Section: Pulse Nigeria (Nigeria)
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...
Politics: US Marines are stationed in Norway to help deter Russia, and Norway may ask them to stay longer
US Marine rotational forces have been stationed in Norway since the beginning of 2017, helping Norway and NATO boost their presence in the Arctic. Norway is considering whether to ask the US to extend the deployment of Marines to the country. The US has already expressed interest in an extension, Norway’s defense minister said in March....
World: Martin Sorrell resigns as chief of WPP advertising agency
Martin Sorrell has resigned amid an investigation into alleged misconduct as the chief executive of WPP, the world’s largest advertising group, the company said Saturday, abruptly ending his decadeslong run leading the agency he helped found. In a statement, the London-based advertising behemoth said the change would take effect...
Opinion: The dress doctor is in
Last February, Dawnn Karen, a brand consultant, therapist and instructor at the Fashion Institute of Technology, arrived at a Marcel Ostertag fashion show wearing 5-inch… A self-described “fashion psychologist,” Karen pays close attention to the relationship between attire and attitude: not just how clothes make you look, but how they make...
Politics: Russia’s newest anti-air defenses are in Syria — and the US should be worried
The Pantsir-S1's newest missile that can destroy low flying drones. That, combined with the S-400 makes Russia's anti-aircraft systems better than the US' Russia has a layered defense system protecting its bases in Syria that could prove difficult for American jets seeking to strike Syrian targets. The system is composed of...
Finance: The ruble is on track for its worst week since 1999 as Trump tells Russia: ‘Get ready’
The currency has fallen 12% against the dollar over the last 7 days. LONDON — The Russian ruble is down 2.8% against the dollar on Wednesday after President Donald Trump ramped up his anti-Russian rhetoric on Twitter. The ruble was already down 1.7% in early European trading, but took a leg lower after Trump warned Russia to “Get...
Finance: The Russian ruble is on track for its worst week since 1999
The currency has fallen 10% against the dollar over the last 7 days. The Russian ruble is down 1.7% against the dollar at 8.45 a.m. GMT (3.45 a.m. ET) on Wednesday morning. It follows declines of 4% on both Monday and Tuesday for the struggling currency. The Financial Times reports that the ruble is now on track for its worst week since 1999,...
Politics: There’s one other person the FBI targeted as aggressively as Michael Cohen
The common thread between the two raids: investigators apparently did not believe either man could be trusted. The FBI’s raid on President Donald Trump’s longtime personal lawyer’s home and office Monday took Washington by storm. There is one other known, high-profile instance in the last year in which the FBI targeted someone...
Politics: Russian military jamming in Syria is seriously affecting US drones
Russia has reportedly deployed electronic warfare equipment that is successfully jamming small US military surveillance drones. Russia has reportedly deployed electronic warfare equipment that is successfully jamming small US military surveillance drones. Department of Defense officials speaking to NBC News did not confirm if they lost any of the...
Politics: Why the FBI’s raid on Michael Cohen’s office could spell trouble for Trump
Michael Cohen's possible criminal exposure heightens the possibility that he could "flip" against President Trump. News that the FBI seized work product between Michael Cohen and his clients could pose significant ramifications for President Donald Trump, who is one of Cohen’s longtime clients. If investigators find that...
