143 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in Nigeria on Monday, August 31. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control NCDC, Plateau state recorded 35 new cases, Kaduna-21, Lagos-19, FCT-13, Ebonyi-9, Adamawa-7, Enugu-7, Katsina-7, Edo-6, Kwara-5, Osun-3, Anambra-2, Kano-2, Niger-2, Ogun-2, Benue-1, Borno-1 and Sokoto-1 Nigeria now has 54,008 confirmed cases of the viral disease. 41,638 patients have been discharged while 1,013 deaths have been recorded. See a breakdown of the number of cases in each state below;
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A woman named Lereko Melissa has accused Hillsong Church in Oxford of enabling the son of two pastors who sexually harassed her while she was a member of the church. Lereko claims she was a chorister, together with Joshua Barwell, and during that period, he made sexually suggestive comments towards her. She said the comments sometimes came prior to them leading worship together. She said the comments made her uncomfortable and she told him about it. She claims he toned it down a bit but later went back to his old ways. She added that "given the toxic environment that prevailed over Hillsong Chruch (as a result of abusive leadership) and the fact that the Pastors of the church were Josh's parents, I felt that I was in no position to seek their help." As she was afraid of the consequences of reporting Joshua Barwell to his pastor parents and other pastors, she said she began wearing "drape-like clothing" to hide her body shape so that he will stop making sexual comments. She said she eventually left the church and sent a mail, reporting the abuse. She claims the church promised to investigate the alleged sexual misconduct but they haven't done anything since then. She added that she shared her story online to "provide his other victims with another ally and cultivate a safe and supportive space in which they can come forward and share their own ill experiences with Josh, and highlight how their individual churches have failed them." She also shared screenshots of the email exchange between her and the church after she reported the alleged sexual abuse to them. Read her post below. 
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Today August 31 is Bobrisky's birthday and he has shared some stunning photos from his birthday photoshoot. See more photos below 
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The executive director of projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Cairo Ojougboh, says Nigeria will break if the commission releases the list of highly placed Nigerians who have benefitted from contracts awarded by the commission. The NDDC has been in the spotlight after the National Assembly launched an investigation into allegations of financial recklessness in the commission. The investigation took a different turn when the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, accused members of the National Assembly of being the largest beneficiaries of contracts awarded by the Commission. Peter Nwaoboshi, senate committee chairman on NDDC; Matthew Urhoghide, senate committee chairman on public accounts, and James Manager, senator representing Delta South were some of the beneficiaries listed by the minister. The Senate and the National Assembly have also denied the allegations of its members benefitting from the contracts awarded by the commission. In an interview with Vanguard, Ojougboh said Nwaoboshi and Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on NDDC, and the rest of the National Assembly “are culpable” in the sleaze contracts. He said Nigeria will break if the full list of beneficiaries of contracts is released. “The National Assembly is culpable. At the end of the forensic audit, you will see members of the national assembly. A senator came and said that in the list of 2016 they brought, that he had only six contracts, I said no, that he had more. What he didn’t know is that we did not release the list for 2017 and the one for 2019. If we release it this country will break.“Oh, because of the people looting, the calibre, the names and people looting the NDDC. And who engineers it? The chairmen of the NDDC in the senate and house of representatives in the national assembly.” he said Ojougboh said the N51 million spent by the acting managing director of the commission was their ''security vote''.“My MD feeds 100 policemen every day and in Port Harcourt as an executive of NDDC, you need security more than anything, till tomorrow, you know of it. When they are sending these policemen, the instruction is to feed them, cater for them, that is what is in the letter the police hierarchy sends,” he saidSo people are talking about 51 million of imprest for the MD, it is a security vote, it’s not for his personal pocket, the money does not go to the MD’s account.Myself, N18 million, it does not go to my account, it goes for security and other expenses and it is retired, there is no fraud in it.” On the N3.14 billion spent on COVID-19 relief for staff during the pandemic, the NDDC director said “They are talking about COVID-19 payment, the federal government is given every citizen N30,000 each, do you know how much the federal government has spent? The CBN and many other corporations have been giving COVID-19 allowances, which are within their purview, just like NDDC did.In the national assembly, each of the senators got N20 million, while the house of representatives members got N15 million for COVID-19 from the national assembly.” he saidThe post 
South African dancer, Zodwa Wabantu, known for performing without underwear, gave a controversial advice to her followers. She shared a racy photo of herself with her legs wide open as she sat in just her underwear. She captioned the photo: "Sometimes when they don't respect your brains, take off all your clothes & have that meeting. Open everything. Open everything." 
