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UniLife Debuts In Lagos, Excites Movie Buffs
Two hours before the official launch of the Nollywood drama series, UniLife, guests including cast, crew, entertainment industry leaders, influencers and press were on red carpet last Sunday to celebrate the debut of a series poised to redefine young adult storytelling in Africa. The colourful session featured interviews, photos, and behind-the-scenes conversations with the creative minds behind UniLife.
The event organizsed by 9jaStudio Entertainment at its Lagos production studio facility in Magodo, Lagos was streamed live on YouTube 9jaStudio Channel for guests to watch. But at 6 pm, guests were all seated in a banquet style setting within the double volume studio space. They were glued to their screens and watched back to back the first three gripping episodes of UniLife (where secrets, love and danger collide) on their mobile phones. The crowd’s reaction ranged from emotional to electrified, confirming the show’s resonance with young audiences hungry for relatable, high-stakes drama.
UniLife follows the lives of Nigerian university students as they navigate the highs and lows of campus life. But what begins as a coming-of-age drama quickly unravels into a compelling thriller when a missing student’s mysterious death sends shockwaves throughout the campus. 9jaStudio Founder, Producer and Showrunner Mr. Frank Adekunle Macaulay said the series is more than just entertainment adding that it tackles real social issues on Nigerian campuses.
“It’s about telling the truth of our youth with courage, creativity, and conviction. UniLife dives deep into the real life wahala: peer pressure, cultism, religion, class struggles, the hustle for identity that take place on our campuses,” he added.
The event also served as a showcase for the fresh talent emerging from 9jaStudio’s Screen Acting Boot Camp (SABC), where many of the cast were trained in specific screen acting techniques. With a majority Gen-Z cast and production team, UniLife proudly represents a new era in Nollywood.
According to Macaulay, following the premiere, new episodes will drop every Thursday in June, starting with Episode 4 on June 5th and culminating with the drama
tic series finale, Episode 7, on June 26th. Macaulay brings over two decades of experience working with young creatives. His vision is rooted in portraying real Nigerian youth stories often ignored by the mainstream. 9jaStudio aims to deliver bold, authentic youth content to amplify the voices of the next generation.
He disclosed that 9jaStudio Entertainment runs a unique and bespoke Screen Acting Boot Camp (SABC) training that serves as a talent launch-pad, equipping aspiring actors and filmmakers with hands-on immersive experiences and direct entry into the industry.
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The Senator representing Delta North senatorial district at the National Assembly, Ned Nwoko, has confirmed the viral medical reports in which his estranged wife, Regina Daniels, tested positive for cocaine, marijuana, alcohol, morphine, opiates and other hard drugs.
Naija News recalls that the medical report issued by Serenity Royale Hospital in Abuja and signed by its Managing Director/Head of Clinical Services, Dr. Adekunle Adesina, revealed that the movie star has been battling severe substance abuse and has been undergoing a detoxification program from September 9 to October 15, 2025.
The medical report stated that the hospital’s psychological emergency unit was called to Nwoko’s residence on September 23, when Regina had reportedly not slept for 48 hours and was visibly aggressive.
The report emphasized that Regina presented with verbal aggression, anger, agitation, and incongruent affect, with her mood described as “elated and evasive.”
The hospital also outlined several challenges encountered during the detox process, stressing that the thespian had made little progress in substance withdrawal because she “still has access to psychoactive substances, hence frustrating the process.”
However, the medical facility, in a statement via its Instagram page, said the leaked document did not emanate from them, as they are committed to ensuring medical confidentiality.
Ned Nwoko, in a statement issued on Saturday, pointed out that the medical facility did not deny authorizing the leaked document but only clarified that it did not publish the document.
Nwoko stated that Regina Daniels’ recent decisions are not coming from a stable and healthy frame of mind, stressing that she is vulnerable and exposed to individuals who exploit her for personal gain.
The statement added that Senator Nwoko is genuinely and deeply concerned for Regina Daniels to recover, be safe and present in the lives of her children.
Read the full statement below.
Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has been released from prison after spending more than three years behind bars over alleged sexual assault.
Naija News learnt that the actor regained his freedom on Friday, November 14, 2025, following a decision of the Court of Appeal, which cleared him of the offences for which he was convicted.
Announcing his release, fellow actor Yomi Fabiyi said in a post on Instagram that Baba Ijesha had been “officially freed” after the appellate court overturned the earlier judgment.
Fabiyi, in a post on his social media space, said, “You are now officially FREE AND OUT. Baba Ijesha is not just back but BETTER.
“I am also happy you were cleared by the APPEAL COURT of ever having sex/defile any child/minor. The 7-year-old story is a charade. We live in a terrible world, where sentiments and wickedness rise above the rule of law and truth.”
Baba Ijesha was on July 14, 2022, sentenced to 16 years’ imprisonment by the Lagos State High Court for sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl, a case that generated widespread public outrage and divided opinions in the entertainment industry.
His appeal has been before the court for over two years, culminating in Friday’s decision, which cleared him of the allegations.
The management of the Serenity Royale Hospital has denied Regina’s drug test results announced by Senator Ned Nwoko announced to the public.
The Daily Voice recalls that recently Senator Ned Nwoko posted the Regina drug results on his Instagram story claiming that ex-wife is positive for have been taking drugs (cocaine) which was one of the reasons he asked her to go for rehabilitation.
Regina said while thanking the hospital via her Instagram story. “Thank you for this, knowing the owner of this hospital being a family friend made me almost go crazy to sue y’all. But thanks for standing by knowing the truth amidst knowing your big fish in the family, saving your hospital and doing the right thing. So thanks and let me kill this”.
According to the lawmaker, who said the dispute between himself and his wife was as a result of the fact that Regina is into drugs.
From the desk of the management of the hospital, Serenity Royale Hospital has disclose that the ongoing news that’s being circulated by Ned Nwoko has not emanated from them.
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