The management of Nigerian dancer and entertainer Poco Lee has publicly defended Zlatan Ibile after online criticism suggested that the rapper had failed to support him during his ongoing UK legal case. In a statement issued on September 16, Poco Lee’s management said Zlatan, along with others, had been “extremely supportive and helpful” throughout the…
King Charles III has called on some of the world’s biggest artificial intelligence companies to give reassurance that humanity will not lose control of the technology as its capabilities continue to advance. The King is hosting senior representatives from Nvidia, Google DeepMind, OpenAI and Anthropic at Dumfries House in Scotland on Thursday for a private…
Businessman and political commentator Isaac Fayose has sparked debate after questioning Nigerians living in the United Kingdom who continue to support President Bola Tinubu while seeking permanent opportunities abroad. In a widely shared video, Fayose challenged supporters to explain why they would praise the Nigerian government while trying to secure papers and better opportunities for…
Popular Nigerian dancer and hypeman Poco Lee, whose real name is Iweh Pascal Odinaka, is facing criminal proceedings in the United Kingdom after being charged with five sexual offences. The case has attracted widespread attention in Nigeria, but several details circulating online have not been confirmed by the court. Here is what is currently known…
The latest UK travel warning for Nigeria has done more than advise British citizens where not to go. It has put a fresh spotlight on how widespread the country’s security problems have become, with the British government warning against travel to several states because of terrorism, kidnapping and other security risks. The Foreign, Commonwealth and…
The UK economy is showing signs of slowing, but calling the latest figures an outright economic slump would be misleading. Britain’s GDP grew by 0.4% in the second quarter of 2026, down from 0.6% in the first quarter. That is a slowdown, but it still means the economy expanded and the UK actually recorded the…
The United Kingdom’s decision to cut its development aid allocation to Nigeria by 50.2% should be viewed as more than another reduction in foreign assistance. It is a reminder that Nigeria cannot build its future around money that ultimately depends on the priorities of another country. The UK’s planned reduction reportedly takes direct aid to…
A Nigerian student who arrived in the UK less than a year before his arrest has been sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of attempting to meet a person he believed was a 14-year-old girl for sexual purposes. Anderson Ishiekwene, 25, came to the UK on a student visa in August 2025…
The United Kingdom has proposed a new overnight social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds as part of efforts to improve young people’s mental health, sleep quality and online safety. Under the proposal, social media apps would be set to block access between midnight and 6:00 a.m. by default, although teenagers would be able to…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that more than 1,300 excess deaths have been recorded across Europe since June 21 as an unprecedented early-summer heatwave continues to grip the continent with record-breaking temperatures. According to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Europe is warming faster than any other region globally, with the current heatwave exposing…
