Section: Nigeria
Politics: White House communications director: Trump is still not sure Russia interfered in the election
Scaramucci also characterized Trump Jr.'s controversial meeting with a Russian lawyer last June as a "non-event" and a "nothing meeting." President Donald Trump’s new White House communications director, Anthony Scaramucci, told CNN on Sunday that Trump is still not convinced that Russia interfered in the 2016...
In Ukraine: Activists struggle to stem HIV spread
As clashes drag on in east Ukraine between government forces and Russian-backed rebels, health activist Natalia Gurova is fighting another battle of her own. As clashes drag on in east Ukraine between government forces and Russian-backed rebels, health activist Natalia Gurova is fighting another battle of her own.Gurova manages a project in her...
Politics: 5 more Ukrainian soldiers have been killed as a bloody surge in fighting continues
Fifteen soldiers have been killed and 24 more have been wounded in the last three days. Five Ukrainian soldiers were killed and eight more were wounded Thursday night and Friday morning in eastern Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. One soldier was killed and another was wounded on Thursday night near the Butovka coal mine, and...
Hajj: Before you travel, here are health conditions you should know
Nigeria and 22 other countries have been given health conditions for the 2017 Hajj. Nigerian pilgrims need to know some things before they travel for the 2017 Hajj.One of these things is that we have been given some health conditions by the Saudi Arabian authorities.According to a Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) report, Nigerian...
Politics: Mueller has expanded the Russia probe to include Trump’s business dealings — here’s what he’s looking at
Special counsel Robert Mueller is expanding his investigation to look at President Donald Trump's business dealings. “FBI investigators and others are looking at Russian purchases of apartments in Trump buildings, Trump’s involvement in a controversial SoHo development with Russian associates, the 2013 Miss Universe pageant in...
In Kiev: Colleagues demand answers a year after journalist slaying
Some five hundred friends, former colleagues and activists began a procession at the site in the centre of the Ukrainian capital… Journalists gathered in Kiev on Thursday to demand results from a stalled investigation into the car bomb killing of prominent independent reporter Pavel Sheremet one year after his death.Some five hundred...
Finance: 10 things you need to know before the opening bell (SPY, SPX, QQQ, DIA, WFM, AXP, QCOM)
This is what traders are talking about. Here is what you need to know. The Bank of Japan upgrades its growth forecast. Japan’s central bank kept policy on hold and said it expects growth of 1.8% this year, up from its previous forecast of 1.6% growth. The European Central Bank meets. Expectations are for the central bank to remain on hold...
‘Reason Top European Clubs Don’t Sign Super Eagles Players’ – Ex-International, Fuludu
The poor state of the Nigerian football league has been attributed to the inability of Super Eagles player to secure contracts with top European clubs. While Guinea midfielder Naby Keita (Leipzig), Algeria winger Riyad Mahrez (Leicester City) and Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang are attracting megabucks deal, Nigerian players are only good...
Tech: Anti-gay threats, Geiger counters, and insecurities about John Oliver: HBO’s journey to interview the Chechen leader
"Real Sports" correspondent David Scott takes us through his revealing interview with the leader of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov. On Tuesday’s episode of HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” correspondent David Scott got the rare opportunity to speak to the pugnacious leader of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan...
Tech: Anti-gay threats, Geiger counters, and insecurities about John Oliver: HBO’s journey to interview the Chechen president
"Real Sports" correspondent David Scott takes us through his revealing interview with Chechnya leader Ramzan Kadyrov. On Tuesday’s episode of HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” correspondent David Scott got the rare opportunity to speak to the pugnacious leader of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov. The...
