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Forgery: Churchill Petitions IGP Against Tonto Dike

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Mr. Olakunle Churchill, the estranged husband of controversial Nollywood actress, Tonto Dike has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohamad Adamu against the actress for documentary forgery. ` Churchill also accused his former wife for illegal sale of his Toyota Prado suv vehicle worth N22 million.
He submitted the letter through his lawyer Ace Solicitors to the office of the Inspector General of Police and made the acknowledged copy dated April 4th 2019 available on social media. He alleged that he acquired the said vehicle through his organization, big Churchill group.
He alleged that after their divorce, he left the white Prado suv with Tonto Dike and she thereafter forged ownership documents of the car and eventually sold it.
The petition read in part, “the car was bought for domestic use of the family particularly in view of the fact that Tonto Dike-Churchill as she was then known had just put to bed, the car was bought in the name of client’s company as a result of the partnership our client had with Toyoto at the material time.
“When the marriage broke down irretrievably, Miss Tonto Dike made away with t he said vehicle and sold the vehicle to unknown person(s). This is without the consent of our client or the company or without a proper work and change of name of ownership.
Sir, this complaint has been imperative not for the purpose of recovering the said vehicle from Tonto Dike or any third party, but for record and documentation purpose, it is to absolve our client and Big Church Group Ltd of any liability in the event of the said vehicle being used for any illegal purpose as our client is not aware of who the vehicle was sold to”.
In a swift reaction, however the actress said on her instagram page “little by little, the truth is coming out, please keep shooting yourself on the leg, I am here for it”.
The controversial actress got married in 2015 to Olakunle Churchill, a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist and they have a son from the union. However, the separation crisis started when it was reported that a certain woman had stepped into the scene with Tonto Dike and Tonto reacted by removing her husband’s surname from her instagram.

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I’m Ready To Apologise – Phyna Expresses Willingness For Reconciliation.

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Former Big Brother Naija reality show winner, Phyna, has called for reconciliation with singer Davido two years after engaging in an online fight.

The Tide Entertainment reports that it all started in October 2023 when Davido liked a post that tagged Phyna fans as “useless” on X.

Reacting to the development while congratulating Davido after welcoming twins with Chioma, Phyna questioned if she had done something wrong to warrant his hate.

In response, Davido said he didn’t know who Phyna was.

Phyna replied “God knows me”, and unfollowed the singer on Instagram.

However, speaking during her recent livestream, Phyna said “I will like to stream Davido”.

Revisiting their online exchange, the reality star who said she’s ready to apologise to the singer publicly, also sought clarity on what led to the fallout from Davido.

“If I have the opportunity to stream with Davido, I will take it. Yea he senior me, he choke pass me normal. I’m going to tender apology to him, but before rendering the apology, we need to understand where that our quarrel really dey come from.

“Like baba Ibeji needs to really tell me that na by mistake him take like that comment wey cause probably. Then he will now explain his side of the issue because you see that I don’t know you wey baba Ibeji talk, e fit be like say na we take am the wrong way”, she said in pidgin.

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Toyin Abraham’s Oversabi Aunty Grosses Over N700 million

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Toyin Abraham’s latest film, Oversabi Aunty, has crossed the N700 million mark at the Nigerian box office, making it the fourth highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time. According to distributor FilmOne Entertainment, the film has earned N711.5 million since its release, reaching the milestone in just 18 days.

The comedy joins a short list of Nollywood titles that have recorded over N700 million in ticket sales. In doing so, Oversabi Aunty has overtaken films such as Battle on Buka Street and Omo Ghetto: The Saga on the all-time box office chart. The top three spots remain occupied by other major releases, including A Tribe Called Judah, which holds the record as the first Nollywood film to gross over N1 billion.

The Tide Entertainment reports that the film’s performance was boosted by a strong opening weekend, which ranked as the second-highest opening of 2025. This early momentum carried through the holiday period, traditionally one of the most competitive times at the cinemas.

Produced and directed by Toyin Abraham, who also stars in the film, Oversabi Aunty features Mike Ezuruonye, Efe Irele, Queen Nwokoye, and Enioluwa Adeoluwa. Its box office run adds to a growing list of high-earning releases from the actress-filmmaker and reflects the continued growth of cinema attendance and big-budget releases within the Nigerian film industry.

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Regina Daniels Threatens Lawsuit Against Ned Nwoko

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Actress, Regina Daniels, has threatened to sue her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko and others for accusing her of taking hard drugs.

The  Tide Entertainment reports that the actress made the threat  on  Wednesday.

She displayed laboratory test results conducted by a California hospital. According to the test results, Regina, who tested negative for hard drugs, is only associated with ecstasy better known as molly.

“ I don’t believe that I will sit in front of this camera again trying to clear up an accusation that was sent to destroy me,” she said.

“It’s a new year, and with it came a moment of clarity. I realised that there are certain narratives I can no longer allow linger over my name as a public figure. I also realised how many people love me, support and believe in me. And I will never let that love or loyalty to be met with shame or doubt. I mean, tell me what better way to tear down a brand than drugs.

“Still, I’m endlessly grateful for the opportunity to speak my truth. Taking this test is not about clearing my name, is about giving a strong, and confident voice to those who believes in me. And above all, to give my children something priceless, pride, that when they grow up to the proper age of understanding, they will know that their mother was never a drug addict.

“And please note, I was never on any hard drugs or any nonsense fabricated online. I will sue, I will definitely sue at the appropriate time, a honestly speaking, the only drug I was associated with was ecstasy. Believe it or not there’s a reason for that.”

She made the clarification nearly three months after her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko accused her of drug use.

The Tide Entertainment reports that the actress had earlier shared a video of her in a California hospital for a drug test.

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