US mass shootings: Trump condemns deadly attacks amid criticism (BBC)

President Donald Trump has said “hate has no place” in the US after 29 people were killed in two mass shootings over the weekend, amid accusations that he bears some responsibility. An attack on a Walmart store in El Paso,…

Donald Trump reckons he’s on the verge of curing childhood cancer (Metro)

Donald Trump has claimed the US will cure Aids and childhood cancer ‘very shortly’. The President made his comments on during the 2020 election campaign trail despite slashing the National Cancer Institute’s budget by $900 million. He did not mention…

Trump rebukes Swedish PM, demands freedom for US rapper A$AP Rocky (Guardian)

US President Donald Trump launched a new row with yet another American ally Thursday, lashing out at Sweden’s prime minister while demanding freedom for US rapper A$AP Rocky who is to be tried in the country on assault charges. The…

Donald Trump impeachment bid crushed in House of Representatives (BBC)

A bid to launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump has been blocked in the US House of Representatives. Texas Democrat Al Green filed the resolution after the House voted to denounce Mr Trump’s attacks aimed at four US congresswomen…

US House condemns Trump attacks on congresswomen (BBC)

The US House of Representatives has voted to condemn President Donald Trump after a series of attacks aimed at four congresswomen. The symbolic resolution denounced Mr Trump’s “racist comments that have legitimised fear and hatred of New Americans and people…

*Presidency to Nigerians: Don’t politicise Mrs. Funke Olakunrin’s tragic death (Nation) * Fasoranti: We have made arrests, say Police (Punch)

Presidency to Nigerians: Don’t politicise Mrs. Funke Olakunrin’s tragic death (Nation) The Presidency on Monday cautioned Nigerians against politicizing the tragic death of Mrs. Funke Olakunrin, who is the daughter of the Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti. It also urged…

Theresa May condemns Trump’s ‘go home’ remark to congresswomen (BBC)

British Prime Minister Theresa May has criticised US President Donald Trump for calling on several Democratic congresswomen of colour to “go home”. The outgoing PM called Mr Trump’s words “completely unacceptable”, according to her spokesperson. Mr Trump said the women…

Donald Trump scrapped Iran nuclear deal ‘to spite Obama’ new leak claims (Metro)

Donald Trump is accused of abandoning the Iran nuclear deal to spite his predecessor Barack Obama in another memo written by the UK’s former ambassador to the US that has leaked today. Sir Kim Darroch described the move as an…

Arnold Schwarzenegger forced to clarify he’s very much alive after Donald Trump claims he ‘died’ (Metro)

Back at the start of the decade, did you ever think that in 2019, there’d be beef between the Terminator and Donald Trump? Well, here we are. Arnold Schwarzenegger has been forced to clarify he is alive after President Donald…

*Shi’ites clash with Police again, five arrested (Punch) * Buhari orders Printing and Minting Plc to print E-passports (Nation)

Shi’ites clash with Police again, five arrested (Punch) Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria have again clashed with the Police at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, on Thursday (today). The Police fired gunshots and tear gas canisters to disperse the…

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