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President Donald Trump has blasted a probe into his team's ties to Russia as an opposition "witch hunt," defending his former top aide Michael Flynn's decision to ask for immunity in the case. Trump's ex-national security adviser, whose links to Russia are one focus of the investigation, has sought protection in exchange for his testimony to the FBI and congressional committees. Flynn's lawyer said in a statement on Thursday that his client has "a story to tell, and he very much wants to tell it, should the circumstances permit". But two key committees in the probe, the House and Senate Intelligence Committees, both suggested the immunity proposal was premature. Trump nevertheless encouraged Flynn's move in a tweet on March 31. "Mike Flynn should ask for immunity in that this is a witch hunt (excuse for big election loss), by media & Dems, of historic proportion!" Flynn could be a key witness as the FBI, as well as the House and Sen...

Y'all be careful with the pranks you play today. ;-)

The Gambia’s Mile 2 Prison The walls were once painted white. And, in its past life, the floor was a layer of smooth cement. But the walls have turned brown now, covered in dust and sweat, and the cement has started to crumble into potholes and cracks. This is the notorious Mile 2 Prison outside the Gambian capital Banjul. Just the mention of that name was once enough to inspire fear in those who did not tow the government line in this tiny West African country. It was where the political prisoners of former president Yahya Jammeh, who ruled The Gambia for more than two decades, since leading a military coup in 1994, were sent. Some endured years of torture before being released. And those were the fortunate ones; others were never seen again.  ‘They filmed everything they did to me’ About a 40-minute drive from the colonial era prison is the home of politician Nokoi Njie. As the late afternoon sun disappears behind the palm and mango trees, her children and relatives gather around...

Police Dog A U.S. Air Force dog, Jony , serving with the 20th Security Forces Squadron, has retired after nine years, or 68 dog years, of distinguished service, the U.S. Department of Defence has said. Pentagon, in a statement, said Jony retired due to a compressed disc in his spine, and has been permanently put in the hands of its handler, Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Despins, a military working dog handler, who met Jony as his first canine partner in 2012. “Together, the two used their individual skill sets to make a formidable team, eventually becoming certified as an explosives detection and patrol unit to keep people around the world safe and their fellow airmen out of harm’s way,” Pentagon said. Pentagon quoted Despins as saying that “Jony was really excited, always happy to see people and very energetic.” “Even back then, Jony knew what was expected of him and how to do his job. Jony’s performance during his initial training determined what certifications he received; military w...

Iyanya and Yvonne Nelson Nigerian singer, Iyanya, has revealed that he is yet to get over his Ghanaian girlfriend, Yvonne Nelson, after their much-publicized break-up in 2012. The musician revealed this during a recent interview. According to Iyanya, he was forced to break up with his girlfriend in order to concentrate on his music career. "We broke up because we hardly had time for each other. I was hustling and I would do four shows in a day and I will make two million. So, I won’t say because I was in love with a woman I’m going to see money and I’m going to lay back."  He confessed that since they broke up, he has missed her terribly. In his words: “It’s not easy losing a great and beautiful woman like Yvonne. She was everything I have at that moment until I lose her." Iyanya further revealed what he misses about his former girlfriend. He said he missed Yvonne's attitude during love-making and her constant messages and calls to him. “Like our first day in bed. Sh...

Ghanaian serial entrepreneur and politician, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom is the cover profile for the April edition of the Forbes Africa Magazine. The leading business publication celebrates Dr. Nduom’s remarkable achievements in business in Ghana. Dr. Nduom, in almost forty years in business, has successfully built Groupe Nduom with over 60 businesses under its portfolio. In the exclusive interview with Forbes Africa correspondent Peace Hyde, Nduom describes his first encounter with the only other Ghanaian to have graced the cover of the prestigious magazine, Sam Jonah, and how he pitched for a business opportunity with the magnate which later catapulted him to set up Deloitte Consulting West Africa. Check out the video below:

Kennedy Ohene Agyapong A really aggrieved lawmaker has promised to poison himself if an ex president's brother is not sent to prison. A member of of the Ghanaian Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has said that he is prepared to end his life if the brother of the former President, Ibrahim Mahama is not jailed. According to the NPP MP, he would take in a poisonous substance if he escapes a jail sentence during the Presidency of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. “I will take in poison and kill myself if Ibrahim Mahama is not jailed, he should watch and hear me well, I will take in poison and die if Ibrahim is not jailed…,” he threatened on Adom TV’s Badwam on Thursday. Tension have existed between the two business gurus over some years now with the Assin Central MP mostly accusing the brother of the former President of engaging in various acts that have led to the country losing huge sums. Ibrahim Mahama on rare occasions come public to diffuse most of the claims by the...

President Muhammadu Buhari The Presidency has described as “false news” reports that President Muhammadu Buhari is planning to bring his doctors to Nigeria as against returning to London to continue his medical checks, PUNCH reports. Speaking to newsmen on Thursday, Garba Shehu, the president’s Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity) said: “It is false news (that Buhari is no longer going to London). We are not aware of the reported advance movements. The last time the President spoke about this, he said he would return to his doctors after some time. We are not aware that this has changed.” President Buhari had, after almost 50 days in London for medical treatment, said he will be returning for follow-up checks “within some weeks”. “I am feeling much better now,  there may, however, be need to have further follow-ups within some  weeks,” the President had said.

FIFA is proposing a six-nation play-off tournament to decide the last two slots at the 48-team World Cup in 2026. The Bureau of the FIFA Council has recommended UEFA receive 16 slots in the new 48-team World Cup format, which starts from 2026, while proposing a six-team play-off to decide the final two places. The proposal — approved by FIFA’s president and his counterparts at the six confederations — is expected to be ratified by the FIFA Council on May 9. FIFA members voted in January to expand the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said he was “satisfied’’ with the proposals and that European nations would be “fairly represented’’. All six confederations will have at least one team in the expanded tournament, with no inter-confederation play-offs prior to the play-off tournament. The World Cup hosts will still qualify automatically, with their slot taken from their confederation’s quota. The recommended places for each confederation are:   ...