Ric Hassani is the technical judge this season. He brings vigour, tenacity, and a fiery passion for good singing. For Ric, self-awareness and the willingness to learn and improve are some of the things it take to win. Ric welcomes disagreements with his fellow judges, and will approach them with grace.

Witness the power of dreams as Nigerian Idol returns for its ninth season! This is more than a singing competition. With unwavering passion and determination, contestants will captivate souls and defy skeptics. The journey to crown the next Nigerian idol has begun.

Cassie and King take a go at each other during the reunion. Things get even more heated as Cassie takes it a step further and exposes King's abusive behavior towards his girlfriend, Uche.

Ceec and Tolanibaj shared apologies this morning over the harsh words they shared when they had their squabble on Day 28.