“These decisions will limit access to EU capital markets for Russian State-owned financial institutions, impose an embargo on trade in arms, establish an export ban for dual use goods for military end users, and curtail Russian access to sensitive technologies particularly in the field of the oil sector,” the document said.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014
EU Confirms New Economic Sanctions Against Moscow
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Northern leaders can stop Boko Haram —Senator
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Special Duties, Senator Marcus Ikisikpo, in this interview with SUNDAY ABORISHADE, speaks about Nigeria’s security challenges, the 2015 elections and the misappropriation of ecological funds, among other issues
Hamas Armed Wing Says No To Truce Until Siege Stops
In an audio statement on Tuesday, Qassam Brigades commander Mohammed Deif said the ceasefire “will not take place unless the siege is lifted and the border crossings are all open”.
The leader of the military wing of Hamas has said there will be no truce in Gaza unless Israel lifts its siege, in comments broadcast hours after an attempt at a 24-hour ceasefire stalled with disagreements.
In an audio statement on Tuesday, Qassam Brigades commander Mohammed Deif said the ceasefire “will not take place unless the siege is lifted and the border crossings are all open”.
Ex Man City Forward, Carlos Tevez's Father abducted In Argentina
Argentine website TN are reporting that Tevez’s father was in Moron, an area to the west of Greater Buenos Aires when the incident happened at around 7am local time this morning. The criminals are demanding a ransom from the Juventus star, but the attack is not believed to be pre-meditated. Apparently, the initial request for money was much lower than the second request, indicating that at first the kidnappers did not know exactly who the man was, simply somebody with an expensive car. Some reports claim the ransom has already been paid to the kidnappers and that Tevez is on his way to Argentina to deal with the situation
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FFK challenges APC to explain links with B’Haram
While speaking with journalists in Osogbo, Osun State capital, after attending a campaign rally of the Peoples Democratic Party, Fani-Kayode insisted that some members of the APC, particularly those from the North, were sponsoring the operations of Boko Haram.
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China investigates ex-security chief
China’s former security chief Zhou Yongkang is being investigated for suspected “serious disciplinary violation”, state media say.
The news confirms rumours about the hugely powerful former minister, who has not been seen in public for months.
Mr. Zhou headed China’s Ministry of Public Security and was a member of the top decision-making body, the Politburo Standing Committee.
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Australians fighting in Iraq to face arrest
Australian police have obtained arrest warrants for two Australians who are fighting with the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria after one posted photographs of the other posing with severed heads of Syrian soldiers.
Australian Federal Police said in a statement on Tuesday that they obtained arrest warrants for Khaled Sharrouf and Mohamed Elomar for “terrorism-related activity”.
The former Sydney residents will be arrested if they return to Australia, the statement said.
Photographs posted last week on a Twitter account linked to Sharrouf showed Elomar smiling and holding the severed heads of two Syrian soldiers.
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Presidency didn’t give us ₦100m – Chibok community
The Chairman of the community, Tsambido Abana, described as false allegations that the largess was shared among the parents and that some were short changed by the leadership of the association.
The BBC had reported that the whopping amount was given to the Chibok parents, adding that many of the parents complained that they were shortchanged and given amounts ranging from N200,000 to N300,000.
Army Lifts Ban On Vehicular Movement In Maiduguri
The Nigerian Army has lifted the ban it positioned on vehicular movement in Maiduguri, Borno State to defend against the alleged planned attack of the Boko Haram insurgents.
A ban was placed on vehicular movement on Sunday which caused untold hardship on the residents of the troubled town as they've to trek long distances.
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Buhari: Nigeria’s disintegration holds no good, says Umar
Umar, reacting to the bomb attack on the former Nigerian leader, appealed to the nation’s political elite to desist from what he described as “politics of brinkmanship” all aimed at achieving their narrow political interests.
Dead Man pulled out of a well in Lagos
Many residents of the home had fetched water from the well and even made use of the water before someone discovered there is a corpse inside it. When he was eventually pulled from the well, he was recognized as somebody who lived around..a carpenter whose wife recently left him. Many people claimed to have seen him the last day, very drunk. No-one knew how he fell in to the well.
