Three Injured as Explosion Rocks Rivers APC Rally

Three Injured as Explosion Rocks Rivers APC Rally

On Thursday, some All Progressives Congress Party (APC) supporters in Rivers State were injured after an improvised material believed to be dynamite exploded at the renowned Igboukwu field, where a rally was being held in Port Harcourt. The injured victims, who were predominantly female, were removed from the scene of the event immediately. As of... Read More

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APC rally, Dynamite, explosion, Igboukwu field, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Three injured

August 13, 2022

Here are the highlights from Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo’s Traditional Wedding

The traditional wedding of gospel artiste, Mercy Chinwo, and her boo, Pastor Blessed, took place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday, August 12. Since it was revealed that Pastor Blessed and gospel singer Mercy Chinwo were getting married, we have been ecstatic. On her traditional wedding day, Mercy Chinwo looked absolutely stunning. Mercy was... Read More

The Music Blog

Adesua Etomi-Wellington, Banky W, Mercy Chinwo, Pastor Blessed, Port Harcourt, traditional wedding

May 28, 2022

All the ways to die in Nigeria, including a stampede in Port Harcourt

You want a list? It will include terrorism, deadly illnesses, indiscriminate killing of innocent citizens, jungle justice, killing influenced by religion or by tribalism…there are others. The latest, albeit surprising, is a stampede. The Rivers Police Command has said a whopping 31 Nigerian citizens died during a stampede at the venue of an outreach programme... Read More

All you should know about the heinous abuses going on in Oyigbo

While Nigerians are still reeling from the grisly events of October 20 2020, where unarmed protesters were shot at and killed by men of the Nigerian army at the Lekki Toll Plaza in Lagos, we may have been oblivious or have failed to pay attention to an equally horrifying incident happening in the Oyigbo, a... Read More

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#LekkiMassacre, Abia, Imo, lagos, Nigerian Army, Oyigbo, Port Harcourt, wike

October 13, 2020

#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: Why Wike’s protest ban is a sign of a dictatorship | #SARSmustEnd

Rivers governor, Nyesome Wike, has placed a ban on all protest that is in line with the #EndSARS protest in the state. The governor, through the state commissioner for information, Paulinus Nsirim, made this announcement on social media, Monday 12th, October 2020. The ban restricts state residents from participating in any form of street protests... Read More

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#EndSARS, Nyesome Wike, Paulinus Nsirim, Port Harcourt

September 19, 2019

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Port Harcourt, Serial killings, south africa, Xenophobia

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Three suspects linked to the serial killings in Port Harcourt have been arrested

The city of Port Harcourt has been gripped by a spate of killing targeting women in hotels, perpetuated by a serial killer on the loose. And although it seemed the police have been nonchalant about the carrying out an elaborate investigation, attributing these murders to prostitution, three suspects linked to the case have arrested by... Read More

Rankings

September 2, 2019

With journalists being arrested for treason, Nigeria dips further into a dictatorship

Just last week, we were publicly decrying the decision of the federal government to forcefully arrest AAC presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore for ‘daring’ to organize a nationwide protest to demand well needed revolution under his #RevolutionNow platform. We did so because it reminded us of the tactics of the dictatorships of the Nigerian military regimes.... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Ben Ayade, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

March 11, 2019

Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302 from Addis Ababa to Nairobi, INEC, Pius Adesanmi, Port Harcourt, Rivers, The Big 5, The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

The Big 5: Nigerian professor, Pius Adesanmi, dies in Ethiopian Airlines plane crash; PDP rejects suspension of electoral process in Rivers | Other top stories

Here are the top stories you should be monitoring today: PDP rejects suspension of electoral process in Rivers The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate release of the governorship and house of assembly elections results in the state of Rivers. The party also condemned the alleged attempt by the army to interfere with... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

April 10, 2018

Opinion: City of soot, are you darkening just for me?

