13 Niger Delta indigenes win SPDC JV scholarship to UK varsities
The latest awards bring the total number of beneficiaries to 92 since the inception of the scheme in 2010.
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Ex-Ghana striker dies in UK
The former Zamalek FC striker passed on in England at a hospital on Thursday.
Buhari applauds appointment of UK-born Nigerian as British Minister
In a statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Wednesday, the president described her appointment as “well-deserved”.
UK Johnson’s no-deal Brexit gamble weakens sterling
Sterling crashed through trading barriers, falling to an intraday low of $1.2120 in shallower overnight Asian trade, the lowest since March 2017.
BBNaija (S)4 : Khafi shares how she lost a UK election
The UK based police officer turned reality TV star made the revelations when she spoke about her brief career in politics years back with her fellow housemates on Wednesday.
May congratulates Johnson, urges him to ‘deliver Brexit that works for whole UK’
May, who is due to hand over leadership of the country to Johnson on Wednesday, also urged him to ensure the Conservatives “keep (opposition Labour leader) Jeremy Corbyn out of ...
Anthony Joshua mobbed in Lagos
The former unified heavyweight champion – who will attempt to regain his titles in a rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr later this year – has travelled to the country to ...
Andy Ruiz Jr: I’ll refuse Joshua rematch in UK
The Mexican-American heavyweight claimed the WBA, IBF and WBO titles from the Brit in New York last month, and wants the return bout to take place in either of his ...
Presidency welcomes Bishop of Truro’s Report to UK Parliament
Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday.
Leak of ambassador’s memos on Trump could harm UK, US relations — British Minister
The Trade Minister, Liam Fox, who is on a visit to Washington, said he would apologise to the President’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, who he is due to meet during his ...
Nigeria writes British Parliamentary group, denies persecution of Christians
The Nigerian Government has repudiated claims by a group styling itself as Northern Christian Elders Forum, who alleged that the Muhammadu Buhari administration is practicing bigotry and alienating Christians.
NDDC to clear foreign scholarship debts soon – MD
The Niger Delta Development Commission has promised to clear all outstanding debts owed beneficiaries of its foreign scholarship programmes in the UK.
NDDC sets timeline to pay fees, stipends of UK-based students under its sponsorship
Scholars sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission to study in various universities in the United Kingdom, whose stipends and fees are still outstanding, will get them next week, the ...
Resignation calls grow as UK PM May’s final Brexit gambit bombs
British Prime Minister, Theresa May’s final Brexit gambit was in tatters on Wednesday as lawmakers in her own party rejected a compromise offer and called for her to resign immediately.
Impending loss of $9b foreign assets: British firm offers Nigeria olive branch
Nigeria stands to lose up to $9 billion worth of its foreign assets following an enforcement application to the United States of America and the United Kingdom courts by Process ...
Second term: Buhari will intensify efforts on security, economy, fighting corruption – SGF
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has assured Nigerians that President Muhammadu Buhari would intensify efforts in restructuring the economy and fighting corruption in his second ...
Nigeria’s success really matters to UK — Foreign Secretary
The visiting UK.’s Foreign Secretary to Nigeria, Jeremy Hunt, on Thursday expressed his home government’s commitment to ensuring successes in Nigeria.
Give us a strong leader and reform the Brexit-fatigued system, British voters say
British voters want a strong leader who is willing to break the rules and force through wide scale reform after three years of Brexit crisis pushed confidence in the political ...
UK parliament taking control of Brexit is worrying precedent – Minister
Andrea Leadsom, who is in charge of the British Government’s business in parliament, on Wednesday said the government would oppose the business motion allowing lawmakers to take control of the ...
NIMC extends diaspora enrolment to UAE, UK
The National Identity Management Commission has extended its enrolment programme to the United Arab Emirate and the United Kingdom following the success recorded in the launch of the programme in ...
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