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Keir Starmer officially appointed UK Prime Minister as Rishi Sunak resigns
Britain’s head of state King Charles III officially appointed Labour leader Keir Starmer as Prime Minister on Friday during an audience at Buckingham Palace. A photograph released by the palace showed the monarch shaking hands with Starmer, whose party won a landslide election victory. The king earlier accepted the resignation of Conservative leader Rishi Sunak. […]
BREAKING: UK’s Labour party wins general election
The United Kingdom’s Labour Party swept to power early on Friday after winning the country’s general election, crossing the 326-seat threshold for a working majority in the House of Commons. “A mandate like this comes with a great responsibility,” Labour leader Keir Starmer told supporters at a triumphant dawn rally in London, moments after the […]
Man jailed in UK for removing condom without lady’s consent
A UK court on Thursday jailed a man for removing without consent a condom that he was wearing during sex, in what London’s Metropolitan Police called a “milestone” legal case. Guy Mukendi, 39, of South London, was sentenced to four years and three months in prison after being convicted in April, the London force said. […]
Hungry Nigerian students in UK seeking help from food charity
The economic downturn in Nigeria has left many international students in the United Kingdom struggling to afford tuition fees, with some at Teesside University being blocked from their studies and ordered to return home. Debbie Fixter, manager at Thornaby’s Sprouts Community Food Charity (SCFC), reported that 75% of the charity’s clients are affected students, pushing […]
UK general election holds July 4
A United Kingdom general election is to be held on July 4, British media reported on Wednesday quoting sources, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met with his top ministers. Political editors at the BBC, ITV, Sky News and The Guardian all said Sunak would name the date in a Downing Street statement after the cabinet […]
UK Civil Aviation Authority Flags Safety Violations by Air Peace
The United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) has notified Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) of alleged safety regulation violations by Air Peace. This development comes just three months after Air Peace launched its Lagos-London route. Two mandatory occurrence reports concerning Air Peace were sent to the UK CAA, which then forwarded the complaints to […]
Nigerian Man Sentenced to Life in UK for Brutally Murdering Wife
Olubunmi Abodunde, a 48-year-old Nigerian man, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in the United Kingdom for the brutal murder of his wife, Taiwo Abodunde. The attack, which involved a skateboard, occurred in November 2023 at their home in Newmarket, resulting in Taiwo’s death from catastrophic brain injuries. Abodunde, who claimed his actions were influenced […]
Nigerian Students in UK Launch Healthcare Startup for Elderly
Three Nigerian students studying in the United Kingdom have launched a startup aimed at providing healthcare services to the elderly. The startup, founded by Damilola Olaopa, along with his co-founders Hameed Abdulrahaman and Samuel Isatayo, originates from their Master’s studies in the UK. The idea for the startup was sparked when Olaopa witnessed a colleague, […]
UK increases minimum wage of immigrants by 48 per cent
The United Kingdom government has raised the general salary threshold for Skilled Worker visa holders from £26,200 to £38,700, aiming to reduce migration and prioritize British workers. According to Home Secretary James Cleverly, the minimum wage has surged by 48%, intending to curb migration and prioritize British workers. The changes, now effective, are aimed at […]
UK, Japan economies slip into recession
The United Kingdom’s economy has entered a recession as its gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 0.3 percent in December 2023. According to the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS), the fall in GDP was due to a decline in all main sectors of the economy. This is the “mildest recession” witnessed in 50 years […]