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All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
MR Banakor Baridon, 45, an Ogoni man of Rivers State extraction, took a long look at his Sanyang motorcycle that was parked in front of his makeshift room in a rented shanty structure at Gbundu waterfront in downtown Port Harcourt. Time was 4.45 p.m. on December 31, 2008. Baridon knew that time was ticking away, when he would never ride his bike in Port Harcourt again.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
Celebrated novelist, Captain Elechi Amadi, abducted Monday night by armed youths at his residence in Aluu community, on the outskirts of Port Harcourt but released after spending 23 hours in captivity yesterday narrated his harrowing experience in the hands of his abductors saying it was the worst night in his entire life.
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People Daily (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
Unknown gunmen who abducted renowned author Captain Elechi Amadi on Monday night in his home in Port Harcourt, southeast Nigeria's Rivers State, released him to his family on Tuesday night. Following the public outrage over the abduction, Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi had ordered security agencies in the state to expand their dragnet and ensure the speedy release of the novelist, according...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
IT was another sad commentary in the Niger Delta struggle for justice as criminals, Monday night, abducted one of Africa's celebrated novelists, 74-year-old Captain Elechi Amadi, at his residence in Aluu community, on the outskirts of Port Harcourt.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Dolphins Football Club of Port-Harcourt Manager, Stanley Eguma may lose the sum of one million naira by today January 4, 2008.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
... signed by Zonal Coordinator, Dr. Samuel M. Nzotta, as well as ASUU Chairmen of University of Port Harcourt, IMSU, Rivers State University of Science and Technology and Federal university of Technology, Owerri, Dr. Andrew Efemini, Mr. V. Nwulu, Mrs. Emilia Jaja and Dr. R. Ejimofor respectively.Relevant Links "We also note the poor learning environment created as a result, including the poor...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
... of them, Chimaobi claimed that the guns were kept in his custody by one Ugochukwu who is based in Port Harcourt who assured him that the police would not suspect that an underaged boy can be in possession of arms. comments. your own. © 2009 Leadership. All rights reserved. Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | yesterday
... thousands of barrels of crude oil was spilled into the creek.He said that officials of NOSDRA in Port Harcourt had been given the necessary directive on how to assist Clean Nigeria Associate in the clean up exercise."When you have large volume of spill, which is beyond the capacity and capability of the oil companies, they will need more resources to carry out the clean up and recovery of...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 06/01/2009
... local physician group, Ghent Urology & Surgery (GU & S) and the Shawsand Medical Center, Eleme in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The training was strictly on Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy.While the US physician group was represented by Nigerian-born, Dr Fiemu Nwariaku, the Nigerian group was made up of the medical director of Shawsand Medical Center, Dr Leslie E Akporiaye. Surgeons from the...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
... match bonuses.No player was being owed as at the time they went on break and the team returned to Port Harcourt on December 28 to resume for the next phase of the league.We had a full house training on Wednesday which shows the high level of discipline in the club.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
Speaking on the network of the Nigerian television Authority (NTA), special adviser on communication to president Umaru Musa Yar'Adua, Olusegun Adeniyi said that the federal government was going to ensure that the major cities enjoyed the best of security this year; the cities to enjoy the special security are Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Maiduguri, Ibadan.
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 02/01/2009
... in Abonnema last year that later spread to Harris Town in Degema and the NPA Dock yard part of Port Harcourt caused many to flee these areas.According to information from security and community sources then, the rivalry was between Egberipapa, his followers and Soboma George/ his Out Laws group.Lives were consumed in that clash that lasted about a week in the state. Even the JTF Spokesman...
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All Africa (Free subscription) | 02/01/2009
... has altogether banned Okada operators from 12 midnight December 31, 2008.A statement issued in Port Harcourt by Transport Commissioner, George Tolofari, said the ban covers the use of motorcycles and tricycles in Port Harcourt, Obio Akpor Council, Oyigbo, and Eleme."The government is totally committed to enforcing the ban placed on the operation of commercial motorcycles and tricycles...
