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Expert Tasks Hospitality Owners On Covid-19 Protocols
The manager of Nkanest and School Iheayi Bar and Restaurant in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Mr Ernest Nkanuye Nnamdi has urged all restaurants and bars to maintain all Covid-19 protocol during their services.
Nnamdi stated this in an exclusive interview with The Tide at Oginigba in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Monday.
He also noted that prices of food items have increased during this period and places where they normally buy things at cheap price were shutdown and it’s affecting the business.
According to him the restaurant and bar business should be properly planned and must be guided and oriented before starting a new restaurant and bar business.
He said monthly bill should be paid and also have a generator to assist your business for customers hospitality.
Nnamdi disclosed that electricity had been stable and environment safer for the customers and also electricity charges were high. That it’s affecting them while paying their employees.
He further urged the Port Harcourt Electricity Distributing Company to reduce their monthly bill.
Also speaking, another business associate, Charles Glory, stated that customers had been lamenting over the high increase of food stuff in the market. Since the arrival of the pandemic (COVID-19), that the Slaughter Market at Trans-Amadi where they normally buy things cheap was shut down by the Rivers State Government.
Glory said that the customers should always acknowledge the fact that things are very costly before complaining about restaurants serving them less quantity of food.
In her speech she advised other business owners to tolerate customers’ attitude in order not to lose their customers.
She also added that the Rivers State government should reopen the Slaughter Market or allocate a new suitable place where they can buy with less transportation.
By: Barine Leeleebari Richard
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.’
