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Tonto Dike’s Marriage In Trouble?

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The social media is awash with the news that amidst the storm in her marriage, Nollywood top actress, Tonto Dike-Churchill is expecting her second child, according to a recent media report. The actress may have to remain in her marriage which is currently troubled by an alleged adultery scandal on the part of her husband, Olakunle Churchhill until she delivers.
The report states that Tonto who is contemplating divorce will put to bed in the next six months which means that the actress is in her first trimester.
Our source further revealed that Tonto and her husband are not living together under the same roof as her husband has been using his nationwide charity work as an excuse to stay out of his home.
It was also gathered that the actress and mother of one has dropped her husband’s surname, Churchill and reverted to her maiden name Dike. This follows rumour being spread because she has removed her husband’s last name Churchill from her instagram page which she added 15 months ago when they got married. The actress was also said to have taken down Mrs and Yummy wife/mum from her instagram bio.
However, an aide to Churchill said “there is no issues at all, why do people like making issues out of nothing? The fact that she changed her name on social media does not imply crisis. What if its for business purpose?”
A source close to Tonto Dike said “They have some issue, but honestly its nothing. Am sure they are fine.”
Recall that churchhill paid Tonto ike’s bride prize in her Port Harcourt family home on August 29, 2015. Meanwhile, Tonto Dike’s husband has bought a 2017 GMT truck worth N20 million as pre birthday gift for their son King Andre. This is happing in the midst rumour of their marriage crisis. King Andre turn’s one on February 17, 2017.
In a twist of events, Tonto Dike has apologized to Mercy Johnson for calling her daughter purity a witch back in 2013. Mercy and purity have accepted the apology unconditionally.
Meanwhile, Nollywood actress and PA to Tonto Dike’s husband, Roseline Meurer who was alleged of sleeping, with the actress’ husband has finally opened up regarding the matter. Roseline Meurer stressed that Tonto Dike and husband, Churchill are like family to her and she had nothing to do with Churchill and won’t stop working for him.

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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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