Tag: UK
UK working with Nigeria to fight corruption – Envoy
The United Kingdom says it is working with Nigeria to fight corruption through the provision of technical assistance and equipment…
U.S., UK, others welcome Libya’s ceasefire accord
The Governments of the United States of America, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom, have welcomed the result of the…
Boko Haram: UK announces $16m education support to 100,000 children
The UK is giving 16 million dollars in education support to 100,000 children affected by the Boko Haram crisis in…
UK repatriates £70m stolen by an unnamed Nigerian
United Kingdom said it has repatriated £70 million stolen by an unnamed Nigerian citizen who was convicted in an Italian…
UK condemns vote-buying during Ekiti Polls
The UK has condemned the act of vote buying allegedly perpetrated during the July 14 gubernatorial elections in Ekiti State…
UK urged to exempt Nigerians from English test
UK-based Nigerian Community Association Bradford (NCAB) has called on the UK to exempt Nigerians from International English Language Testing System…
Boris Johnson resigns as UK’s Foreign Secretary
Boris Johnson has resigned as foreign secretary amid a growing political crisis over the UK's Brexit strategy.
UK calls on Russia to give details of nerve attack
UK on Thursday called on Russia to give details about the Novichok nerve agent attack on a former double agent…
Brexit: UK delighted with ‘excellent progress’
UK Minister of State for Exiting the European Union Martin Callanan on Tuesday said London was satisfied with the great…
Trump’s visit: UK to spend $6m on police protection
UK is to spend 6.6 million dollars on provision of police protection for U.S. President Donald Trump during his visit…
Brexit: UK unveils residency rules for EU citizens
Britain unveiled its planned residency rules for EU citizens living in the UK after Brexit, promising an “easy” system that…
UK tightens rules for knife, acid sales
The UK Government wants to prohibit the online sale and delivery of knives and acids to private citizens due to…
UK PM May’s Conservative Party urged to tackle Islamophobia
Britain’s largest Muslim group on Thursday urged Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party to launch an independent inquiry into Islamophobia…
Buhari On A Four-Day U.K Trip To See His Doctor
President Muhammed Buhari will on Tuesday undertake a four-day trip to the United Kingdom to see his doctor.
Syria downs most missiles of US, UK, France – Russia
Syria was able to down most of the missiles launched by U.S, UK and France, Russian Defense Ministry revealed on…
U.S., UK, France bomb Syria over chemical attack
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he ordered a strike on Syria in response to last weekend’s chemical weapons…
Russia Says Chemical Attack In Syria Staged By UK
The Russian Defense Ministry on Friday accused Britain of staging a fake chemical attack in the Syrian town of Douma…
Buhari departs Abuja for UK
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja, Nigeria for the United Kingdom on official visit and to attend the Commonwealth…
Commonwealth Nations: Nigeria, UK reaffirm commitment to address challenges
Nigeria and the UK on Tuesday reaffirmed commitment to address the shared global challenges facing Commonwealth nations and agreed on…
U.S. calls expulsion of 60 Russian envoys unbreakable solidarity with UK
The U.S. said its expulsion of 60 Russian envoys was a demonstration of its unbreakable solidarity with its most important…
UK pledges support for Nigeria to tackle human trafficking
UK has pledged support to Nigeria in its efforts to tackle human trafficking and illegal migration challenges.
UK has no proof of Russia’s role in Skripal poisoning – Embassy
The UK has no proof of Russia’s role in the ex-spy poisoning as evidenced by its reliance on allies for…
Skripal Case: EU stands in solidarity with UK – Mogherini
The EU stands in full solidarity with the United Kingdom on the case of a recent poisoning of former Russian…
UK’s behavior regarding Skripal case surprises Russia – Spokesman
The Kremlin is surprised by the behaviour of the UK regarding the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal.
Skripal Poising Case: UK’s action reflects inability to meet Brexit promises – Lavrov
UK’s actions in the case of former Russian intelligence officer Sergei Skripal are partly caused by authorities’ inability to meet…
Russia will respond to UK actions in regard to Skripal poisoning case in near future
Russia will soon adopt retaliatory measures in response to the actions of the UK in regard to the poisoning of…
Russia expresses readiness to cooperate with UK on poisoning case
Russia is not involved the poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal, and is ready cooperate with the UK…
China hopes Russia, UK will properly handle poisoning case based on facts
Beijing hopes that Moscow and London will be able to properly handle the poisoning case of former officer of Russia’s…
UK can count on EU solidarity on nerve agent case – Dombrovskis
The European Union will stand by Britain after London said it was likely that Moscow was behind a nerve toxin…
UK earmarks 12m pounds to assist human trafficking victims in Nigeria
The United Kingdom has earmarked 12 million pounds (about N10 billion) to assist victims of human trafficking and modern day…