Section: Pulse Nigeria (Nigeria)
Finance: Russian markets are getting slammed as fresh sanctions take hold
The benchmark MICEX index lost as much as 10% at one point on Monday Russian markets are getting slammed on Monday, with the country’s RTS Index losing more than 11% by 4.2o p.m. BST (11.20 a.m. ET; 6.20 p.m. in Moscow). “The US sanctions imposed on Russia last Friday have caused turmoil in Russia’s markets today and financial...
Politics: Paul Manafort moves to suppress potentially explosive evidence against him in the Russia investigation
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's motion is unlikely to succeed, but experts said it may be worth a shot, given what's at stake. Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort filed a motion Friday to suppress key evidence the special counsel Robert Mueller obtained against him last May. Manafort’s lawyers argue that...
Politics: The Trump administration targets Putin’s inner circle with new Russia sanctions
The US has sanctioned seven Russian oligarchs, 17 senior Russian government officials, and 12 Russian-operated entities. The US slapped new sanctions on seven Russian oligarchs, 17 senior Russian government officials, and more than a dozen Russian entities on Friday. The US Treasury Department cited Russia’s aggression toward Ukraine,...
Politics: Mueller obtained a new search warrant against Manafort last month, and it could signal a huge shift in the Russia investigation
Special counsel Robert Mueller may be shifting his focus from Paul Manafort's Ukraine lobbying work to potential collusion with Russia. The special counsel Robert Mueller obtained a search warrant against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort as recently as March 9, new court documents show. The search warrant was related to...
Free Education: Here are the 3 government-run scholarships and how to apply
Here's everything you need to know about Federal Government's scholarship, the requirements and how to apply. The Nigerian Scholarship Board (NSB) has announced that the Federal Government of Nigeria runs only three higher education scholarship schemes. According to NSB, the three scholarship schemes the government runs for Nigerian...
Politics: China and Russia have forged a military ‘partnership’ — and they want the US to pay attention
"The Chinese side has come [to Moscow] to show Americans the close ties between the armed forces of China and Russia," China's defense minister said. China’s defense minister met his Russian counterpart in Moscow on Tuesday to show that they have forged a “strategic partnership” to oppose the US. “The...
Politics: Lawmakers grill Trump associate Felix Sater, who was instrumental in 2 pivotal events in the Russia probe
Felix Sater, a Russian-born businessman linked to Trump, helped push a Trump Tower Moscow deal and a controversial Russia-friendly "peace plan." Felix Sater, a Russian-born businessman and longtime associate of President Donald Trump, was interviewed by the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday. Sater was a key participant in two...
Politics: Facebook takes down over 200 accounts and pages run by the IRA, a notorious Russian troll farm
The IRA-linked Facebook pages and Instagram accounts that were recently removed reached 1.5 million people around the world. Facebook announced Tuesday that it has removed 135 Facebook and Instagram accounts, and 138 Facebook pages, that were linked to the Internet Research Agency, a notorious Russian troll farm that was indicted for trying to...
Politics: Mueller just threw a wrench into the 2 main pillars of Paul Manafort’s defense strategy
A newly disclosed memo shows special counsel Robert Mueller was specifically authorized to investigate matters unrelated to Russian collusion. The special counsel Robert Mueller has thrown a wrench into the core of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s defense strategy in the Russia investigation. Manafort’s lawyers have...
Politics: Over 40 warships are going to take part in Russia’s annual naval parade — here’s what it looks like
Every year, on July 29, the Russian Navy's ships, sailors, infantry, and aircraft come out in their full might for parades in ports all across the country. The Russian Navy holds a special place in the hearts and minds of the Russian people. Every year, on July 29, the Russian Navy’s ships, sailors, infantry, and aircraft come out in...
