COP28 and the allure of Dubai to Nigerians — Magnus Onyibe

Just as butterflies are drawn to flowers, Nigerians are similarly captivated by Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). To the ordinary Nigerian, Dubai embodies a fusion of London, Paris and the bustling metropolises of New York and Los Angeles. For many…

Rishi Sunak delays petrol car ban in major shift on green policies

Rishi Sunak has delayed a ban on new petrol and diesel cars in a major change to the government’s approach to achieving net zero by 2050. The prime minister announced exemptions and delays to several key green policies, alongside a…

Johnson deliberately misled parliament over Partygate, damning report finds

Boris Johnson deliberately misled parliament over Partygate and was part of a campaign to abuse and intimidate MPs investigating him, according to a damning official inquiry that threatens to further tear apart the Conservative party. The long-awaited report by the…

Rishi Sunak faces mounting woes as third Tory politician resigns in 24 hours

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces a third by-election test after a close ally of Boris Johnson resigned on Saturday with “immediate effect”. In a tumultuous 24 hours for the Conservative Party, Nigel Adams announced that he was following the…

UK ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns as MP

The UK’s former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced his resignation as a member of Parliament, accusing a parliamentary probe into the “Partygate” scandal of driving him out. Johnson, 58, said he was stepping down on Friday with immediate effect,…

Covid inquiry: Boris Johnson hands over WhatsApps and notes to Cabinet Office

Boris Johnson has handed over a major cache of WhatsApp messages and notebooks to the Cabinet Office, challenging it to release the documents unredacted to the Covid inquiry. In a move that will pose a major headache for the government,…

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson expecting 3rd child with wife, Carrie Johnson

Carrie Johnson, the wife of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, announced on Friday that she is “weeks away” from having their third baby. “New team member arriving in just a few weeks,” Carrie posted on Instagram, with a photo…


BBC chief quits amid scandal over role in Boris Johnson loan

BBC Chairman Richard Sharp has resigned, just moments before a report was published finding that he did breach rules when failing to declare his involvement in an £800,000 loan to ex-PM Boris Johnson. The investigation by Adam Heppinstall KC found…

Nigerians have right to choose their leaders, says Boris Johnson

Former Prime Minister of Britain, Boris Johnson, yesterday, said Nigerians should have the right to choose their leaders saying that development can only thrive in a democracy. He also charged Nigerian politicians to ensure that millions of Nigerians realise their…

Johnson may have misled Parliament over parties, say MPs

MPs have said Boris Johnson may have misled Parliament multiple times over Partygate – but the former PM insists he will be vindicated by their report. The privileges committee said it had seen evidence that “strongly suggests” Covid rule breaches…

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