Chuck Bazz: My 5 Favourite places in Port Harcourt

Chuck Bazz

River state, one of Nigeria's 36 states was created from the then eastern Region of Nigeria. The strategic importance of River State in the economic equation of Nigeria earned it the name treasure base of the nation. Port Harcourt the state capital is kown all over the world as the garden city because of its beautiful layout and decent environment, thus having lived and worked in the state as a TV Presenter/VJ the state does have some breath taking hangout spots I will love 2 share with you. First on my list is 

• Hotel Presidential Port Harcourt Nigeria: I am made to understand that the hotel has a total of 251 rooms and 49 suits, my love for this amazing hotel became high after I lodged there for a photo shoot for a leading clothing line in the country. Since then anytime I need to relax its always my top choice. 
• Le Meridien Ogeyi Place Port Harcourt:  Second on my list is LeMeridien, located @45 tombia street GRA Phase 2. If you are a lover of class and good life that's definitely the place to be. The hotel has 86 deluxe rooms and suits tastefully furnished in contemporary African luxurious decor which makes it special. Having gone to play polo when I was finding my interests in games made me realize that its actually a good hangout spot for the lovers of the polo game . See Full Post after cut and More Photos of @Chuckbazzgettv (Shh** ladies He is Single lol*)

TRAGEDY: Gun men attack Three kids on their way to school in Port Harcourt

I just got this very sad news from a phcityblog reader in Port Harcourt who witnessed first hand what happened to the poor kids as they were brought to the hospital,  radio stations in the city are also  confirm the news. She said Unknown gun men attacked two brothers and their sister on their way to school with their driver yesterday Tuesday 26th Feb 2014. The first boy aged 12 died immediately , they were rushed to BMSH , the driver died later on . Now surviving is the sister and brother aged 6 and 10 respectively .These all happened at rumahorlu(farm road). The family also reported that their father was attacked two weeks ago but escaped. I wonder what this city is turning to.

Mid Day Traffic:- From Waterlines to G.R.A Junction.

SAD NEWS: FAMILY OF THREE AND ONE YET UNBORN DIE IN PORT HARCOURT

I just read this sad story now from the Guardian and I felt its important to share it. A couple and their son were found dead on Saturday, after inhaling generator fume in their residence at Elekahia Housing Estate, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.The Guardian reports that the man had Friday night, switched on the generator and placed at the corridor of his apartment.Sources close to the family said the poisonous fume suffocated the man, his pregnant wife and there little child. Read full story after the cut.

Narrating the incident, Landlord of the apartment, Mr. Chikason Bombs, said the victim put on his generator close to the bedroom where there was no ventilation.He said they saw four persons lying face down when they entered the apartment, adding that the wife of the deceased was still breathing when they got into the house.“When we got there, I discovered that the deceased’s big generator set was on and very close to their bedroom, where there was no ventilation,” he said.“Two persons were dead already while we took the remaining persons to the Braitwaite Memorial Hospital, Port Harcourt. The Doctors on duty did not respond to the emergency situation at that point, otherwise, that woman would have survived”“We waited for so long before they could attend to us, and the woman just passed on.”The Landlord added that the only survival of the incident was a 17-year-old girl, who was living with the victims."A nurse at the Hospital confirmed the incident, saying that a man, his pregnant wife and a little boy were brought to the hospital as early as 5.00 am on Saturday.Confirming that the victims died as a result of generator fume, she added that the hospital has recorded three such incidents.She appealed to the media to create awareness on the dangers of inhaling carbon monoxide.

please lets be more safety consuious. Keep your generator set far from your window were you can inhale the fume.

RIVERS POLICE Chief:THE QUANTITY OF Fire arms I have Recovered in Rivers State is Alarming

In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Lagos, Mr Tunde Ogunsakin, former Commissioner of Police, Special Fraud Unit (SFU) in Lagos, said the unit, under his stewardship, recovered N6.45 billion from fraud-related cases in two years. Ogunsakin, who was deployed to Rivers in February, 2014

Ogunsakin said many arms and ammunition had been recovered from hoodlums in Rivers state since he resumed duty in February.He described the quantity of recovered arms as “mind blowing”, adding that kidnapping, armed robbery and cultism were the major crimes in the state.He said various arms and ammunition were being recovered on a daily bases, adding that AK-47 Riffles topped the list of the recovered arms. Read full story after cut.

