Boris Johnson has said Vladimir Putin threatened him with a missile strike in an “extraordinary” phone call in the run-up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The then British prime minister said Mr Putin told him it “would only take a…
Former UK PM Boris Johnson makes trip to Ukraine
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has travelled to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. Mr Johnson visited the outskirts of the city on Sunday before being received by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Conservative MP said it was a “privilege” to…
Boris Johnson lands a deal to write memoir of his turbulent time as prime minister
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signed a deal to write a memoir of his tumultuous time in office, which began with a vow to “get Brexit done” and ended in scandal and resignation. Publisher HarperCollins said Monday that…
UK Embassy in Sweden hired Johnson’s lookalike for Queen’s jubilee party in 2022
The UK Embassy in Sweden spent 7,000 pounds ($8,500) last summer to hire celebrity lookalikes for a party to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee, The Times reported Monday. The lookalikes included singers Baby Spice and David Bowie, as well as…
Boris Johnson will fight for his seat at next general election
Boris Johnson will be standing as a candidate in the next general election, it has been confirmed. Mr Johnson, who has been on the backbenches since departing Number 10 in September, will fight for his seat in his Uxbridge and…
Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson hold talks as ex-chancellor leads PM race
Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have held talks as they edge closer to the deadline for nominations in the contest to replace Liz Truss. Two separate sources told the BBC the meeting took place, but neither camp has disclosed what…
Penny Mordaunt announces bid to replace Liz Truss as UK prime minister
Penny Mordaunt has become the first candidate to formally announce her bid to replace Liz Truss as Britain’s prime minister. The Commons leader, who came third in the last contest, said she would offer a “fresh start” and a “united…
Liz Truss announces resignation as UK Prime Minister
Liz Truss has resigned as the UK prime minister just 44 days after taking over from Boris Johnson. In a statement read outside Downing Street, Ms Truss said: “I came into office at a time of great economic and international…
*Chidinma recants, denies killing Ataga (Guardian)*WAEC announces plan to release certificates with results (Punch)
Chidinma recants, denies killing Ataga (Guardian) The prime suspect in the alleged murder of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, Chidinma Ojukwu, yesterday denied killing the late Ataga. Ojukwu had earlier in the video played before a…
Liz Truss wins Tory leadership race to become Britain’s next PM
Liz Truss will become Britain’s next prime minister after beating Rishi Sunak in the bitterly fought Conservative leadership contest. The foreign secretary, who won 81,326 votes (57.4%) of Tory members to the former chancellor’s 60,399 (42.6%), takes over from Boris…