Tag: UK
UK coronavirus death toll close to 5,000
The UK coronavirus death toll is now close to 5,000 after another 621 people died in the last 24 hours.
No respite for UK, Coronavirus takes 563 lives in one day
There is no respite for the United Kingdom (UK) as the deadly Coronavirus killed 563 people in less than 24…
All schools across UK shut over coronavirus
As Britain desperately tries to contain the coronavirus outbreak, all schools across the whole of the United Kingdom will be…
Money laundering: UK refused to extradite Diezani – Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has decried the refusal of the United…
EU moves on to divorce UK despite delay request
Brussels officials on Sunday pressed on with plans to ratify the divorce deal as European leaders considered Prime Minister Boris…
No deal Brexit: EU car makers warn UK on billions of Euro and job losses
A month before Britain is due to quit the European Union, the bloc’s car-makers have joined forces to warn of…
Fear grips Nigerian migrants as UK rejects woman who had spent 55 years
Nigerian and other migrants hoping to get UK citizenship may be in for some unsavoury experience after an Italy-born woman…
UK finance minister to resign over May’s spending
British finance minister Philip Hammond is “prepared to resign” over Prime Minister Theresa May’s legacy spending plans, ITV said on…
Photos: The flooding of Wainfleet in UK
Following severe flooding of Wainfleet, in the district Lincolshire, United Kingdom on Saturday with houses submerged, residents have been forced…
Photo News: President Donald Trump Arrives UK
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have arrived in the UK for a three-day state visit.
Meghan will not meet Trump on state visit to UK
The Queen and the royal family will welcome US President Donald Trump to the UK during his state visit –…
Photos: Inauguration of Nigeria’s Victoria Obaze as Mayor in UK
Nigeria’s Victoria Obaze has been sworn in as the first black female Civic Mayor of London Borough of Tower Hamlets,…
Photos: Buhari returns from UK
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has returned from the United Kingdom where he has gone on a 10-day private visit.
Trump to make state visit to UK in June
President Donald Trump has accepted Queen Elizabeth’s invitation to make a state visit to Britain in June, Buckingham Palace said…
UK panel discusses how to bring back remaining Chibok girls in Boko Haram captivity
Adejoke Adeleye/Abeokuta As part of the initiatives for Bring Back Our Girls 90 days global campaign, the Bring Back Our…
UK, Turkey congratulate Buhari on victory
United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday joined other world leaders in congratulating President…
UK congratulates Buhari on re-election
The UK Government has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari on securing a second term as president.
Shamima Begum, the teenager who fled the UK to join IS, gives birth
The family of the 19-year-old Shamima Begum who fled the United Kingdom for Syria to join the militant organisation, ISIS…
Election postponement: UK urges Nigerians to be patient
The UK Government has urged Nigerians to be patient and support the democratic process following the postponement of the general…
Leave Nigeria alone, face Brexit, Russia collusion, group tells UK, US
A foreign relations group in Nigeria has urged the United Kingdom and the United States to face their own democratic…
Nigerian Govt educates EU, UK, US over Onnoghen
The Nigerian government has clarified some misconceptions by the US, UK and the EU over Friday’s suspension of the Chief…
UK expresses worry over Onnoghen’s suspension
The British Government on Saturday expressed serious concern over the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.
Federal Govt welcomes US, UK statements on 2019 election
The Federal Government has welcomed the statements from the United States and the United Kingdom demanding credible and peaceful election…
Forged documents for UK visas attract 10-year ban – High Commissioner
The outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria. Mr Paul Arkwright has cautioned Nigerians seeking visas to the UK to avoid…
Ibori loses appeal against UK graft conviction
James Ibori, who was jailed in Britain for laundering tens of millions of dollars in stolen public funds, through British…
Theresa May appoints 1st suicide prevention minister
British Prime Minister Theresa May, has appointed the country’s first ever Minister for Suicide Prevention in an effort to cut…
Light Plane crash kills 2 in UK
A light Plane has crashed in the East of England leaving both the pilot and a passenger killed, Humberside Police…
UK to partner Nigerian Govt on Ogoni clean-up, others
The United Kingdom has pledged to partner with the Federal government in efforts to clean Ogoni area in the Niger…
Osun re-run: EU, UK, U.S. call for free, fair election
The Missions of the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States have called for peaceful, free, fair and…
Britain to prosecute more Nigerians over alleged human trafficking
The British Government on Tuesday restated its resolve to ensure speedy prosecution of more Nigerians living in the UK involved…