GOV. AMEACHI: Golf Estate Ready in February 2015.

The dream of completing a golf estate in Port Harcourt, Rivers State for lovers of golf would soon be realised, Rivers State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi said this speaking in Lagos at the weekend at the Ikeja Golf Club during the club’s Captain Day celebration.

Governor Amaechi said he would be pleased to invite Lagosians to Port Harcourt to play golf.He said the golf estate would have an 18-hole golf course with a nine-hole practicing area for new entrants.“I must say that I am extremely delighted to be in your presence and to share with you some of my immediate thoughts as I sat here. “I can tell you that what we are doing that will encourage you to join us is that we are building an 18-hole golf estate in Port Harcourt and I am told by the investor that it will be ready around February. “It has an 18-hole golf course and a nine-hole practice golf course.  So, we hope you will come to play golf there and we would be delighted to host you," Governor Amaechi said.At the event, Governor Amaechi who received a warm welcome was later called upon to present prizes to some deserving golfers for their excellent performance.

University Of Port Harcourt, Among 6 Nigerian Universities to Recieve N2 billion NLNG grant

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited on Yesterday Wednesday announced a donation of N2 billion ($12 million) to six federal universities from each of the six geo-political zones of Nigeria for further development of engineering education in the country.
The company also said that it has committed $1 million each to the training of Nigerians who are involved in the building of six of its new LNG ships in Korea.The financial grant was announced by the Managing Director of NLNG Limited, Babs Omotowa at a briefing in Abuja. The briefing had in attendance Vice-Chancellors of the recipient universities; University of Ibadan (UI), University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), University of Maiduguri (Unimaid), University of Port Harcourt (Uniport), University of Ilorin (Unilorin) and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria.Omotowa stated at the meeting that the NLNG will spend in each of the benefitting universities, N340 million ($2 million) for construction of modern engineering laboratories and installation of cutting-edge engineering laboratory equipment in line with the objectives of its newly approved Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for universities tagged, NLNG University Support Programme (USP).He explained that the six universities were selected based on their top positions within their geopolitical zones as well as by the rankings of the National Universities Commission (NUC) and other global bodies.

So You Can Now Buy Explosives In Port Harcourt???

Reading the heading of this post, i guess you will say impossible! but its true or should i say according to Aliyu Ibraham, a 30-year-old man, from Ndo village in Agbada, Kokona local government, Nasarawa State. The Nigerian Police Rivers command arrested him for being in possession of explosives, including detonators and a cordless wire.

The Commissioner of Police Rivers State Police Command, Mr. Tunde Ogunsakin who paraded the suspect said Ibrahim had confessed to be a member of a kidnap syndicate based in Ogbogoro town in Obio/Akpor local government area of the state.He said the suspect also confessed to be a member of a bank robbery syndicate operating between Port Harcourt and Akwa Ibom State. Ibrahim told the police that he bought the explosives in Port Harcourt with the aim of taking them to one Alhaji in Yobe State before he was caught.“He was arrested in Ndele Town in Emohua local government area of Rivers State on March 17, 2014 at about 2:30 pm with a huge quantity of dynamite explosives with their detonators and cordless wire.“The suspect confessed to be a member of a kidnap syndicate based in Ogbogoro town and a member of a bank robbery syndicate that operates between Port Harcourt and Akwa Ibom State,” the commissioner narrated.

He warned kidnappers and armed robbers in the state to leave or be ready to face the wrath of the law when they are apprehended, emphasising that, “we have continued to warn criminal elements to leave the state. If they refuse to leave the state, we will ensure that they face the wrath of the law when they are caught.”

REP YOUR PARTY RIVERS!!!!! PDP OR APC.?