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An American teenager could face being executed after she failed to report her toddler daughter had gone missing for two months. 19-year-old, Megan Boswell, could face the death penalty if it is found she murdered her own daughter, 15-month-old Evelyn. The mysterious death was exposed in March this year when concerned granddad Tommy Boswell grew suspicious after not seeing his young granddaughter for a number of weeks. Little Evelyn was reportedly last seen alive in December last year and she was not reported missing until February. After she was reported missing, her remains were then tragically uncovered in a garden shed by granddad Tommy the following month. Reports have suggested the toddler died around the same time she went missing. The Metro reports that prosecutors in the case believe Evelyn died due to abuse or neglect, although an exact cause of death is yet to be revealed. The report also states prosecutors are debating whether to push for the death penalty or life behind bars for Megan, if she be proven guilty. 
A court hearing was held via video link on Friday which saw Megan deny charges against her, which included crimes of abusing a corpse over claims the toddler’s body was moved after her death. The defendant is also accused of lying about her daughter’s disappearance, and for blaming it on the young girl’s father, Ethan Perry. Ethan was on military service at the time of Evelyn’s disappearance and is not a suspect in the case. Metro also states: “The alleged killer mom is also said to have implicated her own mother Angela Boswell, 42, after claiming Evelyn had disappeared when Angela took her camping. “Angela Boswell and William McCloud currently face theft charges over a BMW linked to Evelyn’s disappearance, and remain in jail while a grand jury considers charges against them.” A Sullivan County Grand Jury returned a 19-count indictment against Boswell last week, charging Boswell with two counts of felony murder, one count of aggravated child abuse, one count of aggravated child neglect, one count of tampering with evidence, 12 counts of false reporting, one count of abuse of a corpse, one count of failure to report a death under suspicious or unusual circumstances.The post 
A Caucasian woman has been spotted in a viral video calling the cops on a black woman while having a racist meltdown. In the incident which happened over the weekend at South Bay beach community in Los Angeles County, the Caucasian woman alleged that the black woman accosted her and she was going to call the police. When the black woman who was filming the incident fired back by saying that she called her the n-word, the Caucasian woman did not deny that. The white woman went on to call the woman of color an "African" in an utterly condescending tone and further asked "why are you people are so violent". She continued her spiel in a conversation with a 911 operator. Here is the video below; View this post on Instagram The white woman who didn’t deny using the N-word on the black woman, constantly used condescending words on the lady and went on to allege that Africans are violent. She continued her racist spiel in a call with a 911 operator. . . The incident happened over the weekend at South Bay Beach community in Los Angeles CountyA post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on Aug 31, 2020 at 1:15am PDTThe post 
The police in Lagos state is currently on the trail of a man identified as Adekunle Adeyemi, for allegedly stabbing a co-tenant, Stanley Dickson, to death in the Grammar School area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. According to a report by Punch, Stanley, Adekunle and one Arinze Onuoha, lived in the same compound. Stanley saw the ''close relationship'' Adekunle had with Arinze's wife had and interpreted it to mean they were having an affair. He informed Arinze's mother who informed Arinze who confronted Adekunle. During the confrontation, Arinze told Adekunle that it was Stanley who alleged he was having an affair with his wife. Livid by Stanley's claim, Adekunle decided to wait until he returned from work before confronting Stanley. When he finally got the opportunity to confront Stanley, they had a heated argument that degenerated into a fight that led to Stanley's death. A resident of the area, Ibidunni Adegoke, who spoke on the incident said“The victim (Stanley) went to report his neighbour’s wife, Chisom, to her mother-in-law that another neighbour, Adekunle, was having sexual relations with her. From what we gathered, all of them live in the same building and Adekunle had been assisting Chismo with