Tag: UK
UK’s Johnson condemns China Security Law in Hong Kong
Britain Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, on Wednesday said China’s imposition of a new security law on Hong Kong was a “clear and serious breach”...
Holiday bookings explode, as travel restrictions relax
Travel companies say holiday bookings have "exploded" after the government announced current restrictions will be eased.
Ministers said from 6 July, blanket restrictions on non-essential...
Chelsea fight back to earn 2-1 win at struggling Aston Villa
Second half goals from Christian Pulisic and Olivier Giroud secured for Chelsea a 2-1 comeback win at relegation-threatened Aston Villa in the English Premier...
COVID-19: UK economy in record slump since lockdown
The UK's economy shrank by 20.4% in April - the largest monthly contraction on record - as the UK spent its first full month...
Security fears: UK Promises Hong Kongers citizenship
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to provide a path to British citizenship for potentially millions of Hong Kongers, as China prepares to...
UK Returnees Celebrate as COVID-19 Tests return Negative
It was celebration galore at the isolation centre of the the 215 Nigerian returnees from the United Kingdom on Saturday, as their tests for...
UK withdraws staff from China embassy
Britain is withdrawing some staff from its embassy and consulates in China due to the coronavirus, the UK government said in a statement on...
Why the UK is leaving EU
After 1,316 days of political turmoil, the UK now stands alone as the first nation to have ever left the European Union, after the...
The UK finally set to leave EU
London, United Kingdom - After more than three years of political wrangling, the departure of two prime ministers, and dozens of furious protests across...
Buhari seeks extradition of fugitives from UK
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday sought the cooperation of the United Kingdom (UK) to extradite Nigerian fugitives.
He made the request during a bilateral meeting...
UK renews bid to seize £117m Ibori loot
A British prosecutor on Thursday launched a fresh attempt to confiscate millions of pounds stolen by a former governor of Delta State, James Ibori,...
Evidence: The Ukrainian Plane Was Shot Down By Missile – Canadian...
Canada's leader Justin Trudeau says he has 'evidence' that the Ukrainian plane that crashed in Iran was shot down by a missile.
All 176 people...
Meet the Igbo, Nigerian lady who is a mayor in UK
Councillor Patricia Ekechi said she was “honoured” to become Mayor of Enfield.
In a council chamber packed with dignitaries and family friends, Councillor Ali Bakir...
20 yr-old female undergraduate becomes youngest parliamentarian in UK
Labour's election supremo Douglas Alexander has lost his seat to a 20-year-old university student standing for the SNP.
In the first high-profile Labour casualty of...
Three Nigerians Win Parliamentary Seats In The UK
Three out of five Nigerians, Chuka Ummuna, Helen Grant and Chi Onwurah, who contested in the United Kingdom general elections on Thursday, have emerged...
Nigerian Banker Uses Remote Control Device In Attempted £1.25m Fraud In...
A Santander bank worker who helped hackers in a bid to steal more than £1.25m is facing jail today.
Personal advisor Tola Ore, 32, fitted...
Former Nigeria’s minister jailed in UK
Strong indications emerged at the weekend that Nigeria’s first female chartered accountant, former Minister of Commerce and Tourism and boardroom guru, Chief Bola Kuforiji-Olubi,...
