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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 […]

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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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 […]

Angola target Eagles coach

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, March 2nd, 2014

Super Eagles coach, Keshi Angola are aiming to engage the services of Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi after the summer’s World Cup in Brazil, our correspondent has learned. Keshi, who helped Nigeria win the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa last year, has reportedly attracted interest from across the continent, with South Africa said […]

Nubia pregnant with Keere

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, March 2nd, 2014

Nubia One thing that is dominant on the mind of folk singer, Segun Akinlolu, popularly called Beautiful Nubia, is how to conclude works on his forthcoming album, Keere. Nubia, who said the launch of the album would be towards the end of this month, added that it was a 60-minute package. He said it […]

Opinion: This is not my country, damn it!

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, March 1st, 2014

Tunde Fagbenle | credits: File copy The title above comes from a private joke between myself and a good older friend of mine in our club in Ikoyi, Lagos, Olu Ajibade. And it also derives as a joke from the title of my first book – Nigeria: This Is My Country, Damn It! Olu, unfortunately […]