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BBA5: Yummy Reward For Barnmates
After winning their Task Wager, the Barnmates were thrilled when Biggie reveals a delicious surprise awaiting them in the Diary Room.
Code’s visitor, Eddie, went first and set the bar, hitting most of the black and white pins, showing the Barnmates how easy and fun the day’s Arena Task was.
Despite this, Lerato insisted she was not going down the raised ramp in the cart, stating how she fell off the Segway." I could see the ground on the Segway. Imagine me flying in the air with this cart thing," she said.
Juliette was encouraged by her fellow Barnmates and by Hannington in particular, who told her not to pull a Yacob by quitting. This seemed to do the trick because she decided to go up on the cart, which they called Juliette the cow’s husband.
Tatiana also looked like she was hesitant to go down the ramp and screamed while the cart hurtled down, towards the pins. "You mother flippin," she screamed.
This seemed to be contagious because the second time Lerato went on the cart, she made a face and screamed "Bombo!" The boys seemed very comfortable with this particular Arena Task but that was not enough, since Code was the first to be booted out.
He was followed to the sidelines by Lerato, who did not seem too stressed by being ousted. Tatiana was the first to hit all ten pins and Sheila looked like she would follow suite. The top two was eventually made up of Tatiana and Hannington.
Mwisho was called to the Diary Room. Thinking it was a normal Diary Session, he was surprised to find a white envelope with his daughter Kelly’s most recent pictures.
He walked back to the lawn where the other Housemates were seated, beaming with pride. They asked him what he had in his hands and he fished out the pictures. Everyone quickly surrounded him, while he smiled quietly.
"Aaw, she is so cute! Kelly has your eyes," Meryl said. Kaone and Jen could not stop raving about how beautiful she is and how she looked like an Ethiopian or Somalian supermodel. Jen giggled and told Uti "At least you have cats to keep you company."
Munya told Mwisho how he wanted to start negotiating on behalf of his son for Kelly’s hand in marriage.
Meryl was then called to the Diary Room as well and received her baby, Monkey’s pictures as well. She was excited to see a bit of Monkey’s first tooth and told her fellow Housemates how much better she feels after seeing Monkeys photo’s.
Kaone encouraged Mwisho and Meryl to make their own, stating how beautiful their babies would be. "We would call them the Big Brother Small Stars," he said, inciting laughter all round.
Munya was next in the Diary Room, but his son’s pictures had unfortunately not come yet. He looked really disappointed when Biggie told him it was his Secret Session, where he was to pick five questions to ask Uti, in order to crack his secret.
Biggie assured him however, that pictures would come soon, which seemed to make him relax a little.
Meanwhile, Big Brother provided the Housemates with caterpillar suites, in the form of cling wrap, which will help them with the transformation process. As per the Task requirements, the Head of House incumbents are required to break free from their caterpillar suites and will then fly across the line on the other side of the garden.
The first Housemate to fly like a butterfly, over the finish line will be the Head of House next week. As soon as the Housemates gathered in the garden, they were wrapped in cling wrap, which would serve as their cocoon.
Definitely not the kind to keep anything to themselves, the All Stars had a lot to say regarding their Task.
It did not seem too easy for any of the Housemates to peel the sticky cling wrap off their bodies, but the possibility of being Head of House seemed to spur them on.
Uti was the first to tear the plastic off his body even though in the far end of the garden, Mwisho looked like he would get out first. Mwisho’s cling wrap got stuck around his waist and he seemed to struggle for a bit.
Munya, on the other hand, managed to free himself around the same time Uti did, but it would seem Uti was too fast for him. Uti flew over the finish line like a true butterfly and jumped up and down in excitement. None of the girls managed to even lift themselves from the ground and were still sprawled on the floor, with not even so much as a tear on their cling wrap.
Munya and Kaone did not seem too impressed and complained that Uti’s hands were outside the cling wrap. "Your hands were outside," Munya said. Paloma and Jen could be heard complaining too in the background.
Uti told them that was nonsense and mentioned how he had a lot of practice with the bandage on his arm. "It becomes easier to learn how to untangle yourself when you wear a bandage like the one I have on my wrist," he said.
The gang then seemed to accept Uti’s win, and resigned themselves to being in the charges of President Uti, as he now wants to be called. "I did this for Sheila," he said, as his disappointed fellow Housemates looked on.
Uti then told them how much of an autocratic dictator he intends to be. "If you try to kiss my butt, I will kill you," he said in jest.
A Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from sanctioning or punishing broadcast stations and presenters over the expression of personal opinions, alleged bullying of guests, or failure to maintain neutrality on air.
NBC
Justice Daniel Osiagor granted the interim injunction following an ex parte application filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE).
The court specifically restrained the NBC, its officers, agents and affiliated persons from enforcing its recently issued “Formal Notice” or imposing sanctions, fines or penalties on broadcasters based on provisions of the 6th Edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.
