Professor John Okoli, a University of Port Harcourt lecturer who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Monday, has regained his freedom. According to The Punch, Okoli was free set by his abductors on Wednesday night after being held hostage for three days by his kidnappers. Professor Okoli was kidnapped from his residence in Omuoko Aluu community in Ikwerre Local Government... Read More

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August 4, 2016

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How kidnappers killed 3 policemen in Rivers

Three mobile policemen were killed by kidnappers on Wednesday night in Choba community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The kidnappers visited the community in search of two brothers, who were suspected to be the target of the attack. According to The Punch the kidnappers attacked a newly opened boutique directly opposite the Choba campus of the... Read More

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Choba, kidnappers, mobile policemen, Rivers State, two brothers, University of Port Harcourt

February 4, 2015

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Human rights group request details of GEJ’s doctorate degree

by Ranti Joseph A civil society organization, the Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, on behalf of one Omano Edigheji, simply described as a Nigerian citizen, has sent a Freedom of Information, FOI, request to the University of Port Harcourt to provide relevant details of the doctorate qualifications of President Goodluck Jonathan. The request stated that... Read More

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Docotorate degress, President Goodluck Jonathan, president goodluck jonathan cries, University of Port Harcourt

April 26, 2013

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ALUU4: Trial judge withdraws from case saying, “I am sitting between the devil and deep blue sea”

by Rachel Ogbu The judge presiding over trial of suspects in the ALUU4 murder case has withdrawn claiming she is closely related to the two parties in the matter, some accused persons and even the victims. On Thursday, she explained that it was better to refer the matter back to the Chief Judge rather than... Read More

#Aluu4, judge withdraws, murder case, University of Port Harcourt

March 1, 2013

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ALUU4: Court aquits 7 suspects, 10 others to face fresh charges

by Rachel Ogbu Chief Magistrate Emma Woke acquitted seven people arrested in connection with the tragic ALUU4 case where four students of the University of Port Harcourt were killed in a mob attack. Sitting in Port Harcourt yesterday, February 28, the freed seven out of 18 people initially arrested gained freedom based on the legal advice... Read More

#Aluu4, ALUU4 suspect, University of Port Harcourt

November 17, 2012

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#Aluu4: Tears flow as Lloyd Toku Mike is laid to rest

by Isi Esene Llyod Toku Mike, one of the four University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) students killed in the Umuokiri-Aluu community of Rivers State was yesterday buried amidst tears. The four students were attacked by a mob, beaten, and burnt alive after being falsely accused of stealing laptops and smartphones. Toku Mike’s mother spoke at... Read More

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October 11, 2012

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“Policemen were there when they lynched my son” – Mother of #Aluu4 victim

by Stanley Azuakola Chinwe Biringa, mother of Chiadika Biringa, one of the four University of Port Harcourt students lynched last week at Aluu community by a mob spoke via telephone on a Channels TV program, and said that policemen were present during the killings. She expressed her disappointment with the approach of the policemen who... Read More

#Aluu4, Aluu, Jungle justice, lynching, UNIPORT, University of Port Harcourt

October 10, 2012

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#ALUU4: UNIPORT students burn houses, as Aluu traditional ruler appears in court

by Isi Esene Reports say several houses have been torched in Omuokiri-Aluu community by protesting students of the University of Port Harcourt to express their grievances over the killing of four young men believed to be students of the university. The students were said to have been mobilized by the National Association of Nigerian Students... Read More

#Aluu4, Aluu, mob, UNIPORT, University of Port Harcourt

October 9, 2012

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Opinion: The senseless Aluu circus

by Richard Odilu …what was very disturbing was that I noticed in the video that the perpetrators enjoyed the show like the Romans would for sport in The Arena many centuries ago in the old Roman Empire and recreated in the popular series “Spartacus”. This morning I changed the atmosphere in my office by showing... Read More

#Aluu4, Aluu, Jungle justice, Port Harcourt, public killing, UNIPORT, University of Port Harcourt

October 9, 2012

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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: #ALUU4: The savagery, the remedies (YNaija Frontpage)

The second lesson is that social media is becoming an important tool for monitoring not just the misdeeds of our leaders but those of fellow citizens (or savages?). “We are at war with the universe, the sky is falling And the only thing that can save us now is sensitivity and compassion” – Lil Wayne... Read More

#Aluu4, Aluu, iyinoluwa aboyeji, killing, police, policing, public lynching, savagery, UNIPORT, University of Port Harcourt

October 7, 2012

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12 suspects arrested in connection with killing of 4 UNIPORT students

by Isi Esene There are reports that twelve people have been arrested in the Aluu Community where four students of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) were on Friday killed. The students names were given as Ugonna, Ilyod, Tekana and Chidiaka. The four students were killed by a mob for allegedly stealing a laptop and... Read More

#Aluu4, Aluu Community, River State, Rotimi Amaechi, UNIPORT, University of Port Harcourt

October 6, 2012

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Jungle: Three UNIPORT students burnt to death for allegedly stealing laptops (PHOTO)

by Akan Ido Three students of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) were reportedly burnt to death by a mob on Friday at Aluu Community for allegedly stealing phones and laptops. The murdered students were alleged to have stolen the items in an off-campus hostel. The students were said to be in their early 20s.... Read More

#Aluu4, Aluu, laptop, phones, police, Rivers State, tyre, UNIPORT, University of Port Harcourt

June 9, 2012

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Opinion: Of robbery in the University of Port Harcourt

by Nwilo Bura-Bari Vincent There are a lot of factors why the youths today may never become tomorrow’s leaders. Amongst the tons of reasons is the fact that yesterday’s youths, who are today’s leaders are clueless, visionless and uniquely oblivious of steps to reaching that desirable tomorrow of our dreams. So I could conclude that if... Read More

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Kidnapped UNIPORT lecturer freed

How kidnappers killed 3 policemen in Rivers

Human rights group request details of GEJ’s doctorate degree

ALUU4: Trial judge withdraws from case saying, “I am sitting between the devil and deep blue sea”

ALUU4: Court aquits 7 suspects, 10 others to face fresh charges

#Aluu4: Tears flow as Lloyd Toku Mike is laid to rest

“Policemen were there when they lynched my son” – Mother of #Aluu4 victim

#ALUU4: UNIPORT students burn houses, as Aluu traditional ruler appears in court

Opinion: The senseless Aluu circus

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji: #ALUU4: The savagery, the remedies (YNaija Frontpage)

12 suspects arrested in connection with killing of 4 UNIPORT students

Jungle: Three UNIPORT students burnt to death for allegedly stealing laptops (PHOTO)

Opinion: Of robbery in the University of Port Harcourt

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