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Meet The 37 Contestants Selected For The 2023 Miss Universe Nigeria Pageant

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The 37 contestants from the different states across the country selected to compete for the maiden edition of the Miss Universe Nigeria 2023 have been unveiled.

The physical screening was held on August 18, 2023, at the Silverbird Galleria in Abuja.

The selection panel included award-winning international journalist and TV personality Keturah King, entrepreneur and public speaker Kiki Chiori, and Bridget Chigbufue, an award-winning presenter, host, digital and media strategist.

This year’s Miss Universe Nigeria pageant is a spin-off from Silverbird Communications’ famous Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) contest.

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At the official media unveiling in May 2023, Guy Murray-Bruce, President of Silverbird Group, said that the Miss Universe Nigeria contest for the first time would take on an entirely different style and format from its mother body – Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) and become two separate and independent entities.

The winner who will be crowned on September 10 by reigning queen Hannah Iribhogbe, will compete in Miss Universe 2023 in November.

See the full list of the 37 contestants below.

1. Miss Abia – Roseline Okenwa
2. Miss Abuja – Aisha Taalia Ali
3. Miss Adamawa – Favour John
4. Miss Akwa Ibom – Freda-Ann Eko
5. Miss Anambra – Paula Ezendu
6. Miss Bauchi – Oluchi Ugwu
7. Miss Bayelsa – Boma Dokubo
8. Miss Benue – Doris Eyisi
9. Miss Borno – Chinaza Miracle
10. Miss Cross River – Louisa Jacob-Duke
11. Miss Delta – Joy Agiagiah
12. Miss Ebonyi – Chimamaka Immaculate Ali
13. Miss Edo – Cassandra Avan
14. Miss Ekiti – Princess Agunbiade
15. Miss Enugu – Chidinma Chijioke
16. Miss Gombe – Chibuzor Chijioke
17. Miss Imo – Ugochi Ihezue
18. Miss Jigawa – Perpetual Ukadike
19. Miss Kaduna – Silvia Ifebueme
20. Miss Kano – Violet Ejiata
21. Miss Katsina – Cynthia Okoro
22. Miss Kebbi – Anu Toluhi
23. Miss Kogi – Rachel Ojeba
24. Miss Kwara – Aminat Bello
25. Miss Lagos – Tofe Olagoke
26. Miss Nasarawa – Nana Aisha Abubakar
27. Miss Niger – Princess Harnet Eweka
28. Miss Ogun – Olashubomi Balogun
29. Miss Ondo – Inem Shina
30. Miss Osun – Funmilola Oluwatovin
31. Miss Oyo – Stephanie Okonkwo
32. Miss Plateau – Sharon Chinaka
33. Miss Rivers – Nyekachi Douglas
34. Miss Sokoto – Joy Oranezi
35. Miss Taraba – Precious Marcus Chinah
36. Miss Yobe – Doris Okafor
37. Miss Zamfara – Sectra Okundaye

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Lizzy Anjorin Questions Court Order Over Priscilla Ojo’s Son

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Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has questioned the authenticity of an interim order issued by the Lagos State High Court on 2 September 2026, restraining her from publishing photographs of Priscilla Ojo’s one-year-old son, Rakeem Mkambala, and from posting editorials concerning the family on specified social media platforms.

Anjorin raised the issue during an Instagram Live session on Friday, 4 September, after Priscilla shared a copy of the court order online.

The actress argued that publicising court documents before formally serving the respondent undermines the case.

“Your case na dead on arrival. If you post court letter on any platform before serving person wey you wan go serve, that court case na fake court case,” Anjorin said during the live session.

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Her comments came shortly after the High Court of Lagos State granted an ex parte application brought by Priscilla, her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Mussa Mkambala, and their son, Rakeem.

Justice Yetunde Adesanya issued the interim order in Suit No. LD/ADR/6646/2026.

The order restrains Anjorin, as well as people acting under her authority, from publishing, posting, circulating, uploading or broadcasting photographs of Rakeem on specified social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and TikTok.

The court also directed Anjorin to cease publishing or broadcasting editorials concerning the applicants on the platforms covered by the order.

An ex parte order is made at an interim stage without the respondent being heard. The order is therefore not a final determination of the dispute and remains subject to further proceedings.

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Priscilla shared the certified copy of the order on her Instagram Story on Friday, bringing the legal development into public view.

Anjorin’s reaction centres on the timing and manner in which the court documents were publicised. Her assertion that such publication makes a case “fake” is her own claim and is not a finding contained in the court order.

The development marks another chapter in the prolonged public dispute between Anjorin and Priscilla’s family, particularly Priscilla’s mother, actress Iyabo Ojo.

The disagreement has played out largely on social media and has previously resulted in legal action, including a ₦1 billion defamation suit filed by Iyabo Ojo against Anjorin.

In recent weeks, the dispute has also drawn Priscilla and her young son into the controversy, following public comments by Anjorin concerning the family.

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BBNaija Kess Says Big Brother Makes Life Harder

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Kesiena Tony Adjekpovu, popularly known as Kess, has said that participating in Big Brother Naija can make life harder, offering a candid reflection on the challenges that may come with the reality television experience.

The former Big Brother Naija housemate made the comment in a statement shared on social media, where he suggested that winning or simply taking part in the reality show does not necessarily make life easier after leaving the house.

“Big Brother makes your life harder,” Kess said.

The remark has drawn attention because life after reality television can bring a different set of expectations, particularly as former housemates adjust to increased public attention and the pressure that can accompany visibility.

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Kess was a housemate on the seventh season of Big Brother Naija, which aired in 2022. He entered the show as a businessman and was among the contestants who competed for the season’s grand prize.

His time on the programme also placed him in the public eye, giving viewers an opportunity to follow his personality and relationships inside the house.

Kess’s latest comment offers a more reflective view of the reality TV platform, suggesting that the experience does not end when a contestant leaves the house.

However, he did not provide further details in the available post explaining which specific aspects of life after Big Brother he was referring to.

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Damilola Oni Suffers Backlash at Mama Deola Movie Premiere

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Nigerian actress Damilola Oni has come under heavy fire across social media over her controversial outfit at the star-studded Mama Deola movie premiere (more…)

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