money to feed her family whenever her husband, Arinze, did not provide money for them to feed.So, because of that, he concluded that they were in a relationship and went ahead to inform Arinze’s mother. When Arinze was informed, he had a shouting match with Adekunle, who later got to know that Stanley was the person, who accused him of having an affair with the woman. So, Adekunle left for work but promised to have a word with Stanley when he returned.In the evening, when both of them had returned from work, an argument ensued between Adekunle and Stanley and it degenerated into a fight. When Adekunle was overpowering Stanley, the latter instructed his wife in Igbo language her to bring a knife, which he used in stabbing Adekunle’s leg. Adekunle later dispossessed him of the knife and used it to stab Stanley in the chest. After stabbing him, he pinned Stanley to the ground until he died.” Another resident, Omotola Aderibigbe, said“The fight happened around 2am; so, when Adekunle realised that Stanley had died, he came out of the room, threatened everyone not to move close to him, instructed his wife to help him get something and fled from home. It was people in the area who informed the police and when they came, they arrested Adekunle’s wife and took the corpse away.“Other residents have deserted the house because all of them are scared because of what happened.” Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, Bala Elkana, said“On July 30, 2020, around 1.30pm, one Glory Dickson of No. 9 Red Block Street, Grammar School area of Ikorodu, Lagos, came to the charge room and reported that a neighbour, Adekunle Adeyemi, came to their room to challenge her husband, Stanley Dickson, that he told one Arinze Onuoha, a co-tenant, that he was having an affair with his wife, Chisom Onuoha.“This led to an argument and in the process, the said Adekunle Adeyemi stabbed her husband with a knife in the left side of his chest. The victim was rushed to the Ikorodu General Hospital by sympathisers, where he was pronounced dead.“The body was brought back home. A team of detectives led by the DCO, DSP Uzoma Martins, moved to the scene and the victim was found dead on the floor of his apartment. The entire compound has been deserted.“On observation of the victim, marks of violence were seen on the left side of his chest; the corpse was evacuated to the Ikorodu General Hospital’s mortuary for autopsy and one Mariam Ismail, 30, partner of the suspected murderer, is assisting in the investigation. The case has been transferred to the Homicide Section, SCIID, Panti, for further investigation and we have launched a manhunt for the suspect.”The post 
This is the horrifying moment a 4ft snake was pulled out from a Russian woman's mouth. According to reports, the reptile crawled inside her as she slept in the yard of her home in Levashi village in Dagestan. When she started feeling unwell, she was rushed to a hospital where she was put under general anaesthetic.During her operation, a doctor was filmed removing the snake after inserting a tube down her throat. The female patient was not identified and her current condition is unknown. Locals in the Levashi village say such incidents happen infrequently and they have advised people not to sleep outside because of the risk of snakes slithering inside their mouths. Watch the video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on Aug 31, 2020 at 1:06am PDT The post 
Marvel Studios on Monday August 31, paid an emotional tribute to actor Chadwick Boseman, who passed away after battling colon cancer. Following the announcement of the death of Boseman, who played king T'Challa in Black Panther, much-loved superheroes for Marvel Studios took to social media to express grief at the death of the 'Black Panther' star. The official Twitter handle of Marvel Studio then released a video, showing Chadwick Boseman's journey and it was an emotional one that pulled at Twitter users' heartstrings. "You will always be our King," read the caption. Watch the video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on Aug 31, 2020 at 12:45am PDTThe post 
A Twitter user has drawn the attention of the general public to a sinkhole on the Kaduna-Zaria expressway. 
@Bamsay shared photos of the sinkhole and cautioned road users to be cautious while making use of the road so as to avoid getting involved in an accident. He wrote''Attention! For those of you travelling from Kaduna to Zaria and vice versa, please note that the road on the bridge near trade Fair complex has caved in, so reduce your speed when you approach or follow the other lane, if you are not driving, inform your driver.''
