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South Africa is stripping a would-be Miss South Africa contestant, who was at the centre of a row over her nationality, of her national identity papers, the government said.

Chidimma Adetshina, 23, withdrew from the Miss South Africa pageant in August amid a torrent of abuse over allegations she was not South African which prompted an official investigation into her citizenship.

The government said Tuesday it was cancelling Adetshina and her mother’s identification documents after they missed a deadline to justify keeping them.

The law student was born in South Africa to a Nigerian father but faced a backlash that exposed anti-foreigner sentiment in South Africa.

Her Nigerian heritage attracted vicious xenophobic attacks when she was announced as a Miss South Africa finalist.

The furore drew in ministers, with the government saying it was investigating a claim that her mother may have stolen the identity of a South African woman.

Adetshina and her mother were given until Monday to provide reasons why their national identification documents should not be cancelled, Home Affairs Director General Tommy Makhode told a parliamentary committee on Tuesday.

“We have not received any response and therefore the department will be proceeding with the withdrawal of those documents in line with the Identification Act,” Makhode said.

Adetshina said at the time that she was withdrawing from the South African competition for her and her family’s “safety and wellbeing”.

She flew in September to Nigeria where she won a Miss Universe pageant after being welcomed in the country with open arms.

She will be competing in the Miss Universe 2024 competition in Mexico on November 16 where she will represent Nigeria.

South Africa and Nigeria, the continent’s two economic heavyweights, have a long-held rivalry, with tensions spilling over into sports, music, regional political influence and even ride-sharing apps.

happney65:
They are a bunch of delusional human beings. The Dems are united and speaking with one voice. The GOP are losing endorsements here and there and Republicans are coming out and campaigning in the open for Harris

Remind me again what do they say about a house divided against itself?

Barbara Bush, whose father and grandfather were the last two Republican presidents before Donald Trump, said she was backing his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. Ms. Bush, one of George W.

Bush’s twin daughters, knocked on doors for Harris on Sunday in Pennsylvania, according to the Harris campaign.

AgentDawson:
You'll regret it at last. Trump is the next POTUS

American rapper, Curtis James Jackson III known professionally as 50 Cent, says he turned down a $3 million offer to perform at Donald Trump’s New York rally.

Despite previously expressing admiration for the former president, the rapper revealed on The Breakfast Club that he “got a call” asking him to perform his track “Many Men (Wish Death)” at the Republican national convention for a similar fee.

“I didn’t talk to them about that kinda stuff. I’m afraid about politics,” he said.

The 2003 song “Many Men (Wish Death)”, inspired by the rapper’s near-fatal shooting in 2000, recently saw a resurgence among Trump supporters and hit the top 10 on iTunes.

“He says ‘fight’,” Jackson said about Trump last month. “All right. And that’s exactly what I did after I got shot. I just went into fight mode. People identify with it that way.”

Earlier this year, he also wrote on social media, “I think Trump’s gonna be president again, but I’m not going to say that.”

Trump’s rally, held at Madison Square Garden, drew criticism after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s racially charged jokes.

Following Hinchcliffe’s remarks about Puerto Rico, celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Bad Bunny publicly supported Kamala Harris in her campaign for president.

Mynd44:
He isn't sorry, he is only sorry he was caught on camera.

Considering he got the bolt driver arrested overnight and got his car impounded too.

He is a classic bully who thinks he is untouchable and is acting out his thoughts.

If the police won't pursue a Criminal case, the driver should pursue a civil suit and cash out

Golan007:


For Abia?

Golan007:
Whosai?

Guy man would be senator pretty soon.

Watch thus space.

kettykin:
This should have come earlier. Some Nigerians are the worst hypocrites on the face of mankind. Notice the upload and nerve wrecking reaction over this cade and compare it with the near silence of the same people when a code of conduct judge harassed a trade assistant at the popular Banex Plaza some few months ago and tell me some is not wrong with Nigerians

The House of Representatives has broken its silence on the allegation against Alexander Ikwegh, member representing Aba North/South Federal Constituency of Abia State.

In a viral video, the federal lawmaker was seen assaulting a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya.

He had boasted that he would deal with him and not even the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, could come to the driver’s rescue.

The incident has triggered outrage among Nigerians, with many calling for justice for Abuwatseya.