The once PDP safe haven Rivers State, is now divided. The governor who proudly flags the APC colours took over 80% of his cabinet and beneficiaries with him to join the progress ives. If you ask any member of his cabinet or a contractor in his administration they say "I cannot bite the hand that feed me". But is this saying also applicable to all rivers People? Talking to some business men and women, they sill say they are proudly PDP.

Now the Question is which party do you belong?PDP OR APC ?  let us know by droping a comment and also supporting ur party on the poll by the side of the blog.

EVENT ALERT LADIES: 2nd Port Harcourt Make-up Fair

Last year I attended this event and it was such a success. This year I know it is going to be bigger and better, so ladies dont miss it for anything, go with your friends and win loads of heart warming prices. Ranging from make up bags, kits etc. See you there. Saturday 15 march 2014 at the Xcape Center, staduim Road PH. Time 10-6pm.
Hmmm Guys you can attend and shop for your ladies too ohhh.

N30million for PDP's Chieftain Dicken's release

Kidnappers of a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Port Harcourt City local government area of Rivers State, Mr Dicken Worlu have demanded N30million ransom for his release.Worlu was kidnapped about a week ago at his residence along Ojike Street, Mile One axis of Diobu, a densely populated area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.Wife of the kidnapped PDP chieftain, Mrs Patricia Worlu, who disclosed this when members of the National Association of Sea-Dogs (NAS), also known as Pirates Fraternity, paid her a sympathy visit, said the family had been praying for the safe and unconditional release of her husband.While appealing to the kidnappers to have pity on the family and release the husband, Mrs Worlu said the family had not been the same since the sad incident.She said, “We don’t have the money. Where will the money come from? We are begging that they release my husband unconditionally.”Earlier, leader of the NAS delegation, Professor Temi Akporhonor, lamented the state of insecurity in the country, urging the Rivers State government and the security agencies to take practical steps to secure the unconditional release of the hostage.Akporhonor, who described the kidnapped PDP chieftain as a personal friend, said it was sad that some criminal elements were trying to reduce the nation to a jungle, and advised the wife of Worlu and other family members to be strong, assuring that the security agencies and government would work to secure release of the head of the family.  

From Leadership

DJ Neptune and MI Killed it Last Night at Zero Zone PH

Zero Zone a fast rising Night Club in Beverly Hills Hotel Port Harcourt had the luxury of having one of Nigeria's Best Dj's DJ Neptune Blow them away last night. Although I Was not there, I just got off the Phone with the Manager and he confirmed it. He also mentioned some other artist were there including MI- Abaga(Mr Incredible) they came as a result of a tour by Snapps Beverage Drink.  From what he Said it was an Amazing Experience and you can see from the Photo Posted by @Deejayneptune that the club went gaga.

#djneptune #shutdown #zerozone #club #phcity #snapp #beverage #drink #launch #party #MAD instagr.am/p/S9VxUtAqOl/
— INT'L DJ/VJ NEPTUNE (@deejayneptune) December 8, 2012

PREPARE TO ATTEND:::: FOR a Shopping Experience at LVM:::

The win360 L'avente Marche(meaning "sales market"), also popularly called LVM is the most anticipated shopping experience in the City of Port Harcourt. It features an array of small businesses in PH&the Country at large. It also has to it's credit a runway show called "The LVM Runway, which showcases young and talented designers whose designs would be brought b4 hundreds of fashionistas and industry stakeholders in Port Harcourt".

The event would be beamed on local, and where necessary, National tv stations, while post event pics would be distributed on bella Naija and other high end websites/blogs. 

To participate:
Runway@ N20,000 (includes use of our own models and makeup). 
Shopping Event@ N15,000 (includes table, chairs&cover cloth).

Pls note: One designer would be selected to feature his/her designs in fashion360 magazine, a cutting edge fashion and lifestyle magazine out of Port Harcourt but distributed Nationally.

Date is Dec 1, 2012.  
Venue: The Atrium, stadium road, PH.
Time: 11am-7pm. Runway@5:30pm. Red Carpet@3pm. 

Follow us on twitter @fashion360mall for updates. 
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