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Briton’s wife kidnapped in Port Harcourt
Gunmen have kidnapped Mrs. Grace Dickson, wife of the owner of Bongaville Hotel in the new Government Reservation Area (GRA), Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The kidnap of the Briton’s wife took place around 11 pm on Sunday, when she drove to...
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Another NAF plane crashes in Port Harcourt?
An unconfirmed report on Thursday said another Nigeria Air Force jet has crashed in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Earlier in the week, an Alpha Jet in the fleet of the NAF crashed in Niamey, Niger Republic.
The report said the Port Harcourt accident...
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Police kill robbery suspects in Port Harcourt
Rivers Police Command said its men had shot dead three armed robbery suspects who tried to escape after being arrested in the course of their operation in Eleme.
Mr Ben Ugwuegbulam, the command’s Spokesman, stated this in Port Harcourt on...
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House of Reps urges public input in lawmaking
Mr Ishaka Bawa, Chairman, House of Representatives ad hoc Committee on Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), has called for public participation in law making.
Bawa, who made the call at the opening of the zonal public hearing on the proposed PIB organised...
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Dana Air flies to Port Harcourt
TEN months after it suspended operations into Port Harcourt because of the June 3, 2012 crash involving its aircraft, Dana Air said yesterday that it would resume flights to the Garden City next Monday.
The airline has also reaffirmed its...
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Port Harcourt fans unhappy despite Dolphins’ win
Despite Dolphins picking all the maximum points, Port Harcourt fans on Thursday voiced their disappointments on the performance of the Centre Referee, Kadiri Mohammed from Lagos who officiated the match between Dolphins and visiting Shooting...
Man Beats Girlfriend To Death In Port Harcourt
Another tragedy struck in Port Harcourt over the weekend, as a man who was identified as Obinna Eze reportedly beat his girlfriend, Idara to death on Saturday over a disagreement on the randy ways of Eze.
The development came barely 48 hours...
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44 prison inmates get admission at Open University
IN line with government’s aim of reforming prison inmates so that they can fit into the society on their release, the Nigeria Prison Service (NPS) has facilitated the admission of 44 inmates into various courses at the National Open University...
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Police kill Okada man over traffic offence in Rivers State
Port Harcourt – One person was shot dead and another critically injured, yesterday, by policemen in Ikom Local Government Area of Rivers State over traffic offence. The incident resulted in widespread protest and restricted the movement of...
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2012 Budget: FG to accord education priority
Port Harcourt- FEDERAL Government has promised to give education greater attention in next year’s budget. Minister of State for Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike, who gave the assurance, recently while on inspection of facilities at Federal Government...
