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Rivers Bureau Of Public Procurement Holds Birthday Bash For DG.

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It was a fun filled day as the Management  and  staff of the Rivers State Bureau of Public Procurement threw a surprise  Birthday the Rivers State  Bureau of Public Procurement had a surprise birthday bash for the Director- General,   Mr Igonibo Emmanuel  Thompson at its premises  in Port Harcourt recently.
Thompson who was tactically tricked into the well  Birthday hall by some staff, said  he has never had a similar experience before.
“I have never had a Birthday like this. I never knew  what I have done. This day should cancel all wrongs”, he said.
Thompson  who described  the organisers as wonderful, said It such a memorable  moment  to take some time off  work and celebrate  and enjoy with each other.
Though  he hinted  that he had a similar  treat  at home earlier on the said day, but ranked  that of his staff special  due to  the high  level display  of love and care.
He also hinted that there will  be a proper  arrangement  to ensure  that every body in the the Bureau will be celebrated.
“ I thank all of them for their concern.  I think, everyone deserved this kind of treatment. So, I will workout  modalities on how to ensure  that  everyone’s birthday is celebrated”, he.
About the progress of the organisation, he said that  it has fared well  under his watch.
According to him, the agency was a creation  of the law  and has so, pitched all its dealings  within the confines  of the law.
Though, a baby agency, he hinted that it has operated  above its target given the level of achievement  recorded  in a short distance.
Local Governments, and others he revealed,  are  in a nice transaction  agreement  with the agency and linked it to part  of its success  story.

By: King Onunwor

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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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