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Migrants and refugees being sold into slavery in Libya is not really new information. In April 2017, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that along the North African migrant routes its staff discovered "slave markets" where hundreds of African young men are being tormented. But following CNN's release of footage showing men being sold by an auctioneer for the equivalent of $800, there was finally international outrage. There were demonstrations in Paris, Stockholm and New York with slogans such as "Free our brothers!" and "Black people are not slaves!" The chairman of the African Union , Guinean President Alpha Conde, demanded prosecutions for these crimes and Libya announced it was reportedly launching an investigation into the matter. But while the outrage has focused on the Libyan authorities, it has very much ignored the role the European Union has played in enabling such despicable abuse. The EU has pushed to curb migration...

Former Chelsea, Inter Milan and Barcelona striker, Samuel Eto’o, has denied the report that he paid for tickets for Cameroonian immigrants back to Libya. The former Cameroon striker, while refuting the claims, said the ‘rumor is profoundly unfounded’ He wrote, “Several sites have circulated a rumor that I would have given money to every migrant returnee, in relation to a topical issue. This rumor is absolutely unfounded! “I would therefore take advantage of this opportunity, dear brothers and sisters, to emphasize that love prevents more evils than money can solve. “So let’s not waste our precious time looking for thrills at the expense of grieving people, but let us use this time to prevent other brothers from being deprived of their dignity. “Let us not just react when we can prevent, because among these victims are certainly people who have been our neighbours at some point, but to whom we have not daigné to look kindly. “Let us build our Africa by having a positive impact on e...

The comedian took to his Instagram page late last night and expressed his feelings towards the Davido and Wizkid war. Hun hun, I am so moved by what this cute chubby comedian wrote. Guy please go they write inspiration books. Afrima, make unna come carry wetin unna wahala cos oo, shey na until wizkid nd Davido start to dey gun chase themselves up and down?

Serena Williams  and  Alexis Ohanian  had quite the racquet after saying I do! The new Mr. and Mrs. Ohanian wed at the Contemporary Arts Center on Thursday evening in front of a slew of celebrity guests, including  Beyoncé,  Kim Kardashian,   Eva Longoria  and husband José Bastón, and fellow tennis star  Caroline Wozniacki with her new fiancé , NBA player David Lee. Williams custom Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen princess gown  while Ohanian suited up in Armani. walked down the aisle in a stunning In addition to her strapless, belted gown, the mother of one sparkled in jewelry by XIV Karats, worth $3.5 million. When it came time for the reception, the star changed into a second wedding look in a white strapless Versace dress that featured lace and feathers throughout the bodice. And Alexis Olympia  held a  star-studded rehearsal dinner  at celebrity chef  Emeril Lagasse ‘s restaur...

Serena Williams ' bridal style was a total Grand Slam. The tennis champion, 36, married Reddit co-founder  Alexis Ohanian,  34, in a fairy tale dress that showed her love of fashion -- and surely made close friend Anna Wintour very proud. Williams shared all the details of her breathtaking Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen princess gown with  Vogue .  “I flew to London to meet with Sarah and ended up falling in love with the ball gown silhouette, which is completely the opposite of what I ever thought I would choose for myself,” the bride said of her wedding look that also featured a cape. “I loved the idea of doing a really spectacular ball gown, and it has turned out to be such an incredibly special piece.”  In addition to her strapless, belted gown, Williams sparkled thanks to jewelry by XIV Karats, worth $3.5 million in total. Meanwhile, her groom wore an Armani suit. The new parents to daughter ...

Automobili Lamborghini has produced a unique and special specimen of Huracán RWD that it donated to His Holiness Pope Francis in the presence of the Company’s top executives. The car will be auctioned by RM Sotheby’s on 12 May 2018, with the proceeds delivered directly to the Holy Father, who decided to allocate them to the Pontifical Foundation “Aiuto alla Chiesa che Soffre” (Aid to the Church in Need), the Pope John XXIII Community, GICAM headed by Dr. Marco Lanzetta (hand surgeon) and “Amici per il Centrafrica” (Friends of Central Africa). The Lamborghini Huracán RWD donated to the Pope was produced by Ad Personam , the Company’s customization department. It is painted Bianco Monocerus (white) with Giallo Tiberino (yellow) stripes that run along the body in homage to the colors of the flag of Vatican City. The ceremony of presentation to Pope Francis was held in the Vatican, attended by Stefano Domenicali, Chairman and CEO of Aut...

The Lagos state polytechnic students, who had their National Diplomat (ND) last year and have applied to return for their Higher National Diplomat (HND) this year have expressed their pains and dissatisfaction based on the admission offered to them by the school. ( ) "We applied for the full time program and we are been offered the part time regular program, we can't cope with that, why then did we have Full time program in our ND, only to come back after the required one year Industrial Training that was required of us only to be offered a part time HND program, NO , we can't watch our colleagues go for service while we just seat there like a statue doing a part time program" - one of the affected diplomats said. "We have had a total different plan, but now that plan is been changed, the high school fee, renting of an apartment and so on, please we plead to the school authority to help us on this issue" another diplomat said. ( ) The affect...