Short Stories
House of Assembly candidate for Asari Toru Constituency 11 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Okorinama West popularly known as Shaggy has alleged that 49 out of 51 BIVAS machines were hijacked during last saturday’s elections. West, who made this known in a statement at the weekend also raised an alarm over alleged […]
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Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to meeting with the G-5 governors in London few days ago. Tinubu, in a statement through his media aide, Tunde Rahman said he never met the governors in London, describing the reports as false. Rahman, warned those peddling such information to desist forthwith, […]
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By Rosemary Okafor Scarlett Gradually, as she killed the engine of her car, it dawned on Scarlett that the only reason she’d turn up for this event, looking like a sister to Mary, the mother of Jesus was that she’d been counting down to her next meeting with the pretty singer. Unfortunately, she was late. […]
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By Rosemary Okafor Paul Calling the lady beautiful was a joke. A Nubian goddess suits her better. She had on her a dress made with African print. The rich blond curls she wore yesterday was gone. Today, she had her kinky hair wrapped with the same African print material. “Can I sit with you?” He […]
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The Toyota RAV4 belonging to Edna Nneda Alete an official of the Rivers State Government which was stolen at the Port Harcourt High Court complex on Wednesday has been recovered. Sources say the car was recovered by Police officers in Bayelsa state with those in possession of the car arrested. The Red Colour Jeep with […]
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By Rosemary Okafor Paul Twenty. Twenty-one. Twenty-two… Christ! This was the hardest part of his morning exercises. Down on his fours, sweating under a fully air-conditioned room and counting. ‘Twenty-five, twenty-six…thirty.’ Whoever invented push-ups must be a sadistic prison warder. The muscle tearing exercise hadn’t even got him buffed up since he added it to his […]
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By Rosemary Okafor Paul “You like her, yes?” Paul turned his head to look at the time ravaged man with winter-white hair and eyes way worn. He could swear that the voice he heard didn’t come from the man who had his gaze fixed on the elevator buttons, leaning on his cane. There was no […]
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By Rosemary Okafor “Lovely night, huh.” The driver said, glancing in the rear-view mirror, his narrow eyes busy checking her out. “How did it go?” “I’m not in the mood for conversation,” she said crisply, turning him out because he bothered her, he always had. There was something about him that unnerved her each time […]
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By Rosemary Okafor She sat in front of the mirror, starring at her second identity, one that defined who she was now, a package that was handed over to her alongside the name she bore. Scarlett Brownson. Perfect. Better than her native name, Obiageliaku. “That’s a mouthful. Who will want to pronounce that?” Madame Charlotte, the […]
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By Rosemary Okafor Father. Forgive me, for I have sinned. This’s just one week after my last confession… Whatever are the other reasons why confessionals have partitions, Scarlett was grateful that the Reverend Father wouldn’t know she was the same lady who was here last Friday, the Friday before that, and several other Fridays, recounting […]
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By Apaovie Osuamkpe All of us need to know and remember the day four young men, students of the University of Port Harcourt were mobbed and burnt to death in Aluu community, Rivers State. The day an angry crowd unleashed the wrath of god on four helpless young men. For those of us who can […]
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The International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, in Rivers State, in partnership with EngracedLife Foundation says it will in no time begin free breast cancer screening in some locations in the state Chairperson of FIDA in the state, Adata Bio-Briggs disclosed this in a post on Facebook on Friday. She called on well-meaning Nigerians to […]
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The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, has reacted to claims by Governor, Nyesom Wike that its leader, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi can no longer enter the presidential villa. Gov. Wike had berated Amaechi during the commissioning of a project in Port Harcourt, describing him as a failed leader who could not attract a single […]
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A Port Harcourt resident identified as Jammal Starry has berated Nigerian Rapper, Dandizzy for performing at a rally organized by GDI, a pro-PDP group in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area on Saturday. Jammal in a statement yesterday, said the rapper should have campaigned for a party with a credible candidate, and not one who is wanted by […]
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*As Gov. Wike hands over more titled document to chairman, Council of Legal Education, Chief Ngige. Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has reemphasised that the Dr. Nabo Graham Douglas Campus of the Nigerian Law School in Port Harcourt has been provided to be a self sustaining institution in Nigeria. To achieve that mandate, Governor […]
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Some members of the People’s Democratic Party in Rivers State, today, stormed the party’s Secretariat in Port Harcourt to declare and purchase nomination forms for different elective positions in 2023. The aspirants, stormed the party’s office with some of their supporters to purchase the nomination forms. Those spotted at the party’s office to pick up […]
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The Rivers State Civil Society Organizations, says it is aware of the draconian “No School Fees No Exam” plans by the Vice Chancellor and President, Student Union Government of the Ken Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, against students of the institution. Spokesperson of the organization, Solomon Lenu in a statement on Friday, said the duo are being watched […]
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The Rivers State Government is set to begin demolition of shanties at the Abonema Wharf in Port Harcourt, today. Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Hon. Allwell Ihunda said this in a chat with journalists while reacting to the fire incident at the Wharf on Friday. According to him, investigations showed that the […]
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*Tells Chief Dokpesi not to assume position of PDP in zoning 2027 presidential slot Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that nobody can undermine the interest of the people of Southern Nigeria in the decision over who flies the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Governor Wike made the declaration during […]
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There are reports that President of the Students Union Government, University of Port Harcourt, Gift Ubabuike and other students of the University, were this morning arrested by Police officers attached to the Choba Division. That, was after they confronted the officers over a barricade placed in front of the institution’s main gate, which is making […]
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