Weekdays, 6 to 10am
Morning Fire with Ibim Briggs
Four hours that get Port Harcourt out of bed and through the traffic: the morning gist, listener traffic reports, the big conversation and the songs that make the drive bearable.
Your host
Ibim Briggs
Ibim has woken Port Harcourt up for nine years. Former campus DJ at a university in Choba, now the loudest laugh on the dial. Mother of two, owner of too many trainers.
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How the show runs
A typical day. Times move for breaking news.
- The wake up
News headlines, weather and the first song of the day.
- Traffic watch
Listeners call in from Rumuokoro, Garrison, Eleme junction and Aba Road.
- Morning news, half hour
The newsroom with the full bulletin.
- The big question
One topic, your calls and WhatsApp voice notes.
- Hustle hour
A small business owner tells their story.
- Birthday and anniversary shout-outs
Send them before 9am on WhatsApp.
Traffic watch
The city, reported by its drivers
Example reports from a weekday morning.
Slow from the roundabout to the flyover, about 20 minutes.
6:42am, listener on a busClear, moving well towards Aba Road.
6:55am, listener in a taxiTanker broken down, use the service lane.
7:10am, listener on a bikeFlooded near the slaughter, go round by Woji.
7:24am, listener at a bus stopListen
Hear a clip
A two minute taste of the show.
Morning Fire, highlights
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Gallery
Behind the mic
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Questions
About the show
How do I call in a traffic report?
Call the studio line or send a voice note. Please only call when you are safely parked or a passenger.
Can my business be on Hustle hour?
Yes. Send a short note about your business to the office email.
What time are birthday shout-outs?
From 9:30am. Send names and ages before 9am.