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Mile One Market Fire: Livesstock Traders Count Losses

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With the promise from the Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, to provide victims with support to cushion the loses incurred by traders in the recent fire incident that razed the Mile One market, victims in the livestock business are counting their loses.

Inestigations by our correspondent indicate that some of the livestock include, chicken and dogs among others.

Emeka, who sells chicken at the market said he replenished his stock a day before the incident in readiness for the yuletide.

According to him, just as he secured his birds the previous day hoping to go to the market the following day, the fire broke out.

He said he had about 500 birds ready for sale the next day only to be awakened by a phone call that the market has been gutted by fire.

He said his main worry was that he borrowed a substantial amount of money to buy the birds and now he was at a loss on how to repay his creditor.

For Udeme, who specialises in the selling of live dogs to operators of dog meat (404), the story was pathetic.

Udeme, who hails from Akwa Ibom State said sometimes he travels to his village to bring the animals to Port Harcourt which has recently gained prominence for the dog meat delicacy.

On the promise that the Rivers State governor would support those who lost their articles in the fire, Udeme said it was likely the government”, largesse would not include them.

He said he does not have a stall but that he only attaches himself to those who have stalls.

However,  our correspondent who was at the scene reports that the burnt market has been cleared of debris and there were indications that make shift stalls would spring up in earnest for Christmas.

As at press time the cause of the fire have not been ascertained even as there was confusion as to the exact position of the stalls by the victims.

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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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 PH Based Gospel Singer Set To Drop Hit Single

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Rivers State based gospel singer, Wilberforce  Afriyie is set to drop his 6th single titled MIRACLE WORKING GOD’ dropping next month with a it’s video.
This was disclosed by Afriyie, yesterday, during an exclusive interview with The Tide  Entertainment in Port Harcourt.
According to the singer, the inspiration for his  new song was based on all of the battles, troubles and challenges that he has  faced in life and still going through.
“But in all I see the hand of the lord changing situations and turning things around for my good,” he said
“This song is to encourage everyone going through tough and hard times not to give up and trust whole heartedly on God for a miracle because change is coming their way,” he added.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Afriyie is ready to give his fans, especially those in the Christian faith a whole experience, a new season of overwhelming joy and celebration.
“When Christ is involved I have nothing to worry about sometimes there’ll be delay, but by faith I walk in total victory.Human reasoning cannot resonate, the mind cannot comprehend,” he explained.
He said that  the spirit of God goes beyond polarity, and expressed his alignment with the God’s grace, saying that the God of signs and wonders is still performing miracles.

Nancy Briggs

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