Broadcasting
Biggie Throws in More Twists As Nini, Saga, and Queen Are Evicted From the BBNaija Shine Ya Eye Show
After an intense week in Big Brother’s house, housemates put aside all grievances to bid farewell to Nini, Saga and Queen. The top four also said ‘goodbye’ to Pere and Angel, who, unknowingly to them, remain housemates for at least one more day.
This Sunday’s eviction started with one of the biggest twists of the season. The host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, announced that Pere had been evicted until he made a turnaround and told viewers it was a twist.
Queen then became the first to realize that her journey to the finals had ended as Ebuka announced she was the ninth housemate to be evicted this season. After a round of hugs, she exited the house.
She later told Ebuka that she was shocked to have been evicted because she came to the house with a winning mindset. About her plans for the future, she said, “I was actually doing a lot.
“Before coming to the Big Brother house, I was already involved with a lot of things – governance, my charity organization, my business and all of that. So, I’m basically going to go back to that.”
She also revealed that she is open to entertainment if it comes, but she is focused on governance.
Next, Ebuka evicted Nini from the house. While on stage, she said that she enjoyed Saga’s company, and he helped her cope throughout the game. Nini also mentioned that she knew he liked her, but she tried to tell him countless times that she only liked him as a friend.
She noted that Saga and her boyfriend are incomparable, and she’ll be going back to her relationship. Answering Ebuka’s ‘what next’ question, Nini said, “Obviously, I own a fashion brand and my other businesses, so that’s what’s next for me.”
Saga followed his house-love out of the game as he became the third housemate to be evicted from the BBNaija house. He told Ebuka he was happy to be out of the house even though he was close to the end. He added that the next thing for him is taking his fitness work to an app instead of just WhatsApp.
He wants to take his art to the next level by tutoring and possibly having a show. He also wants to act and model.
He sums it up as, “everything creative. I’m a creative person, you know.”
Angel was also fake evicted only minutes to the end of the live show. She and Pere were taken to the White Room to continue their game to determine who would make it to the finale.
Big Brother welcomed them and asked them to play a game of trucks and screwdrivers, leaving them with only one winner. The winner gets to walk back into the house as a finalist. The loser will leave the show immediately.
They will only get to play the game when a lightbulb in the room is put on. Pere and Angel must disassemble one toy truck, leaving them with 23 screws and 54 body parts afterwards. They will get visual representations of what the truck should look like when they are through.
They must avoid breaking any of the toy parts or playing when the lightbulb is off. If they go against Biggie’s rules, they may be penalized heavily, as much as losing the game and getting evicted.
Cross, Emmanuel, Liquorose, and WhiteMoney, have safely secured their place in the finals. Ebuka gave them a final word of advice to avoid stepping on any nails as it might end their game but to make sure they enjoy their last week.
As always, he left the finalists with a pidgin proverb, saying, “You know say e no matter as you wan take chop am. Whether na with soup or with sugar, garri still sweet”.
With only one week left in the game, 6 housemates are vying for the grand prize. Monday, 27th September 2021 will reveal the top 5 when one more housemate will be evicted after the ‘double jeopardy’ game between Pere and Angel from 4 pm.
Broadcasting
Obi, NDC Presidential Candidate Faces N50Bn Defamation Claim over Alleged Podcast Remark
Abayomi Arabambi, national vice chairman (South-West) of the Labour Party, has demanded a public apology, a retraction, and N50 billion in damages from Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), over an alleged defamatory statement made during a podcast interview.
The demand was contained in a letter issued by the law firm Neplus Ultra Attorneys and signed by Anderson U. Asemota, Peter O. Asimegbe, and Stanley C. Eziefulle on behalf of Arabambi.
According to the letter, the legal dispute arose from comments allegedly made by Obi during the interview, where he reportedly stated that Arabambi “does not have an address.”
Arabambi’s legal team described the statement as false, malicious, and defamatory, arguing that it portrayed their client as a faceless individual without legitimacy, credibility, or standing in public life.
The lawyers further claimed that the interview was widely circulated on television stations and digital platforms, exposing Arabambi to public ridicule and damaging his reputation.
