Tag: Port Harcourt
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Wike, six PDP governors meet behind closed doors in Port Harcourt
Six Peoples Democratic Party governors on Friday night met with the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike at the Government House, Port Harcourt. The meeting had in attendance: Adamawa State Governor, Umaru Fintiri; Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha; Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde; Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom; Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal; and…
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(VIDEOS)Five injured as explosion rocks Port Harcourt mall
Explosion from gas has rocked the magnificent Port Harcourt Mall, popularly called Spar, beside Government House, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. Five staff of the mall were injured in an explosion and in critical condition at the nearby Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH), formerly Braithwaite Memorial Specialist Hospital (BMSH) in the old Government…
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Shocker! Wizkid reportedly loses belongings at Port Harcourt Concert [VIDEO]
Nigerian pop-star, Wizkid was reportedly mobbed last night at his anticipated Port Harcourt concert. Wizkid who loves to engage with his fans during his performances was said to have lost his personal effects to the crowd. In a video shared on social media, a fan was captured trying to forcefully remove his ‘socks’ even…
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PH to Maiduguri railway cost is one year budget of Nigeria, Amaechi tells Senate c’ttee
Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has denied alleged the exclusion of Eastern rail line from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri in the ongoing nationwide rail construction and modernisation. He made the denial when he appeared before the Senate Joint Committee on Land Transport, and Local and Foreign Debts, chaired by Sen. Gbenga Ashafa. Amaechi said…
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Breaking: 7-storey building collapses in Port Harcourt, number of victims unknown
A seven-storey building has collapsed in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, with many persons feared trapped. According to media report, the structure which is located in Port Harcourt G.R.A on Woji road, is said to be under construction. At least 11 people are said to have been rescued from the debris at the…
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Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt host Stanbic IBTC annual charity walk
A full contingent of Stanbic IBTC staff as well as other well-meaning Nigerians will throng the streets of Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt on Saturday October 27, 2018, as the financial institution undertakes its annual charity walk to raise awareness on the need to support limbless and indigent children. Coming under its flagship corporate…
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Sad! Pastor dies days before child’s dedication
Popular Port Harcourt based pastor; Prophet Thank God Abam is dead. The cleric reportedly passed on after being killed by unidentified gunmen at his Port Harcourt home The revered cleric popularly called the commander and Onowu 1, was shot dead by suspected assassins who invaded his home between the late hours of Thursday…
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Sad! How man, Joseph Blackson died after rescuing 13 persons in boat mishap
It has been revealed that the residents of Bakama in the Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State have hailed the heroic effort of a young contractor, Joseph Blackson, who saved 13 passengers, but lost his life during the boat accident that claimed the lives of six persons on Saturday. According to Punch, it was…
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International friendly: Super Eagles to battle DRC in Port Harcourt
The Rivers State Government has announced its readiness to host the International Friendly between the Super Eagles and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the Adokiye Amasiemaka Stadium, Port Harcourt on May 28, 2018. The agreement for the hosting of the Super Eagles and Democratic Republic of Congo in Port Harcourt on May 28,…
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Rivers state govt. destroys petty shops along roads in Port Harcourt metropolis
The Rivers State government today carry out demolition of petty shops erected along newly constructed roads across Port Harcourt metropolis. In a statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, the Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, the state Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike decried the manner street traders deface newly constructed roads across Port Harcourt…