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US drone strike kills several in Yemen
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At least six people killed in country's south, as Yemeni government decries embassy closures as 'serving' extremists.
A US drone strike has killed at least six people in southern Yemen, a day after both the United States and United Kingdom urged all citizens to leave the Gulf Arab country immediately, officials say.

Wednesday's strike was the fifth such attack in less than two weeks and follows warnings of potential attacks that pushed Washington to shut missions across the Middle East, and the United States and Britain to evacuate staff from Yemen.

Witnesses and local officials in the province of Shabwah said the drone fired at least six missiles at two vehicles in a remote area about 70km north of the provincial capital, Ataq. Both vehicles were destroyed.

Residents who rushed to the scene found only charred bodies, they said.

Hakim al-Masmari, the editor of the Yemen Post, told Al Jazeera that local sources indicated at least one of the people killed in the US drone strike on Wednesday was "an al-Qaeda member".

At least 20 people have been killed in drone strikes since July 28, when a strike killed at least four members of Ansar al-Sharia, a local armed group affiliated with al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), one of the most active branches of the network founded by Osama bin Laden.

Yemen, one of the poorest Arab countries, is one of handful of countries where Washington acknowledges targeting fighters with strikes by drone aircraft, although it does not comment publicly on the practice.

US sources have told the Reuters news agency that intercepted communication between bin Laden's successor as al-Qaeda leader, Ayman al-Zawahri, and the Yemen-based wing was one part of the intelligence behind the alert last week that prompted the closure of the embassies.

While the government of Yemen appreciates foreign governments' concern for the safety of their citizens, the evacuation of embassy staff serves the interests of the extremists

- Yemeni foreign ministry statement

Yemen, however, regretted on Tuesday the closure of the embassies and the heightened security alerts for citizens, saying that the move "serves" extremists, according to a Yemeni foreign ministry statement.

"While the government of Yemen appreciates foreign governments' concern for the safety of their citizens, the evacuation of embassy staff serves the interests of the extremists," Yemen's foreign ministry said in a statement released in Washington.

The pullout of staff also "undermines the exceptional cooperation between Yemen and the international alliance against terrorism," said the statement, seen in Sanaa.

It said authorities in Yemen have "taken all necessary precautions to ensure the safety and security of foreign missions".

In addition to the US and the UK evacuations, France and Germany have also closed their missions and other European countries have taken extra precautions. Belgium, Italy and The Netherlands advised their citizens to leave.

Al-Masmari said the security situation in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital, was "very tense" on Wednesday.

"The escalation since yesterday [has been] even bigger. You can still hear the drones flying in the skies of Sanaa. The airport [...] is partially closed down due to the evacuation process [...] so this is hurting Yemen in different ways", he said.

Oil pipeline attacks

Meanwhile, at least eight Yemeni military personnel were killed on Tuesday when tribesmen shot down an army helicopter in the central part of the country.

Gunman had repeatedly oil pipelines in the area where the attack occurred, and Rajeh Badi, an advisor to Yemen's prime minister said on Tuesday that further intelligence had been received regarding an alleged plot to blow up liquid gas stations.

"There was a large operation discovered that appears to have been targeting liquid gas stations in the Shabua district, as well as [to] control governmental funds in an effort to hamper local authorities," Badi said.

"These operations also planned on seizing two important ports in the southern city of al-Mukla, where many foreign experts work," he added.

It was unclear if this intelligence was related to the information which led to the embassy closures.

The government has been frustrated by repeated attacks on Yemen's main oil export pipeline, often carried out by disgruntled tribesmen seeking personal gain or trying to force authorities to release jailed relatives.

Early on Tuesday, Yemeni authorities issued a statement listing the country's 25 "most wanted terrorists", and said they were planning to carry out raids in the country later this week. They also offered five million Yemeni riyals ($23,000) for their capture.

Happy for us but tired of staying Nigerian govt putting my life in hold

Children hunger strike very funny u think all those me cares Mary Nigerian re out of sch cos ASUU is still on strike children go on hunger strike... lol hungry go kill them ooooo cos those oga at the top don't care

Your upbringing may be poor she is living a useless life but I think there is no thing like ripe for marriage 18years old girl could do better if she get the right up bringing so Beverly is not a little girl if she want to get married who cares

Taking laws into your hands am not a fan of it even though our force men misbehave I don't think it's advisable to take laws in our hand even if Nigeria laws re dead. God laws still works perfectly.

