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D-line, Port Harcourt
D-line is a major business and urban residential area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Its geographical coordinates are 4°48'8" North, 7°0'10" East. The neighborhood is sometimes spelled "D/Line" and has a zipcode of 500261. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt and the Methodism#Nigeria, Methodist Church of Nigeria have their cathedrals situated in D-line. Geography D-line is located approximately 5 km (3 miles) away from the Port Harcourt NAF Base, and approximately 8 km (5 miles) south-west of Elelenwo, Port Harcourt, Elelenwo. Nearby places Education Schools There are elementary and secondary schools operating within the D-line boundaries: * Government Girls Secondary School, Oromineke. * Methodist Comprehensive High School * Niger Grammar School Organizations Organizations in D-Line, range from law firms, NGO's to Boutique and a Tech Hub. Tech Hub * Olotu Square Solutions - No 1 Khana Street D-Line Port Harcourt, Rivers State Notable residents (past an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neighborhood
A neighbourhood (British English, Irish English, Australian English and Canadian English) or neighborhood (American English; see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town, suburb or rural area, sometimes consisting of a single street and the buildings lining it. Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members. Researchers have not agreed on an exact definition, but the following may serve as a starting point: "Neighbourhood is generally defined spatially as a specific geographic area and functionally as a set of social networks. Neighbourhoods, then, are the spatial units in which face-to-face social interactions occur—the personal settings and situations where residents seek to realise common values, socialise youth, and maintain effective social control." Preindustrial cities In the words of the urban scholar Lewis Mumford, "Neighbourhoods, in some annoying, inchoate fashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Harcourt NAF Base
Port Harcourt Air Force Base is located in Rumuomasi, a city in the Rivers State of Nigeria. It is a base owned by the Nigerian Air Force. It gained popularity as a commercial destination due to the temporary closure of Port Harcourt International Airport for repairs. After that airport reopened, most airlines abandoned the base. However, it still has some destinations since the airport An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial air transport. Airports usually consists of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surface ... is closer to the center than the main airport. It hosts and houses two schools (Air Force Secondary School), and (Air Force Primary School). It is an essential centre for both domestic and military flight service in the state and country at large. References External links Airports in Rivers State Buildings and structures in Port Harcour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D-line, Port Harcourt
D-line is a major business and urban residential area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Its geographical coordinates are 4°48'8" North, 7°0'10" East. The neighborhood is sometimes spelled "D/Line" and has a zipcode of 500261. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Harcourt and the Methodism#Nigeria, Methodist Church of Nigeria have their cathedrals situated in D-line. Geography D-line is located approximately 5 km (3 miles) away from the Port Harcourt NAF Base, and approximately 8 km (5 miles) south-west of Elelenwo, Port Harcourt, Elelenwo. Nearby places Education Schools There are elementary and secondary schools operating within the D-line boundaries: * Government Girls Secondary School, Oromineke. * Methodist Comprehensive High School * Niger Grammar School Organizations Organizations in D-Line, range from law firms, NGO's to Boutique and a Tech Hub. Tech Hub * Olotu Square Solutions - No 1 Khana Street D-Line Port Harcourt, Rivers State Notable residents (past an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agbani Darego
Chief Ibiagbanidokibubo Asenite 'Agbani' Darego, MFR (born 22 December 1982) is a Nigerian model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World in 2001. She was the first black African to win Miss World. Early life Abonnema-native Darego was born in Lagos to a family as the sixth of eight children. At age two, her family relocated to Port Harcourt where she was raised in D-Line. Darego attended Bereton Montessori Nursery and Primary School, and at ten was sent to boarding school in a bid to shield her from her mother who battled breast cancer. Her mother, Inaewo, owned a rice trading business and a clothing boutique, but died two years after her daughter's move to boarding school. Darego has spoken of how the loss prepared her for tough challenges in the future. As a teenager, Darego longed to be a model, and auditioned for the M-Net ''Face of Africa'' modelling competition despite her conservative father's wishes, but was not chosen as a finalist. Darego attended Federal Governm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers State University Of Science And Technology
Rivers State University (RVSU or RSU), formerly Rivers State University of Science and Technology (UST or RSUST), is a university located in the Diobu (Mile III) area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. As of 2021, the vice chancellor of the university is Professor Nlerum Sunday Okogbule. History The Rivers State University of Science and Technology was established in 1972 as the College of Science and Technology. It was granted independent university status in 1980 and was renamed from College of Science and Technology to Rivers State University of Science and Technology. It is the only university in Nigeria that is accredited to offer degree programs in Marine Engineering. Faculties and courses Faculty of Sciences *Department of Chemistry *Department of Biochemistry *Department of Physics *Department of Mathematics *Department of Computer Science *Department of Biochemistry *Department of Animal and Environmental Biology *Department of Microbiology *Department of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diobu, Port Harcourt
