Godsgift Onyedinefu The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) says it has begun exploring areas of possible support from the United Kingdom (UK) Government in the fight against terrorism in the Lake Chad region. The Force Commander (FC), MNJTF, Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf accompanied by some staff officers made this request
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Insecurity: Again, UK Imposes Traval Ban to over 18 Nigerian States
Adedayo Akinwale The British government has again warned it citizens against travelling to more than 18 states as a result of spate of insecurity ocassioned by Boko Haram terrorists, Armed bandits and other criminal groups. Some of the affected states include: Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe States, as well as riverine areas
Nigerian-Born Boxer Trafficked as a Child Wins Right to Stay in the UK after 16 Years
UK Overtakes Italy with Europe’s Highest Official COVID-19 Death Toll
The United Kingdom has overtaken Italy to report the highest official death toll from the new coronavirus in Europe, figures released on Tuesday (May 5) showed, increasing pressure on Prime Minister Boris Johnson over his response to the crisis. Weekly figures from Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) added more than
Magu laments UK’s slow action on Diezani fraud trial
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has expressed his dissatisfaction over the slow pace of action by the British government on the corruption case, involving former Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke Diezani, who is in the UK, is being prosecuted by the British government
Stop causing apprehension among Nigerians, foreigners – Group tells UK over travel advisory
A civil society organization, Coalition for Truth and Justice has frowned at the recent travel advisory issued by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom on 21 states in Nigeria. A statement on the UK government website said all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa
Three Nigerians jailed for transporting firearms, drugs into UK
Three Nigerians have been jailed by the Woolwich Crown Court for their roles in transporting firearms and drugs into the United Kingdom (UK) via Euro tunnel. The names of the convicted persons published on the website of the Metropolitan Police Service showed that the three have names that of Nigerian origin
Another Nigerian becomes Mayor in UK
Godsgift Onyedinefu Another Nigerian, Mrs. Victoria Obaze, has made history after she was sworn into office as the first black female Civic Mayor of London Borough of Tower Hamlets, United Kingdom (UK). Obaze’s inauguration on Wednesday is the latest in turn of events that have seen Nigerians emerge as Mayors in their
Six Nigerians jailed over Cyber Crime in UK
Six Nigerians resident in London have been reportedly jailed for 43 years, for their roles in cyber theft worth millions of pounds in the United Kingdom (UK). The gang, who are blood-related were among ten persons convicted between March 26 and 28, for their roles in a large-scale “diversion fraud” scam
Buhari departs London for Nigeria after 10-day ‘private visit’
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly departed London, for Nigeria after his 10-day "private visit" to the United Kingdom. His plane, a Boeing 737 Business Ajet with registration number 5N-FGT, left Standsted Airport in London at about 12:20pm. Buhari had on April 24, left the country for London and was expected to