See why they won: Click to read profiles of The Future Awards (TFA) winners

by Isi Esene The Future Awards (TFA) winners this year, as always, produced the best young hands in their chosen fields of endeavor. The list spans the fields of business, entertainment, technology, and others. The Awards event which took place at the Aztec Arcum Events Centre in Port Harcourt, Rivers State unveiled Idris Akinbanjo as... Read More

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August 27, 2012

Behold the future! Denrele Edun, Jason Njoku, Tonto Dikeh, Alkassim Abdulkadir others win The Future Awards

by Isi Esene If you somehow missed the biggest youth event in the country, The Future Awards (TFA), which took place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on August 26, not to worry, here are the list of the winners, their categories, and their work. YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR: IDRIS AKINBAJO. Best Use of Advocacy:... Read More

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August 26, 2012

Chude Jideonwo speak to Omojuwa.com on the achievements of The Future Project

by Isi Esene On Friday, Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director of The Future Project, in a Twitter interview conducted by Japheth Omojuwa of Omojuwa.com spoke on the inspiration and aspiration of The Future Project in a no-holds-barred manner. The interview which started around noon centred on the impact of the Awards on the lives of past... Read More

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August 25, 2012

The future of music: Video for ‘Great Nation’ to be premiered at The Future Awards

by Doyin Jaiyesimi Things are getting more exciting as The Future Awards fast approaches. Timi Dakolo has revealed that he will release the video of his single, ‘Great Nation’ at the prestigious Awards ceremony scheduled to take place in Port-Harcourt on 26th August 2012. The single which has become the unofficial national anthem for Nigeria,... Read More

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August 25, 2012

The Future Awards Season 7: Catch all the action live

by Doyin Jaiyesimi Won’t be able to attend The Future Awards on Sunday? Don’t worry you won’t miss much of the action. The Awards which will hold in Port Harcourt will be aired live on Sunday, August 26 from 2pm. All you need to do is log on to www.ynaija.com/thefutureawards and you will be part... Read More

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August 16, 2012

Area! Nigeria’s Got Talent goes to the Niger Delta

by Doyin Jaiyesimi It was the turn of the Niger Delta as the Nigeria’s Got Talent train moved to the cities of Port Harcourt, Warri, and Benin on the 9th, 11th and 13th of August respectively, as auditions for Season 1 of the talent hunt reality TV show continues. Throngs of Nigerians, young and old,... Read More

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August 14, 2012

Big move: The Future Awards holds in Port Harcourt, Tony Elumelu announced as keynote speaker

by Doyin Jaiyesimi The central working committee for The Future Awards is excited to announce that Port Harcourt – selected by UNESCO as the World Book Capital 2014 – is the official host city for The Future Awards 2012. The event will hold on 25th and 26th August in the Rivers State capital. “Exciting things... Read More

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August 9, 2012

The first 41 people can win this! Introducing the Nokia 808 PureView 50% off promo

by Isi Esene Nokia is giving its loyal customers a 50% discount on its newly launched 41 mega-pixel Nokia 808 PureView. The phone, which boasts of an unparalleled 41 mega-pixel camera, also comes with a FREE magnetic Joby Gorilla Pod Tripod Stand to make your photo and video shooting experience very comfortable. The first 41... Read More

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August 3, 2012

Fire eaters! Magicians! Acrobats! Nigeria’s Got Talent hits Abuja first

by Isi Esene The Rock View Hotel in Abuja was agog with thousands of uniquely talented people who came to vie for spots in the semi-finals of the Nigeria’s Got talent contest. The N10 million grand prize attracted talents from flexible acrobats, razor-blade-eating magicians to fire-eaters all seeking for a world stage to showcase their... Read More

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July 27, 2012

Port-Harcourt: An Outpost city

by Emmanuel Iduma From this standpoint of history we can imagine a coming history, when Port Harcourt is described as the outpost of Nigeria’s literature. I believe it was in Port Hacourt, in the early 90s, that I entered the world of books. My father, at that time a Travelling Secretary with the Scripture Union,... Read More

