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Forgery: Churchill Petitions IGP Against Tonto Dike
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.
Spotify yesterday revealed a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 percent increase between 2022 and 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Lagos, Nigeria by Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa Phiona Okumu.
Okumu said, “Spotify data reveals a surprising trend, a massive surge in heartbreak song streams.
“Nigerians are turning to their playlists to express their emotions, with a staggering 626 per cent overall growth in heartbreak streams from 2022 to 2024.
“This Valentine, the sound of love is accompanied by the sound of heartbreak, and the data shows it’s louder than ever before.”
She said on Valentine’s Day, most surprisingly, male listeners streamed heartbreak songs at a significantly higher rate than female listeners, with a 362 per cent increase compared to 169 per cent among women.
“This could suggest that men resonate with the feeling of heartbreak more and turn to music as a private outlet for processing emotions.
“Whatever the reason, one thing is clear, when love is in the air, so is heartbreak and Nigerian men are pressing play on their pain more than expected.
“While Valentine’s Day is often celebrated with grand gestures, heartbreak is a common theme on Valentine’s Day -more than what’s publicly shown,” she said.
Nigerians will join their counterparts across the world to mark the 2025 Valentine’s today.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has joined MLS side San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner.
SDFC announced today that Tems joined the ownership group through her company, The Leading Vibe.
In the process, Tems became the first African woman to be involved in MLS ownership.
“We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a club partner,” SDFC chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said in a statement.
“Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which, of course, has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organisation.”
Reacting to her addition as the latest partner in SDFC’s ownership group, the singer said: “I am thrilled to join San Diego FC’s ownership group and to be part of a club that celebrates creativity, culture, and the power of community.
“Football has a unique way of bringing people together, and I am excited to help build something special in San Diego, a city that thrives on diversity and innovation.”
Fashion and beauty entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani, has claimed she is enduring back pain and that her spine is degenerating.
Lawani revealed this in a video posted on social media last Tuesday.
In the clip, she opened up about her experience with epidural anesthesia, an injection administered to pregnant women in the spine to reduce pain during childbirth.
The mother of three claimed that since receiving the injection, she has not felt like herself.
She accused doctors of not fully informing women about the long-term side effects of epidurals.
According to Lawani, she received the anesthetic injection during the birth of her last two children.
She said, “When you hear ‘epidural,’ run. Doctors tell you about the side effects but do not tell you about the long-term effects on your body. I have about three friends having the same issues that I am having.
“Like, I am just 42, how did I end up with spine issues? I have a degenerating spine. I have implants in my spine. I go paralyzed. I can’t stand for a long time. I can’t even breathe properly sometimes because it affected so many things in my body when I had the surgery.
“They will not tell you because you just want the pain to go away. I have had two epidurals. I had my first as natural birth. The last two were epidural. The last one I had epidural because I had to undergo a surgery and I had no choice.
“See, the pain does not stop. My back is killing me and my spine is degenerating.”