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Weekly Sanitation Exercise: NURTW To Sanction Erring Members
The National Union
of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Mile III Motor Park is to sanction members who refuse to participate in the Thursday weekly environmental sanitation exercise.
Speaking to The Tide reporters during the exercise, the union secretary, Mr Cyril C. Amadi said that no members of the union would be allowed to operate during the exercise which lasted from 7-to 10 am.
Mr Amadi said that the government did not impose the exercise as a form of punishment on the drivers, stressing that cleanliness was an essential component of the society.
He said that apart from mile III the exercise is being observed throughout the state as far as NURTW is concerned stressing that officials of the state Ministry of Environment are being invited to observe it in all the motor parks.
In his words, the leadership here has not changed when people failed to observed sanitation believe you me, they will be punished so everybody hands is on deck to make sure sanitation is being observed here he said.
The union secretary also used the occasion to draw the attention of the Ministry of Environment to the indiscriminate parking of vehicles outside the park saying that the unions hands are tied as far as the issue is concerned.
Similarly traders at mile I market have commanded the Rivers State Government for the weekly sanitation exercise.
Across section of the traders told The Tide that the exercise has made the market neat for business activities.
Mr Chibu Agugo said that the exercise should be emulated across the states of the federation noting that its good for the health of traders and customers.
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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.’