In a statement on Monday evening, Rotimi Akin Rotimi, Jr, spokesman of the House of Representatives, said investigation was ongoing.

“The House of Representatives is monitoring media reports concerning an alleged incident involving Rep. Alex Ikwechegh (APGA, Abia). These reports, which have garnered widespread media coverage and public attention, detail accusations of a physical confrontation with an e-hailing driver, Citizen Stephen Abuwatseya, and the use of threatening language.”

“The 10th Assembly, House of Representatives, takes these allegations very seriously. As elected officials, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethical conduct and accountability in our official engagements and privately. Any behaviour that falls short of these standards is a matter of concern, and we are committed to addressing such issues with the utmost seriousness.

“We are aware that the matter is now before the Nigeria Police, and we urge the public to allow the due process of investigation to unfold. We welcome further engagement from the public on the subject, which can be shared via email at akintunde.rotimi@nass.gov.ng, akinrotimi@gmail.com, even as we continue to monitor the situation.

“We remain dedicated to upholding the values of accountability, transparency, and ethical behavior that define the 10th Assembly, House of Representatives. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.”

Proudlyomonna:
God1000 react to this.

All of Us shut up when a beautiful young lady Deborah was killed like an animal no protest from the North or South yet You talk about love, respect and unity.

Hypocrisy enter Nigerians reach their marrow.

Let this Lady start a Campaign to demand for Justice for Deborah a Woman like her if Her head will not be on the ground.

It's a fool that will expect love and unity to reign in the absence of gross injustice.

We are never meant to be a Country, this Country will only be favorable to a certain class of People, it remains a curse to the average Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo on the grassroots level.

saphiere:
She is not a northern lady. She is my sister.

At least 40 Chadian soldiers have been killed after their base was attacked on Sunday evening, the presidency says.

President Mahamat Déby has ordered a counter-mission to track down the culprits, according to a statement from his office.

The attack reportedly happened on an island called Barkaram, in a vast marshy region that was once covered by the waters of Lake Chad before its dramatic shrinking in recent decades.

No suspects for Sunday's attack are named in the presidency's statement, but the area is close to the border zones of Nigeria and Niger where Islamist militants are known to operate.
Sunday's attack is one of the worst suffered by Chadian soldiers since 2020, when about 100 soldiers died in a raid which prompted then-President Idriss Déby to launch an operation against Islamist militants.

Local residents have told the AFP news agency they believe fighters from Boko Haram - an Islamist militant group based over the border in Nigeria - were to blame for this latest attack, and say at least 200 soldiers were stationed at the garrison at the time.

It is a blow to President Déby, who is an elite soldier by training, and the son of the former president who was killed three years ago in battle with rebels close to the Libyan border.

In its public communications the Chadian presidency has presented Déby as a hands-on leader with military nous, who visited the site of the attack early on Monday, "assessing the situation on the ground, paying his respects to the deceased soldiers, showing his compassion to the wounded, and raising the morale of his brothers-in-arms"

The Lake Chad basin is bordered by Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria - all of which are part of a Multinational Joint Task Force that seeks to stamp out the armed groups operating in the region.
But Islamists "often regroup when troops withdraw", and better funding and planning is needed, says the International Crisis Group.

In recent years, there have been several coups in the region, in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso. The military in each country cited the inability to deal with the Islamist militant threat as one of the reasons for the ouster of the civilian governments.

Analyst Paul Melly writes that, surrounded by so many regional crises, Chad stands out as an island of continued stable partnership with the West - and is now deepening relations with Russia in a ploy that irritates and pressures France and the US.

Chad has also become a key conduit for arms flowing into Sudan, and is hosting large numbers of refugees from the country's civil war in camps near its eastern border.

Ykc2:
if Israel fires missiles blindly into the city of Tehran do you know how many people will be dead in Iran? Israel don't want to harm Iranian citizens, let me ask you again how many days will nigeria need to defeat Israel if they fought against each others?

udemzyudex:
Lol.. Just look at this one, after spreading propaganda on your other thread.

Dougad:
I see your post on FP Everytime and I was beginning to think you were someone with common sense.

If Iran truly damaged Israeli the way you say they did, why then did Israel significantly reduce the impact of their retaliatory attacks

Or you think Israel is going to give Iran a slap on the wrist like we saw today if Iran's attack actually did something

🤣

Numerouno94:
Guy rest. Haba!!