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.
As the 2015 politics hots up in Imo State, there are strong indications that the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may concede the party’s governorship ticket to Senator Ifeanyi Ararume, a two time senator and the gubernatorial candidate of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in the 2011 elections.
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From EMMANUEL UZOR, Onitsha
Onitsha in Anambra State, yesterday erupted in a turmoil following riots at the Old Motor Spare Parts market, Mgbuka along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway and the Upper Iweka-Niger Headbridge, within the nation’s commercial nerve centre.
ABUJA—Former governor of Anambra State Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has declared that Nigeria may break up if President Goodluck Jonathan was disallowed from running for a second term in office.
Gardai at the scene of a tragic accident involving a lift in Hynes Building in Galway City. Photo: Andrew Downes
A three-year-old boy who suffered crush injuries in a lift shaft is believed to have died as a result of massive blood loss. The boy's mother had to stand helplessly waiting for emergency services rushing to the scene of the freak accident.
Ahead of Thursday’s meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, the National Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, has said that only the national convention of the party could remove him from office.
The National leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has declared in Onitsha, Anambra State, that the organisation would not participate in the proposed National Conference if it is politicized.
At a time when Nigerians had thought that the season of controversy- stirring letters among key political players, particularly, leaders of the country, is over, another bombshell has been released.
The ruling party in Anambra State, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) might end up being the only political party contesting in today’s local government election being conducted by the State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC).
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) is set to release over 165, Boko Haram suspects arrested during military offensive against terrorists in the three states under emergency rule. The states are Borno, Yobe and Adamawa. The suspects would be released to their respective state governments on a yet to be announced date.
An Islamic cleric and a group under the aegis of Religious Equity Promotion Council (REPC) have accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of championing an Islamic agenda in Nigeria just like the Egypt Muslim Brotherhood, explaining that that is why all the members of the Interim Executive Committee of the party are Muslims.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is set to summon former President Olusegun Obasanjo to appear and defend the allegations in his letter to President Goodluck Jonathan.
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.
