Insecurity: UK Govt Warns Citizens Against Travelling To 12 Nigerian States (See List)
The United Kingdom (UK) has issued an advisory to its citizens, warning them against travelling to twelve states in Nigeria over insecurity issues. The travel advisory was published by the…
UK Court Jails 85-Year-Old Nigerian Doctor for Murder, Age Fraud
Manchester Crown Court, UK, has jailed Nigerian-born doctor, Dr Isyaka Mamman, 85, for killing a mother-of-three during a botched procedure. The doctor had pleaded guilty to gross negligence manslaughter over…
UK-Based Nigerian Nurse Jailed for Abandoning Baby to Die
A 28-year-old Nigerian nurse based in the UK, Ruth Auta, has been sentenced to three years in prison for abandoning her 10-week-old baby, Joshua, who subsequently died. Auta had…
Delta Tackles UK Gov’t Over Insecure Claims, Assures of Safety
The Delta State Government has tackled the British High Commission over a statement of insecurity in the State. Recall that the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, FCDO, had cautioned…
Reactions as Wike’s Son Graduates from UK Varsity Amid Lingering Strike in Nigeria
Many Nigerians have taken to the social media space to express their vexation over the graduation of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike's son. The first son of the governor had…
UK Govt Lifts Suspension on Processing Visitors Visa For Nigerians
The United Kingdom has resumed the issuance of visitor’s visas to citizens of countries initially on the country red list, including Nigeria. The UK government had on December 6 in…
Insecurity: ‘Beg For International Help’ – Actor Okon Tells FG
Popular Nigerian comic actor, Ime Bishop Umoh, fondly known as Okon Lagos, has advised the Nigerian government to ask for foreign assistance to help the country curb its lingering insecurity…
Nigeria, UK Begin Talks on Security, Defence Partnership
Ndidiamaka Eze, Press and Public Affairs Officer, British High Commission has announced that Nigeria and the United Kingdom have commenced their first Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue. According to a…
Ohanaeze Raises Fresh Alarm on Ekweremadu’s Arrest, Begs ECOWAS, FG
Zenith Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has raised alarm over a grand plot to keep Senator Ike Ekweremadu away from Nigeria because of the 2023 general elections. The group hence…
Dexamethasone Considered By UK Researchers As Likely Drug For COVID-19 Cure
Researchers from the Oxford University, United Kingdom, has considered Dexamethasone drug as likely drug for coronavirus cure. According to British Broadcasting Corporation, the researchers have keenly noted the clinical trial…