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One of the suspects linked to the murder of former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper and Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa, has allegedly implicated his baby mama and singer Kelly Khumalo in the murder. City Press reported that the hitman in a confession made before a magistrate in June, six years after Senzo Meyiwa’s death, alleged that the plot was hatched in a mall in Johannesburg. Though no arrest has been made so far, it was however learnt that investigators have submitted the docket to prosecutors to obtain warrants of arrests for all implicated in the murder. 
Insiders told the publication that a crack team of investigators appointed by Police Minister Bheki Cele, took eight months to wrap up investigations that had been stalled for years. “We have a watertight case. We’ve managed to track down a firearm that was used to kill Senzo. The ballistic test results have positively linked the suspects to the murder, which we’ve established was premeditated." In the detailed report dated 30 June 2020, it was alleged that Khumalo initiated the murder plot because the footballer reneged on his promise of marrying her and giving her money. The alleged hitmen also claimed they demanded R400, 000 for the job due to Meyiwa’s status. 
After the alleged negotiation, the money was brought down to R250 000 upfront and it was also expected that the balance will be paid within two months of completion of the job. After the meeting, the hitmen reportedly visited a well-known sangoma (native doctor) whom they asked to perform a ritual so that the hit would be successful. The healer confirmed these claims and also narrated how he prepared a charm for the suspects. Khumalo was also accused of reneging of paying for the murder of her baby daddy as agreed. When contacted for comment, City Press reported that the singer said: “Thank you for informing me. All the best with your story” When the report was released on Sunday August 30, she also maintained a business-as-usual stance instead of feeding into attacks launched against her. 
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Former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin has reportedly asked a judge to dismiss murder charges against him in the death of George Floyd. In court papers, defense attorneys for Chauvin said there is no probable cause to support charges of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. They asked a judge to dismiss the murder charges against him, arguing that Floyd's alleged drug use, not the improper use of force by the officer, was to blame for his death. Meanwhile, prosecutors said on Friday August 28, that they are planning to seek a harsher sentence for the ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is one of four charged for the murder of George Floyd. According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison informed Peter Cahill, the judge in Floyd murder case he will be seeking a harsher sentence for Chauvin, for several reasons. The Minnesota Attorney General says the murder was “especially heinous” because Floyd was killed in front of children. In the legal docs, Ellison noted that Floyd was in a "particularly vulnerable" state because he was handcuffed and chest down on the pavement, repeatedly telling Chauvin and the other officers he could not breathe. Chauvin is facing up to 40 years in prison if convicted of the second-degree murder charge. His former colleagues, J. Alexander Kueng, Tou Thao, and Thomas Lane, are each charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.The post 
Kaycee Madu, the Nigerian-born Canadian appointed Justice Minister and Solicitor General of Alberta, has thanked Nigerians for their goodwill messages following his appointment. The 47-year-old who was born and raised in South-east Nigeria acknowledged the support from Nigerians and he made known his wishes for Nigeria and Afica. He wrote: "Thank you for all the support and prayers coming from Nigeria and Nigerians in the Diaspora. I look forward to the day when Nigeria and Africa become places where hard work and merit are rewarded. Chukwu Gozie! #ableg #cdnpoli" 
