Thursday, September 18, 2014
Shetland Says No to Scottish Independence
Glasgow Shows Only 75% Turnout in Scottish Independence Vote
In Glasgow, the turnout in Thursday’s Scottish independence referendum was only 75 percent, which is lower than was expected.
The turnout was announced by the head by a local election commission.
At 10 p.m. local time (9:00 GMT), referendum polls closed at 5,579 voting stations in 32 councils across Scotland, with official results expected to be announced between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. local time on Friday.
If the majority of Scots vote "yes" in the referendum, then on March 24, 2016, Scotland will become independent from the United Kingdom.
Scots in Inverclyde Vote Against Independence With 50.1%
West Dunbartonshire Says Yes to Independence
Scots in Dundee Council Area Vote in Favor of Independence
Total votes cast were 93,592, which is a turnout of 78.8 percent. On Thursday, people in Scotland were voting in the historic independence referendum. Voters were given a ballot paper with the question: "Should Scotland be an independent country?" and the "Yes" or "No" options.
Official results are expected to be announced between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. local time on Friday.
If the majority of Scots vote "Yes" in the referendum, then on March 24, 2016, Scotland will become independent from the United Kingdom.
On a lighter note: the BBC propaganda is still the best
Yup! They did write it: Obama will send in "3,000 troops, to help fight the virus". Yes, I know what they meant by that, but look what Josetxo sent me this morning (-: apparently, he reads my mind :-)
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Malaysian Flight MH17 crash analysis, by The Russian Union of Engineers
This is an excellent detailed analysis of the MH17 tragedy by the Russian Union of Engineers which quite frankly illustrates how heavily censored the Dutch “report” is.
We will let you digest this report and come to your own conclusion, which in all likelihood will explain the infamous high velocity projectiles whitewash pumped out by the western “press”.
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Ukraine SITREP September 18, 17:30 UTC/Zulu: infighting everywhere
The situation in the Ukraine today is one of chaotic infighting in Novorussia and Banderastan.
Novorussia:
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Boko Haram Plans To Use Mechanics, Car Wash Centers To Plant Bombs In Cars
Aftermath the heavy defeats inflicted on Boko Haram insurgents in recent weeks, indications have emerged that the group are recruiting auto-mechanic and car wash operators across the country with a view to using their centers as loading bays to plant IEDS’ on vehicles of unsuspecting members of the public to cause havoc.
The objective is to hit at some top government establishment and functionaries as well as military and police locations in other parts of the country outside the North East epicenter of the insurgency to divert attention from the increasingly successful onslaught on the group in recent days.
Towards this end, Intelligence sources told Vanguard that the Boko Haram group have infiltrated the ranks of many of the operators and bought them over with very mouth watering sums of money to look the other way when the explosives were being planted on the vehicles.
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High ranking Boko Haram member captured, 60 members killed by military
In a related development, one soldier was killed after an ambush was laid by the sect members in Benishek, Borno state. Four motorcycles were captured from the terror group following the attack. See tweet after the break.
Nigeria Police Force Refutes Amnesty International Report !
The attention of the Nigeria Police has been drawn to an on-line publication entitled ‘Welcome to Hell-Fire’: torture and other ill-treatment in Nigeria. While we do not question the freedom of Amnesty International to earn its relevance and bread, the Nigeria Police takes serious exceptions to some blatant falsehoods and innuendoes contained in that report.
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GEJ's steward among 305 people to get National Honours
President Jonathan has approved the award of 2013/2014 National Honours to 305 Nigerians and friends of Nigeria. One of those to be award is the Head Presidential Steward, Mr Isaac Onuh, who will be awarded Member of the Order of the Niger (MON).
The award ceremony will take place on Monday, September 29, 2014 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. Find the list of all the awardees after the cut...
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Exclusive: America Has Been Secretly Frustrating Efforts To End Boko Haram
The Nigerian government opted for a discreet purchase of arms with cash as a desperate measure after the American government allegedly blocked all legitimate arms order made by the military, high ranking military officers and top administration officials have told PREMIUM TIMES.
