Tag: United Kingdom

Boris Johnson stands down as Party leader after mass Tory revolt

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…Says ‘No one is remotely indispensable’ Boris Johnson has announced he will stand down as Conservative leader, clearing the way for his departure as Britain’s prime minister once a successor is selected. The British Prime Minister stepped down today after a fatal onslaught of resignations in protest over his leadership. New Education Secretary, Michelle Donelan, became the fifth Cabinet minister to tender their resignation after accepting the role on Tuesday night, with Johnson’s new Chancellor, Nadhim Zahawi, also publicly urged him to “do the right thing and go now”. The…

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Boris Johnson set to quit today after mass Tory revolt

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The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is set to step down today after a fatal onslaught of resignations in protest over his leadership. New Education Secretary, Michelle Donelan, became the fifth Cabinet minister to tender their resignation after accepting the role on Tuesday night, with Johnson’s new Chancellor, Nadhim Zahawi, also publicly urged him to “do the right thing and go now”. The string of resignations continued on Thursday morning, as David TC Davies, the parliamentary Under-Secretary for Wales, claimed publicly to have effectively turned down the department’s Cabinet role…

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Alleged Christians Persecution: FG replies five U.S. Senators

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…Says ‘No Christian, Muslim is persecuted in Nigeria’ The Federal Government, yesterday, condemned the call by five United States (US) Republican Senators requesting for the re-designation of Nigeria as a country of particular concern because of alleged persecution of Christians. The Senators, who made the call in a letter to the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, also alleged violation of freedom of Christians’ rights to practice their religion. However, responding to the allegation in an interview with the newsmen in London, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed,…

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Organ Harvest Allegation: UK university suspends Ekweremadu as visiting professor

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Following the alleged conspiracy of kidney harvest of a 15-year-old Ukpo Nwamini David in London, the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom (UK), has banned Senator Ike Ekweremadu, whom it recently appointed as a visiting Professor of Corporate and International Linkages. The institution appointed Ekweremadu as a visiting Professor of Corporate and International Linkages just over a week ago. Lincoln University said it will not comment further on the matter until the conclusion of the UK Police investigation on the former Nigerian Deputy Senate President and his wife Beatrice. “Visiting professors…

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Just In! Ike Ekweremadu, wife arrested in London

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…Charged with attempt to harvest organs of a child Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, have been arrested in London by the Metropolitan Police. They have also been charged with trying to bring a child to the UK to allegedly harvest organs. The Metropolitan Police said the duo have been remanded in custody and the child is confirmed to be safe. It was gathered that the investigation was launched after detectives were alerted to potential offences under modern slavery legislation in May 2022. Confirming the…

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Ekiti Guber Election: British High Commission raises concern over vote-buying during poll

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The British High Commission in Nigeria has raised concerns over the vote-buying during the just concluded Ekiti State governorship election on Saturday. In an issued statement on the Commission’s verified Twitter handle: @UkinNigeria, yesterday, it stated that: “We are concerned about reports of vote-buying during the election and call on the relevant authorities to hold any persons involved accountable. “The buying and selling of votes have no place in a democracy. We encourage the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), to reflect on other potential improvements to the electoral process ahead…

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survives confidence vote

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a confidence vote that could have seen him removed from power. Despite serious discontent within his Conservative Party, Johnson yesterday won a vote of confidence by 211 to 148 votes. Winning the vote means that Johnson is now immune from a leadership challenge for another year. The confidence vote was yesterday triggered by Conservative Party official Graham Brady, who announced that he had received letters calling for a no-confidence vote from at least 54 Conservative Party members of parliament – enough to trigger…

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UK records 529% surge in sponsored study visas granted to Nigerians

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…From 9,355 to 58,887 The number of Nigerian students granted sponsored study visas to the UK has increased by over 100 percent in one year. According to the UK government, which disclosed this yesterday in a report stating the country’s immigration statistics as of March 2022, Nigeria accounts for 25% of the total number of foreign nationals who are on scholarships in the country. It stated that within a year — June 2020 to June 2021 — the number of Nigerian students in the UK who received sponsored grants doubled…

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Terrorism: UK tags IPOB as a terrorist group

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…Bars members from seeking asylum The United Kingdom (UK) government has finally accepted Nigeria’s classification of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organisation. Recall that following widespread killings and acts of lawlessness, the Federal government designated IPOB as a terrorist group in 2017. However, some foreign countries, including the UK, where IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, holds his passport, did not acknowledge the declaration at the time, But, four days after the outlawed group beheaded an army couple, who were on their way to Imo State for…

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Nigeria-UK hold first security, defense partnership dialogue in London

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The United Kingdom, (UK), and Nigeria are holding the first meeting of the Nigeria-UK Security and Defense Partnership Dialogue, which was held at the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office headquarters at King Charles Street in London this week. The dialogue, led by Stephen Lovegrove, UK National Security Adviser, and Babagana Monguno, Nigerian National Security Adviser, is scheduled to last for three days, and will conclude today, Wednesday. The dialogue will also include a series of breakout sessions covering a range of issues, including counter-terrorism, serious and organised crime, civilian policing…

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