SERAP and NGE had approached the court to challenge what they described as an arbitrary and unlawful move by the commission to punish broadcasters for allegedly expressing personal opinions as facts, bullying or intimidating guests, or failing to maintain neutrality during programmes.
The groups also asked the court to determine whether the provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Code relied upon by NBC were inconsistent with the 1999 Constitution, as amended, and Nigeria’s international human rights obligations.
The suit followed an April statement by the NBC in which it raised concerns over what it described as increasing violations of the broadcasting code across news, current affairs and political programmes.
The commission had warned that presenters who expressed personal opinions as facts or bullied guests during live broadcasts would be sanctioned.
However, Justice Osiagor, in his ruling, held that pending the hearing of the substantive matter, the commission must refrain from using the formal notice to threaten, sanction or punish broadcast organisations and on-air personalities under the contested code provisions.
The matter was adjourned until June 1, 2026, for hearing of the motion on notice.
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Metro Digital Limited before a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt over alleged cybercrime and unlawful interception and rebroadcast of content belonging to Multichoice Nigeria.
Metro Digital
The company was arraigned before Justice A.T. Mohammed on an amended four-count charge bordering on cybercrime-related offences and alleged illegal rebroadcast of protected broadcast content.
According to a statement issued on Wednesday by EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the prosecution counsel, Steve E. Odiase, informed the court that the matter was scheduled for arraignment.
However, defence counsel, S.A. Somairi (SAN), reportedly attempted to halt the proceedings by drawing the court’s attention to a pending preliminary objection.
The judge, however, declined the request and ordered that the plea be taken in line with Section 478 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA), 2015, which allows a corporation to enter a plea in writing through its representative.
One of the charges alleged that Metro Digital Limited, alongside its Managing Director, Ifeanyi John Nwafor, and a staff member, Ikenna Kanu, both said to be at large, conspired between 2015 and 2019 to unlawfully intercept and rebroadcast protected broadcast signals in Port Harcourt, Rivers.
Another charge alleged that the defendants intentionally and without authorisation intercepted and rebroadcast broadcast signals and devices, including tiger boxes and dongles, over which Multichoice Nigeria holds exclusive rights in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The anti-graft agency said investigations into the matter began in 2019 after Multichoice petitioned the commission, alleging that the illegal rebroadcast of its content caused significant financial losses.
Metro Digital Limited, through its representative, pleaded not guilty to all four charges.
Following the plea, prosecution counsel prayed the court to fix a date for trial.
Justice Mohammed subsequently adjourned the case until June 29 and June 30, 2026, for continuation of trial.
ipNX, one of Nigeria’s telecommunications and connectivity providers, successfully powered the Queen Esther Musical, presented by the Society for the Performing Arts in Nigeria (SPAN), reinforcing its role as a key enabler of innovation across industries through reliable, high-speed connectivity.
Held at Guiding Light Assembly, Parkview, Ikoyi recently, the Queen Esther Musical delivered a captivating blend of music, drama, and visual storytelling to a packed audience. Behind the scenes, ipNX’s advanced fiber-optic infrastructure played a critical role in ensuring seamless execution, supporting the production’s extensive technical requirements, from synchronized audiovisual systems to real-time digital enhancements that enriched the overall experience for the audience within the auditorium and on digital platforms.
As sophisticated technology integrates into live performances, the demand for stable, high-capacity bandwidth to deliver this experience to online audiences has become essential. ipNX provided technical support, delivering uninterrupted connectivity that enabled production teams to coordinate effectively and execute a technically complex show without disruption. The event served as a powerful demonstration of how telecommunications infrastructure can elevate creative expression and redefine audience engagement.
“Our involvement in the Queen Esther Musical reflects our commitment to powering experiences that matter,” said Akintunde Taiwo, Head of Sales, ipNX Retail. “This production broadcast required precision, speed, and reliability, all of which our network is designed to deliver. Beyond telecoms, we see ourselves as partners in progress across sectors, and this collaboration with SPAN highlights how our solutions can seamlessly support the creative industry just as effectively as we do small enterprises and critical services.”
For SPAN, the partnership translated into a production that fully leveraged technology to enhance storytelling and audience immersion.
“We were proud to collaborate with ipNX on the Queen Esther Musical,” said Sarah Boulous, Founder of SPAN. “The scale and ambition of this production required a technology partner we could rely on completely as we wanted audience to enjoy seamless streaming on the Zaia app. ipNX delivered exceptional bandwidth and stability, allowing us to integrate digital elements seamlessly and create a truly memorable experience. Their support played a significant role in bringing our creative vision to life.”
The Queen Esther Musical not only entertained but also illustrated the growing intersection between technology and the arts in Nigeria. ipNX’s role in powering the event highlights its broader mission to connect people, ideas, and industries and ensure that innovation is supported by infrastructure capable of meeting modern demands.
By bridging connectivity and creativity, ipNX continues to demonstrate that its impact extends far beyond traditional telecommunications, positioning the company as a trusted partner in shaping experiences across Nigeria’s evolving economic and cultural landscape.
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