•UK flag The United Kingdom has increased the minimum financial requirements for international students applying for study visas, with applicants planning to study in London required to demonstrate access to at least £14,130 for living expenses from November 30, 2026. The revised maintenance requirements, introduced by the UK Home Office, will...
•Ayra Starr on stage Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Sarah, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has become the first African artiste to headline a National Football League (NFL) International Games halftime show. The Afrobeats star performed at the halftime show during the NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham H...
•Late Talay Riley British-Nigerian singer and songwriter Talay Riley has died after being stabbed in East London, prompting a murder investigation. The 35-year-old artiste, born Mark Yinka Orabiyi, was attacked around 9 a.m. Friday on Pankhurst Avenue in Silvertown, according to the Newham Recorder. Emergency services responded but he died at ...
Air Peace today announced a temporary disruption to its scheduled Lagos–London Gatwick flight after a routine technical check detected a fault on the aircraft. A statement via its X handle by the airline’s management, Air Peace, said the fault was discovered after passengers had already boarded the aircraft. The airline was thereafter forced t...
West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, yesterday, came under fire on X, formerly Twitter, over what passengers describe as poor communication by the carrier. The criticism followed complaints by Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, who called out the airline for allegedly leaving passengers stranded at London Gatwick Airport without proper up...
•Tinubu Former Presidential Aide, Laolu Akande, has said while the directive for the military high command to relocate to Borno State over last week’s attacks was commendable, President Bola Tinubu missed the opportunity of prioritising empathy and showing sympathy at a time of renewed terrorist attacks in the North-East. At least 23 people we...
A predator and his accomplice have been jailed for a total of 21 years after raping a 15-year-old schoolgirl who was plied with alcohol and drugs. Nigerian national Akinsanya, 34, and 29-year-old Raji targeted their victim after buying her drinks at Irish pub Paddy’s Yard in Brixton, south London, on February 8 last year, reports […]
•President Bola Tinubu (R) and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, bid farewell as they depart London, yesterday President Bola Tinubu has departed London, following the conclusion of his two-state visit to the United Kingdom. During the visit, Tinubu, who was accompanied by his wife, Oluremi, had discussions with King Charles III and different groups ...
•Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Alison-Madueke (L), at the Southwark Crown Court in London, today  Proceedings resume today in London in the corruption and bribery trial of former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke. Alison-Madueke denies multiple charges relating to alleged misconduct while overseeing Nigeria’s oil an...
•Kolawole Ajayi on his new trade in London A Nigerian, Kolawole Ajayi, has sparked widespread reactions on social media after revealing that he left his career as a nursery and primary school teacher in Nigeria to become a full-time suya seller in London. Ajayi’s story gained attention following a viral interview on TikTok by @Onijekujelondon,...

