UK Police charges former petroleum minister Alison-Madueke with bribery

A former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke has been charged with bribery offences by the police in the U.K. 

Man, 22, Jailed For Life For Stabbing Tyson Fury's Cousin To Death

A 22-year-old man, Liam O'Pray, was given a life sentence for stabbing British professional boxer Tyson Fury's cousin, Rico Burton, 31, in the neck and killing him in Altrincham, England.

UK Medical Tribunal Clears Popular Twitter Influencer, Dr Olufunmilayo, of Rape Allegations by Ex-Girlfriend

A popular Twitter doctor based in the United Kingdom, Olufunmilayo Ogunsanya has been exonerated by UK’s Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service from rape allegations levelled against him by his former girlfriend friend, Dr Bolanle Aseyan.

Joshua set for Dillian Whyte showdown in August

Former world champion Anthony Joshua is set for a heavyweight grudge match against fellow Briton Dillian Whyte on August 12 at London’s O2 Arena.

Uber Driver Caught Having Sex With Prostitute Says Wife Will Cover £197 Fine

A married Uber driver, Mohammed Jamal, 37, who was filmed having sex with a prostitute in the back of his cab has said his wife would be the one who will pay his fine.

FBI reveals 1983 plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II during US visit

Newly released documents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed that Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II faced a potential assassination threat 40 years ago, ahead of a trip to the United States.

UK MP Kicks Against Barring Students From Bringing Family Over

A member of the United Kingdom Parliament, Carol Monaghan, has kicked against the United Kingdom's new visa policy preventing Nigerian students, and others studying in the UK, from bringing family as dependents except under specific circumstances.

UK officially bans Nigerian students from bringing their dependents over.

The Home Secretary of the United Kingdom has stated that international students who travel to the country for study purposes will no longer be allowed to bring relatives by January 2024.

Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and related events cost £162m — UK Govt

The government of the United Kingdom says nearly £162 million ($201 million) was spent on Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral and related events following her d£ath in September, 2022. 

16-year-old British Teen Found Dead, Police Hunt For Missing Girlfriend

 

A British teenager, Woramet Taota, was discovered dead with head wounds in a forest in Thailand, with police searching for his missing girlfriend. 

President Buhari jets out to London, UK to attend coronation of King Charles

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Wednesday, May 3, depart Abuja, for London, UK to attend the coronation of King Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort of the United Kingdom respectively.

Senator Ekweremadu: Temper justice with mercy — Reps begs UK govt

 

The house of representatives has appealed to the UK government and parliament to temper justice with mercy in sentencing former deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Mrs. Beatrice Ekweremadu, who were found guilty of organ harvesting.

Prince William has 'short temper and can be more difficult to work with than King Charles,' royal insider claims

A royal insider has alleged that Prince William can reportedly be difficult to work with as he is often short-tempered. 

Obasanjo writes UK court over Senator Ike Ekweremadu: Have mercy

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has written to the Chief Clerk of the Central Criminal Court in London to temper justice with mercy over the conviction of former Nigerian Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu.

Nigeria Election: UK to issue visa ban on vote buyers, anti-democratic individuals

The British High Commission in Nigeria has condemned the use of inflammatory ethno-religious language by some public and political figures during gubernatorial and state assembly elections on March 18.

UK prosecutors accuse Ekweremadu of flying young man to UK to harvest organ because "he didn't want his family members to face transplant risk"

UK prosecutors in the case against Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, have accused him of bringing a street trader to the UK to harvest his kidney because it was “far better to buy one” than find a family member to donate the organ, a court has heard on Thursday, March 9.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children, Archie and Lilibet, now have royal titles

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, now have royal titles despite the couple’s exit from the British royal family.

UK congratulates Tinubu, urges FG to address opposition’s concerns

The United Kingdom has congratulated Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over his victory at the just concluded election held on Saturday, February 25, 2023.

2023: UK orders closure of visa application centres in Nigeria

The United Kingdom embassy has announced that its Visa Application Centres in Abuja and Lagos will be closed on Friday, February 24, and next Monday, February 27, for the forthcoming general election. 

'There will be military-political consequences for Europe and entire world' - Russia chillingly threatens 'response' if UK gives fighter jets to Ukraine

Russian president, Vladimir Putin has threatened a 'response' involving 'military-political consequences' if the UK supplies planes to Ukraine in the fight against Russian forces.