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The Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, reality TV show is set to return for its 11th season as the organizers have announced the commencement of auditions.

The announcement was made on Saturday via the show’s official social media pages.

The post reads: “It’s time! #BBNaija Season 11 auditions registration is here.

“Register from 16 – 20 May to qualify for the physical auditions. Limited slots. Registration portal closes at maximum capacity. Link to secure your spot: africamagic.tv/bigbrother.”

According to the organizers, interested participants are required to follow the steps below to participate in the audition.

“Go to africamagic.tv/bigbrother

“Fill in your personal details

“Choose your preferred date, location and time

“Date: MAY 22nd-24th | Location: Lagos, Abuja or Enugu

“Watch your inbox for a confirmation email

“Show up at your audition venue on your confirmed date!”

The post added: “Audition is free and open to persons 21 or older with a valid identity document.”

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Social media commentator Verydarkman has shared his thoughts on the ongoing online discussions involving singer Chike and Sandra Edoho, the ex-wife of media personality Frank Edoho.

In a video circulating online, Verydarkman spoke about the temptations that can come with fame and popularity, noting that celebrities often attract attention from different kinds of people.

He stated that he personally avoids getting involved with married women because of the complications and consequences such relationships can bring.

The commentator added that while he would not criticize ordinary conversations between adults, he believes people should exercise self-control and avoid situations that could lead to controversy or damage relationships.

He said …

“Popularity attracts different people to you, both single and married, women and even men will make advances at you. But the one wey me I know I don tell myself no matter what I will never carry myself go Comot married woman cloth. Wetin I wan talk say I dey find. The curse wey follow that thing too big.

But then again, Shay na everybody get control? I will not fault Chiké for talking with the woman, but I will fault him for sl££p!ng with the woman because na me know the temptation wey dey inside this popularity life.

If say Chiké get control, e go know say this place wey I wan go no good….”

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A Delta State Federal High Court sitting in Effurun has ordered popular Nigerian social media personality, VeryDarkMan, to pay N30 million in damages to comedian Mr Jollof’s wife, Mrs Esinjemiyotan Uruneyonjuyei Atsepoyi.

It all started in September 2024 when VeryDarkMan, during his online altercation with Mr Jollof, accused his wife of committing adultery with politicians and Yahoo boys to help her husband secure a political appointment in Delta State.

In response, Mr Jollof, who described VeryDarkMan as a product of a broken home, said he was not well trained.

Reacting to the allegations against her, Mr Jollof’s wife, Esinjemiyotan Uruneyonjuyei Atsepoyi, filed a N500 million defamation lawsuit against VeryDarkMan.

However, in a court document signed by Hon. Justice R. Harriman on May 13, 2026, and obtained by DAILY POST, the court ordered VeryDarkMan, who was unable to provide evidence to back his claim, to pay N30 million for defamation.

The judge also gave VeryDarkMan a 14-day ultimatum to publish an apology to Esinjemiyotan Uruneyonjuyei Atsepoyi in two national dailies and across all his social media handles, containing a retraction of the defamatory words.

In his ruling, Justice Harriman said: “I therefore have no hesitation in holding that the words complained of are defamatory in their natural and ordinary meaning and are actionable per se.

“I find that the Claimant is entitled to general and aggravated damages and an injunction. See DIAMOND BANK v. OKPALA (2016) LPELR-41573(CA) and OBOK & ORS v. AGBOR & ORS (2016) LPELR-41219(CA). Given the wide dissemination of the defamatory material, a retraction and apology are appropriate to restore the Claimant’s reputation.

“Judgment is hereby entered in favour of the Claimant against the defendant as follows: It is declared that the words published by the Defendant concerning the Claimant are defamatory.

“N20,000,000.00 (Twenty Million Naira) as general damages; N10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Naira) as aggravated damages. The Defendant is hereby directed to publish an apology to the Claimant in two national dailies and all his social media handles containing a retraction of the defamatory words contained in the Defendant’s online publication of 15th, 16th, and in the early hours of 19th September, 2024, within 14 days of this judgment.

“The Defendant, by himself, his agents, and/or privies, is hereby restrained from further making any defamatory publication against the Claimant,” the court ordered.