Bringing of Russian troops to Ukraine would be "grave mistake" - US national security adviser

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US President Barack Obama's national security adviser, Susan Rice, said on Sunday it would be a "grave mistake" for Russia to send military forces into Ukraine and that it is not in the interest of Russia, Europe or the United States to see Ukraine split apart.

Speaking on the NBC program "Meet the Press," Rice was asked about a possible scenario in which Russia would send forces into Ukraine to restore a government more friendly to Moscow.

"That would be a grave mistake. It's not in the interests of Ukraine or of Russia or of Europe or the United States to see a country split.

New Ukrainian leader declares determination to cooperate with Russia

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Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Alexander Turchinov, who received temporary presidential powers on Sunday, declared determination to cooperate with Russia in a TV message to the Ukrainian people.

He pointed out that relations with Russia should be based on equality and good-neighbourliness, on recognizing and respecting Ukraine’s European option.

Turchinov said that the Ukrainian government’s main targets are economic recovery and focus on European integration.

Comment Of The Day: President Jonathan Goodluck Of Nigeria Vs Mallam Lamido

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"PRESIDENT JONATHAN GOODLUCK OF NIGERIA VERSUS MALLAM LAMIDO SANUSI"

The two or many wrongs do not make one single right in all reality. Let the Central Bank of Nigeria's activities and the tenure of Lamido Sanusi as its governor in charge be both audited by an autonomous accounting agency while his controversial suspension is still pending in order to avoid any future interference with the investigation.

Pic: Female lawyer tortures househelp with disused car fan belt

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A female lawyer based in Calabar Cross River State, Florence Ujinka, was picked up and interrogated by the police for torturing her 13 year old househelp, Chidera Asonye Nathaniel. Florence is reported to have used an old fan belt to inflict marks on young Chidera.

The woman was reported to the police by a Child Rights Group called Basic Rights Counsel Initiative in Calabar, who revealed that since the woman and her husband brought Chidera from Anambra state to Calabar in 2012 to serve as their househelp, Mrs Ujinka had repeatedly subjected the young boy to torture and inhuman treatment.

"Mrs Florence Ujinka has been subjecting Chidera to inhuman and degrading treatment by torturing him with an automobile fan belt and in the process inflicting him with severe wounds on his body”. The group said

Graphic Photos: Lady disfigured by large facial tumour gets complete face transplant

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 A 26 year old Polish woman identified simply as Joanna (pictured above before and after her surgery) has successfully undergone a facial transplant after suffering an extreme facial tumor condition referred to as Neurofibromas, which affected her for several years preventing her from chewing, swallowing and even talking.

Sign of END TIME?? Prostitution & abortions on high increase rate in Lagos

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Worried by the high rate of young ladies and women engaging in prostitution for survival as well as termination of unwanted pregnancy in the country, Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, had urged the nation’s teeming young ladies to take to noble professions by refraining from prostitution and such unwholesome acts.

Speaking at a recent commissioning of the Maternal and Child Health Center and School of Nursing Complex, sited in Alimosho General Hospital, Igando area of the state, Fashola, said such unholy profession add noting to the nation’s economy.Continue after the break.

Our Arms Are Resting Because Jonathan is President, Not Amnesty - Asari Dokubo

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Mujahid Asari-Dokubo has said Militants in the Niger Delta has suspended hostilities in the Region simply because one of their own, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, is the President of Nigeria, not amnesty, NaijaSharpNews has gathered. Asari Dokubo’s comments were registered in his reactions to the threat by the Boko Haram terrorists to visit the Niger Delta Region in the coming weeks.

Kano Emirate’s family gather to celebrate CBN governor Sanusi’s suspension

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ChannelsTV reports that customers of the Kano emirate called Dabo Household Women Association gathered to celebrate the suspension of the CBN governor, Sanusi Lamido.

The Members of the Kano emirate called Dabo Family Women Association have gathered to celebrate the suspension of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s governor, Sanusi Lamido. 

Addressing a news conference at the Emir’s palace on Saturday, a family member, Hajia Binta Sanusi, said that the suspension was “an honour done to their son who served his country truthfully and was later rewarded with mischievous allegations”.

Forbes refers to Pres.Jonathan as Pres. Johnson

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I wonder how President GEJ. has become so unpopular that Forbes would make such a horrible mistake. It has been corrected after a Nigerian informed " Forbes of its recklessness and misconduct", post about our President. heheheh forbes Choi

Pics: Pres. Jonathan made a Grand Patron.

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 Guess it's the season of investitures for the dear president. First was AGN, then Nigeria Supporters Club and now the Historical Society of Nigeria, all in one single week. He was made Grand Patron of the Historical Society of Nigeria at Aso Villa today. See more pics of his investiture after the break

Daniel Wilson sings a full music album for President Jonathan

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After years to be off the music scene, popular 90s singer Daniel Wilson, more popularly referred to as'Mister Ragamuffin're-enters the by recording a 12-tracks music album with almost every track featuring lyrics about President Jonathan and his administration.

