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Grammy-nominated Nigerian singer Ayra Starr and American rap star Sexyy Red have been announced as headliners for the upcoming Afro Nation Festival in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The festival is set to take place from November 7 to 9, 2025, at the Pearl Beach Club. This marks Afro Nation’s first official outing in the Dominican […]

Osogbo, Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has travelled to the United States to attend the highly anticipated white wedding of his nephew and Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. The governor, who left Nigeria a few days ago via the family’s private jet, is currently in Miami, Florida, where the […]

Seasoned Journalist, astute communicator, social activist and women’s rights advocate, Kate Sam-Ngbor has been honoured with the chieftaincy title of Mene Birabekee Neewa I of Kpite-Tai in Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Gbenemene of Tai Kingdom and Paramount Ruler of Kpite-in-Council, His Royal Majesty (Sir) King Samuel Nnee, JP, who performed the […]

Residents of Bonny Island in Rivers State are exhilarating as Free At Last 10.0 comes up on Saturday, August 2, 2025 with exciting activities. The annual event which seeks to celebrate young people exiting secondary school and assist them transition from school life to responsible life future is organized by the Free At Last Initiative, […]

Holiveah Lawson, Bonny’s illustrious artist and founder of Holiveah Artistry, has successfully completed her 7-day non-stop Paint-A-Thon, a groundbreaking feat that not only aimed for a Guinness World Record but stirred the heart of an entire kingdom. For 168 continuous hours, Lawson transformed canvas into culture, sweat into spirit, and vision into a movement. From […]

Curiosity is said to be at the highest point as a young female from the Ancient Grand Bonny Kingdom continues to push to etch herself in the Guinness World record as a trailblazer in painting artistry, the question Who is Holiveah? Olivia Lawson, popularly known as Holiveah, is a talented Nigerian visual artist and creative […]

As the colours of Holiveah Lawson’s Paint-A-Thon continue to spread across canvases in Bonny Island, a broader narrative is quietly taking shape, a story not just of world records, but of destination marketing and cultural repositioning. In a powerful statement, tourism advocate Boma Waribor captured this emerging vision: “Beyond the trophy, this is a deep […]

The Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has thrown its weight behind the attempt by Olivia Lawson, founder of Holiveah Artistry to host the Holiveah Paint-A-Thon in pursuit of a Guinness World Record for the longest painting marathon. Chairman of PMAN in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, Obie Pepple, popularly known as […]

Wrestling legend and global icon Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71, marking the end of an era in professional wrestling and entertainment. The wrestling world and millions of fans across the globe are mourning the loss of legendary WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan (born Terry Gene Bollea, b. August 11, […]

The immediate-past Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, Anengi Claude-Wilcox has thrown her weight behind Holiveah Lawson, a young Bonny artist aiming to break the Guinness World Record for the longest painting marathon. Dame Claude-Wilcox led a delegation on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 to the Consulate Complex in Bonny, where Lawson is […]

The atmosphere at Kristina Reports is electric today, as staff, supporters, and stakeholders across Nigeria joined in celebrating the birthday of its Chief Executive Officer, Godswill Jumbo, a man many describe as not just a media leader, but a generational voice of purpose. From the nerve centre in Port Harcourt to the coastal outpost in […]

Entrepreneur and public affairs analyst, George Banigo has applauded the ingenuity and ambitious grit of Guinness World Records hopeful, Olivia Lawson, saying her quest for a new world record in the longest painting marathon has again highlighted Bonny Island as destination of choice for Arts and Tourism. Banigo said this in a chat with Kristina […]

The Bonny Youth Federation (BYF) has expressed resounding support for renowned local artist Olivia Lawson as she embarks on a historic journey to break the Guinness World Record in painting. This was made known in an exclusive statement signed by the BYF’s Leader and Secretary, Anthony Banigo and Omoni Sylvanus, respectively, and made available to […]

Dateline: July 22, 2025 – Day 2 of the monumental Holiveah Paint‑A‑Thon became epochal as an emotional masterpiece emerged, Olivia Lawson had painted an awesome portrait of her grandfather, the revered Rt. Rev. Gabriel Okomiema Herbert Jack-Wilson Pepple (1940–2022), Bishop Emeritus of the Niger Delta Diocese of the Anglican Communion. The moment was tender and resonant, […]