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Senior Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, Ilupeju, Lagos, Jimmy Odukoya, has introduced his new wife, Mo Odukoya, to members of the congregation, days after sparking speculation about his remarriage on social media.

The introduction took place during the church’s Sunday service on November 1, 2026, where the cleric announced his decision to remarry after remaining single for years.

Odukoya’s announcement follows a social media post in which he shared a photograph of two hands wearing rings with the caption, ‘To New Beginnings.’ The post had generated speculation among his followers about a possible remarriage.

Providing further details about the marriage, Pastor Tunde Bakare of The Citadel Global Community Church, who conducted the marriage blessing in the United States, introduced the bride to the congregation.

Bakare revealed that Mo is the daughter of Reverend Theophilus and Bolaji Daniel, adding that she would henceforth be addressed as Pastor Mo Odukoya.

Jimmy Odukoya, who is also a Nollywood actor, was previously married to Kemi Odukoya, and their marriage produced children.

He became the senior pastor of The Fountain of Life Church after the death of his father, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, who passed away on August 7, 2023.

?Running a haulage or logistics business is no small task. With rising operational expenses, high maintenance costs, and fluctuating fuel prices, every drop of diesel counts. Fuel usually accounts for the single largest operating expense for heavy-duty commercial trucks.

?Many transport owners suffer huge losses not because business is slow, but because fuel is leaking out of their system through dishonest means. Fleet managers and logistics companies often record missing liters that cannot be accounted for at the end of long journeys.

?According to reports from Cartrack Fleet Management Solutions, fuel siphoning and fleet fuel diversion remain major operational challenges for haulage operators globally, draining millions in revenue when left unchecked.

?Here are four common ways dishonest drivers divert diesel from company fleet trucks:

?Direct hose siphoning from the fuel tank

?The most straightforward and widely used method is direct physical siphoning. Drivers or their accomplices wait until the truck is parked overnight at unmonitored locations, layover parks, or secluded highway stops.

?They insert a flexible rubber hose directly into the neck of the fuel tank and draw out diesel into jerry cans or storage drums. A driver can remove 20 to 50 liters in just a few minutes without leaving obvious physical damage on the truck.

?Because the driver controls the vehicle during long-distance trips, they can easily blame the heavy fuel loss on bad roads, heavy traffic jams, or poor engine performance.

?Fuel card misuse and dual pumping scheme

?Another common trick does not involve siphoning from the truck at all, but happens right at the filling station pump. When fleet companies give drivers company fuel cards or cash for refueling, some drivers collude with dishonest petrol station attendants.

?The driver authorises a full tank purchase on the company account-say 300 liters-but only pumps 250 liters into the truck. The remaining 50 liters are pumped into a third-party vehicle, a private car, or jerry cans brought by illegal fuel vendors.

?The station attendant gives the driver a genuine receipt for the full 300 liters, and both parties split the cash proceeds from the diverted portion. To the manager reviewing receipts back at the office, the transaction appears completely clean and legitimate.

?Tampering with fuel return lines and sensors

?As fleet owners invest in technology like GPS tracking and digital fuel level sensors, dishonest drivers have also adopted more subtle techniques. Drivers sometimes modify or loosen the fuel return line that carries excess diesel from the engine back to the tank.

?By attaching a small side valve or T-connector to the return line, fuel slowly bleeds out into a hidden container while the truck is actively running on the road. Because the diesel is diverted while the engine is running, telematics software often mistakes the loss for normal engine consumption.

?In other instances, drivers disable or short-circuit capacitive fuel sensors inside the tank or block GPS signals using jammers to create blackouts in data reporting. Once the sensor loses power or signal, the driver siphons the fuel undetected before restoring the device.

?Fake mileage claims and route manipulation

?Drivers also cover up diesel diversion by intentionally manipulating their travel distance or engine idle time. A driver might take unauthorized detours to offload diverted diesel to local black-market buyers.

?To justify why the fuel level is low, the driver claims they encountered major road diversions, long traffic standstills, or engine idling during overnight stops. Some drivers even tamper with the odometer to show higher mileage than the vehicle actually covered.

?By inflating the distance traveled or exaggerating idle hours, the driver creates a convincing excuse for why the truck consumed far more diesel than expected on a standard route.

?How fleet owners can protect their fuel

?Stopping fuel diversion requires a combination of physical hardware and digital monitoring. Installing heavy-duty anti-siphon neck inserts prevents hoses from entering the tank. Adding locking fuel caps further secures the tank entry points.

?On the technology side, pairing GPS tracking with real-time digital fuel level sensors allows fleet managers to receive instant alerts whenever tank levels drop suddenly. Restricting fuel card usage with PIN verification, location limits, and strict daily volume caps also prevents pump collusion.

?By regularly comparing mileage against actual fuel consumption, logistics companies can eliminate hidden losses and protect their bottom line.

National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu, has called on residents of Imo, to join the Rainbow Coalition, describing the platform as a political movement aimed at changing the state’s political direction ahead of future elections.

