By Eniola Amadu Thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday in a rally organised by anti-immigrant and anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson, drawing a significant police presence and counter-protests from anti-racism groups. By midday, large crowds carrying England’s red-and-white St George’s Cross and the Union Jack filled streets south of the River Thames before moving towards Westminster, the seat of the UK parliament. Some attendees also carried American and…

Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has announced that he has fulfilled President Bola Tinubu’s mandate to restore democratic governance in the state. The declaration came yesterday during the formal submission of the local government election report by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) at Government House, Port Harcourt. Ibas stated that the President’s directive, issued on March 18, 2025, was to “stabilise the state, re-establish its…

Hundreds of foreign prison officers working in England and Wales could lose their jobs and be forced to leave the UK following a recent visa rule change by Labour, governors and unions have warned. More than 1,000 officers, mostly from African countries, are currently employed in UK prisons on skilled worker visas. However, since July, new rules mean that any officer earning below £41,700 is no longer eligible for a…

He emphasized that there is no case for the UK to withdraw from the ECHR entirely, a move supported by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.

Nine Metropolitan (MET) police officers have been suspended amid serious allegations of misogyny, excessive force, and discriminatory behaviour linked to Charing Cross police station in central London. The force has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which confirmed it is investigating the actions of 11 serving or former officers. The alleged misconduct occurred both on and off duty between August 2024 and January 2025 and was…

The Interim Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has begun the process of returning governance to a democratically elected government, six months after a state of emergency was declared by President Bola Tinubu. The transition process will commence with an inter-denominational thanksgiving service on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at the Ecumenical Centre in Port Harcourt. READ ALSO: Ibas urges Rivers residents to take precautionary measures following nimet flood…

Universities in the UK are being forced to cut back on vital research projects, including work on serious illnesses like cancer, heart disease, and dementia, because of falling funding from both the government and charities, a new report has warned.

An asylum seeker living in a hotel in Falkirk is set to stand trial after being accused of exposing himself and performing sexual acts directed at local residents. Said Ageed, 23, is alleged to have masturbated on multiple occasions while looking out of a hotel window at a man and a woman in the area. He is further accused of intentionally exposing his genitals in a sexual manner and…

By: Boluwatife Kehinde  ‎Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim has shed light on the decision to part ways with goalkeeper André Onana, who has joined Turkish side Trabzonspor on loan after a difficult spell at Old Trafford. ‎Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday’s Manchester derby against Manchester City, Amorim admitted the club felt a change was necessary in the goalkeeping department. ‎“Onana did great at Inter, but as…

By Ismaeel Aleem  Prominent activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, has defiantly rejected a letter from the Department of State Services (DSS) demanding the deletion of his social media posts criticising President Bola Tinubu. In a strongly worded response addressed to the DSS Director General Oluwatosin Ajayi, Sowore accused the agency of unlawful overreach and acting as a proxy for the president, vowing…

Everton winger Jack Grealish has made a stunning start to the 2025-26 Premier League season, earning the Premier League Player of the Month award for August after a series of eye-catching performances. Manager David Moyes hailed the accolade as “just the start” for the England international, who has already left a significant mark on his loan club. Grealish, 30, joined Everton on a season-long loan from Manchester City and has…

Former Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has launched a scathing attack on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), declaring the body should be disbanded if the national team fails to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mikel’s outburst comes in the wake of Nigeria’s 1-1 draw with South Africa in Bloemfontein, a result that leaves the Eagles’ qualification hopes hanging by a thread. With two matches remaining in Group…