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Fans Accuse Mercy Johnson Of Husband Snatching …As Tonto Dike Loses Hobby To Deola

Published

11 years ago

February 20, 2015

Four years after the
marriage of Mercy Johnson to an Edo State born businessman, Odi Okojie, the sultry actress is still condemned by the media and her numerous fans who accuse her of husband snatching.
It will be recalled that a Canada-based woman whose name was given as Lovely had claimed that Mercy Johnson’s husband was her husband and that she bore him children. At a speculations that the wedding between Mercy and Odi would be cancelled, but against all odds, Mercy Johnson and Okojie were joined together as husband and wife on Saturday August 27, 2011 at a Christ Embassy Church in Ikeja, Lagos amidst water tight security.
Thereafter, Mercy Johnson was tagged by the media and her fans as a husband snatcher which some people say Nollywood is reputed for. It was gathered that almost four years after the wedding, the mother of two is still condemned for wrecking the marriage and happiness of another woman.
The marriage generated heated controversy to the extent of attracting a protest from some aggrieved women. Even Pastor Chris Oyakhilome-led Christ Embassy Church where the wedding was held was highly criticized and Pastor Oyakhilome almost lost his respect in Nigeria because his church went ahead with the wedding ceremony.
Meanwhile, Tonto Dike, had parted ways with ex-lover, Michael Awolaja popularly known as Malivelihood.
The Rivers State born controversial actress is said to be dating a new guy and has kept the identity of the new guy secret to avoid been snatched.
It was gathered that the babe who snatched Tonto’s boy friend is Kogi State-born Senator Smart Adeyemi’s daughter Adeola. According to our source, Tonto and Adeola were close pals until Tonto lost Malivehihood to Adeola. It would be recalled that Tonto three years ago, lost her billionaire Igbo boyfriend, Promise to rising Nollywood actress Onyi Alex, who now has a boy for the businessman.

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NGO hails Tinubu’s climate awareness tour

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3 weeks ago

March 9, 2026

The Tide

Jewel Environmental Initiative (JEI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commended President Bola Tinubu for inaugurating the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, urging Nigerians and stakeholders to support the initiative nationwide.

Mr Ismail Bima, Chief Executive Officer of JEI, said in a statement in Gombe yesterday that the tour would significantly strengthen public understanding of climate change and encourage collective environmental responsibility.

Bima described the initiative as a clear affirmation of the Federal Government’s commitment to pursuing practical solution driven strategies that addressed climate challenges and safeguarded livelihoods, ecosystems, and national development efforts.

He noted that the programme would achieve its objectives if government institutions, private organisations, civil society groups, and citizens actively played their respective roles in promoting awareness, resilience, and sustainable practices.

According to him, the inauguration marks an important step toward building a nationwide movement capable of delivering measurable progress in Nigeria’s broader efforts to secure a climate resilient future for generations.

He said JEI fully aligned with the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour, noting that the initiative could inspire innovation, strengthen environmental education, and promote sustainable development across communities nationwide.

Bima also commended the Minister of Environment and urged federal, state, and local stakeholders to support the initiative, stressing that climate change impacts affected all citizens regardless of region or status.

He emphasised that growing climate pressures on agriculture, livelihoods, and ecosystems made the awareness tour timely, adding that stronger information sharing and partnerships were necessary to confront environmental risks nationwide.

He urged authorities to implement the initiative with sustained commitment, extend activities to grassroots communities, and collaborate with state and local governments to ensure wider participation and maximum impact nationwide effectively.

The Tide source reports that President Tinubu inaugurated the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour in Abuja on Tuesday to promote climate resilience and sustainable development nationwide initiatives.

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They Booed, Threw Bottles At Me – Tems Recounts

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1 month ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.

Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.

“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.

“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.

Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.

The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.

The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.

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Primeboy Pleads For Mohbad’s Burial

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1 month ago

February 27, 2026

The Tide

A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.

According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.

The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”

It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.