A source told us that the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ojo division and Ajangbadi police were contacted and they came to eliminate the corpse and took it away for fuurther investigation. Begin to see the exclusive graphic pic after the break...
Boko Haram kills 8, bombs bridge in Yobe
8 people have were killed and a major bridge destroyed after suspected members of the Boko Haram sect yesterday night July 28th launched an attack in Katarko town in Yobe State. Katarko is 22km South of Damaturu, the state capital and is said to be very near the dreaded Sambisa forest.
According to reports, the sect members arrived the village around 7.30pm in motorbikes and operated unhindered till 2.00am. The men had unsuccessful attacked a military base in the town before moving into a residential area. Continue...
Policeman mistakenly Shoots Self, Dead In Aba
According to Daily Sun report, the incident occurred at about 10p.m. as Mefo tried to check the working condition of the an AK 47 rifle, which he was to use for night duty.
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Senate Dumps NIS Tragedy Probe Report
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Israel steps up bombardment of Gaza
Gaza has seen one of its heaviest nights of bombardment in three weeks, after Israel’s prime minister warned of a long conflict ahead. Gaza’s only power plant was damaged as Israel carried out 60 air strikes, also targeting sites associated with Hamas, the group which controls Gaza. At least 60 people died in Gaza, possibly including UN staff members. An Israeli military spokesman said the strikes signalled a “gradual increase in the pressure” on Hamas.
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Lagos Hospital Where Ebola Victim Died Shut Down
The Lagos State government has shut down and quarantined First Consultants Hospital in Obalende where a Liberian, Mr Patrick Sawyer with Ebola virus died last week in Lagos.
“We have shut the hospital to enable us to properly quarantine the environment. Some of the hospital staff who were in close contact with the victim have been isolated. The hospital will be shut for a week and all staff monitored to ensure the virus has not spread,” the Lagos State Health Commissioner Jide Idris said.
US Selling Israel Weapons for Use on Palestinians - Middle East Expert
“Even as the US government claims to be brokering a ceasefire, it continues selling weapons to Israel,” said Ken Klippenstein, a journalist who regularly covers the conflict.
Oyinlola Supports My Ambition — Omisore
Omisore said this in rebuttal of claims in political circles of a feud between the two prominent members of the PDP, which fuelled claims that Oyinlola was defecting to the APC.
Governor Rauf Aregbesola’s visit to Oyinlola, whose government he criticised heavily when he became governor further fuelled the claims.
MMWG Group Urges FG To Negotiate With Boko Haram For Release Of Chibok Girls
According to the group, the problems of insecurity in the country can only be surmounted through negotiation and intensive prayers.
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Buhari’s Survival Saved Nigeria From Genocide
Speaking to Vanguard in an interview, the former Publicity Secretary of Ijaw National Congress (INC) said the survival of Buhari was the greatest miracle from God this year.
“It was not General Buhari that was lucky, it was Nigeria that was actually lucky that Buhari survived the attack.
“Some people don’t know the implications because they are ignorant of history. The killing of two political leaders in a plane crash that was bombed in Rwanda was what led to the worst genocide in Africa history.Continue..
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Cheque Forgery Syndicate nabbed In Lagos
Recovered from the suspects were two dud cheques, fake letter heads of the Ekiti State House of Assembly and that of the state’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Development which they allegedly intended to use to procure United Kingdom visa. The suspects’ modus operandi, as gathered, included visiting banks around Lagos pretending to be transacting one business or another. Meanwhile, they would be on the look out for any customer who is careless with his cheque book with the aim of stealing such.
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Eormer FCT Minister, Nasir El Rufai's Son dies in car Crash
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Photo: 2 Nigerians Arrested For Protesting Corruption In Ghana
2 Nigerian guys based in Ghana were arrested last week for joining Ghanaians in a street protest over corruption in Ghana.
According to Sahara Reporters, the demonstrators were protesting corruption, a failing economy, and a high cost of living but police said foreigners have no right to join in a protest of that nature.
