Popular reality TV host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has announced an exciting new twist for the Big Brother Naija Season 9 audition process.

Multichoice, the organizers of the popular reality TV show Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), had earlier unveiled plans for its highly anticipated 9th season.

A formal announcement issued on the show’s platform disclosed by the production team stated that the BBNaija Season 9 auditions would begin on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.

Confirming the new twist that had earlier been announced, the show’s host, Ebuka made the announcement on his Instagram page.

As he announced the return of the auditions, he noted that audition now requires partners.

A wide variety of pairs, such as intimate friends, siblings, couples, parents and child, or any other pairings that constitute a “dynamic duo,” are welcome to apply.

Prospective contestants are encouraged to submit a three-minute video that highlights their unique personalities, strengths as a duo, and reasons why they should be selected to be part of BBNaija Season 9.

Auditions are open until April 20, 2024.

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Actor and skit maker Yul Edochie has gotten tongues wagging after he shared a lovey-dovey moment with Judy Austin.

In the video sighted on his page, Yul Edochie has made an unexpected confession about his relationship with Judy Austin, his second wife, whom he now refers to as his soulmate.

Yul took to Instagram to post a heartwarming video of himself being kissed tenderly by Judy Austin.

Edochie warmly identified Judy as “Ijele” in the video, indicating his great connection with her and declaring her to be his soulmate.

Sharing the post, he wrote:

“Ijele Zukwanuike.
See what she did.

My soul mate. “

Reacting to the video, some social media users shared their opinion.

@director_h20 wrote: “I can’t believe this is the Son of the wisest man in Nigeria .”

mukukamuzo wrote: “The whole world knows that this nonsense act is out of anger! If you are really happy go and sign the divorce papers and start a behaving like normal relationship.”

isi__lisa wrote: “So a man can leave a high-value woman for someone who has nothing upstairs, who has watched Judy’s movies ?? Always second wife in movies, so dull always taking irrelevant roles, so a man can ruin his family for someone like that, so all these talks of I want an independent woman, a slim woman, an action woman na Instagram e end oh just have big breast.”

younggobii wrote: “if una stop they mock yul ..he reduce video…..but why are u guys always angry ….u guys have been angry since last two years ..yet nothing has changed …make una resign.”

nigerianhandyman wrote: “You can’t be happy and be losing weight yul . Peace of mind na him dey make person fresh. Go and look at May. That weight gain is a sign of peace within. She is glowing!!!!! That’s a sign of newfound love. We don’t need to be told. She doesn’t need to display. .”

The members of the former Rivers State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign council in the 2023 general elections loyal to its candidate, Atiku Abubakar have officially declared their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.

The group not only expressed their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presidency but also made it clear that they fully back Siminilayi Fubara as the governor of Rivers State.

Addressing a press conference in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Thursday, the former director general of PDP campaign council, Dr. Abiye Sekibo said rising from a meeting of the leadership of the former Rivers State PDP Presidential Campaign Council and members of the PDP in Rivers State, they decided to declare support for President Tinubu and Governor Fubara.

“The elections are since over and the Supreme Court has ruled on the finality of that contest, pronounced His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) as the duly elected President of Nigeria. We stand by that verdict.

“As law-abiding citizens, and responsible leaders of our party in Rivers State, we recognise the elected President of our country and pledge our full support for the success of his administration for the benefit of all Nigerians. In effect, we subscribe to the Renewed Hope Agenda and the President’s efforts at strengthening our economy, promoting peace and harmony in our dear country, Nigeria”, he said.

Sekibo noted that since Siminalayi Fubara was elected democratically as Governor of Rivers State, and also confirmed by the Supreme Court, as indigenes of Rivers State, “we have no choice but to give our dear Governor our total loyalty and support for the progress of our State. In that same vein, we urge our Governor and Mr President to work together for the good of Rivers people. With the elections over, now is the time for real governance for the progress of our nation”.

He expressed sadness, saying that “the peace of our state has been disturbed by the actions of one selfish man who believes that more than 7 million Rivers people are his slaves for electing him as their Governor for 8 years. Our people are not a conquered lot and would never subscribe to the mentality of conquest.

