Big Brother Naija Season 11 Day 8 Live Updates: Sheba Wins Head of House, Nominations Shake Up the House, and Cassi Lands the HoH Loft

Day 8 delivered one of the biggest twists of Big Brother Naija Season 11 as the race for the new Head of House came to an exciting conclusion. Sheba made history by becoming the first female Head of House this season after an impressive performance in the challenge.

The day also featured emotional conversations, relationship drama, strategic nominations, and another game changing twist as Chimsom Chuka found himself back on the eviction list after Sheba exercised her Veto Power.

Here is everything that happened on Big Brother Naija 2026 Day 8.

8:00 AM: Chimsom Chuka Reinforces House Rules

The morning started with outgoing Head of House Chimsom Chuka reminding everyone to maintain discipline and keep the house clean.

He warned that ignoring Biggie’s rules could attract punishment.

Mercedes encouraged the housemates to finish leftover food instead of allowing it to go to waste, while Chimsom announced that food hoarding would no longer be allowed.

Housekeeping also became a major topic as Goddessa and Keivo urged everyone to keep the bathrooms clean.

Tram pointed out that the upstairs waste bin needed to be emptied before overflowing further.

Later in the kitchen, Bells suggested that some contestants were behaving dramatically simply to attract attention. Flora jokingly described some of the behavior as “animalistic human behaviour.”

Meanwhile, Sultex confidently declared that he would become the next Head of House.

9:00 AM: Nomy Refuses to Forgive Bells

As preparations for the weekly wager continued, Nomy opened up to Aikou about her disagreement with Bells.

Describing the conversation as her therapy session, Nomy admitted she could completely cut people off after falling out with them.

When Aikou asked whether she would ever reconcile with Bells, she replied without hesitation.

“Hell no.”

Nomy insisted she would never become physically violent but admitted that her words could be extremely hurtful when she felt pushed.

Aikou advised her not to allow other people’s actions to control her emotions and encouraged her to move forward instead of holding on to anger.

10:00 AM: Tram Opens Up About His Relationship

Relationship conversations dominated the next hour.

While chatting with Oyin, Mercedes, Keivo, and Flora, Tram explained that he prefers older women because of their maturity and composure.

The discussion later became personal as Tram revealed that he entered the competition while dealing with problems in his relationship outside the house.

According to him, his partner was unhappy with his decision to join Big Brother Naija Season 11 because she wanted greater control over the relationship.

He insisted he values his independence and added that he could always find another relationship if things did not work out.

Oyin also revealed that she has only been in one relationship and has no intention of starting a romance inside Biggie’s house.

11:00 AM: Strategy Talks and House Relationships

Preparations for the weekly wager continued as Ricky encouraged Yusuf, Cassi, and Martins to deliver a bold performance instead of playing it safe.

Elsewhere, Tram admitted he was unhappy with Martins after the comments made during the first live show.

Although Flora and Oyin encouraged him to address the issue directly, Tram chose not to confront Martins.

The conversation later shifted to possible relationships developing inside the house.

Oyin suggested there could be a connection involving Chimsom Chuka, Kamsy, and Gerard, while Tram described Gerard as a “low key bad boy” who was gradually revealing his true personality.

12:00 PM: Biggie Announces the “This Is Me” Showcase

Head of House Chimsom Chuka gathered the housemates to read Biggie’s latest brief.

Biggie announced that the “This Is Me” Showcase would take place later in the evening after the live nomination show.

The remaining performance props were distributed, leaving several housemates rushing to prepare their talents before the presentation.

1:00 PM: Mercedes and Oyin Clash

Before the Head of House Challenge began, Chimsom Chuka reflected on the responsibilities of leadership with Neche.

Neche reminded him that the Head of House serves as the representative of the housemates and not Biggie.

Meanwhile, another disagreement broke out.

Mercedes became frustrated after Oyin repeatedly mispronounced her name despite several corrections.

Oyin refused to apologize and bluntly stated that Mercedes was “not her friend.”

