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.
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.
THE SUDDEN APPEARANCE OF A POOL OF WATER, SAID TO HAVE HEALING POWERS, IN A FARMLAND BELONGING TO AMEKE-NACHI COMMUNITY IN ENUGU STATE HAS TURNED THE QUIET LOCAL COMMUNITY TO A PILGRIMAGE spot, WRITES CHRISTOPHER ISIGUZO
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) on Friday vowed to sue the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika and six others to the International Criminal Court of Justice (ICC) in the Hague over their alleged role in last year’s violence in Bama, and Giwa Barracks all in Borno State while battling members of the Boko Haram.
With the sudden appointment of new service chiefs, political pundits are of the belief that President Goodluck Jonathan has commenced repositioning for his 2015 presidential re-election bid.
PRESIDENT JONATHAN APPROVES CHANGES IN MILITARY HIGH COMMAND
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria approved the following changes in the nation’s Military High Command:
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.
