US Vice President, Pence, hires lawyer for Russia inquiries

Vice-President Mike Pence has hired an outside lawyer to handle his response to inquiries into possible ties between President Trump’s campaign and Russia.

Richard Cullen is known for representing high profile clients.

Earlier, US media reported that Donald Trump was being investigated by special counsel Robert Mueller for possible obstruction of justice.

Mueller is leading an FBI inquiry into Russia’s alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

Reports in US media said senior intelligence officials would be interviewed on whether Trump tried to end an inquiry into his sacked National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, and about the firing of FBI chief James Comey.

Trump – who has repeatedly denied any collusion with Russia – said the move was the latest action in a “phony story”.

Pictured in her mugshot, the talented horse rider and aspiring model, 18, who was jailed for two years after turning getaway driver for £700,000 car theft gang

Police have released the custody mugshot of a talented horse rider and aspiring model who was jailed for two years after being a getaway driver for a £700,000 car theft gang.

Kirstie Covele, 18, was behind the wheel during 13 of 33 burglaries which were carried out in just two months last summer. 

The group managed to steal a range of vehicles including a number of Mercedes, BMWs and Audis which amounted to £696,500.

They often wore 'skeleton' or ski masks when they raided the homes across Kent and south east London armed with screwdrivers.

  

Kirstie Covele, 18, (pictured left and right) is a talented horserider and was hoping to compete at the next Olympics. Police have now released her mugshot

Trump is reportedly being investigated for obstruction of justice

• Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the US election is reportedly expanding to include possible obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump.
• Mueller is also interviewing senior intelligence officials and looking for proof of any financial crimes possibly committed by Trump's associates.
• A spokesman for Trump's lawyer said in a statement Wednesday that "the FBI leak regarding the President is outrageous, inexcusable, and illegal," but did not dispute the accuracy of the report.

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election interference expanded to include whether President Donald Trump attempted to obstruct justice just days after he fired former FBI Director James Comey, The Washington Post reported Wednesday.

Two South African communities give Nigerians residing there quit notice

Two South African communities,  Kuruman community in Northern Cape Province and Klaafontein community, Extension 5 in Johannesburg, have reportedly given the Nigerians residing there quit notice. 

According to the President of the Nigerian union in South Africa, Ikechukwu Anyene, the Klaafontein community, have directed landlords in the area not to renew the rent of Nigerians residing in their properties while the Kuruman community in Northern Cape Province have given Nigerians till tomorrowJune 16th to leave their community. 

President Donald Trump turned 71 today — here are some memorable photos of his life

On January 20, 2017, Donald J. Trump pulled off an improbable victory, becoming the 45th President of the United States. His life, much like his presidency thus far, has been well-documented, for better or worse.

Here are some photos of Trump's journey thus far.

An original version of this post ran on June 14, Trump's 70th birthday.

Bound for the rigors of business school in the future, Donald Trump received discipline at an early age by attending a military academy. There, he reportedly excelled in extracurricular activities such as being the Honor Cadet.

JIHADI NEXT DOOR ARRESTED FOR LONDON BRIDGE ATTACK

An Islamic fanatic who starred in a Channel 4 documentary with London Bridge terrorist Khuram Butt has been arrested for the same attack.

Ricardo McFarlane, 29, was taken into custody after a raid by anti-terror police in east London last week.

He is one of seven suspects that are being quizzed by detectives in relation to the horrific attacks on London Bridge and Borough market on June 3.

Eight people were murdered and 48 injured when terrorists Khuram Butt, Rachid Redouane and Youssef Zaghba mowed people down in a van before going on a stabbing frenzy.

McFarlane appeared in the TV documentary the Jihadi Next Door with Butt, when it aired last year.

Footage from the show, which got 1.2million viewers, showed him praying with a group in Regents Park, after they had angrily confronted worshippers outside a mosque in central London.

Mr Francis Orbih Esq wins election as President Badminton Federation Nigeria

Big Congratulations Mr Francis Orbih esq on his election as the new President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria.

Breaking news London fire: Screaming people trapped as blaze engulfs 27-storey Grenfell Tower in Notting Hill

Residents were trapped “screaming for their lives” as flames raged through a 27-storey tower block in Notting Hill in the early hours today.

Witnesses described “horrible scenes” as firefighters battled the inferno at Grenfell Tower in the Lancaster West estate near Ladbroke Grove.

London Fire Brigade confirmed "a number of fatalities" this morning. They could not say how many people were killed due to the "complexity" of the operation.