Bells and Flora stepped in to calm the situation before it escalated further.

2:00 PM: Week 2 Head of House Challenge Begins

Biggie officially launched the Week 2 Head of House Challenge.

As the outgoing Head of House, Chimsom Chuka was not eligible to compete.

Gerard became the first contestant to attempt the course, finishing in 13 minutes and 52 seconds to set the initial benchmark.

3:00 PM: Sultex Takes the Lead

More housemates attempted the challenge as the competition intensified.

Sultex raised the standard after completing the course in 8 minutes and 51 seconds, becoming the new leader.

Meanwhile, Abi and Neche were both buzzed out after failing to complete the challenge successfully.

4:00 PM: More Contestants Fall Short

The competition became increasingly difficult.

Tram, Nomy, Temi Nkem, Oyin, and Martins were all buzzed out before completing the course.

Although Aikou, Goddessa, and Barry initially finished faster than Sultex, mistakes during their attempts resulted in time penalties from Biggie.

5:00 PM: Bluethopia Takes Control

Yusuf completed the challenge in 8 minutes and 44 seconds, briefly improving on Sultex’s performance.

Moments later, Bluethopia produced an impressive run, finishing in 7 minutes and 42 seconds to become the new contestant to beat.

6:00 PM: Sheba Becomes the New Head of House

The final round produced the biggest moment of the day.

Araga, Bells, Keivo, Mercedes, and Kamsy were all eliminated after being buzzed out.

Ricky completed the course with a strong performance, but Sheba delivered the fastest time of the day.

She crossed the finish line in 6 minutes and 31 seconds, becoming the first female Head of House of Big Brother Naija Season 11.

At the other end of the standings, Nomy recorded the weakest performance and was named the week’s Bench Warmer, automatically placing her on the eviction list.

7:00 PM: Conspiracy Hour Begins

Following the Head of House Challenge, Biggie introduced Conspiracy Hour.

The housemates discussed and agreed on the contestants they wanted to save from possible eviction before the official nomination process.

8:00 PM: Sheba Uses Her Veto Power

During the live nominations, the housemates voted to save:

• Tram
• Goddessa
• Barry
• Cassi
• Bells

As the new Head of House, Sheba received the power to influence the nomination list.

She exercised her Veto Power by saving Cassi from eviction and replacing him with Chimsom Chuka, sending the former Head of House onto the nomination list.

9:00 PM: Abi Breaks Down

Following the nominations, Abi became emotional while speaking with Temi Nkem and Nomy.

She admitted feeling overwhelmed by everything happening inside the house.

The two housemates comforted her as she tried to regain her composure.

10:00 PM: Cassi Wins Access to the Head of House Loft

Later in the evening, Sheba drew Cassi’s name during the Lucky Dip.

As the selected guest for the Head of House Loft, Cassi chose Nomy to share the exclusive space with him.

Nomy happily accepted the invitation.

11:00 PM: Abi and Araga Settle Their Differences

The day ended with an honest conversation between Abi and Araga.

Araga confronted Abi about her repeated conflicts with other housemates, particularly her recent disagreement with Flora.

Abi defended herself by explaining that people outside the house understand her personality better.

Although they disagreed on several points, the conversation ended calmly as both shared their perspectives.

Biggest Highlights From Big Brother Naija Season 11 Day 8

• Sheba became the first female Head of House of the season.
• Sheba completed the challenge in a record time of 6 minutes and 31 seconds.
• Nomy automatically joined the eviction list after finishing as the Bench Warmer.
• Sheba used her Veto Power to save Cassi and replace him with Chimsom Chuka.
• Cassi won the Lucky Dip and selected Nomy to share the Head of House Loft.
• Nomy ruled out reconciling with Bells.
• Tram opened up about his relationship outside the house.
• Mercedes and Oyin argued over the pronunciation of Mercedes’ name.
• Abi became emotional after the nomination process.
• Araga and Abi finally discussed their ongoing misunderstandings.