“Our client has had a known residential and business address, maintains professional and political affiliations within Nigeria, and has never been a person whose whereabouts or identity were unknown,” the letter stated.
The legal team maintained that the alleged publication caused embarrassment and harmed Arabambi’s public image and political standing.
As part of their demands, the lawyers called for an unreserved public apology to be aired on national television, published on Obi’s verified social media platforms, and carried as full-page apologies in national newspapers.
They also demanded the payment of N50 billion as compensation for the alleged injury to Arabambi’s reputation, dignity, political standing, and public image.
Broadcasting
Why We’re Partnering With NIHOTOUR To Bring Nigerians In South Africa Home – Steve Babaeko
When Nigerians began arriving back home on emergency flights following an ultimatum from anti-migrant groups in South Africa, Steve Babaeko, alongside The Nigerian Institute of Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), saw an opportunity to step up for his fellow citizens.
Steve Babaeko
The CEO of X3M Ideas explains that he saw a deep obligation, one that had nothing to do with advertising and everything to do with hospitality. For Babaeko, it was a reminder that an agency owes a duty of care to the community it exists within.
That conviction shaped the creative agency’s partnership with the Nigerian Institute of Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) for the newly launched ‘Welcome Home’ pilot programme at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. Rather than simply crafting a messaging campaign around the crisis, X3M Ideas helped design a tangible, physical system.
“This wasn’t built as a campaign about a crisis,” Babaeko said. “It was a hospitality agency deciding what it owes its own citizens the moment they land.”
For Babaeko, what X3M has built is infrastructure, something returnees can physically walk through, use, and benefit from the instant they clear the arrival gate.
With the MMIA pilot now officially running, NIHOTOUR directs returnees to immediate support services and issues them a Returnee Card. This card grants individuals a free first night at partner hotels, immediate transport assistance from the airport, and fast-tracked business registration support.
Furthermore, the initiative features a dedicated Restart Desk to assist returnee entrepreneurs and tradespeople with job placement referrals and business registration. This operates alongside a public Homecoming counter that tracks the cumulative number of returnees welcomed, businesses restarted, and jobs facilitated.
Spotify has announced a partnership with Afro Nation Portugal as the festival’s official sponsor and exclusive streaming partner for the 2026 edition, in a move aimed at bringing African music and festival experiences to a wider global audience.
The collaboration will provide fans with a dedicated Afro Nation destination on Spotify, featuring official festival playlists, participating artists and selected performance videos after the event.
The 2026 edition of Afro Nation Portugal is scheduled to hold from July 3 to July 5 in Portimão, Portugal.
Spotify said the partnership would enable fans to engage with the festival before, during and after the live event, regardless of their location.
The streaming platform noted that the initiative aligns with its continued investment in promoting African music and supporting its growing international audience.
Speaking on the partnership, Spotify’s Content Marketing Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa, Mr Rifumo Mdaka, described Afro Nation as a global showcase for African music and culture.
“Afro Nation is more than a festival; it is a global expression of African music, fan culture and creative influence.
“Our partnership is about helping that moment travel further through our first collaboration with Afro Nation of this nature.
“By bringing the festival to Spotify, we are giving fans a place to connect with the artists, performances and stories that define the festival long after the final set,” he said.
According to Spotify, the collaboration will also include exclusive festival content, artist discovery features, curated playlists and fan-focused storytelling.
The company said it would document the journey of a selected fan travelling to the festival as part of efforts to showcase the growing global appeal of African music.
Also speaking, Director of Global Partnerships at The Malachite Group and Afro Nation, Ms Clémence Blum, said the partnership represented a major step in expanding the festival’s global reach.
“Afro Nation has always been more than a festival. It is a platform built to celebrate African music, support artist breakthroughs and connect a global community through culture.
“Our partnership with Spotify reflects the shared role we both play in helping artists reach new audiences and giving fans deeper ways to engage with the music they love,” she said.
Spotify said selected live performances from the festival would be made available on the platform after the event, allowing fans around the world to relive the performances on demand.
The company added that the partnership reinforces its commitment to promoting African music, supporting artists and strengthening connections between creators and audiences across the globe.
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