BBNaija 2026 Week 7 Live Show: Abi and Araga Evicted

BBNaija’s seventh Live Show delivered a double eviction, sending both Abi and Araga home as the eighth and ninth housemates to exit the Show Ya Sef house. As always, the eviction segment was only part of a night packed with pointed questions from Ebuka.

HoH Tram faced early scrutiny over his rocky reign. Ebuka acknowledged that while Tram hadn’t secured a wager win, the house had stayed noticeably tidy under his leadership, before pressing him on the irony of being offended by the house’s lack of support given how he had treated previous HoH terms, and questioning where housemates found the audacity to sit out a wager for the first time this season. Tram defended his approach, explaining that he had given everyone freedom to choose their own roles rather than forcing anyone into something they couldn’t do, like asking someone incapable of a backflip to attempt one anyway.

Aikou was named this week’s Most Influential Player, earning BB Bucks and a shot at the BetPawa Elite Reward, spinning the wheel to win a microwave oven.

Ricky, meanwhile, found himself under direct fire. Ebuka called out his apparent discomfort with the house’s newfound peace, suggesting he had nearly tried to sabotage Tram’s HoH reign after feeling betrayed by an unspoken pact to keep things chaotic. Ricky didn’t deny it, admitting he had gone to housemates individually encouraging them to stir up trouble, since he felt Tram had done the same during past reigns. Ebuka also pressed him on comments he’d made about Bells’ spirituality, and Ricky explained he had heard personal, spiritual claims about her that left him questioning how well he truly knew her, though he stopped short of elaborating further.

Bells appeared visibly emotional in the hot seat, admitting she wished she could join Abi on her way out and that she still loves her. The conversation shifted to her ongoing conflict with Flora and Oyin, with Ebuka questioning whether she had ever confronted them directly about calling them hypocrites. Bells maintained that the pair had talked about her behind her back, calling them bullies and insisting that an earlier physical incident involving her being stepped on was not accidental.

Chimsom Chuka faced a lighter but pointed exchange, with Ebuka noting his habit of questioning outcomes whenever he doesn’t win. Chimsom Chuka admitted there had been a negative side to how he handled competition, and when asked whether the issue was about him personally or the competition itself, he owned it plainly, saying it was about him.

Abi’s exit interview touched on a recurring perception that she often seemed like she didn’t want to be in the house. She pushed back gently, saying she hadn’t realized she was giving off that impression and insisting she had genuinely loved her time there, even if the experience had occasionally felt overwhelming. She admitted she wasn’t entirely surprised to hear her name called, and when asked about her friendship with Flora, she said simply that she wouldn’t miss it. Looking ahead, her plans were straightforward: she wants to focus on making money.

Araga’s exit carried more reflection. He admitted his first week in the house had been difficult as he struggled to find his footing, crediting Goddessa with turning his experience around. Asked whether he planned to reconnect with her outside the house, he confirmed his feelings were genuine, praising both her looks and her mind. For the future, he said his focus is on elevating his personal brand.

Ebuka closed the night by congratulating the remaining housemates on surviving another week, before dropping a pointed remark about the ongoing speculation over the Gambit’s identity. He noted that while housemates have their theories and assumptions, it might be worth considering that more than one Gambit could be operating in the house, leaving the group with plenty to think about heading into the next week.