Every body looking for fame 100millian naira

Very sad this guys no get brain at all

U can't know everything life u learn every day if I know too much wats the need of me coming to sch. U can't know everything

It wouldnt affect batch c posting at all but if the strike is not call off soon it would affect the new graduate hoping to leave sch soon

@ honey hill that's why it's Call joke read nd smile let ASUU nd FG debate on u don't have a say in the issues until when demands re met then strike would be call off for now stay put on naira land or glue ur TV for nta channels silver bird etc news

ASUU calls for Wike’s sack over strike


• FUT Minna post-UMTE may not hold

• Unilorin VC seeks settlement of dispute

ACADEMIC Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has called for the sack of Minister of State for Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike over his alleged involvement in the political crisis in Rivers State, which the union said has prevented him from finding solutions to the lingering crisis in the universities.

   The Coordinator of ASUU, Ilorin Zone, Dr. Adeleke Ayan, regretted that instead of Wike to be concerned about the nationwide strike and various crises bedeviling Nigerian universities, he is bogged down with local Rivers politics.

  At a press conference Wednesday in Ado Ekiti, Ayan, who is the Chairman of ASUU in Ekiti State University (EKSU), said it was lamentable that the minister had allegedly abandoned crucial national issues like ASUU strike and started indulging in local politics.

  He called for immediate release of the N100 billion the government promised to turn around the country’s Ivory Towers around, saying “a lot of restoration will take place if the money is released in our universities”.

  Describing Wike as a ‘roving minister’, Ayan declared that, “The involvement of Minister of State for Education in Rivers State crisis is an example of reckless abandonment of serious national issue for pecuniary pursuit. The Ilorin Zone grossly condemns this roving minister and calls for his immediate removal”.

   ASUU threatened that it would no longer enter into any ‘unproductive’ agreement or Memorandum of Understanding with Federal Government, having reneged on the previous ones.

 “The Previous MoU of March 2012 was so clear that if the Minister of Education and National Universities Commission (NUC) Executive Secretary have not sabotaged it through bureaucracy, there won’t have been any need for another strike”, ASUU said.

   Ayan disclosed that government’s insincerity, particularly the Governor Gabriel Suswam-led Implementation Committee, had stalled quick resolution of the matter.

  The ASUU leader advocated 26 per cent budgetary allocation to the education sector by government at all levels in consonance with the directive of UNESCO.

  In Niger State, prospective students intending to write the 2013 post-UTME examinations in the Federal University of Technology, Minna slated for Saturday may have their hope dashed because of the on-going strike by the ASUU.

  Speaking to newsmen at the main campus of the university in Minna yesterday, the Chairman of ASUU FUT Minna chapter, Dr. Abdulfatai Jimoh said the post-UTME exercise is an academic exercise and it would be against the policy of the Union if its members participate in such activity when they have been warned to suspend all academic actions.

 According to him, “Post-UTME is an academic exercise and it is done by the academic staff, so ASUU members in FUT Minna will not participate in the exercise and as such we will not respect such admission. The students will not be recognised by the lecturers in the institution.”

  Jimoh said that the result and the examination process will be faulted if it finally holds on Saturday, “if all academic staff are not on ground, who will oversee the conduct, marking and grading of the examination? Is it not the academic staff? So how will it be done without us, that is what we are waiting to see.”

  Also, the lecturers of the institution have vowed not to recognise such students if the institution decided to go ahead with the UMTE.

 ASUU, however, faulted the claim made by Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State who claimed that the strike will be over on Thursday (today), stating that the strike will only be called off when government implements all ASUU’s agreements.

  Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Ilorin, Prof. Abdulganiyu Ambali has urged members of the ASUU to return to the negotiation table with government to amicably resolve the lingering disputes.

 Ambali while responding to questions during an (iftar) (shortly before a Muslim fasting is terminated) interactive session with journalists urged the two parties to reach compromise and find quick resolution to the crisis.

  According to him, “where two parties are fighting, nobody will be 100 per cent right. I just want to urge the two parties to understand each other and come to an agreement so that students can continue their study in peace”.


