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Trans teen beats eating disorder and undergoes amazing transformation to triumph in bodybuilding contest

A transgender teenager has triumphed in a bodybuilding contest after he turned his life around by beating a dangerous eating disorder.   Alex Tilinca, 18, hit rock bottom in 2016, after developing an eating disorder that saw him consume only ...

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South African man’s penis chopped off for allegedly raping a 5-year old girl (Graphic Photos)

Apart from the xenophobic attacks going on in South Africa, the country is also battling with gender based violence thathas seen countless women and children raped in the past couple of months.   South African president, Cyril FRamphosa while addressing ...

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Nigerian man narrates his experiences with xenophobia in Ghana

While South Africa has been in the news for its hostile attitude towards fellow Africans from other countries, a Nigerian man has narrated his experiences with xenophobia in Ghana. Twitter user @Headking_ says people referred him to him as a fraudster ...

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Police raid home of ex-Real Madrid defender Christoph Metzelder over ‘suspicion of spreading child pornography’

German authorities have raided the home of former Real Madrid defender Christoph Metzelder over suspicions of spreading child pornography’   Prosecutors in Hamburg confirmed to newspaper Bild that there is an ongoing investigation into the 38-year-old German, who played for his country and Real Madrid including Borussia Dortmund.  ...

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Mother shot dead in front of young son during a road rage incident

A mother was shot dead during a road rage incident while teaching her son to drive.   Tracy Smith, a 46-year-old sergeant with the Wisconsin State Department of Corrections, was murdered in Milwaukee last Friday,  August 30, during a driving ...

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#Xenophobia: Buhari has proved himself to be a weak leader – FFK

In the wake of the xenophobic attacks on NIgerians living in South Africa, former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has described President Buhari as ”a weak leader, a chicken-hearted scarecrow, a toothless bulldog and a bloody coward”.   In his words, ‘had ...

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Gunmen disrupt Kogi State PDP governorship primary

The Kogi State PDP governorship primary election ended abruptly in the early hours of today when gunmen invaded the venue of the election, Lokoja Confluence Stadium.   According to reports, voting had ended and sorting of votes were going on ...

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Xenophobia: Presidents Paul Kagame, Felix Tshisekedi and Peter Mutharika withdraw from World Economic Forum holding in South Africa

The World Economic Forum (WEF) scheduled to begin in South Africa from Wednesday September 4, will go on without the President of Rwanda Paul Kagame, President of DR Congo  Felix Tshisekedi and the President of Malawi Peter Mutharika as they’ve all withdrawn from ...

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Catholic priest who was killed in in Taraba has been laid to rest (photos)

The remains of murdered Catholic priest, Fr. David Tanko, of Jalingo Diocese was laid to rest at the Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathedral, Jalingo,  on Tuesday September 3rd.     Late Fr. Tanko was killed and his remains burnt beyond recognition along ...

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MTN office in Bodija set on fire by angry protesters (video)

An MTN office at Bodija in the capital city of Oyo State, Ibadan was set on fire last night on the heels of the protest which ensued after Nigerians in South Africa were subjected to xenophobic attacks.   A video ...

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Xenophobia: Lagos protester allegedly shot dead, mob burns van

The protest in Lagos over the xenophobic attack in South Africa took a violent twist as one of the protesters in Lekki area of the state was shot dead by the police.   Eyewitnesses claimed that a police van was ...

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#Xenophobia: Lagos State government condemns attack on Shoprite

The Lagos State Government through Gbenga Omotoso, the commissioner for Information and strategy has reacted to the attacks on Shoprite Complexes at Jakande and Sangotedo Area of Ajah by some unidentified people claiming to be acting in retaliation against the attacks on ...

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(Graphic Photos) How I was attacked with machete and almost murdered for trying to settle a family dispute in Cross River State – Daniel Iwara shares touching story

Daniel Iwara, a native of Ugep in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross Rivers State has just shared his near death experience in the hands of his kinsmen who almost killed him for trying to settle a family dispute.   ...

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Xenophobia: ‘My heart broke as I helplessly watched everything perishing into flames’ – Nigerian car dealership owner laments

Several foreign shop owners in Jeppestown South Africa, are still counting the cost of the destruction left behind in the aftermath of their shops being shattered on Sunday night  September 1. Two car dealerships in Kaal and Jules streets were ...

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#Xenophobia: ‘My cousin who left for SA 5-years ago will be brought back this year in a body bag’ – Nigerian lady shares sad story

In the wake of the recent Xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other foreign Nationals in South Africa, a Nigerian lady says that her cousin who left for South Africa five years ago is dead and will be brought back in ...

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Nigerian Embassy in South Africa “shuts its doors on Nigerian victims of Xenophobia in South Africa”

  Nigerians in South Africa who are victims of the renewed xenophobic attack have accused the Nigerian Embassy of shutting its gates on them when they went there for help and protection.   According to Nigerians in South Africa, some ...

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Nigerian Army arrests four Boko Haram suppliers in Borno State

Nigerian Army says four Boko Haram insurgents’ suppliers in Borno State have been arrested as part of a renewed campaign to stifle the insurgents’ economy.   The Theater Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Adeniyi, made the disclosure during the destruction of ...

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#Xenophobia: Nigerian lady stages peaceful protest at Shoprite Surulere (video)

A Nigerian woman this morning staged a solo peaceful protest at Shoprite in Surulere, Lagos state over the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. Shoprite is owned by South Africans. Watch a video of her staging the protest below ...

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#Xenophobia: ‘If you want war, we’ll give you war’ – Nigerians begin retaliation in South Africa (Video)

The Xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa is gradually degenerating into an all out war as Nigerians in Johannesburg have began retaliatory attacks this morning.   In this video going viral on social media, a Nigrian man with an ...

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Angry Nigerians set MTN office on fire in Lagos (photos)

One of the MTN offices in Apapa, Lagos, has been set on fire by Nigerians protesting the recent xenophobic attacks.   MTN is a telecommunications company owned by South Africans.   Twitter user @milksha64693019, shared the photos of the torched ...

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