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Biafra Agitation: Nkem Owoh Advocates Equity, Justice

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Veteran Nollywood actor, Nkem  Owoh, popularly known as ‘Osu Ofia’ has lent his voice to the Biafran agitation publicly sharing his views  and feelings on the calls for secession as he opined that Nnamdi Kanu and his group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) had  so far been peaceful in their agitations.
The well respected Nollywood role interpreter in a recent interview said the only way Igbos would be happy to stay in Nigeria was if the country could live in justice and equity and their rights given to them.
“If Nigeria wants to reorganise itself, and live in justice and equity, why not give it a try, but if our people have checked everything right from the end of the war, to the 3RS which I did not see any till now, and then, we say staying on our own is best for the long term, we all have to come together and support it.
“Nnamdi Kanu and his group have been peaceful so far, but it pains me so much when I read and watch videos of how police and soldiers attack our young ones, it broke my heart to tell all our people in high political places whether APC or PDP or any party you are in, you see the yearnings and agitations of our people and you shout No No No because you want to better your own lot, your family and grandchildren, be wise. There is nowhere food is cooked and kept ready for you, if you want to use your people and do politics, let me say this to you, what is coming  you will feel that you are immune to it, but you will be the first one to be cut and reduced”.
Nkem Owoh is not the only actor with an opinion about Biafra recently, Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu, and Nigerian born Cameroonian singer reprudencia Sonkey aka ‘Dencia’ were engaged in a war of words over Biafra agitation. On her instagram page, Dencia had called those agitating for Biafra to do whatever they wanted. In her words: Igbos want to be Biafrans and have their own president etc, NW and SW Cameroon want to be separate from French, please who do they want permission from? Pushing for your own president would do you dirty soon.
But the controversial and opinionated comic actor seemed to take the statement personally and in response warned Dencia to stop interfering with anything that concerned the Igbos. He wrote:
You  talk like a clown, who are you to advise Igbos and Biafra? The last time I checked, we feed your country, stop interfering with anything that concerns the Igbo race, how dare you say ‘our new president will still do us dirty’ are you God, who are you to make such statement against Igbos? Respect yourself and save your advise for your own nation, they need it more…”

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NGO hails Tinubu’s climate awareness tour

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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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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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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.

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