Pastor Jimmy Odukoya, senior pastor of Fountain of Life Church in Ilupeju, Lagos, has remarried and presented his new wife to his church.

What happened

During Sunday service on 1 November 2026, Odukoya introduced his wife, who will be known as Pastor Mo Odukoya, to the congregation. Days earlier, he had sparked engagement rumours by sharing a photo of two hands wearing rings, captioned as a new beginning. According to Pastor Tunde Bakare, General Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church, the wedding took place in the United States and he blessed the marriage. Bakare said the bride is the daughter of Reverend Theophilus and Bolaji Daniel.

What the pastor said

Odukoya reportedly told the congregation that he had remained single since taking over the leadership of the church and felt called to remarry, referring to the biblical teaching that it is not good for a man to be alone.

Background

Jimmy Odukoya, an actor and pastor, took over as senior pastor of Fountain of Life Church after the death of his father, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, in 2023. He played the lead role in the 2023 film 'Orisa'. He was previously married to Kemi Odukoya, with whom he has children.

How people reacted

Many church members and fans congratulated the couple and shared videos from the service. Others used the moment to debate remarriage and divorce in the church, with some asking questions about his previous marriage. Odukoya has not publicly commented on those questions.

Nollywood's top-grossing filmmaker Funke Akindele has revealed which of her films cost the most to make.

What she said

In an interview with CNN journalist Larry Madowo, reported on Saturday, 31 October 2026, Funke Akindele reportedly named 'Everybody Loves Jenifa' as the most expensive film she has produced. She said the costs came from flying the entire cast and crew to Ghana, filming some scenes at a high-end resort, and building sets back in Nigeria. She explained that she prefers to build her own sets rather than shoot in other people's homes. She did not give a figure for the budget.

Box office success

Akindele said the film performed well both in cinemas and on streaming platforms. 'Everybody Loves Jenifa', released in December 2024, became one of the highest-grossing Nollywood films of all time, continuing her run of record-breaking releases that includes 'Battle on Buka Street' and 'A Tribe Called Judah'.

Background

Akindele is best known for the Jenifa character, which began in 2008 and grew into a television series and several films. She is currently promoting her next film, 'The Four', for which she recently announced a partnership with Facebook. Fellow actress Toyin Abraham this week shared an old TikTok collaboration, which fans read as a response to Funke's announcement.

How fans reacted

Fans praised her ambition and investment in quality productions, saying her success has raised the standard for Nollywood films.

Veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva has issued a heartfelt message of thanks as her family marks the end of the 40-day mourning period for her late husband, Olu Jacobs.

What she wrote

In an Instagram post on Saturday, 31 October 2026, accompanied by a photo of herself and her husband, Joke Silva wrote on behalf of the Jacobs family to thank everyone who had supported them. She thanked those who sent prayers, messages and calls, those who visited in person, and those who gave gifts or contributed towards the funeral. She said the 40 days had come and gone, and that the family was humbled and deeply grateful. She signed the message as Ajoke Silva, on behalf of the Jacobs family.

Who was Olu Jacobs

Olu Jacobs was one of the most respected actors in Nigerian film history, with a career spanning stage, television and cinema in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. He appeared in many Nollywood classics and international productions and was widely regarded as a father figure in the industry. He and Joke Silva, herself an acclaimed actress and co-founder of the Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts, were one of Nollywood's most admired couples.

How fans reacted

Fans and colleagues responded with messages of love and prayers for the family, praising Joke Silva for her strength and dignity during the period of mourning.

The presidential campaign of Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of breaking a key campaign promise on electricity.

What Atiku's campaign said

In a statement issued on Sunday, 1 November 2026, by Phrank Shaibu, communications director of the ADC presidential campaign, the campaign recalled that Tinubu promised during his 2022 campaign that Nigerians should not vote for him again if he failed to provide constant electricity in four years. The statement accused the ruling APC of hiding the failure behind announcements of new laws, bonds and committees, saying that settling old debts owed to power companies is not the same as building new generation capacity. It argued that signing a law or raising a bond does not produce electricity.

Tariffs and taxes

The campaign also questioned what would happen to electricity bills when subsidies end in 2027, although officials have said there will be no immediate tariff rise. It criticised a planned 5 per cent surcharge on some fuels under the Nigeria Tax Act, which the government says is not yet active. Atiku pledged to work with states and regulators to replace the current band system with a framework based on how much electricity customers actually receive.

The government's position

The Federal Government says it is fixing the power sector step by step. This week the Federal Executive Council approved procurement for new East and West super grids to raise transmission capacity to 19,000MW within two years, and the Minister of Power set a long-term target of 70,000MW by 2060. The government has also paid part of the debts owed to gas suppliers and power companies. The APC had not responded to Atiku's latest statement at the time of the report.

Why it matters

Electricity supply is one of the issues that matter most to voters, and all the main candidates have made promises on power.