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Manchester United have agreed to sign Dutch midfielder Donny van der Beek from Ajax. The 23-year-old has agreed on personal terms with Manchester United in a deal thought to be in the region of €39m, plus another €5m in add-ons. Van der Beek will complete his medical in the coming days while with the Netherlands squad for the Nations League games against Poland (September 4) and Italy (September 7) before travelling to the UK. United will offer Van de Beek a five-year contract worth a significant pay rise on his current £30,000-per-week wages. Van de Beek helped Ajax reach the 2018-19 Champions League semi-finals and scored ten goals in 37 appearances for Ajax last term. The Netherlands midfielder who can operate in a central or attacking role would be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first signing of the summer transfer window. The post 
A 27-year-old farmer in Ogbomoso, Abraham Alamu, has been arrested for allegedly killing a herdsman called Shuaib Adamu. According to reports, Alamu launched a brutal attack on Adamu of Elega village in Oriire local government area of the state, on August 21, after he caught his cattle grazing on his farmland. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the spokesperson of the Public Relations Officer, Oyo state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, Oluwole Olusegun, said Alamu had been handed over to the Oyo state police command for investigations into the suspected murder. Items recovered from the suspect include carpenter working tools: scissors, hammer, saw, nail remover, mosquito net, three ATM cards, two apprentice identification cards, cloth, bible, toothbrush, and purse. Alamu was said to have evaded arrest on August 21 and escaped to an unknown destination before Agro Rangers squad of the NSCDC stationed at Ogbomoso tracked him down on Friday, August 28, and apprehended him. The post 
The Northern Elders Forum has criticized the 9th senate's move to review the 1999 constitution. The NEF in a statement released after the constitution review ad hoc committee chairman, Ovie Omo-Agege asked the general public, executive and judicial bodies, civil society organisations, professional bodies and other interest groups to submit memoranda or proposals for further alteration(s) of the 1999 constitution within two weeks from August 26, described the proposal as a waste of time, energy and the nation's resources. The Northern Elders who noted that the recent attempt of reviewing the constitution is not likely to bring in any genuine effort to address the basic requirements of securing a stable, secure and prosperous Nigeria, added that the Legislature and executive branches of government have large quantities of reviews, recommendations and reports from past attempts at amending the Constitution. The statement read; “The Forum is convinced that this repetitive initiative of the Senate is of no value and a predictable waste of time, resources and energy of the nation, and should not be supported by Nigerians being alarmed by waste in governance at this difficult time when the economy is facing unprecedented challenges. “Virtually every National Assembly since 1999 had spent huge amounts of Nigerian people’s money on jamborees that give them false hope that the three arms of government respect the overwhelming desire of Nigerians for a holistic and genuine review and amendment of the 1999 Constitution. Nothing fundamental or of any value has come out of these grand schemes to exploit our collective desire to address our political and economic fundamentals. This National Assembly is also following suit, and it should not be encouraged on this path.“Nigeria’s future rests largely on its willingness to address major constraints to equity and justice, a functional structure, consistent good governance, security for all citizens, a credible electoral process, growing understanding between and among all groups and an economy that grows and narrows inequalities between and classes and regions. This cannot be achieved by a process that routinizes wasteful expenditure around false hopes.“The Legislature and executive branches of government have large quantities of reviews, recommendations and reports from past attempts at amending the Constitution. These represent enough resources for a review if the legislature is serious about this vital national priority. Even this is not likely to produce a genuine effort to address the basic requirements of securing a stable, secure and prosperous Nigeria, because both arms of this administration are unlikely to accept to put through wide-ranging reviews of the Constitution. The Forum specifically reminds legislators and other leaders from the North that security of our communities, reduction of crushing poverty and widening distrust among communities should be their priorities.