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RSG Set To Hold Sports Festival, Oct
Rivers State Commissioner for Sports, Hon Fred Igwe has said that the State is prepared to host “Rivers Sports Festival,” in October this year.
The festival would be in preparation for the 19
th National Sports Festival billed to hold in Calabar, Cross River States, next year.
He said the Sports Festival would be contested among the 23 local government areas in the State, noting that it is another avenue to discover hidden talents from the rural areas.
Hon Igwe made the disclosures at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Sports Complex, Saturday, shortly after he inspected some sports facilities in the State.
According to him, the Adokiye Amiesimaka Sports Complex would be completed and commissioned in December this year.
“As I speak, the Adokiye Amiesimaka Sports Complex is 90 per cent completed because all the materials have already been ordered, but yet to arrive, as soon as they arrive, it would be just to fix them, which would not take up to two months. We will use this place in December, we are very sure of that.” Hon Igwe said.
The state sports boss explained that the reason to site the sports complex at Igwuruta is that Port Harcourt township has become small, so there is the need for expansion.
“You will agree with me that Port Harcourt town ship has become too small, we need expansion, but very soon this place will develop, because at the back of the sports complex there is a university under construction and the Greater Port Harcourt has started buildings,” he stated.
Hon Igwe visited the Adokiye Amiesimaka Sports Complex, No 1 Field, Basketball, Tennis and Volleyball Courts, all in Old Port Harcourt township.
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.’