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XENOPHOBIA: OVER 300 NIGERIANS HAVE REGISTERED TO LEAVE SOUTH AFRICA

Following the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, more than 300 Nigerians have reportedly registered for evacuation from the country.

This is coming following the approval by the Federal Government that any Nigerian that is willing to return home should indicate interest.

According to Punch, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ferdinand Nwonye, on Friday, September 6, 2019, disclosed that over 300 Nigerians had registered for the exercise, adding that the time and date of departure would be announced later.

In an interview with the Newspaper, Nwonye said, “They are collating the names and as at the last one hour (3.50pm), they have registered like 300 persons and the meeting of the special envoy is ongoing, the high commissioner is there with him.”

Recall that in the heat of the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and retaliatory attacks on South African businesses in Nigeria, Nwonye on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, announced that Air Peace offered free flights to Nigerians who are willing to return home from the former apartheid country.

He said in a statement, “The ministry wishes to inform the general public that following the recent unfortunate xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals, including Nigerians in South Africa, the proprietor of Air Peace Airlines, Chief Allen Onyema, has volunteered to send a plane from September 6 to evacuate Nigerians who wish to return to Nigeria free of charge.

“The general public is hereby advised to inform their relatives in South Africa to take advantage of this laudable gesture.”

The recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and their business in South Africa started on Sunday, September 1, 2019.

According to the South African Police, five people were killed in the attacks as South African mobs launched attacks on foreigners, including Nigerians, and looted and burnt their places of business in suburbs of Johannesburg and surrounding areas.

Due to the violent attacks on Nigerians, the Federal Government of Nigeria on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, withdrew its participation from the World Economic Forum holding in South Africa.

Nigeria also recalled its Ambassador to South Africa, Ambassador Kabiru Bala, in protest of xenophobic attacks on its nationals in the country.

 

 

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NICKI MINAJ RETIRES FROM MUSIC TO START A FAMILY

Nicki Minaj on Thursday announced that she’s retiring from music to start a family.

Nicki has been opened about her plans to start a family. She and her boyfriend Kenneth Petty took a trip to the Beverly Hills Courthouse to get their marriage license in July and plan to wed sometime this year.

She shared on her Twitter handle:

I’ve decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now. To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me, in the box- cuz ain’t nobody checkin me. Love you for LIFE

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OBY EZEKWESILI MAKES MOVE TO PUT XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS AT CENTRE OF CONVERSATIONS AT WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM IN SA

The federal government had pulled out of the Forum following xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

Nigeria joined Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, and Rwanda in boycotting the event amid violence in the country.

Ezekwesili is facing heavy criticism for her attendance and she’s explained that she’s making the xenophobic attacks the focus of her conversation at the Forum.

Here’s Ezekwesili explaining why she’s in SA:

 

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MOTHER WHO BEAT HER FOUR-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER TO DEATH IN ONDO STATE REMANDED IN PRISON

Elizabeth Akinola Babalola, the woman who allegedly beat her four-year-old daughter, Testimony, to death on August 21st, was remanded in prison custody following her arraignment before a Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Akure, Ondo state.

Elizabeth and her husband, Felix Babalola, who is currently at large, beat their daughter to death over claims that she is an evil child. Elizabeth rushed her daughter to the hospital after she slumped and escaped with her corpse after she was informed by the doctors that the little girl had died.

After a detailed search was launched by the police, Elizabeth was fished out from her hiding and arrested. She was arraigned in court today. The police say efforts are being made to get her husband arrested.

 

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BRITNEY SPEARS’ DAD UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR ALLEGEDLY PHYSICALLY ABUSING HER SON

Jamie Spears, the 67-year-old father of American singer, Britney Spears, 37, is currently under investigation for allegedly abusing her son.

The alleged incident reportedly went down on Aug. 24 at Jamie Spears‘ home in Ventura County.

According to The Blast, Kevin Federline, 41, the estranged partner of  Britney Spears walked into a sheriff’s station last Sunday, August 25, and filed a police report against Jamie Spears, alleging battery on his 13-year-old son.

Federline claims his 13-year-old son and Jamie got into an argument, and at some point, Jamie allegedly put hands on him. He also alleged that Jamie broke down a door to get to his grandson and grabbed him once he was in the room.

The abuse allegation has to do with “inflicting unjustifiable physical pain on a child.”

The incident was said to have occurred the day before while Britney had custody of the former couple’s two sons in their court case with her father serving as a court-appointed monitor.

The publication also reported that investigators have already interviewed witnesses and turned over their findings to the D.A.’s Office.

The D.A. will decide whether to charge Jamie.

 

 

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TIWA SAVAGE CANCELS PERFORMANCE IN SOUTH AFRICA OVER XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS

 

Tiwa has  cancelled her performance at the upcoming DStv Delicious Festival in Johannesburg on the 21st of September.

