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Big Brother Naija: A peep into the lives of past housemates

Ten years ago, the very first edition of popular reality TV show, Big Brother Nigeria (BBN) was launched, a spinoff of Big Brother Africa. Throngs of applicants struggled on the queue to be selected for the show, but Katung Aduwak, Ebuka Uchendu, Gideon Okeke, and a few others were among the lucky ones who made lasting impression on the judges. For those 14 lucky housemates, the platform offered on a platter of gold an easy entry point into the entertainment world. Thus, the show brought to the limelight 14 vibrant youths who entertained us with their different personalities and unique talent. Ultimately, Katung Aduwak emerged winner and carted home $100,000 after multiple rounds of public voting and contestant eliminations. The ex-BBN housemates have since moved on to various pursuits - some into private businesses which have kept them out of the spotlight, while others trode the path of stardom. With the second edition of the competition set for January 2017, here’s

Project Spread: Showing Love Through The Gospel

It is the mandate of the church to go into the world and preach the gospel. The greatest of this gospel is that of love. It is a core responsibility of the Christian to show love to all irrespective of religious and cultural backgrounds. House on the Rock has taken this mandate seriously as displayed over the years through its outreach program, Project Spread. Project Spread is a love laced program aimed at making the Christmas season a memorable one for families around Lagos State. This is done by donating food items, clothes, medical supplies and more to families in selected local government areas so they have a reason to celebrate joyfully during the Yuletide season. Last year, over 2,400 families across 4 different local government areas were beneficiaries of the Project Spread outreach. The Christmas-themed giveaway had families receiving food items and free medical supplies. It was done simultaneously at Makoko, Ijesha, Lagos Island (Isale Eko) and Jakande co