“We also refuse to be divided along tribal or ethnic lines. “Unfortunately, he has consistently abused the privilege that God bestowed upon him through the votes of the people, by committing crimes against the interest of the State.

“Lately, he has resorted to insulting our revered leader, and former Governor, His Excellency Sir Dr Peter Odili, Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON); and his wife Her Excellency Honourable Justice Mary Peter-Odili, CFR, JSC, DSSRS because they refused to support him in his failed attempt to impeach the duly elected Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Grand Service Star of Rivers State (GSSRS).

“We have nothing against Mr. President compensating Nyesom Wike with the office of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. However, we owe the President a duty to explain some facts and advise him on the character and machinations of his appointee.

“We wish to let the President know that this appointee  ran a kleptocratic government when he reigned supreme as Governor of Rivers State, and may do same in the Federal Capital Territory, if the President looks the other way. We strongly advise Mr President to keep a close watch on the FCT Administration”.

The former secretary to the state government, SSG, Alleged that the FCT Minister has threatened publicly to destabilize the peace in Rivers State, adding that “we the Rivers people will not standby while an individual decides that we will not sleep with our two eyes closed. The Holy book says ‘He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind’. if Wike troubles Rivers people, he shall surely inherit the wind”.

Sekibo reminded the President that a vast majority of Rivers people are solidly with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and “will not allow an illegal and unconstitutional assembly of any sort, impeach him or disrupt the smooth governance of our dear state to cause a breach of the public peace”.

He also said that Rivers State is too economically strategic for the nation to be toyed with especially at a time when the Nation is looking to maximize her oil production to meet her OPEC quota.

He called on all Nigerians irrespective of party, tribal or ethnic affiliations to rally round the President Tinubu administration, so that working together, “we will collectively overcome these hard economic and security challenges facing us all”.

Also speaking, the former national chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus promised that the party would return Governor Fubara for second term in 2027 Irrespective of the present challenges.

“We will return our Governor in 2027. Governor Fubara will control the structure of our party 100%. The Governor is the leader of the party in the state”.

Secondus pleaded that those who committed anti-party activities against the PDP must be forgiven as the national level was working out the right measure to take care of that.

Some of the bigwigs who attended the press conference include, former Governor Celestine Omehia, former deputy speaker of House of Representatives, Rt Hon Austin Opara, Dr Abiye Sekibo, Senator Lee Meaba, Dr. Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja, Dr. Glory Emeh, Dr. Gabriel Pidomson, former deputy governor, Engr Telle Ikuru, Mrs Toru Offili among others.

As we look forward to the 2027 general elections, the Labour Party (LP) has put forward a recommendation.

The party is suggesting that the presidential ticket should be reserved for Peter Obi, the former Governor of Anambra State as they see potentials in Peter Obi.

In addition to reserving the presidential ticket for Peter Obi, the Labour Party is also suggesting that the governorship ticket should be reserved for Alex Otti, the Governor of Abia State.

The party believes that Governor Otti has shown exceptional performance within this few months of his time in office.

This was disclosed in a communique issued after the party’s National Convention, held in Nnewi, Anambra State, on Wednesday.

“Based on the antecedents of the presidential candidate before, during, and after the 2023 general elections, it was recommended that the 2027 presidential ticket of the party be solely reserved for His Excellency, Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, the national leader of the party,” the communique read.

“Furthermore, the convention in session reviewed the ongoing development and performance of its Governor in Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, and passed a vote of confidence in him and recommended the 2027 Abia State governorship ticket of the party be reserved for Dr. Alex Otti.”

Obi was the party’s presential candidate in the 2023 general elections. Having polled 6,101,533 votes, the former governor trailed behind Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who raked in 6,984,520 to come second, and Bola Tinubu who eventually emerged the winner of the keenly contested poll with 8,794,726 votes.

According to the communique which was signed by the re-elected National Chairman of the party, Comrade Julius Abure, and National Secretary, Umar Faruk Ibrahim, the LP said had reviewed the performance of Obi and Governor Otti, respectively, and had decided to reserve its presidential and governorship ticket for them respectively, in the 2027 general elections.

The LP also “called on the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to quickly take drastic and proactive steps to save the economy from total collapse to revive the economy and put it on the path of growth and development.”

It assured its members across the country of an optimistic and bright future.