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have gone to school on this of course and they're building their models around the nigerian fraud so this is really the trend setter around the globe but it's a theme that we've been focusing on over the last few years of keiser report however max here's these guys these nigerian guys they're like four or five of them hard work and they had to send out five trillion emails to get this one guy to come down and they're entrepreneurs wall street does this over and over again and who rescues us nobody there is one potential rescuer here ok tackles goldman sachs so liberal democrat peer lord in an interview on sky news said it's been known for some time that goldman helped greece rig the figures to get into the euro and not meet all the tests they should have done that something that lord mcdonald and i will be taking up further in the lords this brings up something first of all we've been talking about this for years now that goldman cooked greece's books as part of the fraudulent euro scheme going back to two thousand. but you know when i read the sunday times this past weekend rupert m

jonathan did show that he understands for many nigerians, this is about much more than just the priceof fuel. this is about transparency, it's about corruption and government accountability. in that same speech he also announced his government would be taking measures to tackle corruption. this is what he said. >> this is irrevocably committed to tackling corruption, across the sectors of the economy. this will be done one way or the other, the economic adversities of the country will be held in accordance with law. >> reporter: every day of this strike, nina, the nigerian economy loses just under a billion dollars. you can understand why with that came a pretty big stick. we're seeing a huge distribution of soldiers, heavy police presence. many rallying and protest points that were occupied by protesters. union bosses say they're not going to back down, nina. >> as you were saying it's extremely detrimental to the nigerian economy. the irony about all of this, mnima, this money that was supposed to be raised from lifting the fuel subsidies was supposed to be invested in the country.

what we have done is open the register of protests. >> most nigerians already struggle to live in harsh economic conditions. the increase in fuel prices will only make a list of grievances even longer. >> police and security forces have been sent into southeastern nigeria after 50 people were killed in clashes between rival ethnic groups. violence flared up between two communities after a long- running land dispute. it comes after jonathan has already declared a state of emergency. >> the signs of the clashes are too visible. born out cars on the streets, and the remains of homes destroyed in the fighting. at least 50 people died in the violence between ethnic groups, part of a long-running rivalry. police have moved in to stop the fighting. there is now a heavy security presence, but the situation remains tense. this comes just days after these attacks that left 30 people dead. there is no indication that the glasses are linked, but they add to the long list of securities -- but the clashes are late, but they add to a long list of security problems. good >> the senegalese singer has an

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nigeria as the first african country of black people we were about to lose their leader and the nigerian people are calling this inner join hammer town as opposed to the arab spring united states has a close eye on what's happening in nigeria as it depends heavily on the nation's oil i think you know me i think i had to tell the pan-african newswire has told r.t. that washington has every reason to be concerned. we have to keep in mind that right now as far as the united states is concerned some twenty five percent of the all that's being imported right now into the united states is coming from the african continent nigeria is the number one export into the united states and poland is number two in fact. all of that is exported from africa inthe united states now see. a lot of this is that exported from the entire arabian peninsula so u.s. is very much concerned about maintaining stability in nigeria for the simple fact that it is heavily reliant upon the all that's being imported from nigeria into the united states. well now what else is making news around the world and first to iraq wh

what we have gone today is open on the register of our protest against subsidy removal. >> most nigerians struggle to live in harsh conditions. the increase in fuel prices will only make their list of grievances even longer. has announcedour he is running for president. he will contest to the post against incumbent. he announced his candidacy on his privately owned television station after weeks of speculation about his plans. a manhunt is underway in the united states and has come to an end. >> police have confirmed they have found the body of an iraq war veteran in a national park in washington state. it is thought that he shot a ranger dead while on the huge koran. more for -- on a run. more from los angeles. >> is started on sunday. benjamin barnes, a veteran of the iraq war, is believed to have fled to the park after an earlier shooting in seattle. his vehicle failed to stop at a checkpoint where they are required to put to tyre -- chains on their tires. he opened fire on a park ranger who was patrolling the checkpoint. >> air searchers that are involved in the search for the killer