“The Northern Elders Forum recommends the alternative of leaders of thought, elders, groups and professional organizations and representatives of government to freely discuss every element of our co-existence as a country under principles of voluntarism, genuine representation mutual respect and integrity of the process.“A Nigerian Peoples’ Conference on Review of the Constitution will benefit from past work in this direction in addition to contemporary challenges which the country needs to address in a context that allows free and productive engagements without pre-determined ends.“The outcome of this Conference should be submitted to the two arms of government which should provide for a referendum in the Constitution so that Nigerians can directly decide on how they want their nation to be structured and function.“The North is willing to discuss other options that will do justice to the current Constitution and the future of our great country.“The Forum invites attention of particularly northern groups to be wary of being railroaded into making submissions which the legislature will hold up as input, further justifying waste and deceit.“No northern group should encourage further waste of public funds which should be channeled into battling killers, kidnappers, poverty and poor governance.“The North wants a major review of the Constitution, but it is also ready to resist attempts to create wealth for a few while it leaves parts of the country to quarrel and blame each other for the state of the nation.“Northerners are willing to discuss current challenges of the region and the state of the country with any group, anywhere, provided it sees evidence of sincerity and respect for each other.“We advise the National Assembly to direct its energy and mandate towards convincing President Muhammadu Buhari to bring an end to the insurgency in the North East and killings in most parts of North Central and North West and other parts of the country.“We advise the Senate to jettison the wasteful idea of giving Nigerians the impression that it is involved in a serious review of our Constitution.”The post 
The Osun state police command has arrested a man identified as Akeem Adebayo for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl at a stream in Ido Osun, Egbedore Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, August 29. According to reports, the victim had gone to wash her clothes at a stream close to her father's house when the suspect hit her on the head with a sharp object, leaving her with a head cut. He went on to rape her. Her cry for help drew the attention of passersby who rushed to the scene and apprehended the suspect and rushed the victim to the hospital. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the state police command, Yemisi Opalola, said the suspect is now in police custody and that investigation into the matter is ongoing.The post 
The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards held last night, August 30, 2020, with performances that aired from different locations in New York City due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Keke Palmer who hosted the event from an outdoor set near the Empire State Building kicked off the ceremony with a pre-recorded video honoring Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, who died at age 43 on Friday August 28, after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Boseman was “a true hero”, said Palmer, “not just on screen, but in everything he did.” Lady Gaga, who led the evening with nine nominations alongside Arina Grande, won five honours at the MTV Video Music Awards. The singer received awards for artist of the year, song of the year, best cinematography and best collaboration for Rain on Me and the inaugural Tricon award, which recognizes an artist who is highly accomplished across three or more disciplines. “Just because we’re separated right now, and culture may feels less alive in some ways, I know a Renaissance is coming,” Gaga said during her final acceptance speech. “Stay safe, speak your mind, and I might sound like a broken