Author: Fatimah Idera

Diane Abbott is once again at the centre of controversy after repeating claims that Jewish and Traveller communities experience racism differently from black people, prompting Labour to consider a renewed suspension. In a recent interview on BBC Radio 4’s Reflections programme, the veteran Labour MP defended her previously condemned remarks, saying it was silly to equate racism based on skin colour with the discrimination faced by Jews and Travellers. “There must be a difference between racist, which is about colour and other types of racism,” she said. “You can see a black person walking down the street… You can spot…

Sir Keir Starmer has reignited tensions with the Labour Left after expelling and demoting seven MPs who defied the party line to oppose welfare legislation. In a sharp display of authority, the Prime Minister withdrew the party whip from four MPs on Wednesday evening—Rachael Maskell, Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchliff, and Brian Leishman citing repeated breaches of party discipline. All four will now sit as independents. Three others, Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, Bell Ribeiro-Addy, and Mohammad Yasin, were removed from their roles as trade envoys, a government-appointed privilege. The disciplinary move follows Labour’s largest rebellion under Starmer’s leadership, where 127 MPs voted…

Justice S.M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced a man, Salisu Ahmad, to prison for failing to declare foreign currency amounting to over ₦653 million upon his arrival in Nigeria from Saudi Arabia. Ahmad was convicted on a one-count charge of non-declaration of funds, in violation of Sections 3(3) and 3(5) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. The case was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following his arrest by Nigeria Customs Service officers during a routine check at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on July 7, 2025. According to…

The UK Government has secretly offered asylum to nearly 24,000 Afghan soldiers and their families following what is now revealed to be the most severe data breach in British history. The unprecedented security failure, kept under wraps by a two-year superinjunction, forced ministers to allocate £7 billion over five years to resettle affected individuals, a move that could significantly impact the national budget and intensify pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Mansion House speech. The data breach occurred in February 2022, when a Royal Marine mistakenly included a spreadsheet in an email to Afghan asylum seekers. The spreadsheet…

Labour has announced a major shift in England’s sex education policy, scrapping previous Conservative plans to ban children under the age of nine from receiving sex education. The updated statutory guidance, set to be released on Tuesday, will instead recommend rather than mandate that sex education be introduced no earlier than year five. However, primary schools will retain the discretion to teach younger pupils if deemed appropriate. The move marks a departure from draft guidance issued under the Conservative government, which sought to enforce stricter age thresholds and limit discussions of sensitive topics such as extreme sexual violence and gender…

Sir Keir Starmer is facing mounting criticism over Labour’s plans to scrap the Northern Ireland Legacy Act, with military veterans and political opponents accusing the Prime Minister of disregarding the sacrifices made by British soldiers during the Troubles. The Labour government intends to repeal the 2023 legislation, which restricts new historical investigations and civil actions related to deaths during the Northern Ireland conflict. Labour argues that the Act is widely opposed by victims’ groups and Irish political parties, and is incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. But critics say the move could reopen the door to politically driven…

According to reports, the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) revealed that 139 candidates from 10 political parties contested chairmanship positions across the 57 Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas in the state.

Health Secretary Wes StreetingHealth Secretary Wes Streeting is expected to meet with representatives of the British Medical Association (BMA) in a bid to prevent a major walkout by resident doctors in England, formerly known as junior doctors. The BMA has announced a five-day strike beginning at 7am on July 25, amid a long-running pay dispute with the Government. Talks are scheduled for next week, with the BMA making clear that industrial action will only be cancelled if the Government puts forward an offer it can present to its members. While Mr Streeting is reportedly supportive of improving working conditions, he…

Donald Rose, believed to be Britain’s oldest Second World War veteran and possibly the country’s oldest man, has died at the age of 110. Born on Christmas Eve in 1914, Mr Rose served with distinction during World War II and was among the first Allied troops to storm the beaches on D-Day, where he was wounded in the leg. Raised in Westcott, near Dorking in Surrey, he was the youngest of eight siblings. In 1940, at age 25, he enlisted in Guildford and trained at Stoughton Barracks before deploying to North Africa, where he became one of the famed Desert…

Claim: Comedian Oluwaseyitan ‘Seyi Law’ Aletile, Ruth and others on Thursday posted on their X pages a video and picture of the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi serving food at an event. After joining the opposition coalition that adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its political platform for the 2027 general elections, Obi again drew public attention, similar to the spotlight he attracted during his 2023 presidential bid. In early July, the former Anambra State governor explained that he aligned with the coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election and address Nigeria’s issues…