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Rivers Celebrates A Rare Gem
Monday was all fun as Rivers people witnessed the celebration of an Icon at the Rivers State Government House Banquet Hall, Port Harcourt.
The event which was flavoured with different colourful cultural displays, masquerades and beautiful performances by comedians recorded the presence of Royal Fathers’ and dignitaries from all walks of life in celebration of a retired Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Justice Mary Ukaego Peter- Odili.
The celebration which began last Thursday in honour of retired Justice Odili as she celebrated her retirement as Justice of Nigeria and 70th birthday.
Justice Mary Odili was described as a jewel of inexstimable value, role model to the girl child and a virtuous woman by friends, associates, colleagues and family.
In his welcome address, the chief host and Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike commended her passion for the job and her attitude towards the discharge of her duty.
According to him, she was always fair in her judgement, saying that no one would say that she has been unfair at one point in her career as a judge.” She always passed a fair and balanced judgement, ‘equity and fairness’ was her watchwords, he said.
Governor, Wike, noted that it was worth celebrating, hence the occasion was put in place to honour a mother, role model and a Jewel of inexstimable value.
In his vote of thanks, her husband and former Governor of the State, Sir, Dr, Peter Odili thanked Bar. Wike for his magnimity and generosity for making the celebration worthwhile and remarkable,
Praying that the Lord grant his heart desires.
Sir, Odili also thanked all and sundry who took time out of their busy schedule to come and celebrate with his family and prayed for God’s blessings in their lives.
By: Nancy Briggs
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.