He made the call at the weekend while addressing residents of Ikeduru Local Government Area during a reception organised for the Imo East Senatorial candidate, Prince Eze Madumere.

Anyanwu said the Rainbow coalition, which he coordinates in Imo, brought together the PDP and other political stakeholders across party lines, including members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to pool their political structures towards what he described as rescuing the state from an unproductive administration.

According to him, the coalition was established to provide a common platform for stakeholders seeking political change and improved governance in Imo State.

‘Rainbow Coalition has come to stay in Imo State. There is nothing anyone can do. Those causing disaffection and fanning the ember of discord do that at their detriment. For us in PDP, the aim is not to cause political disharmony, or heighten tension in Imo State,’ he said.

Anyanwu said the coalition was committed to addressing what he described as selfishness, greed and insensitivity in the administration of the state, which he alleged had caused hardship for residents.

He commended former Governor Rochas Okorocha for embracing the coalition, stressing that the task of addressing the state’s challenges required the collective efforts of political stakeholders and residents.

The PDP national secretary also claimed that the coalition was attracting increasing interest from people across different political parties, adding that its leadership was making efforts to manage the growing number of prospective members.

‘Imo people are desperate to join the Rainbow Coalition, and the number of people interested to join the coalition are from different political parties. The number is increasing on daily basis and we are tactically managing the surge,’ he said.

He described the development as an indication of growing public interest in the coalition, claiming that many residents were seeking an alternative to the current administration.

Anyanwu further pledged that the coalition would oppose actions capable of undermining the progress of the state, while calling on political stakeholders to work towards addressing insecurity, hardship and governance challenges.

‘We are prepared to stop any individual or group of persons working against the progress of Imo people or deliberately causing chaos, or hardship in the state under the guise of governance,’ he said.

He urged residents to participate actively in the political process and demand accountability, justice, and improved governance in the state.

An occupational health physician, Dr. Daniel Onyetulem, has blamed low awareness and out-of-pocket payment culture for the poor uptake of health insurance in Nigeria, despite the availability of low-cost plans.

Onyetulem, who works with Stevenson Holistic Care Foundation, disclosed this in an interview on the sidelines of a global conference.

Onyetulem said the Foundation, which is in consultative status with the United Nations ECOSOC, United Nations Environment Programme and the United Nations Framework on Climate Action, as well as IPBES, works in five thematic areas: healthcare, gender, climate, renewable energy and agriculture.

He said the organization recently ventured into agriculture in partnership with an organisation in Ireland to provide digital solutions for cattle rustling and grazing. The solution, he explained, helps to track cattle location, monitor grazing patterns, detect when they are ready for mating and monitor their health status.

On health, Onyetulem said the major objective aligns with Universal Health Coverage – making quality and affordable healthcare accessible to all.

To achieve that, he founded Synergy WellCare Medicaid Limited, a Health Maintenance Organization accredited by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), which provides prepaid health plans in Nigeria.

According to him, the biggest challenges to health insurance enrollment in Nigeria are lack of awareness and affordability.

He cited a project funded by USAID two years ago in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.

‘USAID had invested so much in infrastructure, capacity building and hospital equipment in Nigeria, but realised people were still not going to the hospital. The question was why? They realised it was because of out-of-pocket payment,’ he said.

He said USAID consequently gave a grant to his NGO to create awareness and drive enrolment into the FCT Health Insurance Scheme, focusing on the informal sector, which was used as a case study.

‘Awareness is one of the major problems and then affordability is the next one,’ he said.

Onyetulem said part of his reason for attending the conference, which will move to Turkey ahead of COP, is to seek partnerships to key into the global target of reaching 150 million people worldwide with affordable and quality healthcare, with a focus on extending benefits to Africa and Nigeria.

He called on the Federal Government to strengthen health policymaking, enforce informal sector enrolment, and subsidize premiums for citizens.

He referenced the Thailand model where every child born is automatically entitled to free health insurance, while others can enroll by paying the equivalent of 20 Baht.

‘We need something like that in our country,’ he said.

He urged Nigerians to take advantage of existing schemes, noting that many do not know that with less than N50,000, they can purchase a health insurance plan that covers basic healthcare needs for one year.

He added that the government already provides free healthcare for vulnerable groups, including pregnant women, children under five, the elderly and persons with disabilities.

On lessons from the conference, he said the exchange of ideas in a multilateral setting was valuable and would be stepped down in Nigeria to improve existing systems.

‘I would love to be remembered for the lives I have touched and for bringing hope to the hopeless,’ he added.

The Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Movement in Nigeria has called attention to the significant gaps that persist between Nigeria’s policy commitments and the reality faced by millions of women, girls, and vulnerable populations in the country.

Lawyer, development practitioner, and coordinator of the SRHR Movement, Confidence Ezeala, said this while speaking on systemic health disparities, discriminatory laws, and shrinking global development funding as major factors jeopardising reproductive healthcare access across Nigeria.

‘Although Nigeria has progressive policy commitments – including the National Health Act, the National Gender Policy, and the Maputo Protocol – implementation and accountability remain uneven.