thousands of nigerians have gone on strike protesting the removal of a fuel subsidy that has led to the doubling of the price of petrol. some of those who wanted to work felt too afraid to. >> i would have to risk my life and family. >> we're ready to die. >> there was heavy security throughout the country as businesses shot in tensions were high. >> we are responsible nigerians and we're speaking our minds. >> most of today's protests passed off calmly. there was a carnival atmosphere times. many workers on strike or a mass protests say they cannot live without the fuel subsidy. it has been in place for years and are determined for the government to get that message. they prepare to strike indefinitely. some protests did turn violent. two people were shot dead. the police fired ammunition and used tear gas. the current protests are likely to weigh have -- heavily on president jonathan goodluck's mind. president thinks battling them is complicated. on monday a mosque was attacked in the south. in retaliation for the burning of churches. 10 people were injured. many will watch to see if

we are responsible nigerians. >> most of today's mass protests passed off calmly. there was a carnival atmosphere. many workers on strike are in mass protests, all saying they cannot live without the fuel subsidy that is ben in place for years. they say they're planning to strike indefinitely. some protests were turning violet. two people were dead. a man were shot dead by security forces in lagos. the current protests are likely to weigh heavily on good luck to jonathan's mine. he is planning islamists in the north. he thinks that battling them is a little bit more complicated than the civil war in the 1960's. people were injured. many will watch to see if the security worries encourage early sent in with the strikers as a protest continues. >> you are watching "newsday". still to come, the art of interaction. we visit one australian galley that has a different approach. -- gallery that has a different approach. the military prosecution is in stable condition. he was defending the actions of a military investigation into media leaks relating to the air crash that

. >> -- suffered by nigerians. consideration in consultations, the state governments and the national assembly approved the reduction of the price of petrol. >> but many nigerians are still angry. they seek government subsidies on petrol as the only benefit they get from nigeria's huge oil wealth. >> let's shift to the movies, and the stars were out in hollywood on sunday for the golden globe awards. the night's highlights included a veteran actress meryl streep, who picked up another golden glow in the best actress category. another feature of the evening was a silent black-and-white french film which also managed to scoop up a few wins. here is more from the world of entertainment. >> the awards were hosted by british comedian ricky gervais. >> if you do not know, the golden globes are just like the oscars, but without all that the steam. -- esteem. [laughter] the golden globes are to the oscars with kim kardashian is to kate middleton, basically. [laughter] but louder, a bit trash year, and a bit drawner. >> as

thousands of nigerians have gone on strike, protesting the removal of a fuel subsidy. some wanted to work fell too afraid to. >> i will not risk my life and family. >> we are ready to go. >> there was heavy security throughout the country as businesses shut and tensions were high. >> we are responsible nigerians and we are speaking our mind. >> most of today's mass protests passed off calmly. many workers on strike, like the thousands here, all say they cannot live without the fuel subsidy. it has been in place for years. they are determined for the government to get that message. they say they are prepared to strike indefinitely. quite some protests did turn violent. police used live ammunition and fired tear gas. the protests are likely to weigh heavily on the president's mind. a group in the north has killed dozens of christians since christmas. on monday, a mosque was attacked in the south. apparently it was in retaliation for the burning of churches. 10 people were injured. many will now watch to see if security worries encourage an early settlement with strikers

another bombing on saturday night in the north nigerian state of she has killed eleven people including several police and army personnel patrolling a check point two churches in the area were also attacked meanwhile the death toll from a series of bombings in canada on friday now exceeds one hundred seventy and continues to rise islamic sect boko haram has claimed responsibility for the majority of the violence that's plagued northern nigeria since christmas. beijing rings in the chinese new year in spectacular fashion from a bell tower in an ancient part of the capital it's traditional to sound the bell one hundred eight times to herald the start of the lunar calendar year the night sky was also lit up by fireworks displays across the country as more than a billion people celebrated beginning the year of the water track. this week russia has seen al build up of political debate ahead of the march presidential election rival camps and candidates are lining up with bloody miniport in setting out his vision for the country and some members of the public increasing their efforts to ensure

