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Entertainment Hang-Outs Record Poor Sales In PH …As Nigeria Loses To Greece

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Operators of entertainment hang outs in Port Harcourt suffered huge losses on Thursday following the 2-1 defeat of Nigeria by Greece in their second match at the ongoing World Cup in South Africa.

The Tide Entertainment gathered that some of the operators who used their hangouts as viewing centres had stocked their fridges with all sorts of drinks in anticipation of Nigeria’s victory which will result in high sales as it has always been the case in the past.

To their greatest surprise and disappointment, the Super Eagles lost and their customers were so demoralised that they left without buying even a bottle of soft drink.

One of the operators Mr. Nicholas Amadi who runs a popular hangout and viewing centre in GRA Phase 11 Port Harcourt, decried the poor performance of the Super Eagles and the huge loss he suffered in terms of sales and other business activities.

At Sangama Street, Mile 1 Diobu Port Harcourt Madam Eunice Amachree who operates a drinking joint disclosed that usually when Nigerians play and win their matches, she enjoys high sales as soccer fans besieged the joint to drink and celebrate with their friends. He said Thursdays experience is a big blow to her business as she spent all her money on drinks, snacks and pepper soup in anticipation of victory for the Eagles.

Despite this, Madam Eunice disclosed that the business is very lucrative as she enjoys high patronage from the public because of her excellent service and good manners. She said to succeed in this kind of business; the operators must be customer friendly and regard the customer as king.

Madam Eunice said business at drinking joints and other hangouts are always at its peak during soccer seasons like European Premier Leagues and other important social events when people come out in their numbers to enjoy themselves.

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NGO hails Tinubu’s climate awareness tour

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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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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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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.

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