STEPANAKERT (Tiraspol Times) - Despite Armenia’s declared position that Kosovo independence will not be
Kosovo's authorities plan to declare independence unilaterally,against the will of Serbia. The United States and most of the EuropeanUnion members have voiced their readiness to recognize Kosovo’sindependence despite Serbian objections.
Will dependence-seeking Kosovo set a precedent for other conflicts elsewhere? The answer is yes, if Kosovo becomes independent. In that case, "extrapolation is inevitable" says Bulgarian Professor of History Nina Dyulgerova.
Following the recent clash between members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) and traders at the Old Motor Spare Parts (Mgbuka) market in the commercial city of Onitsha, seven regional administrators of MASSOB have been suspended by its leadership over their alleged involvement in the fracas.
From IKENNA EMEWU, AbujaThe Federal Government yesterday unveiled the details of the National Conference that would hold in Abuja to deliberate on the fate of the nation and her citizens.
* How Senator Nenadi’s husband escaped death in Kaduna
From ISMAIL OMIPIDAN, Kaduna
In the North, one of the usual greetings extended to traditional rulers is Mai martaba, which means the untouchable. But on Friday, January 3, 2014, the Emir of Jere was not only touched; he was beaten black and blue by some of his subjects over land.
No fewer than seven persons sustained injuries when members of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) clashed with traders at the Old Motor Spare Parts, Mgbuka in the commercial city of Onitsha.
A United Kingdom-based human rights organisation, Bilie Human Rights Initiative (BHRI), has described as most ridiculous, threat by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) to drag former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, to the International Court of Justice (ICC).
The mother of the Abia State Accountant General, Gabriel Onyedilefu, Mrs. Rose Onyedilefu, who was kidnapped last week, has regained her freedom. The 70-year-old woman was kidnapped by gunmen last Sunday at Ikem Nvosi village in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area on her way back from a church service.
From PAUL OSUYI, Asaba and MARIAM ALESHINLOYE-AGBOOLA, Jos
Nemesis at the weekend caught up with a 14-year-old boy, one Julius (surname withheld), who had conspired with hoodlums to abduct his grandmother for ransom.
Pandemonium rocked the famous Effurun market at the weekend as a juju priests allegedly pounced on an unidentified man and butchered him with sharp objects.
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, Chief Perry Opara, a Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan’s Senior Special Adviser (SSA) on Political Matters, Ahmed Gulak and Senator Hope Uzodima are among the top 10 contenders for the Imo Government House when Governor Rochas Okorocha’s tenure ends.
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the medical director of a private hospital in Amaise, Amato community, Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area (near Aba), Abia State.
•Petitions Pope Francis From EMMANUEL UZOR, Onitsha Ninety two-year-old Madam Juliana Onuora from Nkpor, in Idemili North Council Area of Anambra State is now engrossed in a battle of wits with the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha over a church she built and donated to the Diocese in 1985.
Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Attahiru Jega, has stated that unless politicians do away with their do-or-die attitude and crooked means of winning elections at all cost, the credibility of elections would always be undermined.
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has described the directive of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to its members in the National Assembly to block all Executive Bills, including the 2014 Budget, as callous and unpatriotic.
The emergence of former Bauchi State Governor Adamu Mu’azu as chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party may be turning things around for PDP, which a few months ago lost five governors to the opposition All Progressives Congress.
Former President –General, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Dr Dozie Ikedife has said that the proposed national dialogue is a welcome development, but noted that Nigeria’s problem is not the system but the operators of the system, who, according to him, have not shown enough sincerity, willingness and all it takes to have a better country.
There was controversy over the arrest of former Federal Capital Territory(FCT), minister, Malam Nasir el-Rufal, by the Department of State Security Service(SSS). The SSS, had on Wednesday, invited the former minister to its headquarters over his alleged inciting statement ahead of the 2015 general elections.
Mallam Nasir el-RufaiThe Department of State Security Service, SSS, on Thursday, cautioned politicians to refrain from making provocative statements ahead of 2015 general elections.
According to the agency, anyone who does not desist from such, will face the full weight of the law.
From EMMANUEL UZOR, Onitsha The Ohaneze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organisation of Ndigbo, yesterday took a swipe at the Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha over his statement concerning the problem of Igbo unity.
It described the governor’s statement as one coming from a confused man.
From ADETUTU FOLASADE-KOYI, Abuja Cracks have appeared in the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) as not less than three of the defected Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors may return to the party. There was pressure on them.
Will dependence-seeking Kosovo set a precedent for other conflicts elsewhere? The answer is yes, if Kosovo becomes independent. In that case, "extrapolation is inevitable" says Bulgarian Professor of History Nina Dyulgerova.