Source http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/national-news/128691-ASUU-calls-for-wikes-sack-over-strike

I didn't read the trend before I commented I know na rubbish him they take if God wanted men to sleep with men he wouldn't not created Eve instead na another men him for create. The first human couple adam and eve it's so so clear. Na human borne the idiot no be man

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Breaking news from Abuja on ASUU strike !!!
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If I hear anything else, I'll let you know...

Under they complain about PDP now cpc acn and anpp joint together to form cpc see bigger corruption I pity Nigeria wolf nd lion

The guy that wrote this thread is a super big fool. First the bible advice as not to judge so we also would not be judge. But the bible condemned act like men sleeping with men. And also I want to make this clear to you there is nothing like break through if u work hard u would become successful every body is living on God grace both the good nd the bad onces u being successful is not really determine by God but ur hard work manner no they fall from heaven u work for what to eat. When you steal and refuse to change u become rich and wealthy but someday you would get caught nd pay for ur sins that's how life is GOD GIVES the bad onces time to change.

7/31/2013 10:16:00 AM
What do you get when you pair alcohol with sexy, lonely Chasemates looking for some excitement? A sexy strip show that's what!

Last night, the Housemates made jaws drop across Africa with a sexy show. After annihilating a bottle of vodka, the Chasemates decided to play the naked numbers game. The Chasemates sat in a circle and followed a countdown order.

When Dillish's turn came, the Namibian cutie stumbled over her words and because of her fumble, was forced to strip. "Take it off, take it off!" the boys shouted. At first, Dillish protested telling her waiting audience "I'm so weak from the alcohol". However, the gang was having none of that and waited on her to strip. And strip she did.

Ghana's Elikem also got to strip down as well and so did Beverly, who flashed a bit of side-boob.

Let's get naked

Bale talks open: Tottenham & Real Madrid start negotiations over €115m transfer

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has opened dialogue with the Liga giants in the last 24 hours and is expected to meet Florentino Perez on August 6 to discuss a world-record deal

Jul 31, 2013 9:36:00 AM

Swindon Town v Tottenham Hotspur, Gareth Bale
By Greg Stobart

Tottenham have finally opened talks with Real Madrid over the €115 million sale of Gareth Bale, with club officials increasingly convinced the Welshman will leave this summer.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has been adamant all summer that the club's prized asset would not be sold under any circumstances.

However, Madrid's concerted campaign has borne fruit in the last couple of days, with their most recent tactic - a warning to Bale and his advisors that it is 'now or never' for him to force a move - prompting the 24-year-old to privately declare in a meeting with Levy that he wants to join the Spanish giants.

That has led the Spurs chairman, whose 'no sale' policy had been fully backed by owner Joe Lewis, to open dialogue with Real in the last 24 hours, with a meeting between Levy and Madrid president Florentino Perez expected to take place on August 6 in Florida.

Even now Levy will only sanction a sale if the deal - cash only - smashes the world record €91m fee Real paid for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009. Tottenham are keen on Blancos left-back Fabio Coentrao, in particular, while Angel di Maria is also seen by many as a good like-for-like replacement for Bale.

But big-money player exchange deals are a complicated matter, and Levy is keen that he realises the full monetary value for a player who still has three years left on his contract, preferring to keep any follow-up bid for Coentrao and Di Maria separate.

Though it is not a foregone conclusion that the transfer will go ahead - as recently as Monday, Tottenham were insistent no bids had yet even been formalised - Levy and manager Andre Villas-Boas are now making plans for the coming weeks to bolster the squad in Bale's absence.

Roberto Soldado is expected to arrive in a €28m deal from Valencia, joining fellow big-money recruits Paulinho and Nacer Chadli, while Romanian defender Vlad Chiriches is also expected to sign in an €8m deal from Steaua Bucharest.

It looks increasingly likely, though, that they will not be lining up alongside Bale next season, with Real pulling out all the stops to land a 'Galactico' summer signing to rival Barcelona's €57m capture of Neymar.

Despite telling Spurs of his desire to leave the club for Real, Bale has been keen to underline his happiness at the north Londoners and could yet play a part in a behind-closed-doors friendly against a non-league opponent on Thursday.

Further still, should negotiations with Madrid break down, it is still expected that the former Southampton youngster will play a full and committed part under Villas-Boas in the 2013-14 campaign as Spurs aim to claim a place in top four of the Premier League.

