News
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City news, sport and events from Port Harcourt and across Rivers State. Example stories for this demo.
Sport · 30 October 2026
The Garden City half marathon: route, road closures and where to cheer
Everything you need before Saturday, from which roads close at 5am to where the water stations are.
Read the storyCity · 21 October 2026
Rainy season roads: our listeners' map of the worst floods
Three weeks of Morning Fire traffic reports, turned into a guide to the roads to avoid after heavy rain.
Read the storyIn brief
More from the newsroom
- Presenter school applications open
Two minute voice notes to the office by 30 November.
- New show: Market Day Mix
DJ Kel takes over Saturday afternoons from 1pm.
- Firstlight at the campus fair
The outside broadcast van will be in Choba on Friday from noon.
- Studio open day
Visit the studio on the first Saturday of December. Free, booking needed.
- Late Night Love passes 10,000 dedications
Boma thanks everyone who has shared a story this year.
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