The killing of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Saudi Arabia’s Istanbul consulate was premeditated, the country’s attorney general said Thursday. According to the statement posted by the Saudi state news agency, the latest evolution in the official version of…
Khashoggi killing: Donald Trump says Saudi crown prince could have been involved (Guardian)
Donald Trump has said for the first time that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman could have been involved in the operation to kill dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi, noting that “the prince is running things over there” in Riyadh. The comments,…
Erdogan wants Istanbul trial over ‘planned’ Khashoggi murder (Guardian)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called for the trial in Istanbul of the Saudi suspects in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a crime that he said was intricately planned days in advance. Erdogan had promised that his…
Why they want me out, by Oshiomhole (Nation) * Leave our daughters alone, Aisha Buhari tells Boko Haram (Punch)
Why they want me out, by Oshiomhole (Nation) All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Adams Oshiomhole spoke yesterday on how some powerful stakeholders who are against his returning the party to the people were mobilising to pass a vote of…
Trump praises congressman for ‘body slamming’ reporter (CNN)
President Donald Trump praised Montana Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte for assaulting a reporter during his campaign last May, saying “any guy who can do a body slam … he’s my guy” and made a gesture mimicking a body slam. At…
Atiku bombs Buhari over travel ban (Vanguard) * We’re ready to assist PDP because of Peter Obi, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths tell Atiku (Punch)
Atiku bombs Buhari over travel ban (Vanguard) The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Sunday lambasted President Muhammadu Buhari for banning fifty (50) prominent Nigerians from travelling outside the country. In a statement obtained by…
UN demands ‘truth’ over missing Saudi (BBC)
The head of the United Nations has demanded “the truth” over the disappearance of the Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Secretary General Antonio Guterres told the BBC he feared such disappearances would happen more regularly and become a “new normal”.…
Turkey calls for CCTV of missing Saudi journalist (BBC)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged Saudi Arabia to release images proving that a missing reporter left its consulate in Istanbul. Mr Erdogan questioned whether it was “possible for there to be no camera systems” running at the building,…
EFCC sets up special team to grill Fayose over corruption charges (Punch) * Herdsmen attacks: Don’t play with people’s lives, Afenifere cautions Tinubu (Punch)
EFCC sets up special team to grill Fayose over corruption charges (Punch) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has set up a special team to interrogate Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State next week, The PUNCH can confirm. Fayose, who…
Saudi writer ‘murdered’ in consulate (BBC)
Fears are growing over missing Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi, after Turkish officials said they believe he has been murdered. Mr Khashoggi, a Saudi national, went missing after visiting the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday. A Turkish official told…