UK parliamentarian rejects visa policy barring Nigerian students, others from bringing family over

A member of the United Kingdom Parliament, Carol Monaghan, has kicked against the United Kingdom’s new visa policy preventing Nigerian students and others studying in the UK from bringing their family as dependents, except under specific circumstances. While speaking at parliament on…

Pretty Yende, to perform solo at King Charles’ coronation- Video

On Saturday, 6th May, 2023, the world will witness the crowning of Charles III at Westminster Abbey, in London. South African Pretty Yende, is one of three soloists to perform at the ceremony, making her the first African to be invited to…

Prince Harry to attend King Charles’ Coronation without wife, Meghan Markle

Speculations on whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be attending King Charles’ coronation ceremony on Saturday, 6th May, 2023, had been finally laid to rest as Buckingham Palace, on 12th April 2023, confirmed that Prince Harry will attend the Coronation…

UK stops ‘Active Recruitment’ Of health workers from Nigeria & 54 countries

The United Kingdom has stopped ‘Active recruitment’ of skilled and experienced health and social care personnel from Nigeria and 54 other countries globally, mostly African nations. This comes one month after the World Health Organisation ‘Workforce Support and Safeguard List 2023‘, which…

Johannes Radebe’s show cancelled by Bridlington Spa for repairs

UK’s professional dancer, strictly come dancing and choreographer, Johannes Radebe, has said he is heartbroken after the first dates of his UK tour was cancelled due to issues surrounding the venue at Bridlington Spa. Radebe was scheduled to perform at Bridlington Spa…

Ekweremadu, wife, others found guilty of organ trafficking in UK court

A former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, have been found guilty of organ trafficking in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act, on 23rd March, 2023, at the Old Bailey Court, United Kingdom. Former law…

5 weeks strike over pay, looming for UK passport officers

More than 1,000 passport office workers will go on strike for five weeks over a dispute about jobs, pay and working conditions, starting 3rd April, to 5th May, 2023, in the United Kingdom, potentially disrupting the delivery of passports ahead of the summer…

Nigerian music manager, murdered in UK over ‘fake’ £300k watch

A Nigerian-born music manager, identified as Emmanuel Odunlami, has been stabbed to death in UK over what is believed to be a fake designer wrist watch worth £300,000. Late Emmanuel Odunlami The Old Bailey, which is the central criminal court of England…