Niger Delta Region ‘Epicentre of Electoral Fraud’-Investigators
LAGOS JULY 18TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reportedly claimed that the country’s Niger Delta – also referred to as the “South South” region – More...
Power Tussles Within PDP May Consume Wike
Wike LAGOS JULY 2ND (URHOBOTODAY)-The inside power game within the Power Tussle in Rivers PDP May Consume Wike Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State has taken a new dimension as the National Headquarters More...
Niger Delta Fishermen Reject Shell’s N8bn Compensation for Oil Spillage
LAGOS JUNE 23RD (URHOBOTODAY)-The Bodo community in Rivers State has rejected an offer of up to $51m from Royal Dutch Shell for two oil spills in 2008 depriving the residents of their livelihood. Their British More...
Chamber of Commerce, Rivers Govt to Launch Graduate Work Placement Scheme
PHCCIMA President, Engr. Emeka Unachukwu in a warm handshake with the DG RSSDA, Mr. Noble Pepple during PHCCIMA Council Meeting. LAGOS JUNE 17TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce in collaboration More...
Again, Jonathan Impounds Amaechi’s Jet
Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and his impounded jet LAGOS JUNE 9TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan tonight ordered Nigerian aviation authorities to prevent the jet carrying Rivers More...
Amaechi Abolishes Concept of Non Indigene in Rivers State
Crowd of non-indigenes in Rivers State cheering Rotimi Amaechi after the abolition of the concept of non-indegene in Rivers State LAGOS APRIL 30TH (URHOBOTODAY)Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi More...
2015: Wike Lobbies Ex-Warlord, Sobomabo’s Support for Jonathan
Ambassador Gen Sobomabo Jackrick making a remark while the supervisory Min of Education Chief Nyesom Wike listens LAGOS APRIL 28TH (URHOBOTODAY)-In furtherance of wide consultations geared towards giving additional More...
Rivers: Internet Love Fraudsters Nabbed for Killing Shell Manager, Businessman
Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar LAGOS APRIL 19TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A manager in Shell Development Petroleum Company Nigeria and a businessman have been allegedly killed in Rivers State by fraudsters More...
Rotimi Amaechi Legal Battles and Enrichment of Judiciary
Rotimi Amaechi By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze LAGOS APRIL 17TH (URHOBOTODAY)-It was the world acknowledged*military strategist and former PrimeMinsiter of Great Britain Winston Churchill, who stated that, ‘All the great More...
Rivers APC wants Presidency Zoned to N’Delta
LAGOS APRIL 15TH (URHOBOTODAY)-THE All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has demanded that the position of the president, the vice president or the national chairman of the party should be zoned to the Niger More...
Rivers’ APC, Sylva Slam Jonathan for Neglecting N’Delta Region
President Goodluck Jonathan LAGOS APRIL 11TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The All Progressives Congress (APC), Rivers State Chapter, has declared that President Goodluck Jonathan and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lack More...
AWARD: Rivers APC Commends Amaechi’s Achievements in Healthcare Delivery
Rivers State Governor, Hon Chibuike Amaechi immunising a baby during immunisation campaign programme LAGOS AMRCH 28TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Rivers State Government has been commended for winning the 2014 edition of More...
Court Acquits Rivers’ Majority Leader Chidi Lloyd of Attempted Murder
Chidi Llyod LAGOS MARCH 27TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Mr. Chidi Lloyd, Majority Leader of the Rivers House of Assembly, was on Thursday discharged and acquitted by a High Court in Port Harcourt over a charge of attempted murder. Justice More...
Jonathan Re-Election is Not Negotiable-N’Delta Ex-Warlord Sobomabo
(Middle): Kalika Assembly leader, Hon. Lolo T. Ibieneye and KUF Leader/Founder, Amb. Gen. Sobomabo Jackrich in a group photograph with members of both group By Anderson Hart LAGOS MARCH 10TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Niger More...
Belgium,France Business Delegates Woo Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce
Members of the Belgium/France delegation posing for photograph with PHCCIMA member, Florence Emereole, DG, Erasmus Chukunda among others during the visit By Anderson Hart LAGOS MARCH 10TH (URHOBOTODAY0-A three man More...
German Businessmen Partner Port-Harcourt Chamber of Commerce
By Anderson Hart In an attempt to create a virile and value laden relationship that will bolster business ties between German businessmen and Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce (PHCCIMA), a very resourceful More...
Boko Haram: N4GG Condemns Killing of 155 Persons in Borno, Adamawa
LAGOS FEBRUARY 17TH (URHOBOTODAY)-A non-governmental organization under the aegis of Network for Good Governance (N4GG) has condemned the recent killing of no fewer than 155 persons in Borno and Adamawa States More...
Finally, Mbu Removed as Rivers Police Commissioner
CP Francis Mbu LAGOS FEBRUARY 6TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Police Service Commission has announced the removal of Mr. Joseph Mbu as Commissioner of Police in Rivers State. He is to be replaced by Mr. Johnson (Tunde) Ogunsakin. Mr. More...
Rivers Shooting: Senator Abe in Critical Condition, Flown to UK for Treatment
Senate Magnus Abe being-stretchered-into-an-ambulance-on-Sunday LAGOS JANUARY 13RD (URHOBOTODAY)- Senator Magnus Abe who was shot twice in the chest and leg with a rubber bullet by some men of the River State Police More...
APC Fingers Wike’s Group over Rivers High Court Bombing
LAGOS JANUARY 7TH (URHOBOTODAY)-Rivers State chapter of All Progress Congress (APC) has fingered party fingered the Supervising Minister of Education Nyesom Wike, Hon Evans Bipi and their loyalists as likely masterminds More...
Rivers: Alleged Aides of Sekibo, Evans Bipi Arrested With Arms
Hon Evans Bipi LAGOS JANUARY 4TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) yesterday in Rivers State arrested six youths bearing seven AK47 rifles around Ekporo Road on their way to Ogu. Among them was Daniel More...
How N’Delta Governors Mismanage 13% Derivation Fund …Allegedly Embezzle N8.1tr within 13yrs
Rivers State Governor, Hon Rotimi Amaechi By Samuel Ogheneochuko The nine governors of NigerDelta zones of Nigeria have come under serious criticism over the way and manner they abusing the utilization of 13 percent More...
Rivers Deputy Gov Escapes Death as Bomb Explosion Rocks Office Complex
Rivers State Deputy Governor, Tele-Ikuru LAGOS DECEMBER 17TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Rivers State Deputy Governor, Engr Tele Ikuru escaped death today as a part of his office was bombed by unknown assailants. Explosive More...
Police Boss, Abubakar in Trouble for Disruption of G-7 Governors’ Summit
Nigerian Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar LAGOS NOVEMBER 6TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, to appear before the More...
NDDC Boss Fumes over Contractors Non-Performance, Threatens Sanction
Dr Christy AtakoOkirka-Borikiri, LAGOS OCTOBER 27TH (URHOBOTODAY)-The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has threatened to sanction contractors handling the Abam-Abibo-Oba-Link Road, project in Rivers State More...