Diobu is a densely populated neighborhood of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, located within the Port Harcourt metropolis. Neighborhood Diobu is significant as the childhood residence of the former Rivers State governor Chibuike Amaechi. Other notable individuals who had been raised in Diobu are singer Duncan Mighty, the Mayor of Port Harcourt Hon. Victor Ihunwo and former Reps' deputy speaker Austin Opara. The neighborhood is also known for its huge concentration of soccer talents and has produced a number of locally and internationally known players including Finidi George, Joseph Yobo and Taribo West. On March 29, 2012, Diobu hosted the 25th Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria zonal screening for Port Harcourt. Although the neighborhood ranks among most commercially vibrant places in the city, about a third of its residents live below the poverty level. According to most sources, Diobu has high rates of gang activities, kidnappings and armed robberies. In many cases, police response t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old GRA, Port Harcourt
The Old Government Reserved Area (Old GRA) is a neighborhood of the city of Port Harcourt, Rivers State in Nigeria. It was primarily inhabited by European settlers during colonial times and was then referred to as the ''European quarters''. Old GRA is the location of the Rivers State House of Assembly, the People's Democratic Party Secretariat and the NEPAD Rivers State Secretariat. The neighborhood is also notable as the Port Harcourt home of Nigeria's previous first lady, Patience Jonathan. Geography As a mixed-use area, Old GRA combines residential, recreational and business uses. The neighborhood is bordered to the east by Abuloma, to the north by the D-line neighborhood, to the west by Diobu and Kidney Island and to the south by Borokiri. It comprises the land covered by the Zip code 500241. Education Schools Elementary and secondary schools or other educational establishments operating within Old GRA's boundaries include: * Bereton Montessori Nursery and Primary Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trans Amadi, Port Harcourt
Trans Amadi is a thousand-hectare (2,500-acre) industrial area, as well as a diverse residential neighborhood, in the city of Port Harcourt. Situated at 4°48'53" N latitude and 7°2'14" E longitude, the neighborhood supports a strong manufacturing sector and is considered to be a major industrial zone in Port Harcourt. Materials such as glass bottles, tires, aluminium and paper have production plants in the area. Trans Amadi lies in the north and is bordered by D/line in the south west, Woji township to the east and Rumuola to the north west. The main abattoir of the city is also located along Trans Amadi. As of June 2003, there are 248 new and completed residential units existing with previous estimates of the total number of dwellings in the neighborhood. Education The major schools providing educational services within the Trans Amadi axis are: * Trans Amadi International School, 32 St. Andrew's Street, Rumuobiakani. A privately operated mainstream school serving t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New GRA, Port Harcourt
The New Government Reserved Area (New GRA) is an upper middle class mixed-use neighborhood of Port Harcourt, the capital and largest city in Rivers State. Geography New GRA is bordered by D-line and Diobu to the south, Rumueme to the west, Rumuola to the north, and Elekahia to the east. It is located about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) southwest of Port Harcourt's Shell RA. The geographical coordinates of the neighborhood are: 4°49'16"N, 7°0'4"E (Latitude:4.821332; Longitude:7.003355). Nearby places Overview New GRA is known to be a nightlife friendly neighborhood and hosts the largest concentration of bars and nightclubs in Port Harcourt. It is a favorite hangout for most visitors and tends to be frequented by high-end prostitutes at night. New GRA is split up into phases 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The neighborhood, along with its numerous nightspots possesses many assets including a large range of restaurants, fast food establishments and popular hotels. Education Private schools * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elelenwo, Port Harcourt
Elelenwo is a town in the metropolitan area of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, a country in West Africa. It is home to several state-owned media establishments, including Rivers State Television (RSTV) and Radio Rivers. Location Elelenwo shares a border to the south with Eleme, beyond which lies Okrika Island. Otigba and Woji are on the western border, with Trans Amadi lying further west. Oil Mill Market is on the northern border and Rumukoroshe is even further north. Iriebe is on the eastern border and the Oyigbo local government area is east of Iriebe. Overview Elelenwo consists largely of mixed-income apartment buildings, public and privately owned estates, and single-family homes of varying styles. The Elelenwo police station is the only police station in town. Education Elelenwo residents have access to a handful of Port Harcourt public and private schools, including: Public schools *State Primary School *Community Boys Secondary School Private schools * Topline School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nation (Nigeria)
''The Nation'' is a daily newspaper published in Lagos, Nigeria. According to a 2009 survey it was the second-most-read newspaper in Nigeria, and this result was repeated in a 2011 report by The Advertisers' Association of Nigeria (ADVANS). The paper's website says it stands for freedom, justice and the market economy. Its target audience is the business and political elite, the affluent, the educated and the upwardly mobile. ''The Nation'' has printing plants in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. The newspaper covers business and economy, public policies, the democratic process and institutions of democracy, sports, arts and culture. The newspaper became the first of its kind to gain nationwide circulation across the 36 states of Nigeria within two years of operation. This was a result of its popular eight-page pull-out Thursday publication titled ''Campuslife'', a medium specially dedicated to student journalists and writers across the tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The ''Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
