Sunday, May 25, 2014
Foreign mercenaries at Kramatorsk airfield in eastern Ukraine - LifeNews journalists
LifeNews journalists, Oleg Sidyakin and Marat Saychenko, who were detained in Ukraine about a week ago and released on Saturday evening, claim to have spotted several mercenaries at Kramatorsk airfield in the eastern Donetsk region. "There were lots of mercenaries at the airfield. There were people dressed in uniforms that aren’t typical of Ukraine. They talked to no one and walked into the headquarters in silence. We still can’t figure out who those people might be," Sidyakin told a press conference on Sunday.
The captured journalists didn’t hear English spoken, but saw; "people equipped in Western troops’ fashion".
Fight against Boko haram: Military has received ₦130b from Jan - April - Okonjo-Iweala
While presenting the 2014 budget signed last week by Pres. Jonathan to newsmen, the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Finance Minister revealed that the Nigerian military has received N130.7billion from the Federal Government from January to April 2014 and that another N3.8b has been approved by the president but was still being processed and will soon be released to the military.
Voter turnout in 182 Ukraine's districts stands at 17.52 percent at noon - CEC
The voter turnout in the Ukrainian presidential election stood at 17.52 percent as at 12 p.m. local time, according to the electronic flashboard at the Central Election Commission (CEC). The figure represents turnout in 182 out of 213 electoral districts. "Voter activity is very high - 17.52 percent. This is much more than we predicted," deputy head of CEC Zhanna Usenko-Chorna said at a briefing at the CEC on Sunday.
The highest turnout was registered in Kiev region (22.71 percent of voters) and slightly less in Kirovograd region (22.07 percent), Cherkassy region (21.66 percent), Khmelnitsky region (21.37 percent), Chernigov region (21.14 percent) and Poltava region (20.91 percent).
Ukraine holds early presidential election. LIVE UPDATES
Ukraine began voting on Sunday in a presidential election. The vote scheduled by the Ukrainian parliament following the February overthrow of President Viktor Yanukovych comes amid deep political crisis and a large-scale military operation launched by the new Kiev authorities to crack down on protesters refusing to recognize the legitimacy of the government.
#2 Richest Nigerian comedians and their sources of wealth
He has been associated with many companies, signing different endorsement contracts in the last six years. He also has an impressive list of branding deals with Amstel Malta, Globacom Ltd. and a host of others. With his sold-out shows in South African, London, and even in far away America, and on his Basketmouth Uncensored platform, the comedian has been so consistent since he came to limelight.
His assets are estimated to be worth 2 billion naira. His annual income may be in excess of 192 million, while endorsement deals run into over 120 million annually. His international show, Basketmouth Uncensored, rakes in an estimated 100million naira. This artiste makes over 360 million annually.
#3 Richest Nigerian comedians and their sources of wealth
United Nations Millennium Developmental Goal Ambassador, Amb. Francis Agoda, fondly called I Go Dye is the C.E.O of Revamp Construction Company, a property, real estate and road Construction Company. An estimate of his annual income stands between 350 and 500million naira, while his net worth is valued at over 2 billion naira. With properties in choice areas across Nigeria, and fleet of luxury cars, he is the man to beat. He also has a special performing relationship with almost all the governors in the country. His business empire is increasing every day. Presently, he is constructing a bottle water company, Franstel Natural Bottle Water.
#10 Richest Nigerian comedians and their sources of wealth
Yaw is into the big league with a choice property in Lagos. He also makes money from MTN adverts, radio presentations, radio hypes, anchoring events, equipment leasing and other businesses.
19-Year-Old Student, Alyssa Funke, Killed Herself after she was bullied by class
But on April 16, a day after she posted her last tweet, she bought a shotgun and shot herself on her family’s boat, leaving behind her parents and her nine siblings.
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Explosion in Jos, Police Cordon The Scene, Appeal for calm
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) believed to have been detonated by a suspected suicide bomber has gone off in the city of Jos. The incident occurred today 24th May, 2014 at about 8:30pm along Bauchi road, near Red Cross, when a vehicle borne-IED went off, killing the occupant – a suspected suicide bomber and two innocent persons. Two other persons sustained injuries of various degree and have since been rushed tonearby hospital.
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake shakes Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria
An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude struck off the coast of northern Greece on Saturday, sending panicked residents into the streets in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria, officials said. In Turkey about 270 people were hospitalized, most with minor injuries, as a tremor shook buildings, the government disaster and emergency department said.
The quake also rattled Turkey’s most populous city, Istanbul, as well as the Aegean coastal city of Izmir and the popular tourism province of Antalya on the Mediterranean coast.
Donetsk, Lugansk People's Republics unite in Novorossiya
The self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics have merged in one state.
The Donetsk People’s Republic’s twitter reports that the two republics have signed their merger in one state, Novorossiya.
On the part of the Donetsk Republic, the document was signed by Prime Minister Alexander Borodai and on the part of the Lugansk Republic, by head of the republic Aleksey Karyakin, the microblog reports.
Prince Charles' drawing parallel with Hitler an act of 'non-royal behavior'- Putin
President Vladimir Putin on Saturday described British Prince Charles' reported comparison of the Russian leader with Nazi German dictator Adolf Hitler as an act of "non-royal behavior."
"I haven't heard this phrase. If it is true, it is, of course, unacceptable. I think he realizes this. He is a well-mannered person. I have met him and other members of the royal family. It's non-royal behavior," Putin said at a meeting in St. Petersburg with the chiefs of global news agencies, Interfax reports.
"I haven't heard this phrase. If it is true, it is, of course, unacceptable. I think he realizes this. He is a well-mannered person. I have met him and other members of the royal family. It's non-royal behavior," Putin said at a meeting in St. Petersburg with the chiefs of global news agencies, Interfax reports.
#3 Top S3xiest Female Artistes In Nigeria
3. YEMI ALADE
I’m looking for my Johnny!!! I actually didn’t know who Yemi Alade was neither did I notice her figure sempe until her hit Single video “Johnny”
Her real names are Yemi Eberechi Alade she’s currently signed to Effyzzie Music Group.
#4 Top S3xiest Female Artistes In Nigeria
Born to two Nigerian parents from Delta State, Emma Nyra iN based Texas was where she was born and raised. She is HOT, darzall
Caleb University students asked to pay for damages caused during riot
On Wednesday May 14th, students of Caleb University, Imota Lagos, continued a rampage destroying school property after a college security personnel disrupted a Muslim student's prayers. The student had other grievances. (Read here)
Well, it appears the institution wants to make every student, whether active in the riot or not to cover damages caused that day. In a text provided for sent to students yesterday, Caleb University asked male students to pay N100k and female students to pay for N50k. See part of the text sent below...
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