record, but wear a mask — it’s a sign of respect.” Ariana Grande walked away with four wins, while The Weeknd nabbed two and dedicated his awards speeches to justice for Jacob Blake and Breonna Taylor. See full list of winners below. Video of the YearWINNER: The Weeknd: "Blinding Lights" – XO / Republic RecordsBillie Eilish: "Everything I Wanted" – Darkroom / Interscope RecordsEminem ft. Juice WRLD: "Godzilla" – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope RecordsFuture ft. Drake: "Life Is Good" – Epic Records / FreebandzLady Gaga with Ariana Grande: "Rain on Me" – Streamline / Interscope RecordsTaylor Swift: "The Man" – Republic RecordsArtist of the YearWINNER: Lady Gaga – Streamline / Interscope RecordsDaBaby – SCMG / Interscope RecordsJustin Bieber – RBMG / Def JamMegan Thee Stallion – 300 EntertainmentPost Malone – Republic RecordsThe Weeknd – XO / Republic RecordsPUSH Best New ArtistWINNER: Doja Cat — Kemosabe / RCA RecordsJack Harlow — Generation Now / Atlantic RecordsLewis Capaldi — Capitol RecordsRoddy Ricch — Atlantic RecordsTate McRae — RCA RecordsYungblud – Locomotion Recordings / Geffen Records / Interscope RecordsSong of the YearWINNER: Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande: “Rain On Me” – Streamline / Interscope RecordsBillie Eilish: “Everything I Wanted” – Darkroom / Interscope RecordsDoja Cat: “Say So” – Kemosabe / RCA RecordsMegan Thee Stallion: “Savage” – 300 EntertainmentPost Malone: “Circles” – Republic RecordsRoddy Ricch: “The Box” – Atlantic RecordsBest CollaborationWINNER: Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande: “Rain On Me” – Streamline / Interscope RecordsAriana Grande & Justin Bieber: “Stuck with U” – Republic Records / Def JamBlack Eyed Peas ft. J Balvin: “Ritmo (Bad Boys For Life)” – Epic Records / We The BestEd Sheeran ft. Khalid: “Beautiful People” – Atlantic RecordsFuture ft. Drake: “Life Is Good” – Epic Records / FreebandzKarol G ft. Nicki Minaj: “Tusa” – Universal Music Latin EntertainmentMTV Tricon AwardWINNER: Lady Gaga – Streamline / Interscope RecordsBest PopWINNER: BTS: “On” – Big Hit EntertainmentHalsey: “You Should Be Sad” – Capitol RecordsJonas Brothers: “What a Man Gotta Do” – Republic RecordsJustin Bieber ft. Quavo: “Intentions” – RBMG / Def JamLady Gaga with Ariana Grande: “Rain On Me” – Streamline / Interscope RecordsTaylor Swift: “Lover” – Republic RecordsBest Hip HopWINNER: Megan Thee Stallion: “Savage” – 300 EntertainmentDaBaby: “Bop” – SCMG / Interscope RecordsEminem ft. Juice WRLD: “Godzilla” – Shady / Aftermath / Interscope RecordsFuture ft. Drake: “Life Is Good” – Epic Records / FreebandzRoddy Ricch: “The Box” – Atlantic RecordsTravis Scott: “Highest in the Room” – Epic Records / Cactus JackBest R&BWINNER: The Weeknd: “Blinding Lights” – XO / Republic RecordsAlicia Keys: “Underdog” – RCA RecordsChloe x Halle: “Do It” – Parkwood / Columbia RecordsH.E.R. ft. YG: “Slide” – MBK / RCA RecordsKhalid ft. Summer Walker: “Eleven” – Right Hand Music / RCA RecordsLizzo: “Cuz I Love You” – Atlantic RecordsBest K-PopWINNER: BTS: "On" – Big Hit EntertainmentEXO: "Obession" – SM Entertainment(G)I-DLE: "Oh My God" – Republic RecordsMonsta X: "Someone's Someone" – Epic RecordsRed Velvet: "Psycho" – SM EntertainmentTomorrow X Together: "9 and Three Quarters (Run Away)" – Big Hit EntertainmentBest LatinWINNER: Maluma ft. J Balvin: “Que Pena” – Sony Music LatinAnuel AA ft. Daddy Yankee, Ozuna, Karol G & J Balvin: “China” – Real Hasta La MuerteBad Bunny: “Yo Perreo Sola” – Rimas EntertainmentBlack Eyed Peas ft. Ozuna & J. Rey Soul: “Mamacita” – Epic RecordsJ Balvin: “Amarillo” – Universal Music Latin EntertainmentKarol G ft. Nicki Minaj: “Tusa” – Universal Music Latin EntertainmentBest RockWINNER: Coldplay: “Orphans” – Atlantic RecordsBlink-182: “Happy Days” – Columbia RecordsEvanescence: “Wasted On You” – BMGFall Out Boy ft. Wyclef Jean: “Dear Future Self (Hands Up)” – Island RecordsGreen Day: “Oh Yeah!” – Reprise / Warner RecordsThe Killers: “Caution” – Island RecordsBest AlternativeWINNER: Machine Gun Kelly: “Bloody Valentine” – Bad Boy / Interscope RecordsThe 1975: “If You're Too Shy (Let Me Know)” – Dirty Hit / Interscope RecordsAll Time Low: “Some Kind Of Disaster” – Fueled By RamenFinneas: “Let’s Fall in Love for the Night” – AWALLana Del Rey: “Doin’ Time” – Interscope RecordsTwenty One Pilots: “Level of Concern” – Elektra Music Group / Fueled By RamenBest