Sending her prayers to victims on her Twitter handle, she wrote:

I refuse to watch the barbaric butchering of my people in SA. This is SICK. For this reason I will NOT be performing at the upcoming DSTV delicious Festival in Johannesburg on the 21st of September. My prayers are with all the victims and families affected by this.

 

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SEASON 2 OF FORBES WOMAN AFRICA’S ‘AGAINST ALL ODDS’ WITH PEACE HYDE TO PREMIERE SOON

 

The inspirational show hosted by Hyde, who’s Forbes Africa’s Head of Digital Media and Partnership, is set to air with a new partner, Nigerian manufacturing conglomerate, BUA Group.

The first season of the show featured ground breaking interviews from some of the most successful women in business across Africa including South Africa’s richest woman, Wendy Appelbaum, South Africa’s former public attorney, Thuli Madonsela and Ghanaian former first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings.

The show looks at the incredible journey of successful female game changers and how they managed to rise to the top of their business empires or industries often overcoming incredible obstacles, Against all Odds.

The new season promises the same exceptional line up of trailblazing women. The show will broadcast on CNBC Africa channel 410.

 

 

 

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RUSSELL WILSON AND CIARA ARE NEW OWNERS OF A MAJOR LEAGUE SPORTS TEAM

Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl-winning quarterback, Russell Wilson, and his wife, Grammy winning singer and songwriter Ciara, have joined the ownership team of the Major League Soccer’s Seattle Sounders FC. 

This week, the Seattle Sounders announced that they were welcoming 11 new families to its ownership team. The organization has been around since 1974, but the Sounders FC made their debut in 2009, mounting a victory streak including winning the 2016 MLS cup, four Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup championships, qualifying for the MLS Cup Playoffs every year since its inception and leading the league in attendance for 8 consecutive seasons. 

Wilson, a six-time Pro Bowler, made the announcement via Twitter. “Football. Fútbol. We Love them both!” he tweeted Tuesday morning, along with a photo of himself, Ciara and their children in Sounders gear. “We can’t wait for our kids to grow up loving Soccer!” Wilson has been extremely active in the Seattle community since joining the Seahawks back in 2012.

 

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Football. Fútbol. We Love them both! @ciara and I are fired up to announce we are Team Owners of the Seattle @SoundersFC one of the best soccer franchises in the world! We can’t wait for our kids to grow up loving Soccer! Family is everything!  ⚽️💚💙

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THE WOMEN WHO SLAYED AT 2019 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards was held last night at the Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey.

At this year’s event, there were quite a lot of celebrities that got some recognition for their works in the past year.

Taylor Swift picked up two awards for her “You Need to Calm Down” music video, including Video of the Year and Video for Good. Lil Nas X won his first-ever award during the show and the Jonas Brothers won for the first time at the VMAs.

Also exciting were the red carpet outfits from the stars!

We’ve got it all below.

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: LeToya Luckett attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Singer H.E.R. attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Queen Latifah attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Missy Elliott poses in the Press Room with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Remy Ma attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Normani attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Singer Lizzo attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Rapper / Singer Megan Thee Stallion attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Monica attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Kash Doll attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Blac Chyna attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Halsey attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Lil’ Kim attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Keke Palmer attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Amara La Negra attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Taylor Swift attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Skylar Grey attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Zara Larsson attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Adriana Lima attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Hailee Steinfeld attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: FKA twigs attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Camila Cabello attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Coco Austin attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Heidi Klum attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Pepa of Salt-N-Pepa attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: JuJu attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Chanel West Coast attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Bella Hadid attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Bebe Rexha attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

Coupled Up

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Tommicus Walker and LeToya Luckett attend the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Safaree Samuels and Erica Mena Samuels attend the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Coco A attends the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Papoose and Remy Ma attend the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, Best Collaboration Winner, pose in the Press Room during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Manny Carabel/Getty Images)

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 26: Kevin Jonas and Danielle Jonas pose in the Press Room during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards at Prudential Center on August 26, 2019 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for MTV)

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SIMONE BILES MAKES HISTORY WITH 6TH TITLE AND FIRST EVER MOVE ON FLOOR

Simone Biles is at the 2019 USA Gymnastics Championship making historic moves look both flawless and effortless! 

On Friday she became the first person in history to nail a double double landing on the beamand today she defied gravity by becoming the first woman to land a triple double on the floor exercise. With this competition Biles also became the first woman in almost 70 years to win 6 U.S. all-around titles.

The only way to define her athleticism is to emphasize what Dictionary.com shared immediately after via Twitter. The tweet read, “Flawless: having no discernible blemishes or shortcomings; perfect.”

We couldn’t agree more!

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