the jury has the best we can country of black people we were about to lose their leader and the nigerian people are calling this an agent hamad turn as opposed to the arab spring. the first total shutdown of all exports from nigeria could deal a major blow to the world's already wobbly economy the editor of the pan-african newswire told us at r.t. that the west has every reason to be concerned we have to keep in mind that right now as far as the united states is concerned some twenty five percent of the all that's being imported right now dancing in our states is coming from the african continent nigeria is the number one on our exports to the united states and poland is number two in fact. all of that is. from africa i think united states now seen with a man who obviously that is an exporter of from the entire weekend so he was very much concerned about maintaining stability in nigeria for example fact that it is heavily reliant upon the organs being imported from nigeria into the united states . the tensions in the middle eastern oil fields dominating the world stage you've noticed peo

nigerian union chiefs are calling for a general strike next week.ked why they would do this. >> there's a very strong economic rationale to the nigerian government removing the subsidy. after all, it cost them $8 billion roughly last year. politically, the decision is harder to explain. most nigerians on less than $2 a day and are really feeling the pinch from this decision and very unhappy on the streets of the main cities in nigeria right now. >>> now a plea for help. 33-year-old michelle parker disappeared seven weeks ago and her family is still looking for answers. the florida mother vanished on november 17th after dropping off her 3-year-old twins with their father, dale smith. smith and parker were once engaged but their five-year relationship ended in a fight over an engagement on television on "the people's court." coincidentally, the show aired the day she disappeared. he has denied any involvement, has turned down our request to appear on the show and has not been charged. i spoke with her mother before the show and she told me she continu

nigerian union chiefs are calling for a general strike next week.we asked why they would do this. >> there's a very strong economic rationale to the nigerian government removing the subsidy. after all, it cost them $8 billion roughly last year. politically, the decision is harder to explain. most nigerians on less than $2 a day and are really feeling the pinch from this decision and very unhappy on the streets of the main cities in nigeria right now. >>> now a plea for help. 33-year-old michelle parker disappeared seven weeks ago and her family is still looking for answers. the florida mother vanished on november 17th after dropping off her 3-year-old twins with their father, dale smith. smith and parker were once engaged but their five-year relationship ended in a fight over an engagement on television on "the people's court." coincidentally, the show aired the day she disappeared. he has denied any involvement, has turned down our request to appear on the show and has not been charged. i spoke with her mother before the show and she told me she co

of goodluck jonathan and worse are you saying the standard live of living it's so poor for most nigerians that they simply couldn't afford the doubling of these fuel prices now they can't i mean the entire system in nigeria is corrupt and it's run by the highest financial circles especially out in the city among. shell and those associated with it and they have this ability to have employees in who are who find fuel on the open market because that nigeria will not have a functioning refineries and these people make out like bandits they make a fortune and people are forced to live in the worst conditions and this taking with subsidy doubling the price of fuel for me have gone to four in the financial leads in the budget we have miscalculated but lawrence in the long run all that subsidy money would it not be piled back into the economy into the infrastructure in the budget and people benefit from it in the long run in the short term tough but the right thing in the long term. well that's the line that comes the finance minister who's a former managing director but this isn't true because

