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Putin warns West against sanctions

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

Vladimir Putin has warned the U.S. and the EU of “consequences’’ if they impose sanctions on Russia over its military intervention in Ukraine. “What could trigger the possible use of force? It’s only in an extreme case,’’ he said in Moscow on Tuesday, hours after ordering that military exercises near the border with Ukraine end […]

Keshi drops Yobo, invites unknown Leon Balogun as replacement

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

Coach Stephen Keshi has dropped skipper, Joseph Yobo from Nigeria’s preparation for the World. He has been replaced with unknown Fortuna Dusseldorf defender Leon Balogun for the international friendly against Mexico on Wednesday after injury to captain Joseph Yobo. The team’s media officer Ben Alaiya confirmedl that Yobo picked up an injury. “Yobo is out […]

Jonathan sacks heads of Aviation agencies

Posted by admin Aviation, Latest Politics Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

…NCAA, FAAN, NAMA, NCAT affected BY OKEY NDIRIBE In what appears like a move to cleanse the aviation sector, President Goodluck Jonathan , Tuesday sacked the heads of four aviation parastatals in the country. Those affected include Mr George Uriese of FAAN, Mr Fola Akinkuotu of NCAA, Engr. Nnamdi Udoh of NAMA and Mrs Chinyere […]

Ukraine crisis: Nigerian students safe, confined to campuses— envoy

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

Amb. Frank Isoh, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Ukraine has advised students studying in that country to remain calm, and be confined to their campuses. Isoh, who spoke against the backdrop of recent development in Ukraine, stated this in a telephone interview with the Europe Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. “As a […]

Brazil 2014: “Super Eagles ‘ll make Africa proud”

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

The President, Nigeria Football Association, Aminu Maigari, says the Super Eagles will make the country and Africa proud at the World Cup scheduled for Brazil in June. “The Super Eagles are going to the World Cup with the sole intention of making Nigeria and Africa proud, ’’ he said in an interview published on CAF […]

Picture: S-C-A-N-D-A-L!: Eagles World Cup jersey to be probed

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

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Sanusi: Suspension or Termination? – By Arnold A. Alalibo

Posted by admin Arnold Alalibo, Articles, CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Columnists, NNP Columnists Sunday, March 2nd, 2014

By Arnold A. Alalibo | NNP | March 2, 2014 – “I have no regrets; I have no ill feelings and with no sadness. I’m happy; I’m proud of what I have done”. These were the words of Sanusi as he reacted to his suspension as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), […]

National Conference: Resource Control, Derivation And Tiv Interests – By Dr. Leonard K. Shilgba

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, Leonard K. Shilgba, PhD, NNP Columnists Sunday, March 2nd, 2014

By Dr. Leonard K. Shilgba | Yola, Nigeria | March 2, 2014 – President Jonathan has called a national conference to discuss important issues that are connected to the interests of all ethnic nationalities that make up Nigeria. Those interests are many and variegated. I am a Tiv man with a Nigerian nationality. In this […]

Ukraine crisis: Obama tells Putin to pull troops back

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, American Politics, Headlines Sunday, March 2nd, 2014

US President Barack Obama has told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Russia has flouted international law by sending troops to Ukraine.In a 90-minute telephone conversation, Obama urged the Russian leader to pull forces back to bases in Crimea. Putin responded by saying that Moscow reserves the right to protect its interests and those of […]

Ukraine puts forces on full combat alert

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Sunday, March 2nd, 2014

kraine has put its armed forces on full combat alert and warned Moscow that military intervention will lead to war after the upper house of Russia’s parliament gave President Vladimir Putin the authority to invade. After a more than three-hour meeting with security and defence chiefs, Oleksander Turchinov, Ukraine’s interim president, said there was no justification […]