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ECOWAS Lauds Rivers’ Success In Hosting Pageant … Honours Alpha Blondy, Jimmy Cliff As Peace Ambassadors

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16 years ago

November 21, 2009

Although the 2009 Miss ECOWAS peace Pageant has come and gone, the memories of that historic night at polo club premises in GRA axis of Port Harcourt last Sunday remain ever green in the minds of those who were opportuned to be there. Apart from being a night of beauty, glitz and razzmatazz, it was well attended as all West African nations under the umbrella of ECOWAS came together to show case our cultural heritage and beauty as well as to celebrate peace in diversity.
In his address at the beauty pageant, the President of ECOWAS Commission Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas noted that ECOWAS is not all about beauty, glitz and pageantry, but about peace, unity and togetherness of member states showcasing the culture and uniqueness of the states with many languages but one goal.
Dr. Chambas described Rivers State as a wonderful state, stressing “we want the world to know that with the present government, entertainment, tourism, youths and sports are the key to development.” He commended Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi for his warm hospitality and successful hosting of the regional beauty pageant for the second time.
He said one of the objectives of the pageant is to ensure peace in diversity which is the only way to move the region forward and sustain ourselves in this period of global financial crisis. The President also advocated for a borderless West Africa where every West African will feel at home in any country they may be. Alpha Blondy and Jimmy Cliff who thrilled the over 3000 people in attendance with their hit songs of yester years were honoured as ECOWAS Peace Ambassadors for their promotion of peace and the African Culture through their songs. When it was time for 2 Face Idibia and Dare Art Alade to mount the stage, the crowd went wild with joy and excitement as they sang along with the music stars particularly 2 Face’s rendition of ‘my African queen.
Ghanaian cultural troop Wuta and Sherifa as well as little H, a 12 year old Nigerian music sensation also thrilled the audience with their captivating performances.
The masters of ceremony Yibo Koko from Nigeria and Bee Arthur from Ghana also did a wonderful job by adding fun and class to the event.
It was indeed a night to remember especially with a Nigerian, Miss Joy Obasi Ngozika winning the prestigious crown after defeating 22 other contestants from various West African countries.

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NGO hails Tinubu’s climate awareness tour

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3 weeks ago

March 9, 2026

The Tide

Jewel Environmental Initiative (JEI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for inaugurating the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, urging Nigerians and stakeholders to support the initiative nationwide.

Mr Ismail Bima, Chief Executive Officer of JEI, said in a statement in Gombe yesterday that the tour would significantly strengthen public understanding of climate change and encourage collective environmental responsibility.

Bima described the initiative as a clear affirmation of the Federal Government’s commitment to pursuing practical solution driven strategies that addressed climate challenges and safeguarded livelihoods, ecosystems, and national development efforts.

He noted that the programme would achieve its objectives if government institutions, private organisations, civil society groups, and citizens actively played their respective roles in promoting awareness, resilience, and sustainable practices.

According to him, the inauguration marks an important step toward building a nationwide movement capable of delivering measurable progress in Nigeria’s broader efforts to secure a climate resilient future for generations.

He said JEI fully aligned with the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, noting that the initiative could inspire innovation, strengthen environmental education, and promote sustainable development across communities nationwide.

Bima also commended the Minister of Environment and urged federal, state, and local stakeholders to support the initiative, stressing that climate change impacts affected all citizens regardless of region or status.

He emphasised that growing climate pressures on agriculture, livelihoods, and ecosystems made the awareness tour timely, adding that stronger information sharing and partnerships were necessary to confront environmental risks nationwide.

He urged authorities to implement the initiative with sustained commitment, extend activities to grassroots communities, and collaborate with state and local governments to ensure wider participation and maximum impact nationwide effectively.

The Tide source reports that President Tinubu inaugurated the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour in Abuja on Tuesday to promote climate resilience and sustainable development nationwide initiatives.

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They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts

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1 month ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.

Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.

“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.

“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.

Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.

The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.

The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.

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Primeboy Pleads For Mohbad’s Burial

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1 month ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.

According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.

The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”

It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.