Section: Pulse Nigeria (Nigeria)
Brown Ideye: Nigerian player joins Mikel in China
He will play alongside Super Eagles team-mate John Mikel Obi and Gabon international Malick Evouna. Brown Ideye has become the latest Nigerian to head to the Chinese Super League, after joining Tianjin Teda.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 28-year-old has left Greek club Olympiakos to sign a three-year deal.He will play alongside...
In Poland: Right-wing govt ousts 90 percent of top brass in defence overhaul
About 90 percent of Poland's top military brass have been replaced in an overhaul launched by the rightwing government, the defence ministry said Wednesday. About 90 percent of Poland’s top military brass have been replaced in an overhaul launched by the rightwing government, the defence ministry said Wednesday.Several leading generals...
Russia acknowledges propaganda force meant to wage information warfare against the West
"Propaganda needs to be clever, smart and efficient," said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in reference to the new unit. The Russian Defense Ministry has formalized its information-warfare efforts with a dedicated propaganda division, Russian state-run media said on Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. “Propaganda needs...
Russia creates propaganda force to wage information warfare against the West
"Propaganda needs to be clever, smart and efficient," said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in reference to the new unit. The Russian Defense Ministry has formalized its information-warfare efforts with a dedicated propaganda division, Russian state-run media reported on Wednesday. “Propaganda needs to be clever, smart and...
Poroshenko, Trump: Ukraine leader praises ‘effective’ dialogue with US President
Poroshenko told a meeting of Ukraine's top brass that he "had two very effective conversations with US President Donald Trump." Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Wednesday he has had two “very effective” conversations with US counterpart Donald Trump and was confident of building strong relations with...
WHITE HOUSE: Russia-Ukraine ‘peace plan’ controversy is an ‘absurd, misleading attempt to distract’
The White House says the controversy surrounding the role Trump's lawyer played in pushing a "peace plan" for Russia and Ukraine is "an absurd attempt to distract." The controversy surrounding the role President Trump’s lawyer played in pushing a “peace plan” for Russia and Ukraine on the National...
Trump’s lawyer has told 4 different stories about the Russia-Ukraine ‘peace plan’ debacle
Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, was at the center of a report that said he delivered a "peace" plan for Russia and Ukraine to Michael Flynn. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, was at the center of a bombshell New York Times report published Sunday that said he hand-delivered a “peace”...
Brown Ideye: Super Eagles striker to join Mikel in China
Not much is known about his reported move but Ideye is expected to sign for Teda before the end of February. Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye is set to join his compatriot John Mikel Obi in Chinese club Tianjin Teda. Ideye, according to ESPN is on the verge of leaving Greek champions Olympiacos to sign for Tianjin Teda. Tianjin Teda who finished...
Angela Merkel: Germany slams Russia over Ukraine rebel passports
Germany on Monday criticised as "unacceptable" Russia's decision to recognise passports issued by separatist rebels in Ukraine's eastern regions of Lugansk and Donetsk. Germany on Monday criticised as “unacceptable” Russia’s decision to recognise passports issued by separatist rebels in Ukraine’s...
Mike Pence: US VP vows Trump committed to nervous EU
Pence said US commitment to transatlantic ties remained "steadfast and enduring" after decades of working together. US Vice President Mike Pence sought to reassure Europe Monday of Donald Trump’s commitment to transatlantic ties as he met EU chiefs in the face of anti-Trump protests.Pence was in Brussels at the end of a European...
