The head of the Metropolitan Police has described as “shameful” the stark racial disparity in life outcomes for boys growing up in London, stating that black boys are significantly more likely to be dead by the age of 18 than their white peers. Speaking on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips on Sky News, Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley acknowledged the enduring mistrust between black communities and the police, calling it a…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s decision to remove fuel subsidies on the day of his inauguration. He described it as a hasty and ill-considered move that triggered a wave of economic hardship across the country. In a statement posted on his X page on Sunday, Atiku said the policy buried the average Nigerian under the crushing weight of inflation, widespread hunger, and growing despair. READ…

Nottingham Forest are threatening legal action against Tottenham Hotspur amid growing tensions surrounding the potential transfer of midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White. The Premier League side is investigating whether Spurs have breached a confidentiality clause in the player’s contract, specifically tied to his £60 million release clause. Sources close to the matter have told BBC Sport that Forest are furious with Tottenham’s approach and suspect a serious breach of protocol. The club…

A five-year-old boy with a severe milk allergy died after suffering a fatal anaphylactic (cow milk) reaction at school. Benedict Blythe, a reception pupil at Barnack Primary School in Stamford, Lincolnshire, was accidentally exposed to cow’s milk protein on December 1, 2021, leading to vomiting, cardiac arrest, and his death later that day. The inquest jury concluded that Benedict likely ingested a small amount of cow’s milk protein during break…

By Friday Omosola, Fatimah Idera and Helen Okechukwu  The New Daily Prime reported on Tuesday that the United States has reduced the validity of non-immigrant visas for Nigerian citizens to three months, allowing only a single entry. This marks a reversal of the five-year multiple-entry visa agreement that had been in place since 2023, when both countries agreed to issue long-term visas for business and tourism purposes. The decision follows…

Schools across the UK are increasingly keeping children indoors during heatwaves. Under this policy, pupils remain inside when playgrounds are considered too hot to use safely, with concerns that outdoor surfaces like tarmac become dangerously hot in direct sunlight. The move is intended to protect children from heat-related risks, but it has sparked a wave of criticism. Some argue the practice is unnecessary and potentially harmful to children’s development and…

By Alade Adisa  The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the appeal filed by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last governorship election in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo and affirmed the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a unanimous decision by a five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba, the apex court dismissed as lacking in merit, the appeal by Mr…

Everton have completed the signing of highly rated France Under-21 striker Thierno Barry from Villarreal in a deal worth £27 million. The 22-year-old has signed a four-year contract, committing to the Toffees until June 2029. He becomes the Merseyside club’s first major signing of the summer transfer window and a key addition to their frontline following the departure of Dominic Calvert-Lewin at the end of his contract. Barry scored 11…

Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has received a one-year prison sentence from a Spanish court for tax evasion but will not serve time behind bars. The 66-year-old Italian, who recently ended his second spell at Real Madrid to take over as Brazil’s head coach, was found guilty of failing to pay €1 million (£830,000) in taxes during his first stint at Real from 2013 to 2015. Ancelotti must instead pay a…

Botswana women’s national team head coach Alex Malete says his team will look to capitalise on any mistakes by the Super Falcons when both sides meet on Thursday in a crucial Group B fixture at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The Mares will face a daunting challenge against Nigeria, Africa’s most successful women’s football team, who started their WAFCON campaign in dominant fashion with a…

The Nigerian Senate has refuted accusations from the House of Representatives that it is impeding legislative progress by delaying its approval of bills passed by the lower chamber. During its Tuesday plenary session, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele clarified the upper chamber’s stance, asserting that it has consistently processed bills transmitted from the House with due diligence. Responding to recent assertions that the Senate failed to…

Sir Keir Starmer’s government has come under fire for increasing spending on consultants during its first year in power despite a campaign pledge to slash such costs. New data from procurement analysts Tussell reveals that the public sector awarded 580 consultancy contracts worth £1.29 billion between July 2024 and June 2025. This marks a 5% increase on the £1.23 billion spent during the same period under the previous Conservative government.…