UNACCEPTABLE – GOV. ALIA BLASTS MBALOM KILLINGS, ASSURES JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS. (PHOTO).
UNACCEPTABLE – GOV. ALIA BLASTS MBALOM KILLINGS, ASSURES JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has condemned the latest attack on Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area, describing it as barbaric and unacceptable, while assuring residents of intensified efforts to protect lives and property. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula, the governor reacted to reports of an assault by suspected armed herdsmen on the community, an incident that adds to recurring security concerns in parts of the state. Alia said the attack represents a direct threat to the peace and security of Benue, noting a disturbing pattern of what he described as calculated and selective assaults. He expressed sympathy to affected families and reiterated his administration’s resolve to confront criminal elements. The governor also commended the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies for their swift response, adding that operatives are already...
He came under fire for showing Native American inspired headdresses as part of it's latest collection presented in Dallas on Tuesday.Activitst Sasha Houston Brown was dismayed to see models were dressed in feathered head pieces,walking down the runway at the Metiers D'Art show.she said ''regardless of a brand's status,cultural appropriation and mis representation continues to be an on going issue in the fashion industry she said ''Chanel should have learned from previous Native inspired fashion offences by urban outfiters like Victoria Secret and H&M which should have provided the label with clear cut lessons before staging its show.miss Brown,a 26 year old member of the Santee Sioux Nation,and serves as the director of education for little Earth Uinted Ttribes,says that the runway show's portrayal of Native American fashion represents a gross under assessment of traditional Native american dress as a whole.we have over 566 federally recognized tribes in the US and very few of those outside of the plains really wear anything resembling a headdress .she say's that head dresses are very tribal specific and that their mass association with Native American culture represents stereotyped.miss Brown resides in Minneapolis has labelled channel's headdress designs an offensive mockery.In chanel's defence,i see nothing offensive if someone make use of my Nigerian tradition for his brand,i will be happy and proud,we should sometimes,see the bright side of it,the world now remmeber's that you guy's are the real Native Americans and this is your traditional attire or hair piece.what make's 75% of the world to speak english is because the English people put their language out their to be learnt by all and english language is not an easy language to learn.so DEAR miss Brown,drink water and cool your temper,he is only honoring your race that's all. 
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