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  • The Agbada Challenege: Who ‘slays’ more?

    Nigerian comedian Ayo Makun popularly known as “AY” has decided to spice up the “Merry men; Yoruba demons” movie premier with a challenge to get more viewers interested in the movie.

    The challenge which tagged “the Agbada challenge” was released on the comedian’s social media handle on Thursday.

    The challenge involves  BBN host Ebuka Uchendu and former BBN housemate Tobi Bakre who Alex Unsual teamed up against the Merry Men.

    On the part of the merry men, the likes of Falz, Jim Iyke, Mofe Damijo and Ramsey Nuoah who are some of the actors in the movie are the opponents of Team BBN.

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    The Agbada challenge has been noted by most social media handlers to be one of a fashion traffic as well as a trending topic which will be so much fun as Nigerians anticipate the winner.

    Who will slay more on the Agbada challenge and who will slay less?, this is what Nigerians hope to see on the 23rd of September, 2018 which is the day for the Merry Men premier.

  • BBNaija: Alex urges young women to pursue their dreams

    Alex Asogwa a.k.a Alex Unusual, 3rd runner up BBNaija season 3, has urged young women to pursue their dreams, aspirations and make them a reality.

    She gave the advise at the “Dialogues and Cocktails 1.0’; a Real talk, Mentorship, Job and Networking programme for women between ages 18-40, organised by 360 Woman Africa, a personal development enterprise in Lagos at the Weekend.

    Alex, who spoke on the topic: ‘Road to Discovery: How real can it get,’’ advised participants to dream big and never let anyone or circumstances defined them.

    “You are never a failure except you make yourself one. “Failure is when you quit trying. Keep pushing: You should always find a way to be a better version of you,” the News Agency of Nigeria quotes Alex as saying.

    Alex who noted that the road to discovery was not an easy one, however advised participants to “put only the needed pressure on themselves and do away with the overdose.’’

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    Other speakers included Human Resource (HR) expert Felicia Odumosu and media expert Ayo Mairo-Eze. Below are some of the reactions to her speech: @Engee_china wrote, “Good job by Alex. I pray she gets more engaged to deliver similar things.”

    @Shazntaka said, “Alex is a good motivational speaker. I like her positive attitude.” @Cohnseefy wrote, “@alexunusual I was inspired today. Gracias! @Oluwakemithomas wrote, “@alexunusual beauty and brain.:ull of wisdom.

    Winners never quit but keep pushing on my people.” Alex, who is a dancer, writer and speaker, recently thrilled fans at her first hosting gig in Port Harcourt at the ‘Elevated Concert’ alongside respected media presenter Olisa Adibua.

  • BBNaija 2018: Alex says intimate picture of her is “false’’

    A former BigBrother Naija housemate, Alex Asogwa, on Sunday reacted to a picture of herself now going viral with the caption “sleepy head, I am in love with you’’.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the picture showed Asogwa, popularly known as “Alex’’ and a male in a position suggesting sexual action.

    She has however taken to her official instagram account, @alex_unusual, to express her disatisfaction with the assumed photoshopped post.

    Asogwa said she had no picture of such in her phone’s photo gallery and claimed her snapchat account where the picture was posted had been hacked.

    “I really do not understand what people will gain by making this kind of picture,” she said.

    Asogwa went further to plead with those who are not her fans and were probably behind the picture.

    “Whatever fight you guys are putting up hasn’t gotten to this extent,” she said.

    However, some Nigerians have also gone on to react to her denial statement, saying the man in the picture had on his neck the same necklace her supposed bestfriend Tobi wears.

    @sommysunshine said: “I know Tolex fans will say it was photoshoped. Is Tobi’s head and necklace also photoshopped?”.

    @susansmilez said: “This is Alex and Tobi. Only a blind person will believe this hackers story”.

    @trina_joness said: “Snapchat keeps time and date. It was snapped from her Snapchat camera minutes ago”.

    Alex and Tobi (Tolex) had repeatedly denied having an affair while in the BigBrother house and even after the reality show, and they have described themselves as “bestfriends’’.

    NAN reports that this may however not be the end to the whole saga, as the duo’s fans will now await Tobi’s reaction to the supposed photoshopped picture.(NAN)

  • BBNaija winner, Miracle receives SUV, prize money

    Organisers of this year’s Big Brother Naija reality show, have fulfilled their promises, as the winner, Miracle Igbokwe was on Monday handed a brand new KIA Seranto SUV, and cheque of N25 million.

    The event which took place at the Multichoice Nigeria Head Office, Victoria Island, Lagos, had other housemates in attendance.

    They include Angel, Khloe, Dee-One, Anto, Tobi, Cee-C, K.Brule, Nina, Alex, Leo, Khloe, Lolu, and Ahneeka among others.

    Regional Director, M-Net/Africa Magic, Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu, who thanked the housemates for the drama they brought on the show, disclosed that all former housemates will receive a DSTV explora with one year free subscription.

    Meanwhile, few weeks after emerging winner of the show, Miracle has be endorsed by his home state as education ambassador.

    Excited, the 24-year-old pilot and model announced the feat on Instagram, saying; “Chai!!! HIS Excellency!… My Governor!!…. Rochas Okorocha has busted my Farome!!… So much!!….. “Education Ambassador “Bless sir, I am deeply truly humbled.

