Tag: UK
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…
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…
Nigerian women in politics get UK support
The British government will support Nigerian women who want to be actively involved in politics.
UK appoints ‘Minister for Loneliness’
Britain appointed a “Minister for Loneliness” on Wednesday to tackle what Prime Minister Theresa May described as “the sad reality…
Russia trying to ‘weaponise information’ – May
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday said Britain and Poland were concerned about Russian attempts to weaponise information.
UK to vote against Trump’s Jerusalem decision
As the UN Security Council vote on ‘the situation in the Middle East, including Palestinian question’ gets underway, the United…
Trump’s behaviour, betrayal of our ‘special relationship’ – London mayor
Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, on Thursday accused U.S. President Trump of betraying the “special relationship” between Britain and…
UK to assist Rohingya refugees with additional $16m
The UK will allocate an additional 16 million dollars to assist Rohingya refugees, who have been forced to leave Myanmar…
Malabu Oil Deal: UK returns $85million to Nigeria
The Federal Government says it has recovered $85million from the United Kingdom as part of the stolen funds from the…
UK’s Prince George Starts School
Britain’s Prince George, the great-grandson of Queen Elizabeth and third-in-line to the throne, started school on Thursday, but without his…
FG Seeks Private Sector Investment From UK
The Federal Government on Thursday said it would work with government of the United Kingdom to stimulate more direct private…
How Alakija’s son lavished N2 billion in a wedding bash in UK
His mother is the world's richest black woman so it's little surprise that Folarin Alakija's wedding was a lavish, no-expense…
Merkel: Europe can’t rely on US and UK
Europe can no longer "completely depend" on the US and UK following the election of President Trump and Brexit, German…
UK sets out plan to replace EU laws
Thousands of EU laws on everything from workers’ rights to the environment are to be scrapped or replaced with UK…
Buhari to stay longer in UK to attend to ailing health
Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari will still spend longer time in the United Kingdom to attend to his ailing health challenge.…
DNA proves man isn’t father of his child
A middle aged Nigerian man has discovered that a young man he raised from birth and who is now 32…
Nigerian Certificates have no value -UK School
Certificates obtained outside Nigeria will continue to be more valued and considered over those obtained in the country due to…
Queen Elizabeth celebrates Sapphire Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth, the world’s longest-reigning living monarch, celebrated her Sapphire Jubilee on Monday as Britain commemorated 65 years since she…
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Breaking: One million sign petition to stop Trump from visiting UK
A petition to stop US President Donald Trump’s UK state visit has gathered more than a million signatures. Numbers of…
Pictures: Buhari pictured with wife in UK
President Muhammadu Buhari who is currently on a 10 days vacation in the United Kingdom has been visited by his…
UK urges Nigeria to abolish death penalty
The UK on Monday appealed to Nigeria to abolish the death penalty, saying that capital punishment cheapened human life. The…
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Ibori’s conviction stands despite bribery evidence-UK
Jailed former Nigerian state governor James Ibori’s convictions remain valid despite evidence a British police officer took bribes during the…
Nigeria, UK sign MoU on stolen assets
Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the British Government on the modalities for the return of its…
UK launches 24-hour visa service in Nigeria
The UK has launched Super Priority Visa Service in Nigeria to allow customers to process their applications within 24 hours.…
Theresa May set to be UK PM, as Andrea Leadsom quits
Theresa May is set to become the UK’s next prime minister after Andrea Leadsom pulled out of the contest to…