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Emohua Celebrates Second Peace Anniversary …As Awuse Warns Against Fresh Violence
The people of Emohua Community in Rivers State came out enmass on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 to celebrate their second peace anniversary as they gave gratitude to God for the restoration of peace, unity and progress in the community.
The well-attended event was marked by cultural displays, masquerade dance and wrestling amid wining, dining and dancing. Among those in attendance were the Ohna, the supreme traditional council in the community comprising the eight villages of the community, Emohua Council of Chiefs, Elders, youths and security operatives.
Speaking at the event, the spokesman of Ohna-in council and sponsor of the event, Ohna (Sir) Sergent Chidi Awuse thanked God for the return of peace in the community. He recalled that the community had been in anarchy, as killings, kidnapping, cultism and youth restiveness ravaged the community until God intervened.
He noted that the peace that exists in the community, today was the handiwork of God who used him as a vessel to achieve his divine purpose in the community. He thanked the warring groups for accepting and maintaining peace in the community. He stressed that without their cooperation, it would have been difficult for peace to reign.
Awuse reiterated that since the community embraced peace and dedicated the land to God in June 8, 2019, no gun shot had been heard in the community, even the self exiled members of the community and strangers had returned home, peace, unity and progress had been restored to the glory of God.
Ohna Awuse called on the youths to continue to shun violence and warned those fomenting fresh crisis in the community to desist from their devilish actions before the long arm of the law catches up with them. He noted that Emohua is a peaceful and law abiding community and would remain same under his watch with God by his side. He promised that the peace anniversary shall be an annual event.
Also speaking, a member of Emohua Council of Chiefs and Chairman Emohua security council, Chief (Barr) Chinedu Enyi thanked Emohua people for their attendance, particularly Ohna Council and the youths as well as the Sponsor of the event, Ohna (sir) Sergent Awuse. He said the humongous crowd that graced the event was an indication that the community is ready for peace and unity.
He urged the people to make security their watch word and peace their mantra, because without peace and security there would be no progress.
He commended Ohna Awuse for giving employment to the youths in his various companies which had contributed in eradicating youth restiveness in the community.
In his address at the event one of the youth leaders in the community, Mr Dominion Enyi recalled that before June 8, 2019 when the community embraced peace, Emohua was known as a haven for cultists, kidnappers and criminals before God intervened through Ohna (sir) Sergent Chidi Awuse which made the community to bestow the Ohna title on him in appreciation for his efforts to return peace, unity and progress to the community.
Enyi maintained that Ohna Awuse did not only initiate and execute peace in Emohua he also ignited economic change and turn around by establishing the first ever paper recycling plant in Rivers State in Emohua, poultry feed mill, massive poultry farm and hatchery which gave employment to over 500 youths and others of employable age in Emohua, as well as providing avenue for repentant cultists and criminals to be meaningfully engaged.
Also speaking, the unit Commander, Anti-Cultism Emohua Local Government, SP Emmanuel Egapi urged the repentant cultists and criminals who have repented not to go back to crime and those still in possession of fire arms to surrender them to the police as he called for the corporation of the youths and the entire community to enable them succeed.
By: Jacob Obinna
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.’
