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CAN Branches Hail Wike Over Yuletide …Empowers 1,200 Youth
The Christian Association
of Nigeria (CAN) Local Government branches coalition Rivers State has empowered over 1,200 Christian youths in its skills acquisition programmes in the state while more youths are expected to benefit in the ongoing programme which kicked off at St Philip’s Anglican Church, Nkpor Obilo/Akpor Local Government, Rivers State.
The chairman of CAN LGA branches coalition in the state Rev. Peter W. Georgewill who disclosed this at a press briefing in his office in Port Harcourt recently, said the coalition resolved to key into Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s empowerment programme because of its usefulness in providing skill for the youths, and self employment opportunities which will help to curtail youth restiveness and criminality in the state.
The chairman called on Christians to embrace and work with the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) which he said is the umbrella body of all Christian in Nigeria, instead of forming splinter groups for personal aggrandizement, they should also support Governor Wike led administration in the state by embarking on youth empowerment programmes and projects.
The minister of God, who is also the Vicar of St Philips Anglican Church Nkpor-Obio/Akpor local government, pleaded with the Governor to remember his promise to establish a bureau to empower Christians and the ministers of God at the grassroots level.
He therefore pleaded with the Governor to support the coalition with a befitting state secretariat and provide vehicles to the body to help in the propagation of the Christian faith and other religious activities at the grassroots level, and urged the local government caretaker committee chairman to do same in their local government.
The CAN branches coalition also joined the good people of Rivers State and well meaning Nigerians in congratulating Governor Wike over the bitch free yuletide celebrations which the body attributed to the goners’ trust in God in all his actions, his deep love for the people of the state. The 2016 Christmas Carol (Hossana 2016) which ushered in the peaceful yuletide season, laying the foundation for a Christian centre in the state to the glory of God.
Rev. Georgewill lauded the Governor’s empowerment programmes, roads construction and other infrastructural development projects, the victory of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State re-run election and his assurance to the good people of Rivers State that they will never suffer economic recession or victimization in the country, amongst other people orientated programmes.
He prayed God to give the Governor the grace, courage and wisdom to continue with his God inspired works to reposition Rivers State to an enviable position in the country.
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.
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.
Nancy Briggs