Forty fire engines with 200 officers were called shortly before 1am as flames engulfed the block from the second floor upwards “within seconds”.

Hundreds of fire officers were joined by police and paramedics to wake and evacuate residents as set up an exclusion zone around the base of the tower as burning debris crashed down the side.

Former NFL player James Hardy's lifeless body found in river near his home

The body of former Buffalo Bills wide receiver James Hardy was recovered from a river near his home in Indiana last week. He was just 31 years old. Read the report from TMZ below...

The 6'6" wide receiver was drafted by the Buffalo Bills after a sensational junior year at Indiana University -- in which he was selected first team All-Big Ten. Hardy's body was found in a log jam at the Maumee River on Wednesday afternoon -- after a City water filtration plant employee spotted him and called police.

Our sources tell us it appears Hardy had been in the water for several days. Police are investigating.
We're told Hardy's family had reported him missing on May 30.

Hardy had major issues after his NFL career. He was arrested in 2014 for attacking police officers and was later committed to a mental facility.

However, his friends remember him as a nice, outgoing and generous guy who was an incredible athlete.

22-year-old Nigerian man charged with arson after setting fire inside a U.S. Detention Centre

A Nigerian man was on Wednesday, June 7th, formally charged with arson in a pair of fires set inside the Etowah County Detention Center, in Alabama, United States.
Okiemute Omatie, 22, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee has been charged with one count of first-degree arson and one count of destruction of state property, in connection with the fire incident within the middle's Unit three on Friday, May 26.

According to Etowah County Arson Task Force member, Lt. Robin Grant, Omatie, a convicted felon, manipulated an electrical outlet with a small wire to spark the fire.

Where the Trump-Russia saga goes from

During his blockbuster testimony Thursday, former FBI Director James Comey made several remarkable claims before the Senate Intelligence Committee: that President Trump directed him to drop his investigation into Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, and that the president fired Comey in an attempt to alter the course of the FBI's Russia investigation.

On Friday, Trump shot back, denying Comey's allegations and accusing the former FBI head of lying under oath.

Despite the president's alleged attempts to stymie them, several investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials continue — perhaps with renewed vigor.

These are the related but separate investigations underway.

Police parades most wanted billionaire kidnap kingpin, Onwuamadike, in Lagos

Police on Sunday, June 11, paraded billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudidumeme Onwuamadike aka Evans, before newsmen in Lagos.

The Inspector-General’s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) led by ACP Abba Kyari had on Saturday confirmed his arrest saying Evans is one of the most wanted suspected kidnappers in Nigeria.

BREAKING NEWS 'This is for Syria' Man attacks police outside Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral, 2,000 trapped

Police confirmed they are attending an incident at the cathedral and have warned the public to stay away.

Tourists and worshippers were seen at 4.30pm local time (3.30pm BST) running away from the scene in the centre of the French capital while those inside were on lock-down.

Police shot a man who attempted to attack multiple officers with a hammer outside the popular tourist destination visited by million every year.

French interior minister Gerard Collomb, said the attacker shouted: "This is for Syria."

In custody, he has told police he is "a soldier of the Caliphate".

t turns out that the $110 billion Saudi arms deal is actually 'fake news'

It turns out that the $110 billionSaudi Arabia arms deal that the Trump administration announced in May is actually "fake news," according to the Brookings Institution.

Bruce Riedel, a senior fellow and director of the Brookings Intelligence Project, writes that everyone with whom he has spoken in the defense industry and on Capitol Hill says that the supposed $110 billion deal is actually "a bunch of letters of interest or intent, but not contracts."

In fact, a lot of these proposals, which the Pentagon calls "intended sales," are just arms that defense contractors speculate that the Saudis might want at some point. Many were even proposed during the Obama era.

For example, the Pentagon proposed to sell the Saudis four frigates for $11.25 billion in 2015, but since then, no contracts have been signed.

Read Official Press Statement From Dammy Krane’s Family

The mother of Nigerian singer, Dammy Krane, who has been accused of having allegedly stole a credit card from the United state has released a statement concerning the accusations on her son.

The mother who is hoping for a positive outcome of the case informed everyone that there has been a great misunderstanding as Dammy Krane had no idea what happened because the “show promoter” had purchased his flight tickets and hotel bookings stating that “hell broke loose” on the issue because Dammy Krane is popular.

