7 traffic robbers arrested in Lagos (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command said on Friday that its men from the Ketu Division arrested seven traffic robbers who attacked a motorist. City Round learnt that the suspects attacked the unidentified motorist…
UK: Jeremy Hunt replaces Kwasi Kwarteng as finance minister
British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday dismissed Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng. She named former Foreign Minister Jeremy Hunt as his replacement. The prime minister replied: “I deeply respect the decision you have taken today. You have put the national…
UK finance minister cuts short US trip for emergency talks
The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng was making an early return on Friday for urgent talks withPrime Minister Liz Truss about economic policy. The pair are scrambling to reassure markets and lawmakers after a September 23 tax-cutting “mini-budget”…
UK’s top court to assess legal basis for new Scottish independence vote
The UK Supreme Court will on Tuesday consider the legality of Scottish moves to hold a new referendum on independence next year without the consent of the government in London. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s nationalist government in Edinburgh wants a…
UK avoids recession in boost for under-fire Truss
Britain is not yet in recession, revised data showed Friday in a boost for under-fire Prime Minister Liz Truss, but its economy may still face a downturn on soaring interest rates. Gross domestic product expanded 0.2 percent in the second…
UK will not strike free trade deal with US for years, Liz Truss admits
Liz Truss has admitted that the UK will not strike a post-Brexit free trade deal with the US for a number of years, as she flew to New York ahead of a meeting with Joe Biden. Ms Truss told reporters…
Queen’s doctors concerned for her health – palace
The Queen is under medical supervision at Balmoral after doctors became concerned for her health, Buckingham Palace has said. “Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical…
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…
*Pastor nabbed for defiling 14-year-old chorister (Punch)*Missing Ondo director found dead (Vanguard)
Pastor nabbed for defiling 14-year-old chorister (Punch) Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested the General Overseer of The Beloved Chapel, Israel Adebayo, for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old chorister of his church at Agbado, in the Ifo Local…
Queen to break tradition by appointing next prime minister at Balmoral
The Queen will receive the new prime minister at her Balmoral estate in Scotland for the first time in her long reign. Her Majesty will meet either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak on 6 September, a day after one of…
