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Wike’s Victory: Fun Seekers, CAN’s LG Coalition Shake PH
It was celebration all the
way in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) local government coalition a joined other well meaning Nigerians to celebrate the Supreme Court judgement that upheld the electoral victory Governor of the state, Chief Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike. The celebration was marked by special prayers, thanksgiving service, gospel songs among others.
Speaking with The Tide Entertainment, the chairman of the CAN coalition in the state and Vicar of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Nkpor, Rumuolumeni, Hon. Rev. Peter W. Georgewill noted that the governor’s victory was worth celebrating considering the political travails he was subjected to which led to the nullification of his mandate by both the Election Petition Tribunal and the Court of Appeal.
He attributed the Governor’s victory to God’s divine intervention to save the state from disintegration. Rev. Georgewill recalled that prior to the Supreme Court verdict, the Governor had taken the matter to God in prayers by hosting the first ever Rivers State Carol Night in December last year tagged “Hossana 2015” where Christians and Men of God from various denominations across the state gathered to praise God and pray for peace in the state and success of the Wike’s administration which God answered through the Supreme Court verdict.
He stressed that now that the battle has been lost and won, the coast is now clear for the Governor to give the good people of Rives State the desired democratic dividends of his administration without further distractions.
Rev. Georgewill who is also a member of the CAN, Rivers State and the Pilgrims Board appealed to the Governor to be magnanimous in victory and carry everybody along irrespective of party affiliations.
Apart from the religious celebrations, fun seekers and members of the Ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and other residents of the state also had fun as they were seen in their favourite entertainment hangouts jubilating, drinking and dancing as a result of the landmark judgement, while the operators of the joints smiled to the banks as a result of the crowd of customers that patronised them within the period of the celebrations.
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Spotify yesterday revealed a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 percent increase between 2022 and 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Lagos, Nigeria by Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa Phiona Okumu.
Okumu said, “Spotify data reveals a surprising trend, a massive surge in heartbreak song streams.
“Nigerians are turning to their playlists to express their emotions, with a staggering 626 per cent overall growth in heartbreak streams from 2022 to 2024.
“This Valentine, the sound of love is accompanied by the sound of heartbreak, and the data shows it’s louder than ever before.”
She said on Valentine’s Day, most surprisingly, male listeners streamed heartbreak songs at a significantly higher rate than female listeners, with a 362 per cent increase compared to 169 per cent among women.
“This could suggest that men resonate with the feeling of heartbreak more and turn to music as a private outlet for processing emotions.
“Whatever the reason, one thing is clear, when love is in the air, so is heartbreak and Nigerian men are pressing play on their pain more than expected.
“While Valentine’s Day is often celebrated with grand gestures, heartbreak is a common theme on Valentine’s Day -more than what’s publicly shown,” she said.
Nigerians will join their counterparts across the world to mark the 2025 Valentine’s today.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has joined MLS side San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner.
SDFC announced today that Tems joined the ownership group through her company, The Leading Vibe.
In the process, Tems became the first African woman to be involved in MLS ownership.
“We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a club partner,” SDFC chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said in a statement.
“Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which, of course, has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organisation.”
Reacting to her addition as the latest partner in SDFC’s ownership group, the singer said: “I am thrilled to join San Diego FC’s ownership group and to be part of a club that celebrates creativity, culture, and the power of community.
“Football has a unique way of bringing people together, and I am excited to help build something special in San Diego, a city that thrives on diversity and innovation.”
Fashion and beauty entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani, has claimed she is enduring back pain and that her spine is degenerating.
Lawani revealed this in a video posted on social media last Tuesday.
In the clip, she opened up about her experience with epidural anesthesia, an injection administered to pregnant women in the spine to reduce pain during childbirth.
The mother of three claimed that since receiving the injection, she has not felt like herself.
She accused doctors of not fully informing women about the long-term side effects of epidurals.
According to Lawani, she received the anesthetic injection during the birth of her last two children.
She said, “When you hear ‘epidural,’ run. Doctors tell you about the side effects but do not tell you about the long-term effects on your body. I have about three friends having the same issues that I am having.
“Like, I am just 42, how did I end up with spine issues? I have a degenerating spine. I have implants in my spine. I go paralyzed. I can’t stand for a long time. I can’t even breathe properly sometimes because it affected so many things in my body when I had the surgery.
“They will not tell you because you just want the pain to go away. I have had two epidurals. I had my first as natural birth. The last two were epidural. The last one I had epidural because I had to undergo a surgery and I had no choice.
“See, the pain does not stop. My back is killing me and my spine is degenerating.”