Section: Pulse Nigeria (Nigeria)
Shenzhen Open: Goffin tastes glory at tournament
It was seventh time lucky for David Goffin after the Belgian beat Alexandr Dolgopolov over three sets to win the Shenzhen Open on Sunday. It was seventh time lucky for David Goffin after the Belgian beat Alexandr Dolgopolov over three sets to win the Shenzhen Open on Sunday.The world number 12 Goffin tasted defeat in his last six finals, a bitter...
Politics: Julian Assange is rallying behind Catalan separatists — and Russia has taken notice
Wikileaks has been a convenient propaganda tool for the Russian regime, and its support of the Catalonia referendum is no exception. Assange, for all intents and purposes, has become the independence movement’s chief international spokesman. The vast majority of his tweets this month, in many cases written in Spanish and Catalan, have...
Pep Guardiola: Manager reveals Spain ambition
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed he wants to coach Spain in the future. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed he wants to coach Spain in the future.Former Spain midfielder Guardiola is in his second season with City after successful spells at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.The 46-year-old failed to win a trophy in his...
In US: Government tightens financial sanctions on Russian banks, energy firms
The US Treasury Friday announced tighter financial sanctions on Russian banks and energy firms because of Moscow's continued interference in Ukraine. The US Treasury Friday announced tighter financial sanctions on Russian banks and energy firms because of Moscow’s continued interference in Ukraine.In a move aimed at making it harder...
Benjamin Mendy: Manchester City make do without player at champions Chelsea
The 23-year-old France full-back has been in fine form for City since his £50 million ($67 million, 57 million euros) pre-season move from Monaco. Manchester City’s defensive resilience in the absence of the injured Benjamin Mendy faces its first and arguably toughest test when the Premier League leaders travel to champions Chelsea on...
Atletico Madrid: After Atletico ambush, Chelsea’s player sets sights on Manchester City
Eden Hazard says Chelsea will carry the momentum from their superb Champions League win over Atletico Madrid into Saturday's Stamford Bridge showdown with free-scoring Premier League leaders Manchester City. Eden Hazard says Chelsea will carry the momentum from their superb Champions League win over Atletico Madrid into Saturday’s...
Guardiola: Manager urges City to maintain goal blitz
Pep Guardiola challenged his Manchester City stars to keep firing on all cylinders as they look to maintain their position on top of the Premier League. Pep Guardiola challenged his Manchester City stars to keep firing on all cylinders as they look to maintain their position on top of the Premier League.Guardiola’s side moved ahead of...
Pep Guardiola: League Cup is a waste of energy – Coach says
Pep Guardiola has called the League Cup "a waste of energy" as the Manchester City manager joined old rival Jose Mourinho in questioning the worth of the competition. Pep Guardiola has called the League Cup “a waste of energy” as the Manchester City manager joined old rival Jose Mourinho in questioning the worth of the...
Politics: We just got another sign that Mueller is following the money in the Trump-Russia probe
Mueller has brought on a prosecutor whose expertise could be useful as he continues looking at Paul Manafort's dealings. Special counsel Robert Mueller, who is spearheading the FBI’s investigation into whether President Donald Trump’s campaign colluded with Moscow during the 2016 election, has added yet another prosecutor to his...
Politics: This high-tech RPG could be direct evidence of Russia’s secret war in Ukraine
The RPG-27 was developed by Russia in 1989. Russian-backed separatists have begun using a new rocket-propelled grenade against Ukraininan forces in the Donbas, 112.ua reported. The rebels used a Russian RPG-27 Tavolga anti-tank grenade launcher against Ukrainian troops in a village on the front lines of the Luhansk region, 112.ua said, citing the...
