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Charlie Boy, Spencer Conway Set For Guiness Record

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Suicidal or record breaking, His Royal  Punkness, Charlie boy Oputa and Kenyan born Spencer Conway are set for the Guiness Record as they embark on a tour of the African continent on motorbike to raise funds for a humanitarian programme called ‘Save The Children,’ a non governmental organisation (NGO) which is in partnership with the United Nations and some other sponsors.

It was gathered that when the 40 year old father of four children rode to Nigeria last week through Calabar after covering 21 African countries, it took him no time to link up with the area father, Charlie boy. With their connectivity, your guess is as good as mine because apart from his weird,  wild and wacky lifestyle, the grand commander of the Peoples’ Army and ex president of Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Charlie boy Oputa will definitely top the list of Nigerian philanthropists with special love for bike bikes.

Interestingly, while speculations were high that Charlie boy will join hilarious Spencer Conway who was brought up in Switzerland and trained in London on the four of the African continent on motor bike, the Oguta born showbiz personality said, ‘it did not take me by surprise to connect with Spencer because we share the same dream, aspirations and in a lot of way we are both alike.”

Spencer Conway who early last year covered 76 countries on boat, is currently touring  African countries on a bike. Presently, he is in Nigeria riding to distance places like from Lagos to the South South along side Charlie  boy, president of Okada Riders Association Nation wide.

It was also learnt that from Nigeria, his next port of call will be Togo, Ghana and Senegal amongst other Africa countries. At the end of the tour Spencer would have emerged the first sole biker to ride round Africa with just little support.

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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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