15 FACTS MOST AFRICANS DON'T KNOW!

1. India has the highest number of black people in the world, second only to Nigeria. They are discriminated against by racist caste systems.

 2.Aboriginal black Australians were considered as animals in the "fauna and flora act" of the British empire, so it was a perfectly legal and common sport to poach them for trophies!

Pro-Russian Separatists in Ukraine Reject Putin's Call to Delay Vote

Russian Leader Oversees Large-Scale Military Exercises Across Russia

Denis Pushilin, the self-proclaimed chairman of the pro-Russian Donetsk People's Republic, holds a news conference to announce a planned referendum. Getty Images

DONETSK, Ukraine—The main pro-Russian separatist groups in eastern Ukraine decided on Thursday to go ahead with a referendum on secession set for Sunday, defying an appeal from Russian President Vladimir Putin a day earlier to postpone the vote to facilitate dialogue with the government in Kiev.

No girls are missing, Chibok abduction is a scam – Asari Dokubo

 

Founder of the now rested Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, (Niger Delta Militant)

Alhaji Asari Dokubo has described the hullabaloo generated as a result of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls as a scam. 

READ FULL STORY AFTER THE CUT......

Nigeria rise to 44th in latest FIFA rankings

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are now ranked 44th in the world, according to the FIFA rankings for the month of May, which was released on Thursday.
This signifies just a step up for Nigeria, as they were previously ranked 45th. The African champions however remain sixth in the continent behind Cape Verde.
Ivory Coast remains the top-ranked African nation at 21. Egypt (24) is second, followed by Algeria (25), Ghana (38) and Cape Verde (42).

Overall, Spain, Germany and Portugal occupy the top three positions, with 35 days left before the start of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The next FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking will be published on 5 June 2014.

US Marines Arrive Abuja To Help Train Nigerian Security Service Men, As Nigeria Hosts World Economic Forum Today

US marines are in Nigeria to help the country’s security services tackle increasing threats,  according to a new report by The Cable.
Nigeria is playing host to the 7th World Economic Forum Africa in Abuja today amid heightened security challenges.

AGAIN, Ritualists Said To Be On The Prowl In Abule Egba Lagos....Woman Caught Trying Stealing Child In Jeep Lynched(Photos)

In what seems like the unveiling of another Soka Factory, but this time around Abule Egba, Lagos, a kidnapping den, and what appears to be a carefully organised kidnap/ritual cartel is gradually being uncovered.

Tight security as Abuja shuts down

As the Africa edition of the World Economic Forum opened in Abuja on Wednesday, FCT residents complied with the Federal Government’s directive to stay at home except those on essential duty.

The News Agency of Nigeria correspondents who monitored the situation, report that some roads hitherto adjudged to be very busy, witnessed light vehicular movements.

“Enough of this boko haram crap, Send in delta Force and get the girls” – Piers Morgan to Obama

Piers Morgan expressed his disdain at the laxity of the government to rescue the abducted girls.He wants Obama to step in because if it were in Europe, they would have acted by now..
Well said..
More below

Abducted Chibok Girls: Police Offer N50m Reward For Information (See)

The Nigeria Police hereby announce a cash reward of Fifty Million Naira (N50, 000,000.00) to anyone who volunteers credible information that will lead to the location and rescue of the female students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State. The Force urges all patriotic citizens with such useful information to contact the following numbers: see phone numbers after the cut