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On Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day celebration, which fell on Sunday, October 1, BBNaija All Stars housemate, Ilebaye, achieved a momentous victory as she was crowned the winner of the immensely popular reality show.

Ilebaye Precious Odiniya, who was the youngest participant of Season 8, emerged victorious, clinching the grand prize of N120 million and additional rewards.

Her triumph came after securing an impressive 30.08% of the votes, while Mercy, the first runner-up, trailed with 23.48%.

It’s a well-known fact that participants in the BBNaija show typically entered the House with a strategic approach to navigate the competition and potentially secure victory.

These strategies are often adjusted based on the dynamics and twists introduced during the show.

Similar to other contestants who employed various tactics to vie for the grand prize, there were suggestions that Ilebaye’s approach involved appealing to viewers’ emotions by portraying a sense of pity to garner their votes.

A good number of Baye’s fellow housemates accused her of ‘strategically playing the victim card’

Before Ike’s eviction after one of their usual Saturday night rave, he was seen engaged in a conversation with her ex-lover and housemate, Mercy where they discussed various housemates and their potential outcomes in the game.

The conversation shed light on Ike’s insights into the game and the dynamics of each individual housemate.

After analysing other housemates’ game plans, when he got to Ilebaye’s, Ike underscored she wouldn’t be evicted thus, delving deeper into the matter.

He suggested the 22-year-old participant was intentionally playing the victim card to garner sympathy from the audience.

He explained further by mentioning an incident where Ilebaye accused him of bullying her, insinuating that may have been a well-calculated move on her part.

Whitemoney, who felt Ilebaye was disturbing the peace of the house turned down the volume of the sound system but Ilebaye made sure she increased it almost immediately, leading to a heated argument between them.

While having a conversation with Cross, Neo, and Doyin, Whitemoney after his brawl with Ilebaye over the volume of music said she was being strategic and playing her game well.

They all seemed to agree that she was intentionally playing the victim, so as to win the sympathy of voters.

On his part, Cross also stated that he felt manipulated by Ilebaye.

Doyin, before her exit, accused her former friend Ilebaye of ‘fooling’ everyone by strategically playing the victim card to secure the favour of the viewers and ultimately win the grand prize.

She hinted this to Cross after the above-mentioned altercation between Whitemoney and Ilebaye which culminated in the latter shedding tears.

According to Doyin: “Ilebaye has been playing a game. Watch her videos from the Level Up season; she’s not the same person. When I realised her game, I felt so stupid.

“But it’s too late; the viewers would have given the money to her. Whitemoney was the first person to tell it to me, but I called it a bluff. We’ve all been fooled.”

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When TBaj evicted the show, she didn’t categorically mention Ilebaye but explained one needed to play the pity card in order to win the reality show.

Albeit she noted that could never be her because she never wanted to be seen as a victim adding, “It’s not my character to want people to pity me.”

Apparently, whatever trick or game plan Ilebaye, who was evicted in the third week during her first appearance in the “Level Up” edition, had up her sleeves this time, worked eventually.

After 70 days in Biggie’s house with 23 housemates, including four introduced house guests, the Gen Z baddies as she’s fondly referred to was declared the winner of the reality TV show’s eighth edition

Fans of current and ex-housemates of the ongoing BBNaija All Stars season have collaborated to have unlimited fun at the Smirnoff fans party.

 Fans were brought together and celebrated in the spirit of ‘We.’

 The brand treated ardent Big Brother Naija fans to an electrifying night at the luxurious Sirocco rooftop on Victoria Island, Lagos.

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 The party atmosphere was expertly curated by the talented trio of DJ Consequence, DJ Lastdon, and Roo Boy. Their dynamic performances set the stage for an evening filled with pulsating music, infectious dance moves, and a delightful array of Smirnoff-inspired cocktails, ensuring that it was a night to remember.

 Some of the popular faces spotted at the event include Hermes, Pearl Cardy, and Tuoyo.

Popular Big Brother Naija reality star Queen Mercy Atang has showered praises on a Nigerian pilot whose prowess saved the day. 

According to her, the pilot showed great skill and expertise after a storm kept them on air for two hours.

The ex-BBNaija housemate went online to reveal that her flight from Lagos to Abuja had been a one rollercoaster.

She said that there had been a heavy storm when they got to Abuja and their plane had to stay on air for two hours to either wait for the storm to clear or receive permission to land.

Queen appreciated their pilot named Rasheed Lawal who she stated demonstrated impressive skill and wisdom to bring them back on ground safely.

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She shared a video of the instant-celebrity pilot being praised and snapped by other passengers who were grateful to him for their safety.

Sharing the post, Queen wrote: “Dear @danaair your today flight 9j355 to Abuja was a roller coaster. We all held on to our faith as we met a heavy storm at Abuja. We got to Abuja, and we were on air for 2hours. Waiting for the storm to either clear or we return to Lagos . Thanks to Pilot Lawal Rasheed that God through his wisdom use to save us. He deserves an awarding promotion for his remarkable expertise.

“From your passenger, thank you ,4. #deletingsoon.”

Former Big Brother Naija ‘Level Up’ housemate, Sheggz has stated he left the ‘street’ for his lover, Bella Okagbue.

The love bugs reaffirmed their commitment to each other as Sheggz explained how Bella’s love has overwhelmed him by keeping him out of the street.

They fell in love while competing for the N100milion grand prize in 2022. 

The declaration of their love was made even more public when Bella Okagbue shared an advert video featuring herself and Sheggz couldn’t resist praising her in the comment section.

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His comment, which has since captured the hearts of many, provided a glimpse into the reasons behind his decision to transition from the streets to a committed relationship with Bella.

“They’ll still ask me why I decided to leave the streets, the answer is obv Bella.”

In a loving response to Sheggz’s heartfelt comment.

Bella wrote: “@sheggzolusemo all yours, Daddy.”

Big Brother Naija All-Stars housemate, Mercy Eke has considered herself a big threat to co-housemates as with chances to bag the winning prize of N120million.

She said it wouldn’t have been wise for them to have put her up for possible eviction last week because she also believed they have bonded well and have become family as it is beyond the game.

She stated this while answering questions from the host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu during the live eviction show on Sunday.

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Ebuka asked: “Mercy Eke, you seem surprised that you weren’t nominated this week. Why did you think the housemates didn’t like you?”

Mercy Eke responded: “It’s not about liking. I think they already know that I am a big threat so it would be wise to put me out there. I take it like we are now family so we have bonded so well and they are now seeing beyond the game but they still think I am a threat.”

Mercy won the ‘Pepper Dem’ season of the reality show in 2019 and is in the final of the All-Stars season.