President Bola Tinubu will land at the airport on March 17, 2026 to begin a historic State Visit that will showcase to the world the unique bond that exists between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. When the formalities of the visit begin on March 18, President Tinubu, in the...
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United Kingdom (UK) government has released the programme for the state visit of President Bola Tinubu scheduled to take place from March 17 to 19. According to the itinerary, the visit will be hosted at Windsor Castle and will include bilateral meetings, ceremonial events and engagements with members of...
Early this week, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will travel to the United Kingdom for what may prove to be one of the most consequential diplomatic engagements of his Presidency. It will be the first time a Nigerian leader will be berthing on the banks of the Thames on a...
Kyle Walker has officially retired from international football, ending a 14-year career with England, Fabrizio Romano has confirmed. The 35-year-old defender leaves the national team with 96 caps, just short of 100, stepping away months before the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. Walker shared his decision on...
The occasional temptation to clandestinely steal a kiss here, stroke a breast there or pinch a drooping bum there can lead many healthy males into behaving like unguarded adventurous youngsters. Sexual sin is what happens when female attraction points are left carelessly loose and at the easy disposal of...
In a significant blow to international drug trafficking networks, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 58-year-old fugitive drug lord Uzoma Valentine Ilomuanya who has been on the wanted list of NDLEA and British authorities for over 15 years. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the death of the senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, Barinada Mpigi, as a loss, not only to the Ogoni people of Rivers State, but to the entire country, describing the late Senator as “a dependable ally who...
In another victory by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria through the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has yet again won a complex international arbitration. European Dynamics UK Ltd, an international technology contractor, had entered into a dispute with the bureau over a national e-Procurement project. This...
Defence Attachés of the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany to Nigeria, Brigadier Tom Harper and Colonel Boris Bovecamp, have reaffirmed continued support and collaboration in the fight against terrorism and insurgency. The assurance came during their historic visit to the Headquarters of the Theatre Command, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK),...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will embark on a historic State Visit to the United Kingdom later this month, following an official invitation from King Charles III, marking the first such visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The British royal family announced the development on Saturday via its...
The long-awaited corruption trial of former Nigerian Petroleum Minister and first female OPEC president, Diezani Alison-Madueke, is set to commence in London on Monday. The 65-year-old faces five charges of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, all allegedly tied to her tenure as Nigeria’s Minister...
Chude Jideonwo, director of the widely anticipated documentary ‘Is It Your Money?’, has released the four-part documentary series centered on the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. In the series, Diezani speaks directly to the allegations that have followed her for years, insisting, “I did not steal any...
Venezuela, Russia, China, and the Uk have urged the United States to release Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Following the U.S. attack on the South American country over the weekend, the UN ambassadors of Venezuela, Russia and China as well as UK lawmakers criticised what...
President Bola Tinubu has nominated non-career Nigerian ambassadors for three countries: the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. The presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a state issued on Monday in Abuja. Mr. Onanuga said the postings will be finalised following Senate screening. The three nominees according...
U.S. President Donald Trump has accused the BBC of “defrauding the public,” claiming the broadcaster deliberately distorted his speech made prior to the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump said he feels an “obligation” to take legal action following the controversy that led to the resignation...
Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace, has officially commenced its direct flight service from Abuja to London Heathrow Airport, marking a significant leap forward for the nation’s aviation industry. The inaugural flight departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Sunday, October 26, 2025, and is expected to land at London...
In a quest to expand its global Presence, the National Examinations Council (NECO) has established a new examination Centre in London, United Kingdom. NECO Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi who unveiled the new Centre in London, explained that the NECO SSCE Centre with Barnfield Education Ltd (BEP Education)...
By EZEKIEL OBi, Abuja Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has extended heartfelt congratulations to Mrs. Margaret Obi following her historic appointment as the first African-born High Court Judge in England and Wales. In a statement released on Saturday in Enugu, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Senator John Azuta-Mbata, and the National...
Consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs and female clothes heading to the United States, United Kingdom and Democratic Republic of Congo have been intercepted by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and a courier company...