." >>> speaking of oil, when the nigerian president goodluck jonathan ended the government's fuel subsidyit seems as though he started something much, much bigger. the government was forced to back down on that fuel hike after demonstrations. now that anger has turned to frustration over issues, including corruption. we are joined from the economic capital of nigeria. nima elbagir report. nima? >> reporter: he came in on accountability and a new change. this fuel debacle has dented his credibility locally. some investors we've been speaking to say that actually the new reforms he's talking about now, they're willing to give him the benefit of the doubt, nina. take a listen. traders at a market. customers stocking their depleted supplies as life slowly returns to normal after the tumult of process. this strike against the government removal of fuel subsidies was one of the biggest civil actions in nigeria's history. and people here feel for the first time in a long time that they've managed to make their voices heard. even if they are still angry. directing their anger at president goodluc

and battery of two other nigerian immigrants and his record inside prison is troubling. >> he has a violent history. assaults on staff, possession of weapons. he is a serious risk to the facility. >> sit right here. what was found in your cell right now. >> it was a sculpture of i was making of my son and i was skipping the rope. i was using it as jump rope, my skipping rope for my high blood pressure. >> what was the rope made from? >> from the clothes. i use that as the skipping rope. >> did you make the rope? >> no. >> how long ago was that? >> when they moved someone out of there. >> you had the rope two months. >> he says he got the rope off the range a couple months ago. >> the head isn't as big of a concern. the rope is what is concerning. and he said it was for exercises. but i'm not buying that. do you understand why we are concerned with an 11-foot rope? >> i don't know what the concern is but it has nothing to do with me. >> did you know you are not allowed to have a rope. >> where am i going? >> you can climb with it. >> i'm in a secure dorm. >> i have been in here sever

how should nigerian christians respond? gary lane sat down with benjamin quashy. he provided us with interesting insights. >> they are not just a band of criminal gangs. there is ideology and philosophy that governs a particular type of islam that are intelligent group and well funded and weaponry that they use, not cheap. they are not cheap. kind of car they drive a year ago it was in the news, that a ship load, whole cargo load of ship laden with weapons and came from iran. >> what about your home state? a lot of weaponry used against christians there? >> from the 7th of september, 2001, there has been death to the tune of 20,000. it would seem the world doesn't care. >> a lot of noise about christians and militias taking up arms. >> most unfortunate noise, but sadly that is what happens when governments fail to provide security. people provide their own type of security. that becomes anarchy. that is not good for anybody. that church has not retaliated once on the boko haram. that is a great cost in our psyche, great pains in our hearts. and great sorrow all ar

. >> it estimates that each day of striking has cost the nigerian economy nearly a billion dollars and on investor confidence. the threatened oil workers union strike which was called off at the 1 1th hour over the weekend sent shivers through international marks, and most investors will be asking themselves, what happens next time the labor unions and nigerian government face off? >>> tonight, an american couple from minnesota, among the 29 still missing in the capsized cruise ship off the coast of italy. they have four children and 15 grandchildren. they were on a 16-day cruise with 4,200 passengers and crew aboard the costa concordia. as you know, it ran aground off the coast of tuscany on friday. authorities say human error was the cause and the ship was sailing too close to shore, perhaps to literally greet a friend. the scene aboard the doomed ship was one of chaos as passengers scrambled for lifeboats. >> we were waiting for like, two, three hours. >> the crew was so young. you would have thought they could have handled it better. >> we were fortunate. we boarded a lifeboat earl

. >> there's a name odige, which is a very common nigerian name. >> reporter: could it be a new nigerianeir check to a bank in lowell arg arc. other victims sent their checks to san bernardino, california. that's where we found anthony perevez. he said he would get 100 dwz for every check he cashed. he then wired the bulk of the money to someone he had never met. >> i didn't get very much really. i get what's left of the -- what i call chump change. >> reporter: as for the women from quebec, a somewhat happy ending, they came to florida on vacation. found a legitimate house to rent and they're getting their money back from that phony rental thanks to a fast acting banker who froze their check when it was deposited. >> the next time, we're going to be more careful for sure. >> that was kerry sanders reporting. that's it for news 4 at 5:00. news 4 at 6:00 starts right now. >>> decision day in new hampshire. can mitt romney maintain his lead as voters head to the polls for the nation's first presidential primary. >>> police say he used his job as a cover to commit