But with Levy now willing to talk to Perez and Real desperate to land their number-one target, a world-record deal is now more likely than ever to be completed in the coming weeks.



Source m.goal.com

Bale talks open: Tottenham & Real Madrid start negotiations over €115m transfer

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has opened dialogue with the Liga giants in the last 24 hours and is expected to meet Florentino Perez on August 6 to discuss a world-record deal

Jul 31, 2013 9:36:00 AM

Swindon Town v Tottenham Hotspur, Gareth Bale
By Greg Stobart

Tottenham have finally opened talks with Real Madrid over the €115 million sale of Gareth Bale, with club officials increasingly convinced the Welshman will leave this summer.

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has been adamant all summer that the club's prized asset would not be sold under any circumstances.

However, Madrid's concerted campaign has borne fruit in the last couple of days, with their most recent tactic - a warning to Bale and his advisors that it is 'now or never' for him to force a move - prompting the 24-year-old to privately declare in a meeting with Levy that he wants to join the Spanish giants.

That has led the Spurs chairman, whose 'no sale' policy had been fully backed by owner Joe Lewis, to open dialogue with Real in the last 24 hours, with a meeting between Levy and Madrid president Florentino Perez expected to take place on August 6 in Florida.

Even now Levy will only sanction a sale if the deal - cash only - smashes the world record €91m fee Real paid for Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009. Tottenham are keen on Blancos left-back Fabio Coentrao, in particular, while Angel di Maria is also seen by many as a good like-for-like replacement for Bale.

But big-money player exchange deals are a complicated matter, and Levy is keen that he realises the full monetary value for a player who still has three years left on his contract, preferring to keep any follow-up bid for Coentrao and Di Maria separate.

Though it is not a foregone conclusion that the transfer will go ahead - as recently as Monday, Tottenham were insistent no bids had yet even been formalised - Levy and manager Andre Villas-Boas are now making plans for the coming weeks to bolster the squad in Bale's absence.

Roberto Soldado is expected to arrive in a €28m deal from Valencia, joining fellow big-money recruits Paulinho and Nacer Chadli, while Romanian defender Vlad Chiriches is also expected to sign in an €8m deal from Steaua Bucharest.

It looks increasingly likely, though, that they will not be lining up alongside Bale next season, with Real pulling out all the stops to land a 'Galactico' summer signing to rival Barcelona's €57m capture of Neymar.

Despite telling Spurs of his desire to leave the club for Real, Bale has been keen to underline his happiness at the north Londoners and could yet play a part in a behind-closed-doors friendly against a non-league opponent on Thursday.

Further still, should negotiations with Madrid break down, it is still expected that the former Southampton youngster will play a full and committed part under Villas-Boas in the 2013-14 campaign as Spurs aim to claim a place in top four of the Premier League.

But with Levy now willing to talk to Perez and Real desperate to land their number-one target, a world-record deal is now more likely than ever to be completed in the coming weeks.



Source m.goal.com

They know what they re doing they think they re worshiping God and say Islam is a religion of peace and kill innocent people with bomb who is fooling who

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Is he a pastor or an agent of death

Tell that man say him be fool how many road they bad for Nigeria hisssss

Lol big dreams even if we produce air craft how many Nigerian go agree enter the air craft

That's good from the Edo state government FAAN don't pay tenement tax but the staff of FAAN re surpose to pay tax

See olobo they call senator olobo ok she be small olodo nd the senator na senior olobo she try sha

The guy na mumu see as him spill him show

He is right not to judge jesus never judge but inside he condemned act which was not right the pope his suppose to do the same

First urbanization simply mean agglomeration and conglomeration therefore when people begin to move from one area to another the area they move into become urbanized because of the number of people. Industrialization simply means establishment of industries. Now to answer ur questions yes urbanization and industrialization is a good thing be cos
provide employment for people stronger economy
Development of a towns and cities goods and services re easily gotten and cheap no need of importation. Brings about various skills and area of specialization etc
The disadvantaged are population high cost of accommodation crime rate increases etc in conclusion urbanization and industrialization is very good in every society if not there would be no areas like lagos Abuja ph etc we would all be in the village farming cassava

Bleep ASUU nd FG

Bleep ASUU

The bible for tel in the last days men would lie with men. The bible condemned it I wonder if this guys read the bible