Tag: british
Nigeria’s first coup, Biafra: British Secret files (Part Two)
The soldier who nipped the coup in the bud and ensured it failed miserably was Gowon. Lt Col Yakubu ‘Jack’…
British secret files on Nigeria’s first bloody coup, path to Biafra
It was a soundless morning, dark, pulsating, starless. The harmattan spiked the 2am air with prickly cold and fog. With…
Russia calls British allegations in spy poisoning unacceptable
The Kremlin denied that Russia was in any way involved in the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his…
Britain may join U.S. strikes against Syria if chemical weapon use proven
Britain would consider joining U.S. military strikes against the Syrian government if there is evidence chemical weapons are being used…
British, Belgian fighter jets intercept Russian bombers
The Royal Air Force scrambled fighter jets to track Russian bombers flying close to British Airspace on Monday as part…
Britain escorts Russian ship amid strained relations
A British ship escorted a Russian vessel as it passed near UK territorial waters over Christmas, Britain’s defence ministry said…
British music legend David Bowie dies aged 69
British music legend David Bowie has died after a long battle with cancer, his official Twitter and Facebook accounts said…
Cameron arrives Kabul on unannounced visit
British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Kabul Friday on an unannounced visit, becoming the first world leader to hold…
Britain ready to commit 3,500 troops to new NATO force
Britain could contribute 3,500 troops to a NATO rapid response force designed to meet new threats highlighted by the Ukraine…
British Ebola victim discharged from hospital
A British nurse infected with Ebola while working in Sierra Leone was discharged from a London hospital on Wednesday after…
Stem cell researchers win Nobel Medicine Prize
STOCKHOLM (AFP) – Shinya Yamanaka of Japan and John Gurdon of Britain won the Nobel Prize on Monday for work…
Olympics: 150 Heads Of Govt, 40,000 Journalists For London Games
The British Government says 150 Heads of government and 40,000 journalists are expected at the opening ceremony of the July…
Boko Haram denies foreign hostage taking
Nigerian terror group, the Boko Haram on Friday denied any involvement in the kidnapping of a Briton and Italian who…
2 foreigners Killed In Failed Rescue Attempt In Nigeria
. Jonathan promises to prosecute the killers A British and Italian hostages have been killed after a botched rescue attempt…
General Ibrahim Babangida And The ‘’Doctrine of Settled Issues’’ —Femi Fani-Kayode
“I can go back to fight a war to keep this country together even at 71…..some people are saying that…