Trump restores Iran sanctions (Bloomberg)

The first round of renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran took effect as President Hassan Rouhani — under increasing economic and political pressure — spurned President Donald Trump’s suggestion for talks with “no preconditions.” Following an executive order signed by Trump,…

Donald Trump walking in front of the Queen will make you rage (Metro)

No one walks in front of the Queen. It’s just common sense and, actually, royal protocol. But Donald Trump clearly DGAF as he was seen walking directly in front of her as they inspected the guard at Windsor Castle. This…

Trump wants Twitter to remove New York Times and Washington Post (Nzherald)

As Twitter cracks down on fake profiles, President Donald Trump has a suggestion for which accounts the social media site needs to target next: The Washington Post and New York Times. In a bizarre tweet on Saturday morning, POTUS lashed…

Mitt Romney is running for Senate as a friend and foe of Donald Trump (CNN)

On the Senate campaign trail, a Utah voter tries to give Mitt Romney a handful of re-elect Donald Trump buttons. “You can give them to me. I’m not going to put them on because I haven’t decided who I’ll support…

Sarah Sanders asked to leave restaurant because she works for Donald Trump (Telegraph)

Sarah Sanders, the White House press secretary, was refused service at a restaurant, leading to accusations of “bigotry” against members of Donald Trump’s administration. Mrs Sanders said she had been asked to leave by the owner of the Red Hen,…

Trump to meet Kim at 9am Singapore time on 12 June, White House says (Guardian)

Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un are tentatively scheduled to meet at 9am Singapore time on 12 June, according to White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who said that planning for the historic summit continues. “We…

Dangote ranked 66th world’s most powerful person

Nigeria’s foremost entrepreneur, Aliko Dangote, has been ranked among 75 most powerful persons on the planet, ahead of the Vice President of the United States of America, Mike Pence. According to the Forbes’ latest 2018 ranking of the World Powerful…

*15 residents of VGC caught bypassing EKEDC meters (Vanguard)* MTN appoints Chapel Hill Denham to handle $5.23b listing in Nigeria (Vanguard)

THISISLAGOS MIDDAY NEWS UPDATE APRIL 21, 2018 15 residents of VGC caught bypassing EKEDC meters (Vanguard) No fewer than 15 residents of Victoria Garden City (VGC), Ajah, on Lekki-Epe Expressway are to be prosecuted for their alleged involvement in energy…

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