Section: Nigeria
Politics: We read all 67 pages of Mueller’s latest court filings on Paul Manafort — here are the main takeaways
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was a subject of interest for the FBI long before he joined the campaign, we learned in new court filings from the special counsel Robert Mueller on Monday. Here are the main takeaways from the documents. Prosecutors working for the special counsel Robert Mueller filed new documents late Monday that...
Jehovah’s Witnesses: What you need to know about 1 year anniversary of Russia banning religious group for being ‘extremist’
A lot has happened since the Russian Supreme Court tagged this religious group as an ‘extremist group.’ Its the one year anniversary of the Russian ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses for being ‘extremist.’On April 20, 2017, the Russian Supreme Court officially declared this religious group as an extremist organization!The ruling meant...
G7 Ministers Meet On Russia, North Korea Threats
Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland (C L) and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini (C R) chair the opening of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Toronto, Ontario, April 22, 2018. Lars Hagberg / AFP The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven industrialized...
Macron Warns Against Being ‘Weak’ With Putin
FILE COPY French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France Photo Credit: JACQUES DEMARTHON / AFP French President Emmanuel Macron warned against showing any weakness towards Vladimir Putin — while insisting he wants to work with the Russian strongman — in remarks broadcast Sunday on the eve of his state visit to Washington....
Politics: Mueller: Paul Manafort may have been the Trump campaign’s ‘back channel’ to Russia
Prosecutors say they have long suspected former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort of being a back channel to Russia during the election. Prosecutors working for the special counsel Robert Mueller told a federal judge they have long suspected former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort of serving as a “back channel” between the...
Democrats Sue Trump Campaign, Russia For Alleged Conspiracy
US President Donald Trump addresses the nation on the situation in Syria April 13, 2018, at the White House in Washington, DC. Trump said strikes on Syria are underway.Mandel NGAN / AF The Democratic Party filed a lawsuit Friday alleging that Russia, WikiLeaks and top officials from Donald Trump’s campaign conspired to tilt the 2016 US...
Fred: Manchester United battle City for Brazilian star who they want to replace Pogba
Fred currently plays for Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine. Manchester United are ready to do battle with neighbours Manchester City to sign Brazilian midfielder Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos (Fred) from Shakhtar Donetsk.Fred has been a key performer for Shakhtar in the Ukranian first division since he moved from Brazilian side Internacional in...
Politics: Russia is desperately trying to save its only aircraft carrier — that’s outdated and plagued with problems
Russia's only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov will be undergoing a repair and refitting overhaul for the next three years. Russia’s only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, will be undergoing a repair and refitting overhaul for the next three years. The carrier is known for being outdated and plagued with technical problems....
World: Trump scraps new sanctions against Russia, overruling advisers
President Donald Trump rejected, for now at least, a fresh round of sanctions set to be imposed against Russia on Monday, a course change that underscored the schism between the president and his national security team. The president’s ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, had announced Sunday that the administration would place...
Nigerian Players Abroad: Musa on target in Russia, Mikel scores in China, Iwobi impresses as Arsenal fall again
A review of Nigerian players abroad and how they fared with their clubs over the weekend. Whether in Europe where the football season is gradually winding down or in China where they just got started, a host of Nigerian players are helping out their clubs to achieve their respective targets.Over the weekend, actions continued in football leagues...
