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Exactly a year ago since the attack on three journalists, Martins Giadom of Radio Rivers FM, Sotonye Jamaica of Garden City Radio and Barididum Lema of Rhythm FM Port Harcourt, by suspected political thugs during the re-run elections in Rivers State, a human rights advocate in the state, Barrister Higher-king …

It was a gathering of thespians and theatre lovers last Monday, March 27, 2017, at the prestigious Crab Theatre, at the University of Port Harcourt, as the National Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP), Rivers State Chapter joined the global community to commemorate this year’s World Theatre Day. The …

Developing sustainable small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurship pursuit, as part of corporate social responsibility, has been identified as part of strategies aimed at developing the indigenous people, curbing restiveness, ensuring conflict resolution and guaranteeing peaceful co-existence between international oil companies (IOC) and their host communities in the …

The port manager of Onne Port, Alhassan Ismaila Abubakar, has commissioned a 75-horse power high-speed marine boat, and handed same over to the Marine Police at the port. Performing the commissioning of the boat procured by Onne Port, the port manager, Alhassan Abubakar, said that the speed boat was purchased …

The people of Ahoada East Constituency 1 have risen to declare that “there is no vacancy in Brick House come 2019,” signposting a unanimous support for Governor Nyesom Wike’s likely second term ambition in 2019. The resolution came on the heels of a meet the people tour by the member …

A budding entertainment group in Port Harcourt, Don Waddel Entertainment has stated its resolve to fight youth unemployment and youth-related crimes through discovering new talents and nurturing them to become global stars. Chairman/CEO of Don Waddel Entertainment, Chief (Engr) Waddel E. Torru, told newsmen last Monday in Port Harcourt that …

It was a roll call of stars in the Nigeria film industry last Monday in Port Harcourt, as the newly formed Nollywood Comedy Club made its debut in the Rivers State capital. Victor Osuagwu, Maureen Ihunwo, Silas Momen, Klint da Drunk, Muma Gee, Chinwetala Agu, Lawrence Uche Lawrence and a …

By Owei Lakemfa THE Mavrodi, Melnikova, Mavrodi (MMM) international scam known in Nigeria as the Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox, has from all intents and purposes, collapsed in Nigeria. It took along, the savings and hopes of about three million Nigerians. Some of the victims are reported to have attempted suicide. But …

SIMON KOLAWOLE LIVE! By SIMON KOLAWOLE, Email: simon.kolawole@thisdaylive.com The middle-aged man sprinted in my direction, seized my suitcase and began towing me to his cab. I was startled by the aggression, but I played along, like a sheep heading for the slaughter. After all, I would still need a cab …