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Ruth Kadiri Pushed Me Into YouTube Filmmaking – Omotola Shares Story

Nollywood star Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has opened up on how she started her YouTube filmmaking journey.
According to the star, her colleague, Ruth Kadiri pushed her to embrace YouTube filmmaking.
She stated this during an interview on the Nollywood on Radio podcast, where she recounted how Kadiri persistently encouraged her to join the digital film revolution.
Omotola, 47, said the conversation happened in 2023 while she was on vacation.
“I came on vacation in 2023, and Ruth called me. She said, ‘Mama, do you know what’s going on? There’s a whole revolution with YouTube.’ She showed me numbers and everything,” Omotola said.
According to her, Kadiri described YouTube as a “phenomenal” platform that gives creators control over their content.
“She told me, ‘You can do what you want on YouTube, but I think you should get in on this. You would do very well.’ She didn’t let me rest,” Omotola added.
Eventually, the pressure paid off.
“That girl gave me no peace of mind. So I called my producer and said, ‘Let’s just try something.’ We shot the first project in four days and used the fifth day for cleanup. I surprised myself. I was thankful to her for giving me the courage to try.”
Omotola said the success of her first YouTube project inspired her to shoot Mother’s Love, a feature film that later screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
“Mother’s Love came because I was under pressure. I just told my producer, ‘What if we did a feature film?’ and that was it. We started planning immediately and shot it in less than two weeks,” she said.
The actress admitted she initially felt self-conscious about her return to the screen but decided to push through.
“It took long to release because I was scared people might laugh at me or say it wasn’t good enough,” she added.
Omotola’s move to YouTube marks a major shift in Nollywood, as more filmmakers explore the platform to reach global audiences.
Last year, Ruth Kadiri explained her own transition to YouTube, saying it allowed her more creative freedom away from the “too many regulations” in traditional Nigerian film production.
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I Thought I Was Going to Die Broke – Spyro

Nigerian singer, Oludipe David popularly known as Spyro has made a confession.
According to him, he thought he would die poor.
He stated this while opening up about his struggle with fear of failure and how his father’s negative utterances towards him impacted his childhood.
The singer recalled that his father was hard on him and often resorted to negative utterances while correcting him.
This, he said made him internalise fear and began accepting that he was “a failure” at some point.
He explained that he struggled with poor grades in secondary school and even doubted if he could complete his degree programme after he got admitted into the university due to the psychological effects of atychiphobia.
In a candid interview with veteran media personality Frank Edoho, Spyro shared that at some point, he thought he would die poor.
 
“I thought I was going to die broke. I always had this fear of failure. And my dad contributed to that. He took every opportunity he got to always tell me that I am a failure,” he recalled.
The music star said he was able to overcome his fear of failure after developing a personal relationship with God.
He also shared that he was on the verge of giving up on music and had already ventured into interior design before his breakthrough song ‘Who Is Your Guy’ went viral in 2022.
Spyro gained prominence after ‘Who Is Your Guy’ became an internet sensation. The remix with Tiwa Savage in 2023 solidified his stardom.
Later that year, the song won the Best Collaboration at the 16th Headies Awards.
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Natasha Returns As Senate Resumes Plenary Today

Kogi Central senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has finally returned to the Senate.

She returned on Tuesday as the red chamber resumed after a 10-week recess.

Recall that the upper legislative chamber had on July 24, 2025, adjourned plenary to proceed on its annual recess and resume on September 23, 2025.
The Senate resumed plenary on Tuesday with Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin presiding over the session.
Natasha, who is returning after a six-month suspension was present, while Senate President Godswill Akpabio was absent at the time of resumption.
Despite his absence, the plenary saw a significant turnout of senators, signaling a full return to legislative activities.
In a show of international solidarity, some senators arrived at the chamber dressed in Palestinian colours and attire, advocating for a free Palestine.
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Trade Fair Demolition: Temper Law With Compassion – Peter Obi to Lagos Govt

Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate has sent a message to the Lagos State government over demolition of structures in the state.
He urged the government to temper enforcement with mercy.
He said that being legally correct is not a substitute for being morally right.
This comes after he visited the site of the demolished ASPAMDA Market at the Trade Fair Complex, which he criticised and described the razing of traders’ plazas as a test of the state’s commitment to justice and human dignity.
Last week, the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, said Obi launched into emotional theatrics when he described the incident as “a test of impunity, justice and compassion.”
The Commissioner justified the demolition as constitutional, noting that the affected traders got ample time to regularise their papers when the state government declared a general amnesty last year, which was extended several times.
In a statement on his X handle on Tuesday, Obi warned that the law must never be wielded in a way that inflicts “undeserved pain” or destroys livelihoods when less destructive remedies exist.
Obi recalled a personal experience abroad to illustrate his point, saying governments should pursue formal legal remedies rather than waking up one morning to demolish homes or businesses.
“Those seeking to justify the current demolitions in Aspamda Market, Lagos, and similar situations across Nigeria must be reminded that the law is not an end in itself; it is a means to ensure order, peace, and the protection of human dignity.
 
