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BBNaija: Atiku, Efe, Others Congratulate Miracle

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8 years ago

April 27, 2018

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has joined other well-meaning Nigerians in congratulating Mr. Miracle Igbokwe Ikechukwu who emerged the winner of the 2018 Big Brother Naija reality TV show and the N45 million grand prize, beating off challenges from Cee C, Tobi, Nina and Alex at the finals held last Sunday.
Atiku on his twitter page described his win as a proof that Nigerians were innovative. He encouraged Nigerian youths to keep believing in themselves, adding that the show depicted youths had what it takes to take Nigeria to the next level.
He wrote: Congratulations to Miracle, winner of BBN. Miracle is proof that Nigerian youths are hardworking, innovative and creative. May this victory lead to the miraculous for the Nigeria’s youths who have shown that they have what it takes to help take this great nation of ours to the next level. To the Nigerian youths I say continue to believe in yourselves.
Also, the winner of the 2017 edition of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show Mr Efe Ejegba in his congratulatory message said “Miracle deserves to win as he was what the country needed on his twitter page he wrote: “congrats Miracle, this is what the country clearly needed”.
Other celebrities who congratulated the winner of the ‘Double Wahala” 2018 edition of the BB Naiji include Kiss Daniel, Uti Nwachukwu, and the Big Brother Naija Host, Ebuka among others.
Miracle was declared the winner of the show after scoring the highest percentage of the total votes cast. Cee C trailed behind while Nina had the least vote.
Below is the breakdown of how the viewers voted.
Miracle – 38.18%
Cee-C – 28.04%
Tobi – 22.53%
Alex – 7.07%
Nina – 4.18%
Miracle was born on 17 February 1994 in Lagos State. He currently resides in Owerri, Imo State. He is a trained pilot who graduated in 2017 at the International Aviation College (IAC) and the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology Zaria.
He entered the BB Naija house with his pilot licence tightly in hand. He once told Big Brother he’ll use part of the money to advance his aeronautic training and use the rest to support his family.
Meanwhile, Governor Hassan Dankwambo of Gombe State has reacted as the 2018 edition of the BB Naija show came to an end. He said via his twitter handle: “As BBN comes to an end, I hope our ever hard working youths will join us in voter registration drive and encouraging other Nigerians to register, go get your PVC”.

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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.