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PHOTO: Tinubu visits Magnus Abe in London hospital
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Leader of the APC and Rotimi Amaechi by Akan Ido Leader of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu has visited the recuperating…
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Sweet tweet curves! Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru’s Y! Magazine poster is simply AWESOME (LOOK)
by Tunde Kara "Vain trifles as they may seem, clothes have, they say, more improtant offices than to merely keep us warm. They change our view of the world and…
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WATCH: This is how the ‘Save Rivers’ rally got disrupted by police
by Adeola Balogun Reports were made earlier today as to how police officers in Rivers disrupted a rally organized by the All Progressives Congress. The "Save Rivers" rally was due…
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‘It’s not true, Magnus Abe was not shot’ – Police deny shooting senator
by Oge Okonkwo The Rivers State Police Command has denied allegations that an operative shot and wounded a member of the National Assembly, Magnus Abe. The command made this statement through…
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Terrible: Senator injured as police fire rubber bullets, tear gas in Rivers (See Photos)
by Akan Ido Senator Magnus Abe has been shot by police in Rivers State. Abe was said to have been hit on the chest by rubber bullets as police tried…
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How I charm people to steal their money – Suspect (PICTURED)
by Isi Esene The Rivers State Special Anti-Robbery Squad had arrested Wale Akinola, a 35-year-old man who specializes in stealing money from bus passengers in the city of Port Harcourt.…
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We have no plans to increase fuel price – FG
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The Federal Government has refuted claims that it has plans to increase the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, at station pumps which…
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Gov. Amaechi’s 10 MOST INCREDIBLE quotes at APC rally in Rivers
by Adeola Balogun Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers is known for his frank and sometimes hilarious statements. The governor served up his usual dose of humour with all seriousness…
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Drama as Arik Air passengers protest hours of delay in Port Harcourt (PHOTOS)
by Isi Esene Notorious for flight delays and generally muddling up take off schedules, Arik Air staff yesterday got the wrong side of passengers plying the route between Port Harcourt,…
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Africa’s youngest billionaire Ashish Thakkar, OC Ukeje, Kenneth Gyang, others win at The Future Awards Africa 2013 in Rivers (PHOTOS)
by Oge Okonkwo Adebola Williams; Founding Partner of The Future Project speaks The names of the 16 winners of The Future Awards Africa 2013 were formally announced yesterday, at an…
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#TFAA2013: The 10 most STRIKING things Gov. Amaechi said in Rivers yesterday
by Adeola Balogun The Future Awards Africa 2013 took place yesterday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State with Governor Rotimi Amaechi serving as the chief host. The event had honourees from…
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She killed it! Media personality, Toke Makinwa stunned in black at The Future Awards Africa (LOOK)
by Akan Ido Beautiful vlogger, Toke Makinwa was the co-host of The Future Awards Africa which took place on Friday at the Aztech Arcum Hall Event Centre, Port Harcourt, Rivers and she…
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It’s on! Toke Makinwa and Vector to host The Future Awards Africa 2013 in Port Harcourt today
by Oge Okonkwo A week after The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) was launched by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan at an event at the…
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“I was handcuffed and chained for 10 days: How female doctor ‘was tortured by the police’ in Rivers
by Adeola Balogun A doctor living in Rivers has taken the state police command to court over allegations of torture. Chinyere Emeka Precious, who resides in Port-Harcourt, the state capital,…
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Port-Harcourt, you’re next! Launched in Abuja yesterday, The Future Awards Africa 2013 to hold in Rivers State Friday
by Oge Okonkwo Adebola Williams, founding partner of The Future Project Africa’s biggest youth leadership platform, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) kicked off a week of celebration yesterday with a…
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CLICK: Join in as more people get sizzling delights from @StanbicIBTC
by Oge Okonkwo Christmas is just around the corner but don’t worry if you haven’t been a good boy or girl, you could still get a present this season thanks…
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‘They’re not taking their jobs seriously’: Rivers gov’t threaten to sack erring teachers
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi Recent threats have been issued to newly employed teachers in Rivers State by the government over absenteeism from their duty posts.…
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Don’t even try to impeach Amaechi, it’s ‘bad market’ – Rivers Assembly members warn
by Oke Efagene Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi has described the move by the People's Democratic Party (PDP), to impeach him through the State House of Assembly as unnecessary and…
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‘It’s nothing personal’: Why I decamped to the APC – Rotimi Amaechi explains his defection on Twitter (READ)
by Muyiwa Daropale Speaking to journalists at the Port Harcourt International Airport, the governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi revealed that he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to protect the overall…
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SNAPSHOT: Davido chills out backstage with crew after PH concert
by Tutu Akinlabi The Omo Baba Olowo himself was in concert yesterday in Port-Harcourt, the capital of Rivers. The 'Skelewu' singer performed at the 'AY Live' show yesterday and as…
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Peregrino Brimah: Diezani Alison-Madueke is prepared to sell Nigeria’s refineries… again
by Peregrino Brimah So they refurbish “their” thing, with trillions of “their” money, and then sell them to themselves, via their coterie of friends on the outside for one-tenth of the worth, and…
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Transform yourself: Get on the spot admission offers, interact with reps from UK’s Sheffield Hallam University in Lagos & other Nigerian cities
by Oge Okonkwo Sheffield Hallam University is one of the UK’s largest universities with more than 37,000 students we offer courses in a wide range of subjects including undergraduate, postgraduate…
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Opinion: From Port-Harcourt with so much love
by Dolapo Aina One of my first impressions of this city is that people love to party. And it was collaborated by one of the taxi drivers. Simply put,…
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6 pregnant girls freed in Rivers baby factory
The Nigerian police have raided a baby factory in the oil city of Port Harcourt and arrested a woman accused of harbouring six pregnant girls, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.…
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Opinion: Thumbs up for Rotimi Amaechi
by Ose Oyamendan But the custodians of Nigerian foreign policy and marketers are enigmatic. When they get attacked on CNN, they take out pages in Time magazine to explain their…
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Salihu Tanko Yakasai: Stella Oduah and her hatred for Kano (Y! FrontPage)
by Salihu Tanko Yakasai She had overseen many plane crashes that led to so many deaths without losing her seat. For Goodness sake, what is she to you Mr President…
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ASUU strike: Return to class, the students are suffering – Ribadu appeals to lecturers
by 'Jola Sotubo Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu has expressed sadness at the current Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. Mallam Ribadu…
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Dele Momodu: On a bus ride with Governor Amaechi
by Dele Momodu It is for that reason that I appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to embrace this young man warts and all, during the press conference I addressed…
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SHOCKING: Man, 30, arraigned sexually abusing 7-year-old TWIN BOYS
by Adeola Balogun A Port-Harcourt Magistrate has arraigned before it a 30-year-old man accused of defiling seven-year-old twin brothers. The suspect, Godface Ibama, was apprehended by the police at…
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PDP crises: “I belong to the Kawu Baraje faction and we are on course” – Amaechi declares
Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi said yesterday that he belongs to the faction of the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) led by Abubakar Kawu Baraje. Amaechi spoke to reporters in…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy