US President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer Michael Cohen is expected to claim Mr Trump knew beforehand about a leak of hacked Democratic emails. In congressional testimony, Cohen will also say Mr Trump directed plans for a Moscow skyscraper even during his…
N Korea ‘could be great power’, says Trump (BBC)
North Korea could become one of the world’s “great economic powers” if it relinquishes its nuclear weapons, US President Donald Trump has said. Writing on Twitter, Mr Trump said the nation had “more potential for rapid growth than any other”.…
Trump announces second North Korea summit (BBC)
US President Donald Trump has announced in his State of the Union speech that he will hold a second nuclear summit with North Korea’s leader this month. In an address to the nation with the theme “Choosing Greatness”, he vowed…
Trump: Wall talks a ‘waste of time’ (BBC)
US President Donald Trump has dismissed the federal investigation into alleged Russian collusion in the 2016 election and talks about a proposed border wall. His lawyers had been reassured he was not a target in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation,…
Trump delays Congress speech over shutdown (BBC)
US President Donald Trump says he will not deliver his annual State of the Union speech until after the government shutdown is over. On Wednesday House Speaker Nancy Pelosi withdrew an invitation for him to address Congress, saying government services…
*Club raid: Lagos CP recalls Anti-Cultism Unit boss (Punch) * Atiku not our candidate, says Ohanaeze Ndigbo (Nation)
Club raid: Lagos CP recalls Anti-Cultism Unit boss (Punch) The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, has ordered the withdrawal of the Officer in Charge of the Anti-Cultism Unit of the Lagos State Police Command, Akineyem Etuk, from his…
Trump threatens ‘national emergency’ over wall (BBC)
US President Donald Trump has said he could declare a national emergency to build a US-Mexico border wall without the approval of Congress. It came after he met senior Democrats, who refused his requests for funding. The stand-off has seen…
India rejects Trump’s ‘sermons’ on Afghanistan (Nation)
India’s ruling and opposition parties condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments this week mocking New Delhi’s role in Afghanistan, where the South Asian country has invested billions of dollars in economic projects and military training. The U.S. and India have…
Trump shrugs off Romney’s attack (BBC)
Donald Trump has shrugged off a stinging personal attack on his presidency from senior fellow Republican Mitt Romney. Mr Romney, who stood and lost for the Republicans against Barack Obama in 2012, suggested in an article that Mr Trump was…
Huawei and ZTE could be blocked from US networks this month (Inquirer)
Huawei and ZTE could find themselves banned from the US after reports claimed that Donald Trump plans to hit them with an executive order. The two companies have faced much scrutiny over their links to the Chinese government, with speculation…