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South African Law Student Faces Backlash Over Nationality in Miss SA Pageant
Chidimma Vanessa Onwe, a 23-year-old South African law student, has faced xenophobic backlash after advancing to the top 13 in the Miss South Africa pageant.
Born to a Nigerian father and a South African mother and raised in Soweto, Chidimma’s Nigerian roots have led some South Africans to question her eligibility.
The Miss SA organization responded, confirming that Chidimma meets all requirements, including South African citizenship.
They emphasized that all contestants’ documentation is thoroughly vetted, and Chidimma’s participation is legitimate under the pageant’s rules.
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Outrage as Officials Travel with President Tinubu During Crisis
Nigerians reacts to President Tinubu trip to UK and lament that the timing is just bad. The timing of the trip and the arising crises occurring in the country.
It can be noted that the President, his wife and some other officials followed him on the trip.
And the public has shouted that we need the officials here in the country in the crises, asking who will help to manage the state of things as they are all going at once.
People shared their displeasure with a large crowd following the president to another country and leaving Nigeria in this state.
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Federal Government Declares March 19 and 20 Public Holidays for Eid al-Fitr
Federal Government in Nigeria has declared March 19th and 20th as public holidays for the end of Ramadan.
This was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. He made this announcement on behalf of the Federal Government.
He wished Muslims a joyful Eid al-Fitr celebration.
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President Tinubu Departs for London Amid Ongoing Fuel Crisis
It has been reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed to London.
The Nigerian leader is travelling ahead of a state visit to the United Kingdom. The purpose of this visit is to strengthen bilateral relations and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such as immigration, trade, investment, and cultural exchange.
Amid this travel, the fuel prices still remain increased and many of the public are still there.
Nigerians react to the news, stating that he is leaving Nigerians once again to suffer with the current state of things before he returns.
They are calling out for him to do something and change about the fuel.
