Pentagon moves three strategic bomber aircraft over to Europe

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The US has relocated three Boeings B-52 bombers to Britain. The bombers are not equipped with any type of weaponry, ITAR-TASS says, citing the press service of the US Strategic Command.

The bombers will be stationed at the Royal Air Force Fairford(RAF Fairford) in Gloucestershire for two weeks. During this period of time, the bombers will perform training flights in compliance with the US European Command in regards to strategic responsibility. The bomber's crewwill also get acquainted with military bases in the regions and military operations, they are to perform.

US threats of military action follow Cold War logic - military expert

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US threats of military action follow Cold War logic, director of Veterans For Peace told RIA Novosti Thursday.

"We are always looking at what the US does when threatening the use of military force and this reminds us of the Cold War era," Michael McPhearson said, commenting on Obama's criticism of Russian 'dark tactics' and 'aggression' during a speech he made to mark 25 years since the fall of communism in Poland.

 "The US continues to advocate policies of pushing NATO closer and closer to the Russian border ' and Russia has reacted to that," McPhearson said.

US Justice Dept refocuses on domestic terrorism as hate crimes swell in number

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Frazier Glenn Cross, also known as Frazier Glenn Miller, white supremacist and former Ku Klux Klan leader, is escorted by police in an elementary school parking lot in Overland Park, Kan. Cross, 73, accused of killing three people in attacks at a Jewish community center.

The Justice Department is reconvening a committee to continue addressing domestic terrorism threats after it ceased to exist in the wake of 9/11 tragedy, which immediately shifted the Justice department focus on to international terrorism.
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Russia urges US to stop involvement of mercenaries in conflict in Ukraine

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Russia is calling on the United States to take steps to curb involvement of foreign mercenaries in the ongoing military operation in Ukraine, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.

 "We would like the US administration to take efficient measures to curb participation of mercenaries from abroad in Kiev's punitive operation against the protesters, against the people fighting for their rights in southeastern regions of Ukraine," Ryabkov said in an interview with Interfax.

Fuel Tanker somersaults On Tema Motorway

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According to an eye witness who spoke on Rainbow radio,the tanker was coming from Tema to Accra when it skidded off the road,turned over and landed in the middle of the road where the street lights are positioned.  He indicated that the petrol in the tanker is now spilling posing danger to road users….as at now,neither the police nor the fire service is arround to handle the situation… 

Doyin Okupe adds more shots to already fired ones at Oby Ezekwesili

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 A day after accusing her of refusing to greet him when he approached her at Heathrow airport, Senior Special adviser to the president Doyin Okupe has fired more shots at former minister Oby Ezekwesili. This time he says Mrs Ezekwesili's biggest problem is Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.   Meanwhile Mrs Ezekwesili tweeted that she did reply Mr Okupe when he greeted her at the airport, but just refused to shake his hands because of the'falseness '. See her Tweet after the break.

Between Oukupe & Stephen on "hardTalk" (Video)

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"Stephen was not giving him the chance to answer the question straight forward... Stephen was not trying to understand the situation... He as made-up his mind about the situation and all he was trying to was to propagate his thoughts to the world using Okupe as a catalyst and object of ridicule... Okupe knows very well the damage that was done to the government due to the gentle postures taken by other spokespersons... moreover all of us cannot talk in a similar manner, just like the way McCain is not an orator like Obama"

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American Exceptionalism: What Obama Told Us At West Point. “Americans are the New Master Race.

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American Exceptionalism: What Obama Told Us At West Point. “Americans are the New Master Race. Inferior Humans can be Bombed, Invaded, and Sanctioned.”

At West Point Obama told us, to the applause of West Point cadets, that “American exceptionalism” is a doctrine that justifies whatever Washington does.  If Washington violates domestic and international law by torturing “detainees” or violates the Nuremberg standard by invading countries that have undertaken no hostile action against the US or its allies,  “exceptionalism” is the priest’s blessing that absolves Washington’s sins against law and international norms. Washington’s crimes are transformed into Washington’s affirmation of the rule of law.  Here is Obama in his own words: 

President Goodluck Jonathan nominates former Kano state Governor & 3 others as ministers

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President Jonathan  nominated four new ministers into his cabinet and has sent their names to the National Assembly for confirmation. Among the four people nominated for appointment are former Kano state Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau who only recently left the APC and joined the PDP. Also nominated is the South-South Deputy Chairman of the PDP, Mr Stephen Orlu from Delta state. Others nominated are Abdul Bulama from Yobe state and Adedayo Adeyeye from Ekiti state.

They could be screened by the Senate at a later date.

R.I.P: Nigerian Record Label Executive Robert Edwards slumps & dies

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The CEO of A.N.I Entertainment and popular Record Label Executive Robert Edwards has passed on. Edwards suddenly slumped and died yesterday evening while playing snooker at E-bar in Lekki.  Singer Ink and Halle Mordu were under his record label. Sudden death is just the worst. May his soul rest in peace.

Pictures: Cultists destroy around 20 cars in Bariga, Lagos

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 Some teenagers believed to be members of a cult group went on a rampage around 10pm yesterday in the Bariga part of Lagos, destroying many cars. The mayhem started from Ore-efero street and spread to other streets in Bariga. The folks who live in the community say the guys started quarreling and it escalated into a full blown street war with cars parked on the way taking the biggest brunt of their anger.

