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Ogu/Bolo Eyes Golden Jabilee Boat Regatta Prize
The Caretaker Committee Chairman of Ogu/ Bolo Local Government Area, Mrs Daisy Tamunoene, has said that the local government will win the forthcoming Rivers State Golden Jubilee Boat Regatta event.
Tamunoene made the assertion when she led sub –committee of the Golden Jubilee Anniversary Committee to the palace of the Amanyanabo of Ogu Kingdom, His Majesty, King Nicholas Dickson Ibiebele Nimenibo, Loko Ix, on a sensitization visit, Wednesday.
The Ogu/Bolo local government boss assured that the area would not be left behind in the anniversary celebration as they have already kicked off the football training session in preparation for the event proper.
According to her, “we are prepared for the boat regatta called “Omuaru’, and we will make sure we beat other local government area and come out tops”. She thanked the Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike for appointing focused and dedicated committee members that took pains and time to interact with the people at the grassroot on their plans for a way forward.
Also speaking, the Amanyanabo of Ogu Kingdom, His Majesty, King Nicholas Dickson Ibiebele Nimenibo, Loko IX also, thanked Governor Wike, for a job well done in the state especially the preparations for the 50 years Rivers Golden Jubilee, and reiterated that Ogu/Bolo that had never lacked behind in such water displays in the past will maintain its pride of place at the Golden Jubilee celebration as they are even planning to introduce traditional rulers and chiefs cultural dance on that day.
Earlier, the chairman of the sub-committee, Dr Ngozi Ordu, highlighted some events for the anniversary which include Boat regatta, wrestling, Beauty contest, variety night, cultural parade to display Rivers heritage among others, and opined that their mission was to sensitise the stakeholders in the local government on their participation in the celebration.
Collins Barasimeye
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.