First-time buyers in the UK are being offered the opportunity to borrow up to 98% of the value of a property under a new mortgage scheme, but they will not be allowed to rely on financial help from parents for their deposit. The First Step mortgage, launched by Newcastle Building Society, is designed specifically for those who have independently saved for their deposit and are looking to step onto the…

By Boluwatife Kehinde Liverpool continued their flair for late drama under Arne Slot as Mohamed Salah’s penalty sealed a 1-0 win at Burnley, making it four victories from four in defence of their Premier League crown. The champions had already edged past opponents with late goals in each of their first three games, and once again patience proved decisive at Turf Moor. Liverpool dominated possession in a rain-soaked first half…

By Ismaeel Aleem  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed a widely circulated report claiming that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has validated a list of the party’s state chairmen nationwide. In a press statement issued on Sunday, the ADC labelled the report as “fake news” and urged the public to disregard it, attributing the misinformation to mischief-makers intent on sowing confusion within the party. READ ALSO: Aregbesola declares ADC…

‎By: Boluwatife Kehinde ‎ ‎Kanyinsola Ajayi has etched his name into Nigerian athletics history by becoming the nation’s first men’s 100m finalist at the World Championships since Olusoji Fasuba’s appearance in 2007. ‎The 21-year-old sprinter announced himself on the global stage in Tokyo with a blistering run in the heats, clocking a massive personal best of 9.88 seconds. His performance, just a fraction behind South Africa’s Gift Leotlela who won…

Labour MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan has revealed that she and her family were attacked by a racist gang who set dogs on them during a violent assault 30 years ago. The Tooting MP, who is of Polish-Pakistani heritage, spoke about the traumatic incident in light of weekend protests in London linked to far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Appearing on the BBC’s Sunday, Dr Allin-Khan said memories of the past came flooding…

Bristol City Council is under fire over a controversial proposal to charge small business owners up to £450 a year to use public parks for work-related activities. The plan, which would affect dog walkers, yoga instructors, and fitness coaches, has sparked widespread backlash and political infighting. The Green-led council proposed a licensing fee of £450 for use of a single park, or £900 for access to multiple parks, to be…

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is facing growing criticism after analysis revealed he has clocked over 73,000 miles of international flights, enough to fly to the moon and back while attending climate conferences and global events over the past eight years. Despite championing environmental policies such as the expansion of London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) and campaigning against airport expansion, the mayor has flown with his entourage across four continents,…

The UK is set to deport the first group of Channel migrants back to France as early as Monday, under Sir Keir Starmer’s newly signed one-in, one-out migration agreement with French President Emmanuel Macron. Asylum seekers who arrived by small boats in early August have been issued formal removal directions, with deportation flights expected throughout the week. The UK government confirmed that 100 individuals detained upon arrival had their details…

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has criticised political parties and candidates over what it described as premature electioneering and asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to impose sanctions on those involved. SERAP, in a letter dated 13 September 2025 and signed by its deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, urged INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu to identify politicians and parties “blatantly violating constitutional and statutory legal provisions and international…

N210m allegedly withdrawn from his account  The death of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, governorship candidate in the 2024 election, Bamidele Akingboye, has continued to raise dust, as policemen are now probing whether he actually died peacefully or was involved in a domestic accident that led to his death. This is just as the police are probing the allegation that over N210 million was withdrawn from his account shortly after…

MPs have voiced outrage after the reported racially motivated rape of a 20-year-old Sikh woman in Oldbury, near Birmingham. The incident is alleged to have occurred on Tuesday morning off Tame Road. Police say two white men are suspected of carrying out the attack, during which racist abuse was hurled at the victim. One suspect is described as having a shaved head and wearing gloves. According to a Sikh community…

All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders and stakeholders in Ekiti State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji for re-election. The unanimous decision was made during a gathering at the former country home of the late General Adeyinka Adebayo in Iyin-Ekiti yesterday. The meeting, which demonstrated a strong show of party unity, was attended by a host of prominent figures, including two former state governors, Niyi Adebayo and Kayode…