‘Women, young people, persons with disabilities, and conflict-affected communities face severe barriers intensified by gender inequality, harmful social norms, and anti-rights legislative pushes,’ Ezeala said.

As part of efforts to address the challenges, civil society organisation (CSO) leaders are gearing up for a major national intervention to transform the country’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) landscape.

To sustain the momentum, the coalition is calling for strategic co-sponsorships with local development partners and the private sector, emphasising that a healthy population directly underpins economic stability.

?’A safe and empowered population is the foundation of a strong economy. We are inviting private sector leaders and partners to join us – whether through session sponsorships or showcasing solutions in our Innovation Hub – to help define the future of reproductive justice in Nigeria,’ Ezeala said.

Ezeala heads the SRHR Movement, registered as the Safe Reproductive Health and Rights Network, serving as a unifying platform for bodily autonomy in the country.

She said the second annual national SRHR conference, scheduled for November 4-5, 2026, in Abuja, aimed to address SRHR challenges in Nigeria.

Key technical tracks during the two-day Abuja summit will focus on enforcing pan-African SRHR obligations, expanding reproductive care in humanitarian settings, leveraging safety technology, and sustaining youth-led feminist movements.

Furthermore, Ezeala said that the national gathering comes at a critical juncture marked by shrinking international aid allocations for reproductive health across the Global South.

Addressing the financial outlook, she highlighted the movement’s pivot toward self-sustaining and locally led models.

The SRHR Movement, conceived in 2019 by the Lawyers Alert Justice Initiative with support from AmplifyChange, has expanded to include more than 100 civil society organisations (CSOs) across all 36 Nigerian states.

?Ezeala noted that, over the years, the network has driven grassroots mobilisation, supported the establishment of Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), and led legal advocacy targeting sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) alongside harmful cultural practices. c

Despite the grief that greeted the sudden death of gospel singer, Olayemi Bayonile Bolaji, popularly known as Toluwanisings, and the emotional tribute night organised in his honour by fellow gospel singers, efforts to give him a final resting place remain stalled over a disagreement between his wife and extended family.

What began as an outpouring of grief has gradually turned into a public family dispute, over burial arrangements, demands for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death and growing reactions from members of the gospel music community.

Toluwanisings reportedly slumped at his Ibadan residence on October 14 and died shortly afterwards, leaving behind his wife, Akanbi Elizabeth, and their two daughters.

The controversy became public following disagreements between his wife and father, Muniru Adekunle Olayemi, over where the singer should be buried.

The father reportedly preferred having his son buried either in the house he built in Ibadan or beside his late mother at the family compound in Ikirun, Osun State. He claimed that his daughter-in-law preferred a conventional cemetery or church-owned burial ground, reportedly expressing discomfort with having her husband’s remains buried in their residence.

The disagreement extended beyond the choice of burial location, with a paternal family representative, Lawal Ademola, popularly known as Up Lawal, calling for the suspension of the burial pending an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the singer’s death.

He appealed to the government, security agencies and community stakeholders to ensure an impartial investigation, just as family representative reportedly threatened that the remains could be exhumed if the singer was buried in a conventional cemetery against the family’s wishes.

However, the controversy has taken another turn following fresh revelations by the singer’s maternal uncle, who challenged the paternal family’s account of his upbringing and relationship with his father.

The uncle alleged that Toluwanisings’ mother died when he was barely nine months old, after travelling to Kano to join her husband, leaving her family to take responsibility for raising him.

He claimed that the singer’s father was largely absent from his life between 1992 and 2007, when the maternal grandmother who reportedly raised him died. He also challenged claims that the father financed the singer’s education, asking anyone who contributed to his schooling to provide evidence.

Recounting the singer’s early struggles, the uncle said he travelled between Osun and Ekiti to weave baskets while trying to establish himself. He particularly credited the widow with standing by her husband during difficult periods, alleging that she provided financial support when he had little or nothing.

The revelations followed a voice note by the singer’s younger brother defending their father. He maintained that their father made financial contributions towards Toluwanisings’ education and alleged that members of the maternal family influenced the singer’s relationship with his paternal relatives.

He also recalled a disagreement involving their grandmother, who reportedly requested a goat for Sallah celebrations, which the singer allegedly declined to provide, citing his Christian faith.

Meanwhile, fellow gospel artistes gathered for a tribute night on October 27 at Hall of Grace, Jogor Centre, Ibadan, to celebrate the late singer’s life and ministry.

Among those present were Adeyinka Alaseyori, Bukola Akinade, popularly known as Senwele Jesu, Esther Igbekele, Laolu Gbenjo, Bidemi Olaoba, Peterson Okopi, Sarah Apekeola, Akintayo Akinwande, Dare Justified and Woli Agba.

Speaking on behalf of fellow artistes, Laolu Gbenjo appealed for an end to the disagreement, urging the family to resolve its differences and allow their late colleague to rest in peace. He also cautioned against a situation similar to the controversy surrounding late singer Mohbad.

Adeyinka Alaseyori encouraged the widow to remain strong, while Esther Igbekele urged the parties to settle their differences, expressing hope that God would take control of the situation.