Trump bans cameras at White House press briefings

AFP>>> President Donald Trump’s administration has banned cameras from the daily press briefing at the White House.

However, the resourceful US media are undaunted as they   deployed sketch artists to cover the event.

Trump under investigation for obstruction of justice

Agency Report>>> Special counsel Robert Mueller, who is leading the investigation into Russian election meddling, is probing possible obstruction of justice by US President Donald Trump, the Washington Post reported late Wednesday.

Trump has not banned Nigerians: US embassy

NAN>>>  The US Embassy in Nigeria says there’s no need for Nigerians to cancel travel plans to the United States and says suggestions of a policy change negatively affecting Nigerians are incorrect.

Spokesman Russell K. Brooks responded to an Associated Press request for comment after a Nigerian government statement Monday said some Nigerians with valid multiple-entry U.S. visas have been barred entry and put on the next plane home.

Trump leaves out Iraq in fresh travel ban

President Donald Trump signed a revised executive order for a U.S. travel ban on Monday, leaving Iraq off the list of targeted countries, White House Senior Administration Officials said.

This development happened after his controversial first attempt was blocked in the courts.

The officials said that the new order, which the White House said Trump had signed, will keep a 90-day ban on travel to the U.S. by citizens of six Muslim-majority nations, Iran, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

McCain, Shaheen blast Trump over press attacks

Agency Report>>> Two US senators,  John McCain and Jeanne Shaheen have blasted President Donald Trump over his constant attacks on the press as purveyors of fake news and his latest assault, calling the media ‘enemies of the American people’.

That is  “how dictators get started”, McCain, a constant critic of Trump said in Munich.

Flynn, Trump’s NSA resigns over Russian ties

Michael Flynn quits

President Donald Trump’s  national security adviser, Michael Flynn has resigned over his communication with Russian ambassador to the United States.

The CNN quoting two sources said Flynn resigned Monday night, making him the shortest holder of the post in history.

Trump invites Buhari to Washington

Agency Report>>>   The much awaited telephone conversation between President Muhammadu Buhari  and US President Donald Trump has taken place, with Buhari now in London, congratulating Trump on his ascendancy as US President.

Trump in return invited Buhari to visit Washington at his earliest convenience.

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Trump to speak with Buhari

Agency Report>>>  American President Donald Trump may have a telephone conversation with Nigeria’s President Mohammadu Buhari, who is still on vacation in London.

According to reports on Monday, the telephone conversation is slated to hold at 3.45 pm.

Trump’s visa, religious ban: Nigeria not included – U.S envoy

The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington

Vanguard NG>>>   The U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stuart Symington, on Friday said America would not discriminate against any Nigerian on the basis of religion or on the new visa regime. President Trump recently signed an executive order that banned citizens from seven countries from travelling into the U.S. for 90 days

Seattle judge throws out Trump’s travel ban

* US Border Agency tells airlines to board travellers affected by initial ban

A Seattle judge in the state of Washington has put a nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s week-old executive order that had temporarily barred refugees and nationals from seven countries from entering the United States.

Blacks will engage Trump-Luther king lll

Martin Luther king lll

Agency Reports     Martin Luther King III, son of Martin Luther King Jr., says black Americans will have to engage incoming U.S. President Donald Trump with pressure to ensure that he represents all Americans and not president for some.

King, who made the remarks after a meeting with Trump on Monday to commemorate his father’s birthday, said his meeting with the president-elect was fruitful.