Section: Nigeria
Calabar Carnival 2016: 30 countries expected to participate
The 2016 edition of the annual Calabar Carnival is expected to feature countries apart from Nigeria. This information was revealed by Gabriel Onah, chairman of Calabar Carnival Commission.He said it during thr carnival dry run flag off in Calabar. Some of the countries expected to participate in the carnival are Brazil, Ukraine, China, Italy,...
Serie A: Baptism of fire for new Inter boss
Pioli has the toughest of assignments in what will be a cauldron atmosphere at the San Siro stadium. New Inter Milan coach Stefano Pioli faces a baptism of fire in Sunday’s derby against AC Milan, who are on a hot run of form as they seek their first Serie A title since 2011.Chinese-owned Inter wielded the axe when they sacked Frank de Boer...
EU approves visa-free travel for Ukrainians
The European Union has finally but conditionally approved a visa-free travel program for Ukraine as tensions intensify between the Western-backed state and neighboring Russia over the conflict in eastern Ukrainian territories. Peter Javorcik, the EU ambassador for Slovakia, which now holds the bloc’s rotating presidency, said Thursday that...
International Criminal Court: Russian rejection of ICC mirrors US stance
US investigations concluded that the Bush administration's "enhanced interrogation techniques" were unlawful. The United States expressed regret Wednesday that Russia had withdrawn from the International Criminal Court — 14 years after Washington made exactly the same decision.While Washington accuses Russian forces of brutal...
Donald Trump: No better US ambassador for Prague than Trump’s ex-wife, says Czech President
Ivana had told the New York Post that she would suggest to her ex-husband that she becomes ambassador to the Czech Republic. Czech President Milos Zeman has thrown his support behind a bid by Ivana Trump, the ex-wife of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, to become the next ambassador to the country of her birth.”They could not send a better...
Russia withdraws from International Criminal Court
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree declaring that his country will not become a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC). In his decree, Putin ordered Russia’s Foreign Ministry to inform the UN of his decision. Earlier this week, the court released a statement saying it was considering Russia and Ukraine...
Putin: Russia withdraws from International Criminal Court
In his decree, Putin ordered Russia’s Foreign Ministry to inform the UN of his decision. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a decree declaring that his country will not become a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC).In his decree, Putin ordered Russia’s Foreign Ministry to inform the UN of his...
Ukraine begs Trump for help against Russian aggression
Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko asked Donald Trump for support against “Russian aggression” during a congratulatory telephone conversation with the US president-elect on Tuesday. Trump’s shock… …read more Source:...
Merkel: German Chancellor to be the new ‘leader of the free world’?
Merkel, after 11 years at the helm, now looks increasingly like the only bulwark of stability and liberal freedom among Western allies. The shock election of Donald Trump as US president has forced greater responsibility for defending Western values and interests onto German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s shoulders, analysts say, with some even...
France: Breitbart’s focus on country welcomed by far-right
She welcomed Trump's stunning victory last week, saying his rise signalled the "building of a new world." A leader of France’s far-right National Front said Tuesday that she welcomed reported plans by ultra-conservative US website Breitbart News to expand in France and support the party’s presidential campaign.Breitbart...
