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Club Explains Commitment To Polio Eradication
Rotary Club of Port Harcourt has explained the organisations decision to focus on the eradication of polio as one of its cardinal programmes in Nigeria.
The new Rotary Club of Port Harcourt District 9140 President, Ms Mediline Tador, said the club was committed to the eradication of the disease as Nigeria remains one of the four countries still suffering from Polio.
Ms Tador who was speaking when she led members of the club on a courtesy visit to the General Manager of Rivers State Newspaper Corporative, Mr Celestine Ogolo said Rotary Club has always been known for its selfless service to humanity especially in its polio eradication campaign.
She said Nigeria can also be a free for polio Nation with the effort of the Rotary Club, and disclosed that the club had carried out water and sanitation project as well as maternal and child care support, Economic Empowerment.
Rotarian Tador said Rotary Club of Port Harcourt District 9140 GRA Foundation is a financially committed charity club that renders service to humanity, while calling on the G/M of the corperation to be a major donor to the club.
Tador, stated that the essence of the visit was to enhance partnership with the media and thanked the General-Manager for his support to the club.
In his response, the General Manager, of the Rivers State Newspaper Corpration, Mr Celestine Ogolo assured of the co-operations collaboration to ensure the effective reportage of Rotary activities stating that the efforts of the club in providing humanitarian services are remarkable and worthy of acclaim.
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.’