  • #BBNaija: Finalists arrive Nigeria, Cee-C receives N2m from fans

    Big Brother Naija finalists have arrived the country Monday night, with controversial first runner up Cynthia Nwadioha, popularly known as Cee-C, receiving  a dummy cheque of  N2 million from her fans.

    “Team Cee-C”, as her fans called themselves, proved that they are indeed lovers of the ‘drama queen’, and they remain loyal no matter the odds.

    Cee-C had the second highest votes in the Big Brother Naija games but she did not go home with any monetary reward.

    Unlike other finalists, and some housemates, she did not  win any of the sponsored tasks that could have earned her money gifts while she was in the house.

    However, to  make sure that their favourite housemate did not go home empty handed, the fans declared her their ‘BBNaija 2018 Winner’ and rewarded her with a N2 million cheque.

    They dotted Cee-C amid jubilations, took photographs and handed her the sum which was rallied for her by her fans, before she  met with her father.

    The five finalists of the reality show — Miracle, Tobi, Nina, Cee-C and Alex, arrived at the  Murtala Mohammed International Airport amid glitz and glamour, as fans defied the night and came out in large numbers to  wait for them.

    They could barely get themselves away from the crowd, elated to see them.

    However, winner of the show, Miracle, was quickly ‘smuggled’ away in a waiting SUV car from the crowd.

    Big Brother Naija 2018, also known as Big Brother Naija: Double Wahala, was the third season of the Nigerian scripted version of the reality show Big Brother.

    It was launched on Jan. 28, 2018 on DStv channel 198, with 20 housemates from different parts of the country, while ex-housemate, Ebuka Obi-Uchend from season one anchored.

    The third season ended on April 22, 2018, having run for 12 weeks (85 days), as housemate Miracle, a pilot, won the star prize and went away with N45 million.

    NAN

  • BBNaija: Okorocha congratulates Miracle

    Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has described Miracle Igbokwe, winner of Big Brother Naija Double Wahala edition, as a good ambassador of the state.

    Miracle was on Sunday announced winner of Nigeria’s biggest reality TV show.

    He emerged the overall best with over 38 per cent of the 30 million votes cast in the grande finale.

    Okorocha said that state would celebrate him for representing it well.

    He also commended the organisers of the programme for initiating a good a youth-oriented programme.

    Miracle’s total prize included N25 million cash, a Sub-Urban Vehicle (SUV) worth N12 million and a trip for two valued N4.7 million, Television and other electronic items worth N3.3 million.

    BBNaija, which is hosted in South Africa, started on Jan. 28, with 20 housemates who were gradually evicted with only five housemates going into the final.

    Miracle beat Cee-c, Tobi, Alex and Nina to clinch the prize.

    NAN

  • #BBNaija: Nina, Alex evicted

     

    Nina and Alex have been evicted from the #BBNaija show .

  • #BBNaija: Cee-C becomes head of House

    Cynthia Nwadiora, popularly known as Cee-C has been nominated as Head of House in the Big Brother House for the last week of the season.

    Housemates had earlier nominated Nina as head of House, but Big Brother cancelled the votes, scolding the housemates for disobeying his instruction. He had told them to nominate the housemate who had been the head of house the least number of times.

    It is noted that Cee-C had never won the head of House challenge in the last thirteen weeks, and she accepted the title.

    Cee-C is widely known for her quarrelsome attitude, as she has had issues with several housemates, in the course of the show. However, during the eviction last Sunday, Khloe who was evicted, alongside Anto and Lolu, described her as someone with “a soft heart”.

    There are only five housemates left in the Big Brother House, with one expected to win the grand prize of 45 million naira on Sunday, 22nd April, 2018. They are Miracle, Tobi, Alex, Cee-C and Nina.

  • BBNaija: Housemates choose Nina as final head of house

    Nina Oyenobi has been chosen as the final Head of House in the ongoing Big Brother Naija ‘Double Wahala’ which will end on April 22.

    The selection was made on Monday, as ‘Biggie’ asked the housemates to pick their last Head of House.

    Nina’s selection was different from previous ones when housemates were given tasks with the winner becoming Head of House.

    She was preferred by Tobi and Alex to CeeC, while Miracle and Nina chose CeeC, who agreed to perform the function. However, Tobi and Alex objected because they felt CeeC was too troublesome for the position.

    They claimed that she may not be patient enough to change the batteries of the microphones.

    Alex, who was the head of house before the meeting, offered to continue her tenure before the housemates eventually agreed on Nina.

    This is Nina’s second tenure as Head of House as she previously held the position in Week 7, succeeding evicted housemate BamBam.

    She was often described as a ‘weak’ housemate, was very emotional after the evictions on Sunday when she made it to the final week of the game.

    The stylist is best known for her relationship with fellow housemate Miracle, her fashion sense and perceived complacency.

    She and four other housemates, including CeeC, Miracle, Alex and Tobi are currently battling for the grand prize of N45m as the game approaches its finale.

    NAN

  • I will be disappointed if Cee-C wins- Alex

    Head of House, Alex has stated that she will be disappointed if Cee-C wins the Big Brother Naija Reality TV Show.

    She stated this in the dressing room while she was in a conversation with Tobi.

    Tobi was very quick to caution her that the choice was no longer in her hands,  but that of the viewers.

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    “What is more important is that we are in the finals, the rest is for the viewers to vote,” Tobi said.

    Biggie rounded up the evening by showing all the housemates clips of family members and support groups rooting for them.

    In all, it was an emotional one for all housemates, most especially Alex.