Section: Pulse Nigeria (Nigeria)
Ashley Young: Elder statesman relishes England return
Young made his name, firstly with Watford and then Aston Villa, as a quicksilver winger and also has experience of playing at number 10. After reaching a low point in his Manchester United career last season, Ashley Young is savouring the turnaround that has seen him end a four-year exile from the England squad.Young was scarcely seen at United...
Pussy Riot: Punk group attack ‘police state’ on Trump anniversary
Longtime nemeses of Russian President Vladimir Putin, feminist punk rockers Pussy Riot have unveiled a dark new song that suggests parallels in America's leader Donald Trump. Longtime nemeses of Russian President Vladimir Putin, feminist punk rockers Pussy Riot have unveiled a dark new song that suggests parallels in America’s leader...
Strategy: 6 rogue employees who did crazy things on their last day of work
After US President Donald Trump's Twitter account went down for several minutes, Twitter blamed the disruption on a departing employee. • US President Donald Trump’s Twitter account went down for several minutes Thursday night. • Twitter released a statement blaming the disruption on a departing employee. • Plenty of people have quit...
Europa League: Arsenal on brink of knockout rounds
The Gunners play host to the 1991 European Cup winners in north London a fortnight after Olivier Giroud's remarkable late goal secured a 1-0 win in Belgrade. Having made a perfect start to their Europa League campaign, Arsenal can secure a place in the knockout phase with two group games to spare by beating Red Star Belgrade on Thursday.The...
Politics: How a prominent Democratic lobbyist got swept up in Meuller’s Russia probe
Tony Podesta quit his firm on Monday after being named in the Mueller probe. Here's how his group is connected to Russian and Ukrainian lobbying efforts. Tony Podesta stepped down from his lobbying firm after it was found to be in violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act. The Podesta Group had worked with Paul Manafort, President...
Finance: Paul Manafort indictment shows he made ‘thousands of dollars a week’ using Airbnb to rent out a $3 million New York City condo he bought with offshore funds
Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's campaign chairman, also took out a $3.18 million mortgage on the condo, the indictment says. Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, and Manafort’s associate Rick Gates have been indicted on charges including money laundering and tax fraud. Manafort is charged with...
Politics: Mueller has reportedly filed the first charges in the Russia investigation
The charges, which are still sealed and unclear on its specific allegations, could see an arrest as soon as Monday. Special counsel Robert Mueller has filed the first charges in the Russia investigation, CNN reported Friday. Mueller is investigating Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, as well as whether anyone in President Donald...
In The Arctic: Search continues for Russian missing helicopter
Two Norwegian helicopters and several vessels have been searching the area since Thursday, and more help was on the way. A search continued Friday in the Arctic for a Russian helicopter that went down at sea with eight people on board, off Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, Norwegian rescue crews said.Two Norwegian helicopters and several...
Moscow: Russia assails US over flag removals amid consulate dispute
The United States in August ordered Russia to close its San Francisco consulate and two other installations. Moscow has lodged a protest with Washington over the removal of Russian flags from two of its closed diplomatic missions in the United States, the foreign ministry said Thursday.”Yesterday we learned about a new hostile act of the US...
Russia: Country threatens US media with legal crackdown
Russia on Monday threatened US media operating in the country with new legal restrictions after Kremlin-controlled broadcaster RT complained of persecution by Washington. Russia on Monday threatened US media operating in the country with new legal restrictions after Kremlin-controlled broadcaster RT complained of persecution by Washington.The...
