Tag: UK
Student of popular University stabbed to death
A student in his 20s has been killed in a stabbing incident on a university campus in Leicester, prompting a…
Trump targets UK, Europe with punitive Tariffs over Greenland standoff
The tariff declaration escalates a standoff that has already prompted protests across Europe. Thousands marched through Copenhagen and Nuuk with…
Fresh windfall for Nigeria as UK returns 9.5m dollars looted funds
It said that on Jan. 12, 2024, the court granted a forfeiture order after determining that the funds were suspicious…
UK issues fresh travel advisory on Nigeria
The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a new travel advisory warning its citizens against visiting…
NECO expands abroad, opens first exam centre in the UK
He said the new centre will make it easier for Nigerians living abroad to access quality education and take NECO…
UK’s biggest shoplifting crackdown: 32 Arrested, thousands of goods seized
At a single raid in Woolwich, police seized around 2,000 suspected stolen phones and discovered hidden compartments containing approximately £50,000…
UK pushes peace plan at UN summit dominated by Palestine recognition
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said she will use the summit to address civilian suffering in war-ravaged Gaza and seek…
Historic Shift: UK, Canada, Australia recognize Palestine as a state
coordinated announcement, made on Saturday, comes just days ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, where the issue of Palestinian…
Akpabio returns to Nigeria after rumours of illness in London
Akpabio, led a Nigerian delegation to the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva between July 29 and…
UK to recognise Palestinian Statehood in September with Conditions, Starmer announces
The decision, outlined during a cabinet meeting and detailed in a subsequent news conference, is part of an eight-part peace…
Nigerian-born UK Mayor hosts Dabiri-Erewa
Welcoming the NiDCOM boss and her team to her residence, Princess Opeyemi Bright expressed gratitude for the visit and recognition,
UK boosts military presence in Middle East as Israel-Iran Tensions Escalate
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced the deployment of additional military assets, including fighter jets, to the Middle…
UK to support de-escalation as India-Pakistan exchange fire
Officials said at least 19 people have been killed and 38 wounded after India fired missiles across the border into…
UK deports 43 convicted criminals, failed asylum seekers, others to Nigeria, Ghana
The report indicated that the deportation operation followed the Organised Immigration Crime Summit, where the UK convened over 40 countries,…
UK strikes £2.26bn deal to arm Ukraine using frozen Russian assets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hailed the agreement following a meeting with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel…
Do VPNs Help You Get Around GamStop Casino Exclusions?
The theory behind using a VPN is this: it lets you pretend you’re in a different location, therefore tricking gambling…
25,000 migrants arrive in UK
No fewer than 25,000 undocumented migrants have arrived in the United Kingdom via the English Channel since the beginning of…
NAF officer Sangokoya bags international sword of honour in UK
It is noteworthy that Flying Officer Sangokoya is the first African recipient of the RAFCC International Sword of Honour.
Nigeria signs partnership agreements with UK, gets N589bn support
The programme implementation agreements signed by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, and the UK Charge…
82 Nigerians receive UK Chevening, Commonwealth Scholarships
British Government awards 82 Nigerians Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study master’s and PhD degrees in the UK in 2024
‘Violence at dangerous proportions’, FG alerts Nigerians travelling to UK
The travel alert issued by the Nigerian foreign affairs ministry reads partly, “There is an increased risk of violence and…
Why we barred international students from bringing dependants to UK – Envoy
Speaking in an interview on Sunday, Montgomery noted that the educational system policy changed earlier this year for international students…
Man accused of knifing UK retiree denied asylum in Germany
Ahmed Alid, 45, attacked sleeping Christian convert Javed Nouri at their shared accommodation in Wharton Terrace, Hartlepool. This happened day…
UK imposes tougher visa rules for Nigerians, others
Cleverly said as part of the measures, the salary needed to qualify for a skilled worker visa is increasing to…
Medical brain drain: 1,197 Nigerian doctors ‘Japa’ to UK since May
Countries like Sierra Leone and Gambia are attracting specialists from Nigeria with significantly higher wages, creating a major crisis in…
UK stops Nigerian students, others from bringing families during studies
Home Secretary, Suella Braverman said recent immigration figures had shown an "unexpected rise" in the number of dependants coming to the…
‘Dabiri-Erewa did not intervene in Peter Obi’s UK ordeal’
Peter Obi was briefly detained at Hearthrow Airport in London identity during his recent trip to the UK.
UK didn’t tender apology to Peter Obi for being detained
Obi was on Good Friday detained and questioned at the Heathrow Airport, London by UK immigration services due to someone…
Breaking: Obasanjo writes UK, seeks clemency for Ekweremadu, wife
Ekweremadu and his wife had been convicted for organ trafficking by the Central Criminal Court, Old Baily, London and will…
Kuda launches in the UK
The launch will among other things, enable hundreds of thousands of UK-based Nigerians to combat high remittance costs on large…