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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.
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’