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Theresa May reaffirms Trump’s visit to Britain

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J By Urowayino Jeremiah The British prime minister’s office on Sunday confirmed President Donald Trump’s visit to Britain, after the UK Guardian reported that the trip has been postponed. The newspaper, citing an unnamed adviser at May’s office, said Trump had told May by telephone in recent weeks that he did not want to come until the British public supported his visit. “We aren’t going to comment on speculation about the contents of private phone conversations. The Queen extended an invitation to President Trump to visit the UK and there is no change to those plans,” a spokeswoman for May’s office said.         The post Theresa May reaffirms Trump’s visit to Britain appeared first on Vanguard News . Vía Vanguard News http://ift.tt/2sRzP23

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Biafra: Be warned, we have enough manpower on ground, Anambra CP warns agitators

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http://ift.tt/eA8V8J The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Sam Okaula, has warned Biafra agitators against unlawful activities following the May 30 sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Okaula gave the warning on Monday in Awka in an interview with newsmen. “We have always been prepared for this type of situation but one thing remains clear, we want to assure the people of the state to go about their lawful duties and businesses. “There is no cause for alarm and I can assure you that all the black spots have been taken care of. “We have enough manpower on ground and we have deployed them effectively to take care of all flash points. “I don’t expect anybody to prevent people from going about their lawful businesses. I will not allow anybody take laws into his hands. Anyone who does will definitely see the full wrath of the law,” Okaula said. The commissioner said the command was determined to maintain the security position of the state as the safest in ...

British police name Manchester attacker as Salman Abedi

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http://ift.tt/2qSUjqA Britain's Communities and Local Government Secretary Sajid Javid (L), Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow (2R) and the Archbishop of York, John Sentamu (R), listen as Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police Ian Hopkins speaks during a vigil in Albert Square in Manchester, northwest England on May 23, 2017, in solidarity with those killed an injured in the May 22 terror attack at the Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena. Twenty two people have been killed and dozens injured in Britain's deadliest terror attack in over a decade after a suspected suicide bomber targeted fans leaving a concert of US singer Ariana Grande in Manchester. British police on Tuesday named the suspected attacker behind the Manchester concert bombing as Salman Abedi, but declined to give any further details.<br />Ben STANSALL / AFP British police on Tuesday named the suspected attacker behind the Manchester concert bombing that killed 22 people as Salma...

Turkey summons US envoy over ‘security lapses’ in Erdogan visit

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http://ift.tt/2pEmMSL US officials and police have blamed Erdogan's bodyguards for the incident, accusing them of attacking a small group of pro-Kurdish protesters gathered outside the building and the incident ignited a storm of controversy. / AFP PHOTO / ADEM ALTAN Turkey summoned the US ambassador on Monday to protest “aggressive behaviour” by American security personnel and “security lapses” during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Washington last week. The key visit was marred by bloody clashes that took place outside the Turkish ambassador’s residence after Erdogan met American counterpart Donald Trump. US officials and police have blamed Erdogan’s bodyguards for the incident, accusing them of attacking a small group of pro-Kurdish protesters gathered outside the building and the incident ignited a storm of controversy. Witnesses at the scene last week confirmed this account to AFP, and on Monday the US State Department did not back down in the fac...