Russia: We Need More Info After Ukraine Rebels Defied Putin

Russia needs more information and additional analysis, the Kremlin spokesman said on Thursday, after pro-Moscow rebels in eastern Ukraine snubbed President Vladimir Putin and said they would go ahead with a secession referendum planned for Sunday.

"Kiev first stated that it was not going to wind down its punitive action," Dmitry Peskov said, referring to theUkrainian government's security operation to quell the separatist unrest. "Then came the statement that the referendum will not be put off."

Kim Kardashian & Kanye West Desperately Trying For Baby #2

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West simply can not wait to have another baby! Their dream wedding is just over two weeks away, but they are already making plans to welcome a second baby within the next year. How exciting!

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U.S Intelligence Says 276 Kidnapped School Girls Might Have Been Split Up By Boko Haram Insurgents

As Nigerians continue to expect the US Marines to arrive in the country to assist the Nigerian military operatives in the fight against terrorism, latest intelligence reports gathered by the US have added a new twist to the missing 276 school girls in Chibok, Borno State.

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According to an article published by CNN today, the task of recovering the girls appeared to grow more complicated with news that U.S. intelligence believe the 276 girls might have been dispersed by the Boko Haram terror group.

Abducted School Girls: Lagos Lawyer Attacks Patience Jonathan

Human rights activist and lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has described the panel of inquiry allegedly set up by the First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan over the abducted school girls as  illegal, unconstitutional, null and void and should be disbanded without any further delay.

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In a statement on Thursday, Falana said the comment by some people, including Patience Jonathan that 'no child was missing' was insensitive and had the capability of deepening the agony of the abducted children’s parents.

UNICAL Lecturer Shot In His Office

Report has it that gunmen on Tuesday shot Dr. Godwin Iwatt , a lecture at the university of Calabar in his office.

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Report has it that gunmen on Tuesday shot Dr. Godwin Iwatt , a lecture at the university of Calabar in his office.

BREAKING NEWS: Nigeria's Super Eagles Rise In Latest FIFA Ranking

Less than 5 weeks before the 2014 FIFA World Cup kicks-off in South American nation of Brazil, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have been boosted ahead of their camping as they have now moved one place in the latest FIFA world ranking.

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The Nigerian team, coach by Stephen Keshi  who were ranked 45th in March ranking, are now ranked 44th in the FIFA ranking for the month of April released from the world governing body's headquarters in Zurich Switzerland some hours ago.

Photos: Nicki Minaj stunning on set of wine beverage commercial

The rapper looked sexy in a peach Norma Kamali two-piece & Gucci heels, on set of her commercial for Myx Fusion, the fruit-infused, single serve moscato wine beverage, which she also partly owns.

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