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Ebola: Liberia Closes Most Border Points
Most border crossings in Liberia have now been closed and communities hit by an Ebola outbreak face quarantine to attempt to halt the spread of the virus. Screening centres is also being setup at the few major entry points that may remain open, including the main airport.
Meanwhile, Nigeria largest's airline, Arik Air, has suspended all flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone after having a man with Ebola flew to Nigeria last week.
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Two female terrorists bomb Kano
Two female suicide bombers struck in numerous areas of Kano on Monday, killing and injuring many on each day Muslim faithful thronged the prayer grounds in the town to observe the Eid-el-Fitri. The initial attack took place at about 10am on a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Mega station at Hotoro Quarters along Maiduguri Road. The 2nd was at about 1.40pm at the Trade Fair Complex entrance on Zoo Road.
But there have been conflicting figures on the amounts of the killed and injured. Only on Sunday, a bomber hurled explosives at worshippers in a Catholic church in the town, killing five and wounding eight. Exactly the same day, a 15-year-old female suicide bomber killed herself while trying to a target some police officers.
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Lawmaker offers scholarships to undergraduates, postgraduates
The beneficiaries, drawn from his senatorial districts of Ogbia, Brass and Nembe areas of Bayelsa State, comprised 135 undergraduates and 10 postgraduate students.
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We have insiders in commercial banks ─ Suspected fraudsters
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspected fraudsters who allegedly specialised in withdrawing money from people’s bank accounts. Our correspondent learnt that the suspects ─ Kola Osho, Oyedepo Adesola and Kola Ademola ─ were apprehended by operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in the Pipeline area, Abule-Egba, Lagos.
It was gathered that the suspects were apprehended after a tip-off had reached the police that some fraudsters were lurking at the location. Our correspondent further learnt that while Adesola and Ademola were arrested on Wednesday, July 23, Osho was arrested the following day.
What fruit and vegetables can do
Protection from allergies: Make sure you’re eating your apples with the skin on — it contains an antioxidant that has antihistamine properties. One study even found that people who eat five apples a week have better lung function than people who don’t.
Lower blood pressure: Not only can foods rich in potassium lower blood pressure, you can get the benefits without eating bananas all day. In fact, bananas don’t even rank in the top 10 of best sources of potassium — instead, reach for baked sweet potatoes, beet greens, winter squash, prune juice and carrot juice.
Task force men beat tricycle rider to coma
The incident occurred around the Pepperoni area of Abak Road, Uyo at 12.50pm.
It was learnt that Okon refused to pay for the tickets on the strength that Monday had been declared a public holiday by the Federal Government.
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The sun sets soon for the PDP and the party’s end will be ugly – Tinubu
A former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has predicted that the end of the Peoples Democratic Party will be disgraceful.
He alleged that the impeachment of some All Progressive Congress governors was an attempt to turn Nigeria into a one-party state but vowed that the PDP’s joy over the impeachment would be short-lived.
#3 of Top 10 Signs You’ve Been In Nigeria For Too Long
3. You are now used to Nigerian Foods
Nigerian foods are very delicious but most foreigners find it disgusting when they arrive. When you discover that you are now okay with Nigerian foods, in fact you eat Pounded yam and Efo riro like you are from Ekiti State, it means you have stayed too long in Nigeria and you are now a confirm ‘Naija’ person.
Nigerian foods are very delicious but most foreigners find it disgusting when they arrive. When you discover that you are now okay with Nigerian foods, in fact you eat Pounded yam and Efo riro like you are from Ekiti State, it means you have stayed too long in Nigeria and you are now a confirm ‘Naija’ person.
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4. You Speak in Naija slangs
When you’ve stayed in Nigeria long enough you learn the use of slangs. We use them often times to make our conversations unintelligible to people outside of your discussion circle. Kids use them to communicate in the presence of their parents and so on. Some include ‘para’ for angry, ‘egunje’ for bribe, ‘gbagaun’ for grammatical errors, ‘gbedu’ for music, etc.