“When the law becomes an instrument to inflict undeserved pain – enforced without compassion or regard for human welfare – it ceases to serve justice.
 
“Even if, for the sake of argument, some of the affected traders failed to obtain the proper approvals, which is unlikely, was demolition the only option? If opportunities for regularisation truly existed, as some have argued, why were they not pursued?
 
“Does it truly serve justice to destroy billions of naira worth of investments and livelihoods when less destructive remedies could have sufficed?” He asked.
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Korean Actress Brutally Murd£red by a VIP Fan Minutes After Final Live Stream

A Korean actress and influencer, Yoon Ji-ah has been k!lled.
She was murd£red by a VIP fan who left her body in a suitcase in the mountains just 30 minutes after a livestream.
Mail Online reported that the influencer who is in her 20s, was brutally assaulted and strangled to de@th on September 11, before her body was found abandoned in Muju, North Jeolla Province.

Investigators believe she d!ed within just 30 minutes after her final livestream ended.

She had been filming in Yeongjong Island, Incheon, around a three-hour drive away from where her body was discovered.
This led authorities to suspect the internet personality, who had over 300,000 followers on TikTok alone, may have encountered danger almost immediately after ending the live broadcast.
According to local reports, the suspect in the murd£r case, which has shocked South Korea, is a man in his 50s, identified only by the surname Choi.

Choi reportedly claimed to be the CEO of an IT company located in South Korea, and it is said he had approached the influencer under the pretense of a business partnership, promising to increase her followers.

The man was believed to be well-known on video platforms and earned the title of a ‘big-spending VIP’ under his nickname ‘Black cat’, reports media outlet Soap Central.
According to local media, the platform where Ji-ah would host her livestreams employed a ranking system for its users, based on their level of monetary support for the creators.
The higher-level ranks required enormous spending, and Choi reportedly reached level 56, which is said to have cost at least £53,000, reports The News.
Korean entertainment outlet Kbizoom claimed that Ji-ah had wanted to terminate her business deal with Choi before the incident.
Just a day before the victim’s death, Choi was seen in CCTV footage kneeling and begging before her, seemingly pleading for something.
Investigators now suspect that his excessive financial involvement and personal circumstances led to the crime, with reports alleging Choi may have been facing massive debt.
Witnesses reported that they saw Choi dragging a large suitcase from his house before stopping eight at multiple locations – the last being in Muju’s mountains.
He was arrested just 12 hours after the discovery of the body. He initially denied the charges upon arrest but eventually confessed to killing the influencer, according to local media.
The influencer’s devastated mother told reporters: ‘The detective said at 3.27pm, the CCTV showed her about to get out of the car, but she was pulled back inside by force. The door then closed.’
Yoon Ji-ah’s cause of de@th was confirmed as asphyxiation due to neck compression.
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Chiamaka Nnadozie Nominated For PFA Fan’s POTM Award

Nigerian star and Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie has earned another milestone.

This comes after she was nominated for the PFA Women’s Super League (WSL) Fans’ Player of the Month award for September.
The 24-year-old, who joined Brighton on a free transfer from Paris FC in the summer, has been a standout performer in the WSL this season.
In her first five league appearances for the Seagulls, Nnadozie recorded two clean sheets.
Her strong performances have helped Brighton secure seven points from their opening five league games.
Reports also indicate she made 16 saves across four matches, showcasing a high save rate.
She was notably named Player of the Match on her WSL debut against Aston Villa.
Nnadozie is competing for the award against five other players namely:
Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea)
Melvine Malard (Manchester United)
Alessia Russo (Arsenal)
Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw (Manchester City)
Cathinka Tandberg (Tottenham Hotspur)
Fans can vote for the winner via the official voting platform.
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Nigerian Man Jailed 5 Years For R3ping Woman in Scotland

