The UK government, through the Mobilist programme, has invested N9.5 billion in InfraCredit, Nigeria’s first and only domestic credit guarantee institution, supporting its listing on the country’s NASD OTC Securities Exchange. This investment is part of a N64 billion listing, with InfraCredit raising NGN27 billion in new equity. This capital infusion was bolstered by a…
Donald Trump 2.0 must become aware of the threat that the UK poses to its plans and respond accordingly to defend the US’ interests. Russia’s Foreign Spy Service (SVR) accused the UK of trying to sabotage the nascent Russian-US “New Détente” for self-interested geopolitical reasons. According to their sources, the success of their talks could…
SHEFFIELD – Adedoyin Oseni, the renowned Afro-contemporary saxophonist, delivered an electrifying and emotive performance during the press conference of The Death and the King’s Horseman at Sheffield Theatre. The production, directed by Mojisola Kareem, is an adaptation of Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka’s celebrated play, merging dynamic storytelling with live music to create a profound theatrical…
Who is Axel Rudakubana? Axel Rudakubana, the teenager behind the Southport stabbings, was an 18-year-old with a troubling history of fascination with violence and death. Born in Cardiff to Rwandan parents who migrated to the UK, Rudakubana later moved with his family to Banks, a village in Lancashire. Described as “unremarkable” by neighbours, his family…
London – Labour’s proposed employment law changes, aimed at safeguarding workers from harassment, have sparked fears over freedom of expression in public spaces like pubs. The measures would require employers to shield staff from harassment by customers, potentially including overheard conversations on controversial topics. Britain’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned that the…
London, UK – The first Prime Minister’s Questions of 2025 was dominated by a fiery confrontation between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch over historical child sexual exploitation. The issue’s prominence has been fueled by recent social media provocations from Elon Musk, whose posts on X (formerly Twitter) have targeted Starmer with…
Wandsworth, UK – Linda De Sousa Abreu, a married former Prison Officer at HMP Wandsworth, United Kingdom, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison after being caught on camera having s*x with an inmate. Abreu, 30, was identified by senior staff after the video circulated online and gained widespread attention. Arrested at Heathrow Airport…
Chester, UK – A charity Christmas single created by University of Chester staff, students and recent graduates has entered one of the biggest club charts in the UK, breaking a near-to nine year record for a festive song in the hit list. I Won’t Let Christmas Make Me Cry by Ali Reece x Uosee has…
London, UK – The English Football Association (FA) has announced the adoption of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) starting from the fifth round of the 2024-25 Emirates FA Cup. In an official statement captioned “VAR Confirmed for Emirates FA Cup from Fifth Round Onward,” the FA revealed that the technology would be implemented in all matches…
By Oka Ibor Yorkshire, UK – The Igbo Union Yorkshire (IUY), United Kingdom, has elected a 15-member executive to pilot the affairs of the group for the next two years. Announcing the results of the poll, the Chairman of the Election Committee, Ndubuisi Akwuegbu Esq, said Dr Emmanuel Nwofe scored 85 votes to defeat Chief…
