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Son stabs Nigerian mother to death in London

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2022 0

A 64-year-old woman ,Caroline Adeyelu has been stabbed to death by her son, Nicholas Aina, in East London, United Kingdom. The 28-year-old was charged with the murder of his mother on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. The suspect was also charged with the attempted murder of another woman in her 30s.

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Doctors criticise UK Government over protection shortages

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2020 0

Doctors and other health workers criticised the British Government on Saturday for suggesting that gowns used to protect them while treating coronavirus patients could be re-used, as supplies run low across the country. Rob Harwood, the Consultants Committee Chairman at the British Medical Association – the trade union for doctors – made the criticism. Britain […]

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Sosoliso Airline boss dies from Coronavirus in London

Ihesiulo Grace 14 April 2020 0

Chief Victor Ikwuemesi, Chairman, defunct Sosoliso Airline, has reported died of Coronavirus in London, United Kingdom. This came as 778 people were on Tueday confirmed. died after contracting coronavirus, taking the UK death toll to 12,107, the Department of Health (DoH) has said Ikwuemesi’s family sources and associates, said Ikwuemesi died on Monday days after

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Britain considers coronavirus lockdown in London

Ihesiulo Grace 19 March 2020 0

London – The British Government on Thursday said it was considering imposing a lockdown in London as early as Friday to halt the spread of coronavirus, reports said. The London lockdown would be followed by the rest of the country. The move would come after a rapid surge in confirmed Covid-19 infections. The expected 14-day […]

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NNPC disengages over 400 senior staff, gets new spokesperson

Ihesiulo Grace 12 March 2020 0

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has disengaged over 400 senior staff nationwide, with effect from today, Thursday, March 12, 2020. Sources in the NNPC, said the disengagement affected mainly staff who were scheduled to retire between now and 2022, while it also engaged some staff and promoted others, who are scheduled to resume Thursday. […]

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Leah Sharibu’s mother meets Archbishop of Canterbury in London

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2020 0

The mother of Leah Sharibu, Rebecca Sharibu met with the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Portal Welby in London on Thursday. The Archbishop on his official Twitter page prayed for Rebecca Sharibu and for the release of LeahSharibu He said we were honoured to share the Eucharist with Rebecca Sharibu today. A woman of profound […]

Buhari cuts short two-week private visit to London

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2019 0

Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has cut short his two-week private visit to London by two days as he arrived the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on Friday evening. The president, who was on official visit to Saudi Arabia before the commencement of the private visit to London on Nov. 2, […]

Buhari, Justin Welby meet

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari met with The Most Revd and Rt Honorable Justin Welby the Archbishop of Canterbury on Sunday at the @LambethPalace, London, the United Kingdom.

Nigerians question Buhari for signs Offshore Act in London

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2019 0

@sadiqabubakrWhy on earth would overzealous (oversabi) Malam Abba Kyari board an aircraft (highly likely with tax payers money) to London for the President (who is on a private leave) to sign a bill into law while fully knowing that the VP is around. Total disregard and disrespect to the VP. a Nigerian has asked. Won […]

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Buhari to visit London, after Economic Forum in Saudi Arabia

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2019 0

The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari will be embarking on a private visit to London after attending the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit holding in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, confirmed this development in a statement in Abuja on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

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Ushbebe set for private screening of new movie ‘Akpe: The return of the Beast’

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2019 0

Known for his love for the entertainment industry at large, Justice Nuagbe, better known as Ushbebe, is set for the private screening of the new movie ‘Akpe: The return of the beast’ a sequel to his London shot movie London and the Beast short film which raked in positive comments and reviews in 2017. The […]

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Officials of Jonathan’s gov’t, PDP have questions to answer on P&ID failed deal – Group

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2019 0

Patrick Okohue A political group, the Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has said that Senior officials in the immediate past government of President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should be made to provide answers to posers raised by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Nigeria’s controversial […]

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$3bn annual capital flight repatriated out of Nigeria, says AON

Ihesiulo Grace 17 July 2019 0

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has said that not less than $3 billion capital flight repatriated out of the country annually, while calling on the federal government to increase support for indigenous carriers. This call for supports comes just as the AON listed stiff competition; sheer regulatory technicalities; unfair slot allocation,

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SEPLAT contributes 30% of Nigeria’s domestic gas supply – Director

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2019

Micheal Ajayi Operations Director, Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, Effiong Okon, said that the company contributes about 30 per cent of the domestic gas supply in Nigeria. Okon stated this while delivering a keynote address at the Africa Exploration & Production (E&P) the summit in London, adding that the opening has been a boast to […]

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Chief Rasak, Sade Okoya’s Visit

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2019

Mutiat Alli – Lagos He had all reasons to be among those who will qualify to be the Queen’s guests, and it was officious for him and his wife at the palacious Buckingham Palace in London. Billionaire industrialist and foremost businessman of Eleganza Industries fame, Chief Rasak Akanni Okoya, and his beautiful wife, Chief Dr. […]

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Victor Moses: I just needed to play football after “tough” time at Chelsea

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2019

Victor Moses says he needed to play football after a lack of game time at Chelsea prompted an 18-month January loan move to Fenerbahce where the Nigeria international claims his family is now settled. Despite being a key member of Antonio Conte’s 2016-17 Premier League title-winning side, Moses made only five appearances under the Italian’s […]

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No plan to operate UAE flights from Port Harcourt -Air Peace

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2019 0

West Africa’s biggest carrier, Air Peace on Tuesday dismissed reports that it plans to originate its flights to Sharjah and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Port Harcourt, Rivers State. A statement signed by the carrier’s Corporate Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah said it had not altered its plan to commence its Sharjah […]

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Ex-Minister describes Buhari’s medical trip to London as a shame

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2018 0

Former Minister of Education, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s latest medical trip to the United Kingdom, UK as ‘annoying’ and a ‘shame. Ezekwesili, who is the co-converner of BringBackOurGirls, BBOG, advocacy group spoke her mind on the President’s medical trip while sharing a past comment of Buhari, saying it was wrong for […]

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British envoy lauds youths over new initiative

Ihesiulo Grace 24 March 2018 0

British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright has commended young Nigerians for securing the passage of the age reduction bill, popularly referred to as ‘Not too young to run bill’ by both National and State Houses of Assembly, as the bill awaits Presidential assent. Arkwright stated this during the Commonwealth Big Lunch event on […]

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Donald Tusk: EU must stay united or face Brexit ‘defeat’

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

The EU will be “defeated” in Brexit negotiations unless it maintains absolute unity, European Council president Donald Tusk has said. The ex-Polish prime minister told the European Parliament the UK’s departure was the EU’s “toughest stress test” and it must not be divided at any costs. “If we fail it then the negotiations will end

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