Jack Grealish’s Manchester City story looks set to end just four years after it began with a record-breaking £100m move from Aston Villa. The England international, once a centrepiece of Pep Guardiola’s attacking puzzle, is now on the fringes — and preparing for a new chapter. Grealish, now 29, played just 715 Premier League minutes in the 2024–25 season. Plagued by injuries and poor form, he failed to make a…

The sack of a 71-year-old Nigerian grandmother, Janet Olufunke Damiro, from the London School of Economics (LSE) has generated a series of reactions from her family and unions. The New Daily Prime reported that a 71-year-old Nigerian had been dismissed from her job after being accused of stealing a gold bracelet. In a video obtained on X, Damiro, a Nigerian-born grandmother, narrated how she has lived in the United Kingdom…

By Friday Omosola and Helen Okechukwu The frequent visits of suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to President Bola Tinubu have sparked speculation, especially amid recent waves of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Several PDP governors, including Akwa Ibom State’s Umo Eno and Delta State’s Sheriff Oborevwori, have reportedly aligned more closely with the APC in recent months, fueling rumors of…

Janet Olufunke Damiro, a 71-year-old Nigerian woman who worked as a cleaner at the London School of Economics (LSE), has been dismissed from her job after being accused of stealing a gold bracelet. The incident, first reported by Metro UK, has sparked outcry from her colleagues and supporters. Damiro, who migrated to the UK in 1971 and had worked at LSE for over 13 years, said she found the bracelet…

Health officials are urging United Kingdom (UK) families to ensure they’re fully vaccinated against measles ahead of summer travel, as outbreaks intensify across Europe. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says over 127,000 measles cases were recorded in Europe last year — the highest in nearly 30 years — with recent spikes in countries like France, Spain, Italy, and Germany, says Independent report. There are fears that returning travellers may…

Dublin, Ireland – In a move that has sparked renewed attention on Europe’s immigration enforcement policies, the Republic of Ireland has deported 35 people, including five Nigerian children, on a chartered flight from Dublin Airport, following the rejection of their asylum applications. According to the Irish Times, the deportation, carried out on Wednesday, was overseen by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) and involved 21 men, nine women, and five…

A woman who posed as a qualified psychiatrist and worked in the NHS for more than two decades has been ordered to repay over £400,000 or serve additional time behind bars. Zholia Alemi, 62, of Burnley, secured jobs across the UK by submitting forged medical credentials to the General Medical Council (GMC), despite never completing her medical degree. She was convicted of 20 offences, including forgery, and sentenced to seven…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has attributed the upper chamber’s approval of key tax reform bills to a commitment to national progress rather than political or regional loyalties. In a statement issued through his spokesperson, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio noted that the National Assembly thoroughly reviewed the bills sent by President Bola Tinubu, incorporating feedback from various stakeholders through transparent dialogue and rigorous scrutiny. The tax reform package, comprising the Nigeria Revenue…

LONDON — In a case stirring debate over the intersection of national security and human rights, a Georgian asylum seeker who claims he was tortured and pressured to spy on Islamic State (ISIS) operatives has won the right to remain in the UK Migrant Avoids Deportation After Claiming He Was Targeted to Spy on ISIS— for now. The 41-year-old Muslim man, whose identity has not been disclosed for safety reasons,…

British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday pledged £15.6 billion ($21.1 billion) to upgrade transport infrastructure in cities beyond London, marking a major step in addressing long-standing regional disparities. Speaking in Rochdale, northwest England, Reeves unveiled the first commitments from her upcoming June 11 Spending Review, which will outline government department budgets through 2029. This is the most comprehensive multi-year review since 2015, aside from a COVID-specific one in 2021.…

The global economy is slowing more than previously expected, with the Trump administration’s ongoing trade war increasingly affecting U.S. growth, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) warned on Tuesday. In its latest Economic Outlook, the Paris-based organisation revised its global growth projections downward, citing rising protectionism and persistent trade tensions. Global economic growth is now projected to decline from 3.3 per cent in 2024 to 2.9 per cent…

Drug Dealer Exploits Human Rights Loophole to Remain in UK After Illegal Re-entry and Repeat Offences An Albanian drug dealer deported from the UK for serious drug offences has been allowed to remain in the country—despite re-entering illegally and committing further crimes—exposing what critics see as a judicial failure enabled by a lenient interpretation of human rights laws. Stiljano Ziu, previously jailed for cannabis production and deported in 2018, defied…