Facelift for UK Embassy in London soon, says Ambassador Tafida

Nigeria High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Alhaji Dalhatu Tafida has appealed to all Nigerians and other nationals visiting the Embassy daily to show understanding and patience in view of the current pervading chaos in the Embassy’s office in London.

Britain’s most lucrative speed camera nails 1,000 drivers in 10 days, netting £54,000

Two fixed cameras installed to slow cars to 40mph approaching roadworks are thought to be the biggest moneyspinners in Britain.
Activated just 10 days ago, officials estimate 1,000 drivers a day speed past the cameras at over 40mph. But only those exceeding 46mph are issued with tickets.

Gary Coleman, ‘Diff’rent stroke’ ace star dies at 42 after brain haemorrhage

Gary Coleman, the diminutive child star made famous by the sitcom Diff’rent Strokes, has died after suffering a brain haemorrhage at the age of 42.

Asda picks up Netto in a £778million swallow agreement… 194 stores to go.

Asda is to buy Netto Foodstores in a £778 million deal that it hopes will arrest five months of declining market share and give it a foothold in smaller stores for the first time.

Nigeria Police to produce first ever DNA test analysts.

Officers from the Nigerian Police Department are in Salt Lake working with Utah law enforcement and a forensic lab to learn how to crack cold cases and other crimes. The team has been here five months and already has new leads on at least one murder case..

“We face social crisis and not religious conflicts”, Minister tells foreign envoys

New Nigeria Foreign Minister, Henry Odein Ajumogobia has disclaimed that Nigeria was embroiled in religious conflict adding that the whole concept of the recent killings in the Northern city of Jos and its environs had been misconceived.

London is set for ‘Nigeria at 50 Merit Award’ ceremony on June 29, 2010

The stage is now set for the 2nd edition of the Nigeria Arise Awards and celebrations which will take place in London.

Leading government executives drawn from the Presidency, Governors forums, Ministers, Members of the Senate and National Assembly and leading Industrialists have already signalled their intention to fly tpo the United Kingdom for the Celebration which is actually dedicated to the nation’s Golden Jubilee.

Election 2011: Nigeria can’t afford to fail, says US envoy

Nigeria should turn a page on its tainted electoral record when it holds next year’s presidential vote, US Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs Maria Otero urged on Wednesday.

Money power Senator is guilty of child abuse and trafficking offences, says United Nations.

Nigeria’s Senator Sanni Ahmed Yerima’s who adopted a 13- year old minor as fourth wife recently may have committed a criminal child trafficking offence and his action tantamount to the purchase of a victim of child trafficking which is seriously against International law, according to sources.

As Jamaica burns of uprising, PM alleges attempt to blackmail his government.

Bruce Golding, the Prime Minister of Jamaica, has complained of an international conspiracy against his Government after news reports suggesting that US authorities consider him a “known criminal affiliate” of the fugitive drugs baron Christopher “Dudus” Coke.