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Fathers’ Day: Awuse Advises Youths Against Crime
Fathers’ Day is a special annual event in honour of fatherhood and their influence in both the family and society at large. This year’s celebration was marked with special thanksgiving in most churches across Rivers State as well as presentation of gifts to deserving fathers by their families and loved ones.
Speaking with newsmen shortly after the thanksgiving service at St Lukes Anglican Church Emohua district, a frontline politician and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sir, Chief Sergeant Awuse thanked God for His love and abundant blessings to humanity as the day calls for sober reflection, a time to appreciate and draw closer to God.
He urged fathers to use their privileged positions in their homes for the proper upbringing of their children and wards in order to enthrown a harmonious and egalitarian society that will promote peaceful co-existence in the state.
Chief Awuse enjoined youth of the state to embrace peace, shun cultism, criminality and other social vices for them to benefit and enjoy the democratic dividends of the present administration in the state. He thanked the church for honouring Ven (Prof) W.O. Wotogbe Weneka as Father of the Year 2017 and described it as well deserved.
In his sermon at the church service with the theme “Go Forward”, the vicar of St Lukes Anglican Church, Emohua District Rev. Canon Blessed N. Orji who read from Exodus 14:15 charged parents to guide and train their children in the ways of God that they go forward in life and also urged children to honour their parents so that their days will be long.
The chairman, organising committee of the father’s day celebration, Sir Eddy M. Obinna congratulated Ven Prof W.O. Wotogbe Weneka on the well deserved honour bestowed on him by the CMF of St Lukes Church Emohua as the father of the year 2017.
In his citation, the chairman noted that Ven. Prof. Wotogbe Weneka is currently a Professor of Comparative Religion and Head of Department in the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies University of Port Harcourt. He is a retired Archdeacon of the Diocese of Ikwerre and Pioneer Archdeacon of Emohua Archdeaconry among others.
He is also Fellow of Academic of Religion (FAR) awarded by his professional association, Nigerian Association for the Study of Religion (NASR) in 2013. Prof Wotogbe Weneka is happily married to Mrs Gloria Wotogbe-Weneka and the marriage is blessed with five surviving children.
In his vote of thanks, Ven Prof. Wotogbe Weneka thanked the church for the honour. He stated that to him it is a divine call for more selfless service to God and humanity. He prayed the church to always call on him whenever the need arises as he sees himself and family as members of St Lukes Church Emohua.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’