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The US House Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat has accused Republicans of tampering with a memo about claims of FBI surveillance at the 2016 election. Adam Schiff said Republicans had changed the text after it was voted on. The secret document was passed by the Republican-dominated committee but needs approval from President Donald Trump to be made public. It is believed to accuse the FBI of abusing its surveillance powers to target the Trump campaign. The four-page document was compiled by staffers for House Intelligence Committee head Devin Nunes, a member of Mr Trump’s Republican party. Concerns about its contents were…

A Nigerian man has bought a Bugatti Veyron car owned by Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nigeria’s privately owned Punch news site reports. Obi Okeke, popularly known as Doctor Bugatti, bought the car for $2.5m ( £1.7m). The Bugatti Veyron 2015 model goes 0-60mph in 2.5 seconds and has only had about 1,000 miles on it, the report says. According to entertainment site TMZ, Mr Okeke, a Bugatti dealer, has intentions to resell the vehicle. Okeke sold Floyd Mayweather a similar whip. He plans to resell it, if you’re in the market for something that tops out at 267 mph. READ:…

Namibia has banned all cabinet ministers and their deputies and other political office holders from travelling abroad due to financial constraint. President Hage Geingob of Namibia issued the directive and hopes to lift the ban by the end of February 2018. Presidential Press Secretary, Mr Albertus Aochamub, said that the move is in concert with Geingob’s clarion call to caution in public spending. “This directive is specifically in the interest of curtailing public expenditure, no request for outbound travel by Ministers, Deputy Ministers and other Political Office Bearers will be considered until after the end of February 2018. This directive…

The Trump administration has extended temporary protection for nearly 7,000 Syrians in living in the US as war continues to ravage their country. They were shielded from deportation under a humanitarian programme, Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The president has cancelled TPS programmes for various countries in recent months, affecting immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti and Nicaragua. The extension does not apply to any new or recent applicants from Syria. For Syrians already living and working in the US, TPS will be extended for another 18 months. But Syrians who entered the country after August 2016 will be excluded from the…

West Ham are investigating an allegation that a member of staff claimed it was club policy not to sign any more African players. The Daily Mail claim to have been told that West Ham had put a hold on buying more African players because “when they are not in the team they cause mayhem”. “We take any allegations of discrimination extremely seriously,” read a club statement. “We are in the process of ascertaining the full facts behind this accusation.” The club added all employees are trained on equality, diversity and unconscious bias and it is “an inclusive, respectful and diverse…

Policemen in Anambra State have arrested a middle-aged pastor, popularly called Bro. Solomon, for allegedly defiling a seven-year-old girl in Nodu village, Okpuno, Awka South Local Government Area of the state. Bro. Solomon was said to be in charge of a prayer ministry where hundreds of worshipers, mostly women, gather to seek solutions to their spiritual, marital and other problems. It was gathered that the victim was a daughter to one of the members of the ministry, brought by her mother to the church for prayers before she was sexually abused by the suspect. Confirming the incident yesterday, the Commissioner…

Nigeria yesterday in Marrakesh, Morocco proved that when you have the guts you could achieve your dream. The odds were stacked against Salisu Yusuf’s boys in their African Nations Championship (CHAN) semifinal game against favourites, Sudan, but the home-based Eagles, who played about 30 minutes of the game one man down, defied the pundits’ predictions to come away with their first final ticket in three outings at the competition. The Sudanese started the game like a house on fire, but they were rebuffed by the Nigerians, whose goalkeeper and captain, Ikechukwu Ezenwa was in inspired form. Ezenwa, however, had to…

Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Justice and Equity (Coalition-JE), has written a petition to the House of Representatives against the IG of Police, Ibrahim Idris, accusing him of disobeying court orders on Peace Corps. The group petitioned the House over what it described as “total disregard of court judgments” by the Inspector-General of Police. Rita Orji, member representing Ajeromi/Ifelodun federal constituency of Lagos State, read the petition signed by Comrade Olayemi Success on behalf of the coalition. The petitioners said that the IGP has fragrantly disregarded various court judgments against him and the Police and in favour of the…

In a letter to Senate President Bukola Saraki, President Muhammadu Buhari vowed to review the entire national security architecture to tackle the nation’s challenges. The letter dated January 25, 2018 was read by Saraki during Wednesday’s plenary. “Action is being initiated and I expect to receive maximum cooperation from the Senate in line with Paragraph Three of the Senate resolutions”, President Buhari wrote. “As I briefed you and the Rt. Hon Speaker when we met on the Jan. 14, several courses of action have been taken prior to the senate resolution. “You may recall that I told you of the…

The Kaduna State Police Command said it arrested 38 suspects, involved in kidnapping, armed robbery and street gangs in three months. The State Commissioner of police, Mr Austin Iwar made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Kaduna on Wednesday. He said the groups were arrested between October 2017 and January 2018. He said of the 38 suspects, 21 were arrested in connection with kidnapping and armed robbery, while 17 were nabbed in connection to street gangs, popularly known as “Sara Sucks’. He said that items recovered within the period under review include: 41 arms and ammunition and three vehicles, adding…