POLITICS & POLICY

Hungary retreats from Putin as Orban rediscovers Germany
By Zoltan Simon

Hungarian premier Viktor Orban is trying to keep his balance as the geopolitical ground shifts beneath him, and that means taking a step toward Germany and away from Russia.
Orban has made a point of cultivating ties with President Vladimir Putin, criticizing the sanctions imposed on Russia and negotiating a $14 billion loan from the Kremlin. This month the Hungarian leader sent different signals when he voiced support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity, called Germany his “compass” on foreign policy and visited NATO troops stationed in Lithuania. 

SPORTS

No African player nominated for FIFA's Puskas Award

Despite boasting of some of the best strikers in the game, no African player was able to get into the 10-man shortlist released by FIFA for the Puskas award given out yearly to the finest goal scored within the period.

BUSINESS

Tokunbo dealers to sell Nigeria-made cars
By Rasheed Bisiriyu 
 




Used car dealers may soon begin to sell made-in-Nigeria vehicles as part of measures to incorporate them into the new automotive policy of the Federal Government. Already, the Tokunbo or used car dealers are holding talks with the National Automotive Council, an agency of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, on the modalities of their participation in the policy. 

NIGERIA'S AFFAIRS

 Nigeria under Goodluck Jonathan

LAGOS (AFP) - Key dates in Nigeria since President Goodluck Jonathan, who on Tuesday announced his candidacy for the February 14, 2015 presidential election, first came to power in 2010.

NIGERIAN POLITICS

Nigeria's president announces second-term bid

Abuja (AFP) - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday declared his bid for re-election, vowing to finally defeat Boko Haram whose rise in strength during his first term has threatened the country's sovereignty. The 56-year-old made the announcement to tens of thousands of supporters in the red, white and green of his ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at a carefully orchestrated ceremony including patriotic music, dancing, prayers and speeches.

POLITICS & POLICY

Hungary protestors demand removal of 'corrupt' tax chief

Budapest (AFP) - Several thousand Hungarians marched though Budapest on Sunday to demand the resignation of the head of the country's tax office after she was banned from entering the United States over alleged corruption.

RELIGION/POLITICS

Boko Haram says kidnapped schoolgirls 'married off'
By Aminu Abubakar

Kano (Nigeria) (AFP) - Boko Haram has claimed that the 219 schoolgirls it kidnapped more than six months ago have converted to Islam and been "married off", shocking their families but confirming suspicions about a supposed deal for their release and a wider ceasefire.