Kemi Badenoch has defended her remarks about Nigeria following criticism from the country’s vice president, Kashim Shettima, who accused her of disrespecting her heritage. The Conservative Party leader, who was born in the UK and spent much of her youth…
UK launches Africa’s biggest visa application centre in Lagos
Nigerians travelling to the UK can now book appointments to submit their visa applications via VFS Global’s new state-of-the-art Visa Application Centres (VAC) located in Abuja, Ikeja (Lagos), and Victoria Island (Lagos) which commenced operations on 19 November. “I am…
He tricked me into coming for holidays from the UK and then abandoned me in Nigeria!
My story began years back; in 1997 when I went to meet my husband in the UK. Before then, he had come to Nigeria one Christmas time, we met, he told me he was interested in marrying me. I also…
Teen accused of deadly UK stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed event now faces terror charge: Police
The teenage suspect accused of fatally stabbing three children at a Taylor Swift-themed event in the United Kingdom in July now faces a terror charge for allegedly possessing a jihadi training manual, police said Tuesday. The suspect — Axel Rudakubana,…
Several people including child die trying to cross Channel
A child is among several people who died attempting to cross the English Channel on Saturday, a French minister said. French interior minister Bruno Retailleau said the child, believed to be around four, was “trampled to death in a boat”…
2 UK men land in jail over hate posts on Facebook
•Jordan Parlour and Tyler Kay Two British men have been sentenced to prison for posting inflammatory content on Facebook. Jordan Parlour, 28, from Leeds, and Tyler Kay, a company director from Northampton, received jail terms of 20 months and 38…
Riots: British envoy assures safety of Nigerians in UK
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, has assured that Nigerians in the United Kingdom are safe and secure amid the protests that erupted in some UK cities. Montgomery gave the assurance during a meeting with the Chairman/CEO…
EFCC to join forces with UK prosecutors in Diezani’s case
There were indications at the weekend that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will apply to a United Kingdom court as an interested party in the trial of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. A team…
Vladimir Putin’s inauguration sees Kremlin leader issue chilling 10-word threat to the West
The UK and US boycotted an opulent Kremlin ceremony today where Vladimir Putin was sworn in for a fifth term as Russian leader amidst heightened security amid the war in Ukraine Vladimir Putin begins his fifth term as Russian president…
Woof! Hilda Baci and dog lovers!
In a dog eat dog world, there’re no freebies. So when beloved Hilda Baci, our world renowned chef was reported to be a dog lover, real dog lovers, led by Jackie Idimogu, knew Hilda’s love had a bite to it.…