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AOT2 and Ugochi discuss Nigerians celebrating Halloween, the Lagos State Government’s 24-hour traffic management operation ahead of the festive season, and a hilarious “Believe It or Not” story about a woman who reported the sun to the police. They also talk X of the Week, Essentials for going to a strip club, Once Upon a Time, and round up with Prop and Flop of the Week before signing out. OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction04:00 - Catch up19:30 - Nigerians celebrating Halloween 31:44 - X of the week41:30 - Believe it or not - woman who reported the sun to the police station50:00 - Essentials for going to a strip club01:07:10 - Lagos state Government declares a state-wide 24-hour traffic management operation ahead of the festive season01:15:16 -  Once Upon a Time 01:28:30 - Prop and flop of the week01:39:30 - Sign out

AOT2 and Ugochi catch up on all the news that made the rounds this week.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction 12:00 - Catch up42:40 - X of the week53:35 - Believe it or not01:12:00 -  Weekly essential - Owanbe edition01:27:50 - Once Upon a Time - Queen Amina01:36:34 - Prop and Flop of the week01:43:20 - Sign out

AOT2 and Ugochi catch up on the AWS major downtime on October 20, 2025, the DHQ’s response to coup rumors, Regina Daniels and Senator Ned Nwoko, and the Senate’s approval of life imprisonment for defiling minors. They also dive into fan mails, Believe It or Not, Gym Essentials, Once Upon a Time – King Jaja of Opobo, Prop and Flop of the Week, and other news that made the rounds this week.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction03:30 - Catch up10:15 - Fan mails42:30 - Believe  it or not01:12:15 - Gym Essentials01:18:42 - Once Upon A Time - King Jaja Of Opobo01:30:00 - AWS downtime01:46:44 - Prop and flop of the week02:09:00 - Sign out

AOT2 and Ugochi catch up following the Loose Talk crossover episode, the Spotify Greasy Tunes event, and more. They dive into your favorite segments - Believe It or Not and Weekly Essentials, while discussing all the stories that made the rounds this week. OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction06:45 - Catch Up26:20 - Fan mails 52:10 - Believe it or not01:21:39 - Once Upon a Time02:08:05 - Weekly essentials02:37:20 - Sign Out

OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction29:38 - Fan mails38:40 - Catch up01:02:40 - New tax law01:45:40 - Release Therapy01:58:20 - Sign out

AOT2 and Ugochi catch up on everything that has made the rounds this past week.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction26:10 - Fan mails39:35 - X of the week4338 - Catch Up01:16:50 - Believe or not01:23:57 - weekly essentials01:32:20 - Once upon a time01:42:40 - President Tinubu says the creation of state police is inevitable

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss a fan's release therapy, a Magistrate Court fining a lady ₦450,000 for collecting transport fare from a guy and not showing up, NTA appointing a new Director General, the President saying the country is better than he met it, and other news that made the rounds this week.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction12:50 - Fan mails41:49 - Catch up01:20:25 - Believe it or not01:31:30 - Once Upon A Time02:35:20 - Release Therapy02:45:00 - Prop of the week-------------------------------------------234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.Write us: fanmail@234essential.comDonate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wxNewsletter: https://234essential.com/

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss the bizarre 2015 case of a man in Nigeria who used monkeys and snakes to steal, the surprising journey of Egusi seeds that made it to space aboard a NASA mission thanks to a Nigerian university experiment on July 31, the disturbing assault of a female NYSC member by security operatives in Anambra State on July 23, and other major headlines that made the rounds this week. OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction04:15 - Fan mails18:15 - Release Therapy49:00 - Catch up59:25 - Believe or not01:04:50 - Once Upon A TimeThe Okotoko riot in 199601:30:00 - Prop and flop of the week01:40:00 - Sign out

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss the airplane incident involving KWAM and Ms. Comfort Emman, the education minister, who has made drug tests compulsory for undergraduate students. This conversation takes a historical perspective as they reflect on the burning of Kalakuta Republic and address the issue of fake news spreading in Nigeria.