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Weed Control Method Helps Bauchi Maize Farmers Record 100% Yield
Maize Farmers in Bauchi State had been recording 100 percent yield per hectare in the past three years as a result of adopting striga weed control techniques introduced in 2011, Programme Manager of Bauchi State Agricultural Development Programme (BSADP), Dr Iliyasu Gital has disclosed.
Aaccording to him, the techniques had helped control damage done to crops by triga weed, a specie of parasitic plant that suffocates and destroys crops. He said the techniques, namely crop rotation, mixed cropping and the application of viral powder, were copied from Kenya, and had proved to be very effective.
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Ebola: Envoy, 58 persons had contacts with dead Liberian
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris |
The Lagos State Government said on Monday that it had identified no fewer than 59 people who had contacts with the Liberian who died of Ebola Virus in the state, Mr Patrick Sawyer.
Commissioner for Health, Dr Jide Idris, said at a news conference in Ikeja that the contact tracing became imperative to ascertain any possible transmission of the virus by the victim.
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I Want To Make Delta Nigeria’s Best Developed State – Okocha
Candidate contesting for the Delta State gubernatorial seat, Mr. Peter Okocha, has said he is vying for the position in order to return the state to its pacesetter status in the league of states in the country.
“Coming from a private sector, my exposure as an international businessman and my sojourn through extensive political experience, which I gained during the Shagari administration, has prepared me to give my best to Delta State if given the opportunity,” Okocha told Vanguard.Continue..
Seven Killed, three Injured In Kogi Crash
Confirming this in Lokoja, Kogi Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Godwin Omiko said three other persons were critically injured in the crash.
“Five of the accident victims were lucky as they escaped unhurt,” said Omiko over the telephone.
According to him, the accident which happened late Saturday evening involved three private cars and a motorcycle.
“The cars included two Honda Accord cars, with registration numbers FCT ABJ 775 GB and Lagos GGE 715 CQ, and a Sienna LE car with registration number KNA 52 LG,’’ the FRSC official said.
Omiko said a total of 15 people were involved in the accident while those who died included five male adults and two female adults.
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7 Vital reasons to start saving money
Sometimes it can feel like your money goes much quicker than it comes and you can’t save. In fact, every person can save money no matter how much they earn each month. It’s so easy and fun to spend money but it’s so hard to save them. You might think that you don’t have anything to save, however a little budgeting can go a long way. Check out a few crucial reasons you should start saving money.
Pres. GEJ condemns terror attack in Kano, Adamawa & Cameroon
Find the State House press statement below...
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan wholeheartedly condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Kano and Adamawa States as well as the kidnap of the Lamido of Kolofata in Northern Cameroon, Lamido Seini Lamine and the wife of the Vice Prime Minister of Cameroon.
The President describes as shocking, callous and reprehensible the multiple bomb blasts that occurred in Kano within 24 hours, and the unrelenting attacks by the Boko Haram at a time the Muslim faithful are observing the holy festival of Eid el Fitri.
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Navy Arrest 25, Seize 2 Vessels In Bayelsa
According to the Navy, the two seized vessels identified as MV Hanan and MV Alezza Lilah, had 14 Nigerians, One Ghanaian and a Cameroonian on board with over 300,000 metric tonnes of stolen crude oil.
In a statement issued at the weekend, during the handing over ceremony, Navy Commanding Officer, FOB FORMOSO, Captain Noel Madugu said the MV HANAN L had nine crew on board, all Nigerians, MV ALEZZA LILAH had 16-member crew comprising 14 Nigerians, one Ghanian and one Cameroonian.
“The MV HANAN L was intercepted by NNS Obula at 23 nautical miles, South West of Pennington when her actions became suspicious.The vessel with her crew of nine persons was arrested owing to the presence of Automotive Gas Oil on board,” said Navy Capt. Madugu.
Video: Meet Cyclops Baby Sheep Born With One Eye
Initially footage of one-eyed baby sheep emerged on Youtube and is now making rounds on the Internet. The details concerning the birth of the so-called cyclops lamb are sketchy, all that is known is that the lamb was born at a farm in Turkey.
Video after the break.
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