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Fuel queues may resurface by weekend
Queues of motorists at petrol filling stations may resurface at the weekend if the ongoing strike by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation branches of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria is not called off.
The strike, which commenced on Monday, was as a result of the withdrawal of the operating licence of the NNPC/Department of Petroleum Resources’ closed pension scheme.
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Ogun: Amosun, Daniel clash over ex-gov’s state of origin
The governor, who was on a working tour to Odeda Local Government Area of the state had said while addressing the crowd of party supporters that Daniel was not a native of Ogun State. He claimed the ex-governor was a Nigerian of Isoko extraction in Delta State.
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15 soldiers get 4yrs imprisonment for refusing to fight Boko Haram
PDP adopt Pres. GEJ as sole candidate for 2015 elections
Every politician seeking to contest in next year's presidential election should join other parties as President Jonathan has just been chosen as PDP's sole candidate for the 2015 elections. Members of the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the party adopted him this afternoon in a meeting (which continues to be going on) at the party's national headquarters in Abuja.
The President, VP Sambo, Senate President, and many PDP governors are in the meeting
Seized $9.3 million: Nigerian government’s explanations flawed – South Africa -
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Air France Cancels Over 70% of Flights to Russia Due to Strike
More than 70 percent of Air France's flights to Russia were canceled on Thursday because of a strike by its pilots, the airline stated on its website.
"Due to the call for strike action by several pilot unions, from September 15 to 22, our flight schedule operated by Air France is disrupted as of Monday, September 15, 2014," the company said in a statement.
Out of 16 flights to Moscow, only five will be carried out. One flight to St. Petersburg was also canceled. Overall, Air France plans to operate 42 percent of its flights on Thursday, company spokeswoman Catherine Jude told journalists Wednesday.
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Russia Calls Law on Special Status of Donbas 'Step in Right Direction'
"This document is regarded by Russia as a step in the right direction and in line with the agreements outlined in the Geneva joint statement by Russia, Ukraine, the United States and the EU on April 17, as well as in the Berlin declaration of July 2," the ministry said in a statement.
"It creates a foundation for the launch of a comprehensive constitutional process in Ukraine, including the start of a dialogue aimed at facilitating the national reconciliation in that country," the statement said.
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Scotland Decides Its Future as 5,579 Polling Stations Open
"Polling places are busiest during the early morning and in the evening as people vote on their way to and from work. If you are able to avoid these times, I would encourage you to do so to ensure everyone can vote without having to queue," Scotland's Chief Counting Officer for the referendum Mary Pitcaithly states. A total of 4,285,323 people have registered to vote in the referendum and the turnout is expected to exceed 80%.
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Scots ‘Deeply Fortunate’ to Be Able to Vote for Independence: Pro-Independence Campaign
"We are deeply fortunate as a nation that we have the opportunity to gain our nation's independence in such a profoundly democratic way…and not through conflict as has been the case with so many nations, including the United States itself," Nicholson said.
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Russia’s Rosatom Ready to Produce Fresh Water Using Nuclear Energy
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Delta state lawmaker walked out of Assembly for improper dressing
A Man in the Delta State House of Assembly, Keston Okoro, was September 18th sent from the floor of the Assembly for improper dressing. Leadership reports that House Speaker Peter Onwunsanya gave the order after having a member of the house, Daniel Mayuku raised an objection to the mode of dressing of the lawmaker, saying that his dressing fell lacking the guidelines and regulations of the House.
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Four people die in Kebbi after police rescue foreign national suspected of being a ritualist
Today at about 12noon, a group of villagers in Kamba, Kebbi State, were about to lynch a national of Niger Republic, named Adamu Gaya, on suspicion of involvement in an alleged ritual murder of a young girl. The Police rescued and brought him into protective custody.
However, irate villagers attacked the Police station and destroyed the communication base. They also burnt two (2) Police vehicles, and nine (9) motorcycles.
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