The first single extracted from the album is titled'Jonathan Dey Try '. Watch the video here for the very first time anywhere

Gunmen kidnap EFCC's suspect within Lagos court premises.

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Four gunmen yesterday Thursday February 20, abducted an alleged serial fraudster and suspect in two cases being handled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Find the EFCC press release signed by Wilson Uwujaren Ag. Head, Media & Publicity Unit on the abduction below.

The suspect, Princewill Arinze Nwobodo (alias Aboki J. Brown pictured above) was abducted by the gunmen within the precincts of the Lagos High Court, Igbosere where he was to be arraigned before Justice Aishat Opesanwo on a 4-count charge bordering on obtaining $ 92,000(Ninety-Two Thousand United States Dollar) under false pretense. The arraignment was deferred to March 27, 2014 as the court did not sit.

Watch Arowolo burst into tears, calling Jesus after he was sentenced to death by hanging

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After he was sentence to death by hanging by an Ikeja High Court, sitting in Lagos State, Mr Akolade Arowolo burst into tears and began to pray. 

While delivering her judgment on Friday, the presiding judge, Justice Lateefa Okunnu, held that even though there was no eyewitness to the incident, the circumstantial evidence adduced by the prosecution had proved the murder charge against the convict beyond all reasonable doubt.

Mr Arowolo had denied the allegation, insisting that the deceased wife mistakenly killed herself with the knife she wanted to stab him with when they were having a quarrel.

Anonymous Ukraine releases Klitschko e-mails showing treason

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Anonymous Ukraine is battling the forces in Ukraine that are funded and directed from the West and attempting to overthrow the democratically elected government of the sovereign country of Ukraine. Anonymous Ukraine is operating in what can only now be described as a war zone and the security measures they are forced to take are extreme. A member of Anonymous Ukraine who wishes to remain anonymous spoke to the Voice of Russia about the operations and the recent release of e-mails between Vitaly Klischko and the Lithuanian Presidential advisor.

Tymoshenko tells Kiev protesters to keep up protests

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Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko urged President Viktor Yanukovich's opponents on Saturday not to abandon their protests in central Kiev even though parliament has voted to oust him. 
In an emotional speech to thousands of protesters in Kiev's Independence Square after she was carried to the stage in a wheelchair, she said: "You have no right to leave Maidan (square)... Don't stop yet".

Partner monster Akolade Arowolo found guilty of murder, bags death sentence

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Arowolo Akolade, the man who stabbed his banker wife to death on Friday June 24, 2011 after a domestic dispute at their home in Isolo, Lagos (read the story here), has been found guilty of her murder and has been sentenced to death.

Akolade appeared before trial judge Justice Lateefat Okunnu of the Ikeja High Court this morning Friday Feb. 21 and was found guilty on one-count of murder. The judge said the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that he killed his wife.

'On Sanusi, the Opposition and Fifth Columnists' - By Reno Omokri

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Article written by Reno Omokri, Special Assistant to President Jonathan on New Media. Find below

The recent suspension of the erstwhile Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria has ignited a debate on Social Media and as has become typical with many pundits, the discourse has been dominated by sentiments rather than facts.

As Sanusi has indicated that he will be challenging his suspension in court, I will not make this piece about him and recent events surrounding him. Yes, I will cite some examples of double standards as regards the approach taken by some analysts, but in my view, the matter is now best left to the courts.

Turkish riot police fire tear gas on protest over Internet curbs

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Turkish riot police in Istanbul fired tear gas and water cannon Saturday at thousands of people protesting new legislation tightening control of the Internet. Police took action to push protesters away from the city's Taksim Square, a focal rally point, media report.

Protesters responded by hurling fireworks at police, who detained dozens of people, according to media reports. The controversial law came into effect last Wednesday after it was signed into effect by the Turkish President Abdullah Gul despite repeated calls for veto.

Ukraine's Yanukovych declares coup d'état, not going to resign - President's adviser

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Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych declares a coup d'état and is not going to resign, the mass media report citing the Ukrainian President's adviser. Viktor Yanukovych, who has refused to resign, gave an interview to TV channels Kharkov.

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The interview was broadcasted on the 112 TV channel. In an interview he said he would not resign, and plans to tour the areas south and east. Yanukovych added that Ukraine's coup resembles the Germany events of 1930s when the Nazis came to power.

Lagos governor, Babatunde Fashola, Approves The Reopening Of LASU

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Lagos governor, Babatunde Fashola, has approved the reopening of the Lagos State University (LASU) which had been shut down in the last four weeks following a protest by students over the closing of the school’s registration portal by the authorities as well as hike in school fees.

In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mr Hakeem Bello, and made available to newsmen on Friday in Ikeja, the governor said the reopening was in the interest of students and in compliance with the recommendation of the state House of Assembly Ad-hoc Committee on the recent disturbances in the school.