ObanikoroObanikoro,EFCC,Nigeria LAGOS OCTOBR 17TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, who has been out of the country for over a year return to the country today More...
JUST IN: Boko Haram ‘releases 21 Chibok Girls’ to Nigeria Secret Service
LAGOS OCTOBER 11TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Twenty-one of the more than 200 Nigerian girls kidnapped from a school in Chibok by Boko Haram fighters in 2014 have been released, according to Nigeria’s presidency. The More...
Patriotism, Intrigues and Illusion of Change
This is the true doctrine of change By Samuel Akpobome Orovwuje LAGOS OCTOBER 11TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Nigeria’s political system is an interesting subject for exploring the impact of change, not only because it is More...
Crisis Hits Delta PDP As Members Dump Makarfi, Okowa’s Camp For Sheriff’s Faction
LAGOS OCTOBER 7TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The ongoing realignment in the People Democratic Party (PDP) is seriously causing ripple effects in the Delta state chapter as large number of members of the party are dumping the More...
Mikel Denies Injury Rumour, Ready to Captain Nigeria against Zambia
Mikel Obi LAGOS OCTOBER 4TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Well, this one’s a bit odd, though I’m sure it’s nothing more than just a misunderstanding by someone, somewhere in this situation. Ahead of Chelsea’s More...