Tag: UK

June 7, 2020

Scotland and Northern Ireland earlier reported no COVID-19 deaths in the previous 24 hours.

COVID-19: UK epidemic slowing as 1,228 die

March 30, 2020

The Coronavirus Disease in the UK is showing signs of slowing and antibody tests could be ready in days, Neil ...

Nigeria cancels already issued visas for travellers from 13 countries

March 19, 2020

The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of already issued visas for travellers from 13 countries as part of measures ...

Tough decisions by Buhari will be in Nigeria’s interest — SGF

COVID-19: See list of countries Nigerian Government officials can’t visit

March 18, 2020

The Federal Government has placed a ban on travel by public servants to countries highly affected by COVID-19 pandemic disease.

Sport

Joshua wants Pulev fight in UK

January 29, 2020

Britain's unified champion has been granted more time for talks with Bulgarian Pulev, his IBF mandatory challenger, but the Matchroom ...

Joshua: I had no panic attack before Andy Ruiz Jr defeat

Sport

Joshua considers Emirates Stadium for Pulev fight

January 28, 2020

That is if promoter Eddie Hearn can convince the Bulgarian to travel to the UK.

Next Irish Prime Minister is gay, Indian, youngest

Irish PM says EU has upper hand in Brexit trade talks with UK

January 27, 2020

Varadkar, however, questioned Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s timetable of striking a deal by the end of the year.

Cote d’Ivoire appoints minister to work for Adesina’s re-election as AfDB president

Business

AfDB calls for robust trade between UK, Africa

January 22, 2020

The AfDB’s Communication and External Relations Department quoted Adesina as saying this on Tuesday at the UK-Africa Investment Summit in ...

London’s Heathrow Airport cancels 100 flights due to fog

R&D Health

UK to tackle coronavirus with separate arrival area at Heathrow

January 22, 2020

Heathrow is Europe’s busiest airport and while the risk to the UK population still remains low, over 200,000 passengers pass ...

Edo communities vow to protect Sahara Energy’s facilities, operations

Business

Focus on access to power, Sahara Group urges investors in UK, Africa

January 20, 2020

The Summit, which holds on January 20, 2020 in London, will be hosted by the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, ...

AFCFTA to constitute world’s largest free trade area — Adesina

Business

London summit: ACFTA to top discussion as Adesina visits UK

January 18, 2020

The bank’s Communication and External Relations Department made this known in a statement in Abuja on Friday.

Court orders EFCC to pay N5m compensation to Bala Mohammed

Bauchi Governor hospitalised in UK

January 13, 2020

This was disclosed on Monday by Mohammed’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mukhtar Gidado.

Boris Johnson vows to ‘get Brexit done,’ unite Britain

UK PM Johnson promises to wrap up parliament Brexit vote for Christmas

December 20, 2019

After suffering several defeats in the previous parliament, Johnson now enjoys a large majority and should face little opposition in ...

UK Brexit laws to be put before parliament Friday

December 16, 2019

The spokesman said that the bill would aim to put the terms of the deal agreed between Johnson and the ...

Hillary Clinton: ‘Shameful’ of UK not to publish report on Russian meddling

November 12, 2019

The report by parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee has been cleared by the security services but it has not yet ...

74th UNGA: Nigeria’s day in the sun – Adesina

Buhari leaves Makkah for UK on two-week private visit

November 2, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday departed Makkah via Abdulaziz International Airport Jeddah for Unitted Kingdom after he successfully performed the ...

UK Minister: PM will abide by pledge to write Brexit delay letter

October 16, 2019

Britain and the EU are locked in negotiations to try and seal a Brexit divorce deal this week, but talks ...

Opposition lawmakers seek Johnson’s resignation after ‘historic’ court ruling