Every morning, for the better part of the past 20 months, the clouds take their time to make way for a bright sun shine day. You would think the day was about to be blessed by early precipitation or that the night was cold and misty, giving off some dew. That would have meant... Read More

Alexander Onukwue, Port Harcourt, Soot

April 8, 2018

Ifeoma Chukwuogo is addressing the soot crisis in Port Harcourt with her short documentary “Collateral Damage”

When I first heard of the Soot in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital, my initial reaction was that it felt something ripped out from a horror movie. Residents of the state have been vociferous about the situation: the soot particles is in the air they breathe and it clings to their bodies, finding its it way... Read More

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Collateral Damage, ifeoma chukwuogo, Niger Delta, Oil, Port Harcourt, Soot

September 30, 2017

“33” Export set to storm Uyo and Port-Harcourt this weekend with its Independence Day Edition of Friendship Parties.

The “33” Export Friendship Experience Parties are set to reach fever pitch this weekend in Uyo and Port Harcourt as Nigeria celebrates its Independence Day. Consumers in these cities will enjoy the best of friendship experience as “33” Export treats them to an amazing night of fun and entertainment. Generators, standing fans, branded shirts, customized... Read More

33 Export, Friendship Parties, Independence Day, nigerian breweries Plc, Port Harcourt, Uyo

September 23, 2017

Dele Momodu: On the road to Port Harcourt

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, I finally returned to Port Harcourt after over two years of absence. It is strange how time flies and how it changes everything. Port Harcourt had always been one of my favourite cities in our dear beloved country. Once upon a time, Port Harcourt was known and referred to as... Read More

Dele Momodu, nigeria, opinion, Politics, Port Harcourt

August 19, 2017

Police disperse IPOB members in Port Harcourt

Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) were on Friday dispersed by policemen while protesting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, Punch reports. It was learnt that the IPOB members were leaving flags and gathering to protest. They were said to have been chased by police operatives. An eyewitness said, “They (IPOB members) suddenly... Read More

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June 15, 2017

Top four winners in the Hi-Life regional competition

Hi-Life Fest, a talent competition aimed at discovering and development of upcoming artistes through the mentorship of key music industry players, has announced its top four regional winners. Hi-Life Fest is an initiative of Life Continental Lager Beer, a brand committed to the progress of the Igbo man. Highlife music is important to the people... Read More

Aba, enugu, Hi-Life, Life beer, Music competition, Owerri, Port Harcourt

June 6, 2017

2 cities, 1 night! Heineken #ChampionTheMatch with fans in Port Harcourt and Lagos

Heineken, in its tradition, treated fans to a sensational match night as the 2016/2017 edition of the UEFA Champions League came to a close with Real Madrid beating Juventus to lift the trophy. Real Madrid took the Champions League title for a record 12th time after defeating Italian side, Juventus 4-1 in Cardiff, Wales. The... Read More

#ChampionTheMatch, Heineken, lagos, Port Harcourt, ucl, uefa champions league

May 22, 2017

“33” Export Friendship Experience parties continues in Port Harcourt, Yola and Onitsha

“33” Export Friendship Experience parties continue to provide friends with the opportunity to connect, bond and share moments in Port Harcourt, Yola and Onitsha this Sunday, May 21, 2017. The experiential parties which started in March are headlined by top DJs and comedians in the Nigerian entertainment industry such as DJ Real, DJ Kaywise, DJ Kentalky, MC Shakara,... Read More

"33", beer, Export friendship, onitsha, Port Harcourt, Yola

May 15, 2017

Hi-Life Fest: Life Continental Beer continues auditions in Port Harcourt

Life Continental Beer, the brand that promotes progress held its second regional auditions for Hi-Life Fest as it continues its search for the next king of highlife. The event held on May 7, 2017 at the Joseph Yobo Mini Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Registrations and auditions were held from May 1 to May... Read More

“33” Export Lager Beer takes over Ogbomoso, Onitsha and Port Harcourt with Friendship Experience Parties