GroupWINNER: BTS5 Seconds of SummerThe 1975BlackpinkChloe x HalleCNCOLittle MixMonsta XNow UnitedTwenty One PilotsBest Music Video From HomeWINNER: Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber: “Stuck with U” – Republic Records / Def Jam5 Seconds of Summer: “Wildflower” – Interscope RecordsBlink-182: “Happy Days” – Columbia RecordsDrake: “Toosie Slide” – OVO/Republic RecordsJohn Legend: “Bigger Love” – Columbia RecordsTwenty One Pilots: “Level of Concern” – Elektra Music Group / Fueled By RamenBest Quarantine PerformanceCNCO: MTV Unplugged At HomeChloe x Halle: "Do It (from MTV Prom-Athon)"DJ D-Nice: Club MTV Presents: #DanceTogetherJohn Legend: #TogetherAtHome Concert SeriesLady Gaga: "Smile" from One World: Together At HomePost Malone: Nirvana TributeVideo For GoodWINNER: H.E.R.: “I Can’t Breathe” – MBK / RCA RecordsAnderson .Paak: “Lockdown” – 12 Tone Music GroupBillie Eilish: “All the Good Girls Go to Hell” – Darkroom / Interscope RecordsDemi Lovato: “I Love Me” – Island RecordsLil Baby: “The Bigger Picture” – Quality Control Music / Motown / Capitol Music GroupTaylor Swift: “The Man” – Republic RecordsEveryday Heroes: Frontline Medical WorkersWINNER: ALLDr. Elvis Francois and Dr. William Robinson: "Imagine"Dr. Nate Wood: "Lean On Me"Jefferson University Hospital’s Swab Squad: "Level Up"Jason "Tik Tok Doc" CampbellLori Marie Key: "Amazing Grace"Best DirectionWINNER: Taylor Swift: “The Man” – Republic Records – Directed by Taylor SwiftBillie Eilish: “Xanny” – Darkroom / Interscope Records – Directed by Billie EilishDoja Cat: “Say So” – Kemosabe / RCA Records – Directed by Hannah Lux DavisDua Lipa: “Don’t Start Now” – Warner Records – Directed by NabilHarry Styles: “Adore You” – Columbia Records – Directed by Dave MeyersThe Weeknd: “Blinding Lights” – XO / Republic Records – Directed by Anton TammiBest CinematographyWINNER: Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande: “Rain On Me” – Streamline / Interscope Records – Cinematography by Michael Merriman5 Seconds of Summer: “Old Me” – Interscope Records – Cinematography by Kieran FowlerCamila Cabello ft. 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A dramatic scene was recorded at the memorial service of popular South African tombstone maker, Lebogang Khitsane as his sister accused his wife of sleeping with other men. Speaking at the memorial service which was aired live on South African television 'eNCA' on Sunday August 30, Semati Moedi revealed that her brother who died of renal failure passed on as a bitter man. 
Semati went on to accuse her brother's wife, Maria Khitsane of bringing other men to her their matrimonial home. Water bottles came flying thereafter, as the two women almost came to blows while dragging the microphone. Here is the video below; View this post on Instagram Khitsane accuses her late brother’s wife of sleeping with other men at his memorial service on Sunday August 30 (watch till the end)A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on Aug 30, 2020 at 11:02pm PDT Khistane is well known for his unique tombstone designs that include that of Nelson Mandela, singer/producer Robbie Malinga, actor Joe Mafela, and kwaito juggernaut Mduduzi “Mandoza” Tshabalala, Ontlametse Phalatse, Nkululeko ‘Flabba’ Habedi, Baby Jake Matlala, Scara Ngobese among others.The post 
Adele was hit with criticism online over a picture of herself she shared to Instagram. In the photo, the singer is seen wearing her hair in traditional African Bantu knots along with a bikini top printed with the Jamaican flag. The singer captioned the photo, “Happy what would be Notting Hill Carnival my beloved London.” 
The Notting Hill Carnival is held annually in London as a way to celebrate Black British culture. It has taken place since 1966, but was held online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a result of the photo, the singer’s name began trending on Twitter as people accused her of cultural appropriation and expressed shock that she would wear the hair style. Journalists Jemele Hill and Ernest Owens had strong reactions to the photo. “If 2020 couldn’t get anymore bizarre, Adele is giving us Bantu knots and cultural appropriation that nobody asked for. This officially marks all of the top white women in pop as problematic. Hate to see it,” Owens tweeted. Below are more reactions from Twitter users. 
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