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss Ekiti state police arresting suspects for missing newborn baby, take a walk down history lane about FESTAC 77, D’Tigress winning their 4th title and other news that made the rounds this week. OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction08:02 - Fan mails13:56 - Catch up45:35 - Tweet of the week01:11:36 - Believe it or not01:28:45 - Once upon a time 02:10:17 - Prop of the week

AOT2 and Ugochi continue their review of the Nollywood series ‘To Kill A Monkey’, the ongoing debate about Nepo babies and Lapo babies, the Super Falcon winning their 10th title, and other news that made the rounds this week OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction10:00 - To Kill A Monkey review cont.01:13:45 - Catch up01:41:10 - Tweet of the week01:51:15 - Nepo Babies Vs. Lapo Babies02:20:00 - Prop and flop of the week02:41:35 - Sign out

AOT2 and Ugochi review the Nollywood Netflix series 'To Kill A Monkey' , the news about a Pastor's teenage daughters selling private organs for 200k, Super Falcon qualifying for the WAFCON finals and other news that made the rounds this week.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction07:45 - Catch up26:49 - X of the week43:00 - Believe it or not 54:40 - Weekly Essentials01:20:20 - Once Upon a Time01:43:50 - To Kill A Monkey review02:59:50 - Prop and flop of the week--------------------------------------------234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.Write us: fanmail@234essential.comDonate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wxNewsletter: https://234essential.com/

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss the Kano 1980 riot, the death and legacy of Buhari and other news that made the rounds this weekOUTLINE00:00 - Introduction03:36 - Catch up18:00 - X of the week21:00 - Believe it or not 46:55 - Weekly essentials01:01:53 - Once upon a time in Nigeria https://humanglemedia.com/maitatsine-the-preacher-of-fire-1927-1980/01:17:50 - The death and lagacy of Buhari01:46:30 - Flop and prop of the week 

Nigeria police arresting a man with a freshly cut female breasts in Asaba, Essentials for job hunting in Lagos, a walk down History lane, Banks resuming international transactions on Naira cards, Nigerian artist Olaolu Akeredolu-Ale, AKA Slawn makes history as the first artist to have his artwork featured on a Formula 1 race car, 2baba's interview, and other news that made the rounds this week.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction03:08 - Fan Mails10:15 - Catch Up21:40 - X of the week29:59 - Believe it or not https://www.pulse.ng/articles/lifestyle/relationships-and-weddings/why-is-paternity-fraud-high-in-nigeria-the-answer-to-this-is-complex-202408012205313789153:53 - Weekly Essentials01:21:40 - Once upon a time in Nigeria01:50:58 - Prop and flop of the week02:03:50 - Sign Out

AOT2 and Ugoochi catch up on their week, discuss Delta stat police fining women 50k for indecent dressing, the poor transportation system in Lagos and the essentials to scale through them, a Lagos monarch dethroning 3 chiefs and other news that made the rounds this week.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction05:21 - Fan mails15:24 - Catch up29:30 - X of the week39:50 - Believe it or not01:08:38 - Weekly Essentials01:48:45 - Flop and Prop of the week01:51:50 - Sign out-------------------------------------------234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.Write us: fanmail@234essential.comDonate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wxNewsletter: https://234essential.com/

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss OOU indecent dress code conduct that went viral, Edo state police issues a warning over missing persons, Weekly Essentials, Believe it or not and other news that made the rounds this week.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction 00:00 - Introduction20:00 - Catch up01:04:15 - X of the week01:10:35 -  Believe it or not01:50:55 - Weekly essentials02:00:42 - The PPO of the Edo state police issues a warning over missing persons02:04:50 - Prop and Flop of the week02:10:00 - Sign out--------------------------------------------234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.Write us: fanmail@234essential.comDonate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wxNewsletter: https://234essential.com/

AOT2 and Ugochi discuss the Benue Massacre, Believe it or not, weekly essentials segments, and other major news that made the rounds this week.OUTLINE00:00 - Introduction02:25 - Benue Massacre05:18 - Fan mails14:29 - Catch Up26:07 - Believe or not 01:00:00 - Father's Day01:10:40 - Weekly Essentials01:32:15 - X of the week01:38:45 - Nigeria History01:53:15 - Iran and Israel and Nigerian's reactions02:08:20 - Flop of the week02:14:24 - Prop of the week--------------------------------------------234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.Write us: fanmail@234essential.comDonate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wxNewsletter: https://234essential.com/

AOT2 and Ugochi invite Marvis Marshal on this episode.Marvis Marshal is a trained architect with a master’s degree in interior design and a practising project manager with a keen eye for detail and transformation, both in spaces and in lives. Beyond her professional career, Marvis is deeply passionate about working with children and teenagers, especially those healing from the trauma of sexual abuse.Since 2007, she has worked closely with young people, offering guidance, mentorship, and support through various creative and safe spaces. She is the founder of The Marshals Club, a values-driven initiative dedicated to nurturing resilience and purpose in children and teens.Marvis is also a registered coach and mentor with the Chartered Institute of Corporate Mentoring and Coaching of Nigeria and remains committed to taking on new challenges in trauma-informed mentorship and youth advocacy.-------------------------------------------234 Essential on Twitter and Instagram.Write us: fanmail@234essential.comDonate to 234 Essential: https://donate.stripe.com/bIYfZw6g14juf1m8wxNewsletter: https://234essential.com/