“33” Export Lager Beer, the No. 1 Friendship Beer, delivered another weekend of exciting experiences in Ogbomosho, Onitsha and Port Harcourt, as consumers from different parts of the cities were entertained with games, music and comedy. The parties were held on Friday and Sunday. The “33” Friendship Experience parties were hosted in top bars and... Read More

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"33", beer, Export lager, NB Plc, Ogbomoso, onitsha, Port Harcourt

February 15, 2017

Ebenezar Wikina: The black soot in Port Harcourt and why we petitioned UN Environment [NEXT]

by Ebenezar Wikina I’m sure you’ve seen the posts on social media. In fact, last week #StoptheSoot trended for days. I was out of town for work, and it was very interesting to meet people and introduce myself as someone from Port Harcourt and get comments like, “Hey! Port Harcourt! How are you people surviving?”... Read More

Black soot, Ebenezar Wikina, Environmental pollution, NEXT, nigeria, Port Harcourt, UN Petition

February 9, 2017

The Thread: “I’m quite happy we have on our hands an environmental disaster”

More persons are speaking about the environmental disaster consuming Port Harcourt. We are yet to hear from the state governor about this. Every cloud has a silver lining, they say. Perhaps this happening in Port Harcourt will get everyone talking about environmental issues. Not just talking, but also setting safeguards in place. Recall that it... Read More

Cover Stories, Opinion

Black soot, environmental disaster, nigeria, Port Harcourt, The Thread

February 9, 2017

The Thread: “The air pollution is real; our lives are in danger” | Top 10 tweets about Port Harcourt’s black soot

Port Harcourt is suffering the effects of severe air pollution that is causing black dust to come down from the sky. Residents are crying for intervention. We hope Gov Wike is not so embroiled with the EFCChe cannot handle this. Do see their cries below: See ehn @TouchPH I wore flip flops all day and... Read More

air pollution, Black soot, ENVIRONMENTSL HAZARD, nigeria, Port Harcourt

February 8, 2017

The Thread: “This black soot thing will show you what people in the creeks of Niger Delta pass through”

Port Harcourt is grappling with an environmental hazard that has the residents fearing for their lives. Do see below: #blacksoot from fossil fuel fires usually contains volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which can cause long term health problems eg cancer — Amara Nwankpa (@Nwankpa_A) February 8, 2017 It could have even been worse if our Hydrocarbon... Read More

#stopthesoot, Black soot, Buhari, environmental hazards, Niger Delta, Port Harcourt, The Thread

January 22, 2017

IPOB didn’t obtain permit for Trump rally – Police

The Rivers State Police Command on Saturday said the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) did not obtain permission before embarking on its rally for US President, Donald Trump in Port Harcourt on Friday. The state Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ahmed Magaji, disclosed this while speaking with journalists. Magaji said such act was condemnable and... Read More

The News Blog

donald trump, IPOB, permit, Pokice, Port Harcourt, rally

December 4, 2016

The Church Blog: The Experience continues today, in Lagos and Port Harcourt

We are still trying to recover from the sheer joy of The Experience on Friday/Saturday. And reliving the moments on social media and on DSTV yesterday certainly helped, but was not enough. We wish we never had to leave such powerful demonstrations of God’s presence. And for those who feel exactly the same way, you... Read More

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November 17, 2016

John Onyi, Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), power outage, Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)

Port Harcourt to experience 27-hour blackout

Residents of Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital will experience power outage for 27 hours, according to the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED). Spokesman for the company, John Onyi, who disclosed this on Thursday in Port Harcourt in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, said electricity supply will be disrupted between November 17 and... Read More

The News Blog

November 7, 2016

Ebenezar Wikina: Dear Ken, I will go to Aggrey road [NEXT]

by Ebenezar Wikina Dear Ken, I am so sorry for replying your text message late. I wish I told you these things before you left us. We were just getting to know ourselves, and we had a pending Whatsapp call. You Shaped our Lives As a Global Shaper, words are not enough to express how... Read More

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Aggrey Road, death, Ken Saro-Wiwa Jr, nigeria, Port Harcourt, regrets, sticky

November 3, 2016