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The Italian authorities on Friday impounded a mega yacht at the centre of a mystery over its ownership as speculation swirled it might even belong to the Russian president.

"Scheherazade", worth an estimated $700 million, has been the subject of a probe into its ownership by Italy's financial police.

The Italian probe has helped "establish significant economic and business links between the person who officially possesses the Scheherazade and eminent people in the Russian government," as well as Russian figures sanctioned by the West following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Italian ministry of economy and finance said in a statement.

Following the probe, "the minister of Economy and Finance, Daniele Franco, has signed a decree impounding" the yacht, the statement added.

It had been berthed for several months for maintenance work at a shipyard at the Marina di Carrara, within the western seaside town of Massa.

But the yacht was back on the water and seemed about to set sail on Friday, an AFP photographer said before the Italian government statement was issued.

But the mystery remains unresolved: who does "Scheherazade" belong to? A Russian oligarch? Vladimir Putin?

Built by Germany's Luerssen in 2020, the 140-metre yacht features two helipads, a swimming pool and a movie theatre, according to the SuperYachtFan website, which researches yachts and their owners.

Italian police had said they were doing their best to identify the owner.

"It's not always easy to attribute ownership" of a yacht, a source close to the Italian probe told AFP in late March.

The same source said earlier Friday there was "nothing new" in the investigation.

Researchers at the anti-corruption foundation of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny link the yacht to Putin.

They cited a crew list in their possession that included several members of Russia's federal protective service, charged with Putin's security.

But the Italian Sea Group said in a statement the yacht was "not attributable to the property of Russian President Vladimir Putin".

The shipyard's owner said its assessment was based on "the documentation in its possession and following the findings of the checks carried out by the relevant authorities".

Neddstark:
Come on, stop sounding like an aimless dingbat. Night blindness does not affect what you see on screen. How far, when are you going to Ukraine to join the winning team and fight Putin?

AldrichAmes:


This fake news made FP again? This forum must be getting paid a lot of money to spread fraudulent propaganda news.

Statements from US secretary of defence, US navy reporter and Ukrainian government spokesman:

Update from Pentagon: NEW: U.S. has NO information to corroborate Ukraine striking the Russian frigate Admiral Makarov: Pentagon

"We've been looking at this all day," said Pentagon spokes John Kirby.
https://twitter.com/jackdetsch/status/1522641408334704642?s=21&t=FlK8AdknBdMSuV2jEnVkuw

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Radar info: Cursory analysis of Sentinel 1 radar satellite (SAR) imagery from today has not picked up any signs of a ship damaged or sunk in the area
https://twitter.com/covertshores/status/1522538860588277761?s=21&t=FlK8AdknBdMSuV2jEnVkuw

**Quick note**

Getting lots of questions Re
#Russian Navy Grigorovich-Class Frigate, Admiral Makarov. Rumors that it was sunk.

Not seen anything to make me think this is the case.

Usual caveats, but treating as a rumor at best.
https://twitter.com/covertshores/status/1522484273814675456?s=21&t=FlK8AdknBdMSuV2jEnVkuw

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Ukrainian government spokesman:

Arestovich about alleged Neptune hit on Admiral Makarov:

"Need to prepare for bitter disappointment, it may well turn out that no one was drowned or hit. Or maybe they got hit and drowned, let's see. Drowned - probably not, maybe hit. I'm not ready to say ‘yes' or ‘no’ yet"

https://twitter.com/dalperovitch/status/1522663200365461505?s=21&t=FlK8AdknBdMSuV2jEnVkuw

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Stop posting fake news, Igbosam

ariesbull:
Propaganda.... Too much lies

Neddstark:
You don't have to bolden your posts to prove a point. So the loss of these ships means Ukraine is winning the war right?

tamdun:
Russia will hit kyiev very soon, a lot will happen after May 9 victory parade

BadNews:
Stray Bullet Kills 25-Year-Old Woman Days To Her Wedding As Gunmen And Security Operatives Battle In Anambra

A 25-year-old lady, Lilian Onyinyechukwu Nwabuike, who died after she was hit by stray bullet in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, was laid to rest on Friday, May 6.

According to members of the community, the deceased's traditional and white wedding ceremonies were slated for next week.

Late Onyinye was hit by stray bullet when security operatives and gunmen engaged in a shoot out on Saturday afternoon, April 30.

The incident took place at the military post close to the residence of former Minister of Information, late Prof Dora Akunyili.

According to The Online Source, the gunmen stormed the place in three different vehicles and opened fire on the security operatives, who quickly returned fire.

In the process, three of the hoodlums were killed and others sustained bullet wounds.

An eyewitness, who spoke with The NewsMen, said the security operatives fought to repel the hoodlums despite being taken unawares by the gunmen.

“I now respect our security men, they are gallant indeed. I thought those criminals would finish them up but they responded immediately and they ran away with their vehicles" the witness narrated.

"But by then, three of them were already lying on the floor because we were watching them from upstairs." he added.

See Photos As Obtained By Below:

AldrichAmes:
On the beat again: another fake news from Igbosam monkey.

Don’t you get tired of spamming fake news everywhere?

Ukraine propaganda machine posted this because British reconnaissance plane was in international airspace over the Black Sea yesterday. And idiots swallowed it, lol.

VictorUSA:
The neptune anti-ships missles provided by the US is doing a good job in Ukraine by the Ukrainian forces.We must keep decimating putin's foot soldiers until they retreat into Moscow.

topcatking:
It never hurts to research, my friend.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.voanews.com/amp/amid-russia-ukraine-war-turkey-worries-about-floating-mines-in-black-sea/6521222.html

topcatking:
If it's the black sea, it's probably a "mine" not a missile

AldrichAmes:
Big bush monkey, lol

You have no brain, yo.