The mother of the Amin crooner used this opportunity to advice other artistes to be careful and more vigilant to issues concerning their affairs especially when an external person is handling it on their behalf as they can be involved in something they have no idea about, thereby ruining their reputation.

Read her statement below;

Senator Melaye shamelessly Caught On Tape Revealing How He Framed “Suspects” In His Alleged Assassination Attempt

Senator Dino Melaye has revealed how he deliberately framed others in his alleged assassination case, using the police. In yet another phone audiotape obtained exclusively by Saharareporters, he tells Muhammed Audu, the son of late former Governor of Kogi State Abubakar Audu how he used his connections with the police to frame someone referred to as "Edward" (believed to be Edward Onoja, the Chief of Staff to the current Kogi State Governor), in the alleged assassination attempt on him at his country home.

US may pull out of UN Human Rights Council over 'anti-Israel bias'

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said the US is "reviewing its participation" in the Human Rights Council over what said is the group's "chronic anti-Israel bias".

The Geneva-based Council made up of 47 member countries is beginning a three-week session and Ms Haley said the US "sees some areas for significant strengthening" in the group. 

The Council's critical stance of Israel has long been a contentious issue for the US, Israel's main ally. Ms Haley has said in the past that Israel is the “only country permanently on the body’s calendar.”

Despite remaining allies, former President Obama had an icy relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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London attacks latest: Seven dead in London Bridge and Borough Market van and knife terror

The death toll from the terrorist attack in London Bridge has risen to seven and almost 50 were injured, the head of Scotland Yard has revealed.

Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick condemned the atrocity as "appalling" and "ghastly".

She said police believe there were three attackers at London Bridge and Borough Market and that all had been "neutralised".

Attackers brought carnage to the streets of the capital, stabbing a police officer and revellers with 12-inch knives, reportedly shouting "this is for Allah".

The trio were pictured wearing what appeared to be explosive vests, with police later confirming they were hoaxes.

Nigerians react to Dammy Krane’s Arrest

A search through this www.jailbase.com/en/arrested shows singer Dammy Krane was really arrested today for theft, credit card and identity fraud in Miam

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We reported earlier that Nigerian singer, Dammy Krane was arrested in Miamifor Grand Theft, Credit Card & Identity Theft. A lot of people have taken to social media to express their opinions on the issue including OAP Dotun.

See screenshots below:

12-year-old Nigerian makes history in tennis championship

The 2017 Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Tennis Championship is set for a thrilling climax this weekend as a 12-year-old, Marylove Edwards, created history on Friday to become the youngest ever player to appear in the final of the flagship event

The junior player, who came into the tournament as a wildcard, has set up an epic final scheduled to hold on Saturday June 3 at 10 a.m. against Nigeria No.2, Sarah Adegoke, 20, at the Centre Court of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

Refreshed from a one-week training at the IMG Tennis Academy, Florida, Marylove over-powered tournament No. 3 seed, Blessing Samuel, in a gruelling encounter on Friday, June 2 which ended 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 and lasted 2 hours, 50 minutes.

Singer Dammy Krane was really arrested for theft. Jailbase has updated!

A search through this www.jailbase.com/en/arrested shows singer Dammy Krane was really arrested today for theft, credit card and identity fraud in Miami

Uber's executive exodus: The 9 high-ranking execs to leave the troubled company

As Uber has faced a series of crises, it's been steadily losing top executives. 

Since February, the ride-hailing company has lost its president and its heads of communications, finance, product, and its self-driving car division. In all, nine of its most senior executives have headed out the door — all for different reasons.

As Uber faces challenges on all fronts in 2017, here's who has left the company and who (if anyone) has stepped in to fill their roles:

Lagos Badminton Boss, Francis Orbih, Bids to Head Badminton Federation Nigeria (BFN)

The chairman of Lagos State Badminton Association of Nigeria (LSBA), Francis Orbih, who is aspiring to the position of President of Badminton Federation of Nigeria, has promised to elevate the standard of the game in the country if elected in the June 13 election in Abuja.

He was also a vice president in the board that was recently dissolved by the Ministry of Sports.

Orbih, under whose tenure the Lagos Badminton Association held two international classics that drew prominent players from 26 countries from all the continents of the world, hopes to do the same at the national level.

The Lagos International Classics according to him gave Nigerian players international exposure and also aided their rankings. The Classics is the highest category of Badminton World Federation sanctioned championship to be hosted by any African country.

A total cash prize of $15,000 (Fifteen Thousand dollars) was at stake at each of the two editions.