The minister while giving the reason for the need to stop the fifth season of the show on July 20, said it is imperative in view of the current coronavirus pandemic.

On Wednesday, Acting Director-General of the NBC, Armstrong Idachaba, told senior management members at a meeting about the direction he had received from the minister to shut the show down, The Cable

Mohammed reportedly wanted the letter shutting down the show to come from the NBC because of the general opinion that he is bent on sending MultiChoice Ltd, producers of the show, out of Nigeria.

A director had told the meeting that the NBC had on July 1 sought explanation from Multichoice on a possible violation of COVID-19 protocol with the airing of the show.

MultiChoice had replied with measures taken in collaboration to forestall such, adding that the Lagos State Safety Commission gave approval for the show.

The organisers also said housemates went through mandatory two-week isolation before the show and that the BBN House had been disinfected and rearranged to ensure physical distancing, in addition to the elimination of live audience.

Idachaba, was, however, yet to convey the minister’s directive to the organisers of the show.

She disclosed this during her diary session with Biggie.

Kaisha explained that the fake nature of every other housemate in the house is making the house tensed as she broke down in tears.

“Everyone is fake here, they are all just acting up

“They would be nice today and the next thing they are not nice. It is just three days and all these things are happening. “Fake friendship, laughter, conversation for me.

“At first I thought Erica was cool with me but then she changed towards me. Right now I’m not bonding with anyone

“It is making the house tense and that’s not what I expected. I expected the house to be fun but clearly, it’s not,” she said.

In response to Kiasha, Biggie told her: “Sometimes life throws things at us unexpectedly, it is left to you to adapt and strive. Big brother believes you have what it takes to survive in the house and that is why he chose you.”

See who wan win 80million. Kaisha is so insecure and defensively rude. Can’t wait for her to leave. #BBnaija #BbNajia pic.twitter.com/X4vprY25cT

— #BBNaija ❼ (@bbnaijavibes) July 22, 2020

The story of romance on the show would not be complete without mentioning Omashola and Frodd love triangle involving Venita, as a lot of dramas unfold as to who should be with her.

The organizer of the show recently started another reality show on the Reunion of the BBNaija Pepper Dem Gang and last night’s episode was focused on Venita Akpofure.

On the show, Omoshola reveals that he had to take Frodd to the toilet and begged him to leave Venita to him.

According to Omashola, even though Frodd agreed that he would let go, he continued getting in the way of Omashola wooing Venita over.

Omashola, however, noted that when he realized Frodd was still flirting around Venita despite the talk they had, he decided to kiss Esther (who Frodd was involved with too) to get at Frodd.

Omashola also explained how he was ready to fight Frodd over Venita and risk being evicted from the show.

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InsideOjodu recalls that the organizer earlier announced July 19 as the start date for the show, noting that audition of the housemates was done online.

The candidates were told to record a two-minute video stating why they should be picked as housemates in the 2020 edition of the programme.

Announcing the changes on Monday evening via its official Twitter handle the organizer noted that all housemates have tested negative to COVID-19 and are currently in isolation at Ikaja GRA.

The organizer added that the housemates will be put in two different houses in order to maintain social distancing, adding that live audience are prohibited at the eviction stages.

The Tweets reads: Alot of changes are expected from season 5 of #BBNaija

1. All housemates have been tested and currently isolated now in Ikeja GRA, Lagos.

2. The house will be divided into two inorder to maintain the limit of people in a confined environment 

3. No audience at eviction

4. No celebrities visit to the houses
5. Number of ninja have reduced as they are also isolated in the same hotel with the housemates.
6. The prize money for the winner is the biggest ever.

7. Betway is the major sponsor and will be have 100% sponsorship of the Friday Arena Games while Guinness takes full sponsorship of Saturday house party.

See Tweets below:

Alot of changes are expected from season 5 of #BBNaija

1. All housemates have been tested and currently isolated now in Ikeja GRA, Lagos.

2. The house will be divided into two inorder to maintain the limit of people in a confined environment

3. No audience at eviction

— #BBNaijaReunion #BBNaijaPepperDemReunion (@metronaija) June 29, 2020

4. No celebrities visit to the houses
5. Number of ninja have reduced as they are also isolated in the same hotel with the housemates.
6. The prize money for the winner is the biggest ever.#BBNaija

— #BBNaijaReunion #BBNaijaPepperDemReunion (@metronaija) June 29, 2020

7. Betway is the major sponsor and will be have 100% sponsorship of the Friday Arena Games while Guinness takes full sponsorship of Saturday house party.

— #BBNaijaReunion #BBNaijaPepperDemReunion (@metronaija) June 30, 2020