IQ of a room temperature having monkey.

AldrichAmes:


This Igbosam monkey of a guy creates nothing but fake news propaganda threads.

Two days ago it was lies about Chechnyans and Burystans (Asian Russians from Mongolia) killing one another. Once that was dismissed as false/fake news. It’s another fake news about Chechnyans getting, lol.

Apart from Chechnyan special forces who intertwined with the general Russian special forces and are fighting on the frontline - most of the Chechen forces aren’t even fighting on the frontline. Most of their job is mop-up operations. So how are they getting killed? Chechnyans have the least casualty rate amongst the conglomerate of Russian forces in Ukraine. The DPR separatist militants have the highest casualty rate but still very low compared to other Ukrainians because they’re on the frontline and it’s their region and they know the terrain.

Funny how all the Chechens they claimed are dead have all reappeared in videos. Their “Allah Akbar” shout must be giving them 9 lives.

I doubt Chechens have lost up to 100 fighters since the war started. If they’re losing that many fighters, most of them won’t be eager to go fight in Ukraine like they’re. Especially since they’re the only ones rotating troops every month to give their forces the needed experience in warfare.

You don’t get high casualty if you’re not fighting on the frontline, lol. Silly thread created by an airhead who has zero clue about how the military works.

rottennaija:
How many times have this guy been announced to have died?

Metrix147:
New Political Group, APP Emerges In Abia With A Vow To Bring Change In Governance

A new political movement, Action Peoples Party, APP has been floated in Abia and the leadership says it is committed to bringing change in the governance of the state, ABN TV reports.

APP says it is worried that things are not working the way they ought to, insisting that things are in deplorable state, stating that APP which is the coming together of likeminds from various political parties is a platform to bring change in the state.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8Lm5LOyrBU
Addressing newsmen in Umuahia on Tuesday shortly after the inauguration of State and local government working committee, Chairman of the party, Hon. Chief Sylvanus Nwanji while underlining that the party has been in existence said its target is to bring a turnaround in the infrastructure of the state, roads, educational sector, and others.

On the timing of this political movement, especially coming few months to election, Hon. Nwanji, a former chairman of Ukwa West local government area said, "It's not late, the essential point we want to prove is that people in Abia want change. This is masses oriented party. We want people to come, people of likeminds.

"People are yearning for change. We are on a membership drive. There are people already but we want more members. We want more people.

"Our desire is that everybody will come out on the day of election so that we will be able to do it through our voter card so that Abia will be properly blessed.

"We want infrastructure placed well, workers are dying because of lack of payment of salaries. You saw what happened in Kogi, that they came to celebrate Workers Day without salaries.

"It's happening in Abia. They just give them token as if the workers are beggars" he lamented.

While noting that cost of living is high, the former Adviser to the Governor insisted that Abia workers and pensioners have been subjected to harsh living conditions.

He called on the people of the state to join hands with the APP to bring what he called proper change in Abia governance starting from 2023.

On where the next governor of Abia State should come from, Hon. Nwanji mince no words in rooting for Abia North, adding that other Senatorial Districts of the state have had their turn at governorship of the state.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/new-political-party-emerges-abia-vow-take-state-government-house-2023/

Litmus:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9g9Y3BgYMQ

totosucker:
She was presumed dead but not dead. Thank God for her

kennyade3h:
Another chance to live right

Grandmeister:
Ị wụ ezigbo ajị buusu. When obi take chook mouth for north matter? Una want a saint without blemish from Igbo land as if the rest of the country abide by the same rule. Asụ anwụrụ.

Grandmeister:
Ewu Gambia! So if obi didn’t say anything about UGM then his political ambition is not valid? Again I say egbe Eluigwe gbawaa opotokiri gi!

Grandmeister:
Thunder faya your hypocritical arse! Did tinubu condemn Fulani bandits in the west? Was he not the one that asked you scoundrels “where are the cows”…did Buhari condemn boko haram? Was he not the one that said “an attack against boko haram is an attack against the north”…did Buhari condemn the hordes of northern killers that killed young corpers in the north un 2011?? Did it stop you hypocritical arse holes frkm voting him in 2015?? Oh now you want a different set of standard for the Igbo man? Fvck off!

VillagePipu:
If Peter Obi is innocent, I challenge him to criticise UGM and ESN.

WowSweetGuy:
Serious Propaganda is going on against the Igbos so buharist can unleash his final mayhem before he leaves that seat.

We will defend our land at all cost.

Bloody bargars

naptu2:
Casualty of the mindless violence.

oldienavie:
So I have been dating my girlfriend for 3 months and she is perfect, actually she is a virgin, well behaved and very respectful. The relationship is going very fine but I am starting to really think deeply and I may just break up.
Why ? I have lived abroad for a while and do have a very serious phobia for travelling on Nigerian roads, her parents are a journey of 4 hours from where I am and I understand the area is rife with kidnapping and robbery of all sorts.

I find myself obsessing over having to make that trip to her parents place and also have my family embark on that journey and I always shudder at the thought of it.

I am seriously considering breaking up with her and looking for a lady whoose parents are here in the same city I reside, cos one of the things that gives me serious head ache is travelling on Nigerian roads.

Since I got back to Nigeria I have not travelled outside of the city that I am and it is because of how serious that phobia is.

But how do I tell her I am breaking up with her for this reason, it sounds very trivial but its a serious issue for me.