Innocent Megbolu, a 37-year-old Nigerian man has been jailed for r3ping a woman in her own home in Scotland.
He has been jailed for five years by the High Court in Edinburg on October 6, 2025.
He was also made subject to a non harassment order banning him from communicating or approaching the woman for an indefinite period bail.
Megbolu, formerly of Craigmillar, in Edinburgh, grabbed hold of the woman during the attack in her flat in the Leith area of the city on August 21, 2023, after she earlier asked him to leave her home.
A judge told the s3x attacker: “The degree of harm caused by you in committing this crime must be considered as particularly high.” 
Judge Alistair Watson said at the High Court in Edinburgh: “Her evidence was she was crying and shouting and yet you continued with your conduct.”
The judge said that he took into account that the offence took place at the home of the victim where she was entitled to feel safe and be safe.
Megbolu had denied r3ping the woman during an earlier trial but was convicted of the attack by a jury.
An acquaintance of the victim told the court:“She told me that he flipped her over – like a wrestling move.” 
The woman was shaking and in shock after the assault by Megbolu.
Another woman said she received a phone call from the victim and added: “She said she had been r3ped.” 
Defence counsel Jonathan Campbell said that Megbolu understood that, given the serious nature of the offence, a custodial sentence was “inevitable”.
He said that married, father-of-two Megbolu was a first offender and was working in the care sector prior to the commission of the crime.
Mr Campbell said: “His principal concern is for his family and the impact the conviction will have on them.” 
The defence counsel said it was “highly likely” that Megbolu would be deported at the end of his prison sentence.
Megbolu was placed on the sex offenders’ register indefinitely following his sentencing.
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Naira Depreciates Against US Dollar Across Official, Black Markets

The Naira has depreciated against the United States Dollar on Monday.

The currency depreciated against the dollar across official and parallel foreign exchange markets according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The data showed that the Naira dropped to N1,470.26 on Monday, down from N1,465.68 traded on Friday.
This means that the Naira weakened by N4.58 per dollar on Monday compared to the N1,465.68 recorded on Friday last week.
Similarly, at the black market, the Naira dropped to N1,505 per dollar on Monday, down from N1,495 traded at the close of business on Friday last week.
Bureau de Change operators attributed the drop to rising demand for foreign exchange.
Recall that the Naira had also eased against the Dollar on Friday.
This comes despite the continued rise in Nigeria’s external reserves to $42.44 billion as of October 3, 2025.
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NNPCL Increases Fuel Price

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced a new increase in the price of petrol.

This is as NNPCL retail outlets in Wuse Zone 6 and Zone 4 have now increased their petrol pump price to N905 per litre, up from N890.

This means that the country’s oil behemoth adjusted its fuel pump by N15, or a 1.7 per cent upward increase.
The president of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Maigandi, attributed the hike to supply disruption caused by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria and the Dangote Refinery feud.
He, however, stated that its members dispense petrol between N885 and N895 per litre.
 
“It is due to PENGASSAN’s strike disruption.However, members still sell at N885 and N895 per litre,” he told DAILY POST.
Recall that PENGASSAN’s feud with Dangote Refinery over the mass sacking of Nigerian workers led to a two-day strike action.
However, the federal government intervened, which resulted in the suspension of the strike action.
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Why Cooking Gas Price Is Increasing – NNPC Boss

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Mr. Bayo Ojulari has explained the recent rise in the price of cooking gas across the country.
Speaking in a chat with State House correspondence, Ojulari said cooking gas price hike was caused by the temporary disruption of operations during last week’s strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).
He said the industrial action halted loading and distribution for several days, leading to an artificial rise in the price.
“The increase you saw was relatively artificial because for the period of the strike, movements and loading were delayed by about two, three days. And because of that, you see that impact. As things return back to normal, it takes some time for distribution to be fully restored.”
Ojulari also accused some retailers of taking advantage of the temporary supply disruption to inflate the cooking gas price.
 
“As you know, in Nigeria, people take opportunity. With that delay, some of the people that had existing resources and reserves had to put up the price,” he said.
Ojulari assured Nigerians that as supply chains stabilise, the cooking gas price is expected to ease in the coming weeks.
 
“My expectation is that now that things are back to normal, prices should return to what they were before the strike,” he said.
The rise in cooking gas price followed the industrial action by PENGASSAN over the dismissal of Nigerian workers at the Dangote Refinery.

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