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All flights have been suspended in London’s Luton Airport following the breakout of a “significant” fire in the airport’s Terminal 2 parking lot, the airport said in a statement on Wednesday. The airport said it would be closed until at least 3 p.m. local time, with passengers advised not to travel to the airport. “Emergency […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after joining other world leaders to attend the coronation of His Majesty, King Charles III as King of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Commonwealth. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian leader, who returned to Abuja on Tuesday evening, extended his stay in […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his London trip by a week. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, announced in a statement on Tuesday that it is due to an appointment with his dentist. Buhari had travelled to the United Kingdom last week for the coronation of King Charles 111. The […]
Former deputy president of the Nigerian Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, may have been in detention in London since June last year but this has not stopped his emoluments and allowances, The Africa Report can confirm. Ekweremadu, who was convicted in London for conspiracy to commit organ trafficking, has been receiving his monthly salary, allowance and imprest […]
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar,on Monday night arrived London to honour the invitation of the British Government. The Spokesperson and Director, Public Affairs of the PDP Presidential Campaign Management Committee, Senator Dino Melaye, Atiku will during the two days working visit, will engage with various government organs. He said […]
Two teenagers have appeared in court charged with the murder of a man stabbed to death in London. Gabriel Petrov Stoyanov was injured in Bromley Road, Downham, following an incident shortly before midnight on November 4. He was rushed to hospital but died the following afternoon. Two teenage boys, aged 14 and 17, have now appeared at Bexley […]