When residents called the authorities in Somolu, the Police there allegedly said the region is not their coverage. See more photos after the break.

#2 of 5 Richest Kings In Africa

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Oba Obateru Akinrutan, Ugbo Land, Nigeria

Estimated net worth: $300  million

Source: Oil

Oba Obateru Akinrutan is the Olugbo (traditional King) of Ugbo land, a small oil-rich community in Ondo state, in Nigeria’s southwestern region. Oba Akinrutan, who ascended the throne in 2009, is also the founder of Obat Oil, one of Nigeria’s largest privately-held oil trading companies. He founded the company in 1981 with a single gas station to meet the needs of his family and neighboring community. OBAT Oil now owns more than 50 gas stations across Nigeria as well as one of the largest tank farms in Africa- a modern storage facility that has the capacity to store 65 million liters of petroleum products. He also owns an extensive portfolio of prime commercial and residential real estate in London and Nigeria, including the landmark Febson Hotels and Mall in the Central Business District of Abuja.

    

Source: Forbes

Turkish soldiers fire tear gas, water cannon at Kurdish protesters

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Turkish soldiers on Wednesday fired tear gas and a water cannon at Kurds protesting plans to build a military barracks in the southeast of the country.

Soldiers launched an operation early Wednesday to break up a 12-day sit-in by some 400 protesters in the Lice district of Kurdish majority Diyarbakir province.

Protesters hurled stones and fireworks at the soldiers, an AFP reporter witnessed. Clashes were still ongoing and there were no immediate reports of casualties or arrests.

The demonstrators are against the construction of new army posts in Kurdish majority areas which they see as a threat to a peace process launched in 2012 between government and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

The local governor's office in Diyarbakir on Monday called for additional security forces to face what it said was increased activity by the PKK.

The rebels declared a ceasefire in March 2013, but the peace process appeared to stall in September after the Kurdish rebels announced they were suspending their retreat from Turkish soil, accusing the government of failing to deliver on promised reforms.

The PKK, which is blacklisted as a terrorist organization by Turkey and much of the international community, launched an insurgency seeking self-rule in the southeast in 1984 that claimed about 45,000 lives.

Syria's presidential election meet int'l standards - Russian monitor

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The presidential elections in Syria meet international standards commonly recognized and all statements about these elections being farce are unsound and politically motivated, Russian Federation Council international affairs committee member Igor Morozov said. Morozov monitors the elections within a group of Russian parliamentarians and Russian Central Election Committee representatives.

"We had the opportunity to go to many polling stations in Damascus and outside the Syrian capital and we state officially that these elections meet international standards commonly recognized," Morozov told Interfax on the telephone from Damascus on June 3.

Uchenna Nnanna Won’t Dump Acting After Marriage - Associate

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Shortly after tying the knots with her Spain-based husband, Richard Uchechukwu Maduka, Nollywood actress, Uchenna Nnanna, left the shores of Nigeria to stay with her man. The couple walked down the aisle on April 21, 2014 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The wedding was attended by friends and associates of the couple and the beautiful pictures of the wedding showed that the actress was happy that she has now finally hooked Richard.

Nigerian Banker Withdraws Cash From 12 Customers’ Accounts

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A customer care officer with a new generation bank’s branch at Alaba, Ojo, Lagos, Binutiri Aribidesi Sodiq, 26, has been arrested by the police at Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, western Nigeria, for allegedly withdrawing cash from the accounts of twelve customers of the bank without authorization.  After investigation by Warrant Inspector Dorcas Dangbi and her team, the suspect was arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on a 13-count charge of felony to wit, stealing.

324 Lagos Bus Drivers Fail Hard Drugs, Alcohol, Eye Tests

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Out of the 500 commuter bus drivers screened by the Lagos State Government at two motor parks in the state, 324 of the drivers tested positive to hard drugs, high alcoholic intake and bad eyesight.

The drivers were tested recently at the T&M CMS and CMS-Epe Motor Parks at Marina, Lagos, southwest Nigeria.  They were screened for high blood pressure, diabetes, eye disease, blood alcohol content (BAC) and narcotics during a five-day screening, awareness and sensitization campaign organized by the Lagos State Ministry of Health.

Video: Between Oukupe and Stephen on 'hardTalk"

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Video: Lady who got contaminated with HIV after being gang-raped tells her story

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EFCC arraigns House of Rep member over dud cheques worth ₦125m

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A member of Nigeria's House of Representative, Hon Aliyu Gebi representing Bauchi Federal Constituency was today arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja on a 13-count charge of issuing dud cheques worth over 125 million Naira to one Usman Mustapha, Sahara Reporters reports.

According to papers filed by the EFCC, one of the charges against Gebi read "That you, Hon. Aliyu Gebi, being the owner and sole signatory of Craft Technology Ltd and Craft Technology Ltd on or about the 12/01/2012 at Abuja Judicial Division of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory did obtain credit by issuing a UBA Plc cheque No. 00091852 in the sum of N10,000.000.00 (Ten Million naira) only in favour of Musty Petroleum Ltd. which when presented within three months was dishonored on the ground that there was insufficient fund in the account and thereby committed an offense punishable under section 1 (b) (I)  of the dishonored cheque ( offences) Act, 2004 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria.”