GOP Hill leaders back away from Trump on wiretap allegations

The top Republicans investigating Russia's interference in the US election declined Tuesday to back up President Donald Trump's claims that then-President Barack Obama wiretapped his Manhattan headquarters last year -- leaving the White House on its own to explain the stunning allegation.
When pressed on whether he believed Trump's allegations, House Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes -- one of Trump's strongest supporters in the House and a member of his transition team -- brushed aside the President's allegations.
"A lot of the things he says, you guys take literally," Nunes told reporters Tuesday. Nunes later hedged his comments and said that former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn may have been wiretapped and that Trump had raised "valid questions" about how his aides were listened in on.
Across the Capitol, Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr, who is leading a concurrent investigation into Russia's interference, said he had not seen any evidence of Trump's claims.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger 'looks like a lost man' after Bayern loss - Wright

Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright believes Arsene Wenger's reign at the club is "imploding."

Arsenal conceded five second-half goals to Bayern Munich at Emirates Stadium to slump to a 5-1 loss in the second leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie, going down 10-2 on aggregate.

Defeat, sparked when Laurent Koscielny was controversially dismissed in conceding a penalty which led to Bayern's equaliser on the night, followed reports ahead of the match of a training ground bust-up involving star player Alexis Sanchez.

That was denied by Wenger, but Wright said it would take a "cataclysmic effort" for the Frenchman to revitalise his team.

Arsenal fans march to Emirates chanting for Arsene Wenger to leave

LONDON -- Several hundred Arsenal fans marched in protest to the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday chanting for Arsene Wenger to step down prior to Tuesday's 5-1 Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich.

The group of fans gathered around 6 p.m. local time outside the old Highbury stadium and marched holding banners reading "No new contract" and "Every story has an ending," while chants included: "Arsene Wenger, we want you to go."

US and North Korea set for 'head-on collision', China warns

The United States and North Korea are set for a "head-on collision" with neither side willing to give way, China's top diplomat has warned.
In a week of heightened tensions in the region, Foreign Minister Wang Yi cautioned the US in unusually frank language against the deployment of a controversial missile defense system in South Korea. The system is vehemently opposed by China.
But he also had strong words for North Korea, saying Pyonyang should suspend its nuclear weapons program.

How I Got $9.7m, £74,000 Gifts’ – Andrew Yakubu

Embattled Andrew Yakubu has restated his claim that the $9,772,800 and £74,000 recovered from where he kept them in a house in Kaduna last month were gifts he got over a period of time.

The former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) reiterated this in an affidavit, which he filed before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, he however stated that the sums of money, which amounted to about N3bn, were not gifts he got “as a public servant or while he was a public servant”.

BREAKING: Audu Maikori collapses at Muson Center while taking selfie

Audu Maikori, Chocolate City boss, has just collapsed at the on-going 2017 Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ) holding at Muson Center.

It was not clear what the immediate cause of his collapse is not know yet but We can confirmed that doctors at the venue were able to revive him and he has since been taken to St Nicholas hospital for further medications.

Bizarre:10 Year Old Girl Marries 28 Year Old Man [PHOTO]

Shocking As This 10-Year-Old Girl Marries 28-Year-Old Man

Check out this little girl who just got married in the Northern part of Nigeria
According to Arewa Magazine, the 10-year-old girl recently married the 28-year-old alleged pedophile pictured to her right in the photo above. It was further alleged that she is his second wife. See more pics below..

Luis Suarez: Barcelona don't need to 'go crazy' vs. Paris Saint-Germain

Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has said his team do not have to "go crazy" as they attempt to turn around a 4-0 Champions League deficit against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

Barca are looking to become the first team in Champions League history to overturn a four-goal margin from the first leg after they were thrashed at the Parc des Princes.

‘Nigeria Police Is One Of The Best In The World’ – Lagos CP, Fatai Owoseni

The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni in an interview with THIS DAY has boasted that the Nigeria Police Force is one of the best in the world and spoke about his vision of making Lagos State crime free.

Read excerpts below;

CP, it seems that crime is back on the rise in Lagos State. Even home invasions by armed robbers which seemed to have dwindled to an all time low, seems to be happening frequently again. What are the reasons for this?

Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski is not Man United's 'plan B' - agent

Robert Lewandowski's agent has told ESPN FC that there is nothing in the rumours linking the Bayern Munich striker with Manchester United.

On Tuesday, The Independent reported that Manchester United's hopes of signing Atletico Madrid attacker Antoine Griezmann are slowly fading and that instead Jose Mourinho's side could turn to either Lewandowski or Monaco youngster Kylian Mbappe.

France's presidential election: Everything you need to know

French citizens are preparing to go to the polls next month to vote in the first round of a presidential election that is already proving to be France’s most high-stakes political contest in decades. Like the U.S. presidential election, the French campaign has seen the rise of anti-establishment candidates, including the populist leader Marine Le Pen, who hopes to mimic President Donald Trump's upset victory.

Here’s what you need to know about the French election.

Who are the main players?

Meet The Delectable Housewives Of Jenifa’s Diary

Jenifa’s Dairy is a Nigerian television comedy series, created by Funke Akindele. The series is part of the Jenifa franchise, based on a naive and funny character of the same name. Jenifa’s Dairy has six (6) seasons and is currently active and ongoing.

Shell shuts Bonga, cuts Nigeria’s production to 1.88m barrels

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has announced the shutdown of its Bonga oil field, for necessary maintenance.
This singular action by Shell has cut Nigeria’s daily oil production levels from 2.1 million barrels to 1.875 million barrels.
Bamidele Odugbesan, Shell’s spokesperson in Nigeria, said the shut down was for turnaround maintenance of the oil field.
“SNEPCo has commenced turnaround maintenance at Bonga, executing statutory activities that will ensure continuous optimum operations at the deepwater field which began producing in November 2005,” the statement read.

Avalanche strikes French ski resort of Tignes; no fatalitie

Skiers caught up in an avalanche that struck a resort in the French Alps on Tuesday are all safe, and rescuers ended a large search and rescue operation without finding any victims.

An official with the regional administration, or prefecture, said a couple of hours after the avalanche at the Tignes resort that the operation was called off. The resort's press service confirmed there were no casualties.

Eden Hazard: Chelsea's N'Golo Kante is everywhere and must play with a twin

Chelsea star Eden Hazard has said midfielder N'Golo Kante covers so much ground that he sometimes feels he is seeing him twice.

Kante, signed from Premier League champions Leicester in the summer, made the interception that led to Hazard opening the scoring in Monday's 2-1 win at West Ham.

The victory re-established Chelsea's 10-point lead at the top of the Premier League, and Hazard told Chelsea TV: "I don't need to say something about N'Golo. Everyone knows about him -- he's everywhere.