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July 21, 2012

Woman nabbed with drugs concealed in her underwear

by Isi Esene Grace Beji, a 47-year-old woman based in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State has been arrested for concealing 1kg of methamphetamine in her underwear while preparing for a flight to Malaysia. She was about boarding an Egypt Airline flight when vigilant men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stationed at the Murtala Mohammed... Read More

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July 19, 2012

“Aggravated embarassment”: Court awards N60 million against NBC for selling contaminated drinks

by Adeniyi Abdul A High Court in Port Harcourt has ordered the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) to pay N60 million as special and general damages to two individuals, Keregbe Kpa and Nuka Livingstone who filed a suit against the company after consuming contaminated drinks. The suit which was filed through their counsel, Chigozirim Nwaodu... Read More

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July 11, 2012

We beat Oxford! Port Harcourt is Unesco World Book Capital 2014

by Chi Ibe The Unesco World Book Capital City in 2014 title has been awarded to Nigeria’s’Port Harcourt. Cue applause. Considering the caliber of cities bidding for the hosting right such as Oxford, England; Vilnius in Lithuania and Pula in Croatia, it seems a very big deal. But the founder of Rainbow Book Club, Koko... Read More

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June 19, 2012

Bookworms: Port-Harcourt wants to be World Book Capital and President Jonathan is in support

by Stanley Azuakola World Book Capital is a title bestowed by UNESCO to a city in recognition of the quality of its programs to promote books and reading and the dedication of all players in the book industry. The Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt, wants to be the 2014 World Book Capital after Bangkok, Thailand in 2013. It... Read More

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May 17, 2012

MORE PHOTOS: The explosion in Port Harcourt this morning (Warning: Graphic Image)

by Hauwa Gambo This developing story is just tragic. Just tragic. As we reported earlier, two persons are believed to have died in an explosion at Rumuokoro area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Thursday morning. Information is still scanty about the nature of the blast, the number of injured persons, and value of properties... Read More

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March 7, 2012

Did he snap? Policeman attacks Inspector, shoots self in Port Harcourt

by Lekan Olanrewaju A Rivers State police officer on Tuesday took his own life in Port Harcourt. Mr Ben Ugwuegbulam, spokesman for the Rivers state police command, confirmed this development. According to him, the officer had shot and wounded an Inspector, before shooting himself in the chest and ending his life. He explained that the officer... Read More

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January 7, 2012

Hot Stuff: Duncan Mighty drops official video for ‘Ahamefulla’

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Duncan Mighty, who we all love to address as Port Harcourt’s first son, has released the official video for his hit track, ‘Ahamefulla’. The video was shot on location in Rivers State and shows off some of the exotic locations in the Garden City, as well as some of the deplorable living... Read More

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December 2, 2011

Port Harcourt get readly! Cool FM Praise Jam is coming to town

by Hauwa Gambo Cool FM Praise Jam is coming to Port Harcourt for the first time. It is happening at Hotel Presidential on 4 December , 2011 by 5pm. There is a huge line up of guest performers, the cool event will feature Julius Agwu, Joe Praise, Infinity, Jahdiel, Prince Hezekiah, Chioma Jesus, Akas Baba,... Read More

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October 26, 2011

Curtain call! 2011 Hennessy Artistry closes as headliners visit Rehab

Seyi Lawal 2011 Hennessy Artistry is making a home run as the final phase of the Hennessy Artistry VIP night held at different night clubs in different cities shuts down with a final gig this weekend. The last of the 2011 VIP club visit will be to Rehab Night Club in Lagos. “As the team... Read More

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August 24, 2011

Hello, Port Harcourt fashionistas! Touches opens second store

by Ifreke Inyang A selection of Port Harcourt’s finest and some special guests from without were present at the opening of Touches PLUS last week. The classy store is the second of its type to be opened, as Touches first opened it doors to residents of the Garden City in 1999. Shola Olowokure, the... Read More

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