Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday disclosed that he held what he described as a productive engagement with the British High Commissioner, Richard Montgomery in Abuja, as political conversations ahead of the 2027 general elections continue to gather momentum. Atiku revealed details of the meeting in a post...
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The reported migration arrangement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom is said to have emerged during the recent visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Britain—a trip framed around deepening bilateral cooperation, investment, and strategic engagement. Yet, beyond the formal diplomatic optics, the agreement has quickly drawn attention for its...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has witnessed the signing of a £746 million (about $990 million) export finance agreement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom to overhaul two of the country’s busiest seaports in Lagos. The deal, signed between Nigeria’s Ministry of Finance led by Wale Edun and Citibank, will...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed confidence that the long-standing relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom will continue to flourish, as he delivered a landmark speech at a state banquet held in his honour at Windsor Castle. Speaking on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, the Nigerian leader described the...
Text of the Speech By President Bola Tinubu at the State Banquet in His Honour at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Your Majesty, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, Distinguished Guests, Ladies...
King Charles III and Queen Camilla welcomed President Tinubu and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu at Datchet Road in Windsor on March 18, 2026, marking the start of his two-day state visit to the United Kingdom.
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 GBP/USD pair has always carried a certain influence in the global currency market. It’s not just another price point on a chart. It reflects how two major economies respond to pressure, growth, political change, and global uncertainty. When the pair rises or drops, traders often use it as...
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...
The British Deputy High Commissioner, Jonny Baxter has applauded the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno for his impactful leadership and “exceptional service delivery.” Speaking during a courtesy visit on Governor Eno in Uyo, Mr Baxter said he was really impressed by the friendly ambience of the State, adding...
Britain’s King Charles III welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Windsor Castle for an audience and lunch, amidst ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia. The meeting comes as Zelensky seeks to rally international support for Ukraine’s defense efforts ahead of a NATO summit in The Hague. During their meeting,...
Vishwashkumar Ramesh, a 40-year-old British businessman from Leicester, was the sole survivor of the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, India. In an emotional interview, Ramesh recounted his terrifying experience, describing how he managed to escape the wreckage. *I walked out of the rubble* “I managed to unbuckle...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – No fewer than six million pills of opioids namely: tamol 225mg, tapentadol 225mg and carisoprodol 225mg as well as 332,000 bottles of codeine-based cough syrup with a combined street value of Six Billion Five Hundred and Twenty-Four Million Naira (N6,524,000,000.00) have been intercepted by...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt felicitations to two British Nigerians, Opeyemi Bright and Jason Jackson, on their historic election and inauguration as mayors in London. The President in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, commended Bright and Jackson for sustaining the...
Britain, France and Canada collectively decided to sanction Israel if it does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, on Gaza. In a joint statement, they described the recent Israeli escalations in Gaza as wholly disproportionate. They emphasised that the three countries will...
British King Charles is to host French President Emmanuel Macron on a state visit to the UK from July 8-10, Buckingham Palace has announced. The French leader and his wife Brigitte Macron would stay at Windsor Castle and will be feted with a state banquet at the historic Berkshire...
The United States and the United Kingdom are expected to announce a new trade deal on Thursday, aiming to ease some of the tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump. The agreement is also seen as a political win for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump, posting on his Truth...
In a groundbreaking development, a woman in Britain has given birth following a womb transplant, marking a significant milestone in reproductive medicine. Grace Davidson, 36, from southern England, who was born without a functioning womb, became the first woman in the UK to receive a womb transplant in early...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– The United Kingdom has commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, for his commitment to fighting insurgency in Borno. The British Deputy High Commissioner, Gill Atkinson, made the commendation on Monday when she made a courtesy call to the Governor in Maiduguri. “On behalf of...
The Regent Secondary School, Abuja, has been named the first and only secondary school in Nigeria and West Africa to be rated ‘outstanding’ across all nine categories by British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspectors. The inspection, commissioned by the UK Department for Education (DfE), places Regent Secondary School, Abuja, among...