Tag: United kingdom
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Fans hold candlelight procession for Mohbad in London (VIDEO)
Some fans in London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday night, held a candlelight procession for late Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Olademeji Aloba, aka Mohbad. The procession was held at Peckham Square, in Peckham, South London where Mohbad’s erstwhile record label boss, Naira Marley was brought up. The fans were seen singing the late rapper’s songs in a…
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Poland stops supplying weapons to Ukraine as grain row escalates
One of Ukraine’s staunchest allies, Poland, has said it is no longer supplying weapons to its neighbour, as a diplomatic dispute over grain escalates. Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Poland’s focus was instead on defending itself with more modern weapons. Poland has already sent Ukraine 320 Soviet-era tanks and 14 MiG-29 fighter jets and has…
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Apple to update iPhone 12 in France over radiation
Apple will update its iPhone 12 in France after fears about radiation, the country’s digital minister says. Jean-Noel Barrot said Apple would deliver a software update for users in the country in the coming days. Sales of iPhone 12 were halted in France after a regulator detected too much electromagnetic radiation. Apple was told to…
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UK Police Probe ‘Inside Job’ Theory For Terror Suspect Escape
Khalife’s escape has prompted wider questions about security at UK prisons, which staff say have been hit by under-funding and personnel shortages. Britain’s top police officer on Friday said an investigation into how a terror suspect escaped from prison would look at whether he had help. Former soldier Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, is believed to…
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GSK: Experts fear more coys may exit Nigeria
Operators have expressed fears of more foreign companies leaving the country, following the recent announcement of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc to shut down its operations in the Nigeria. Findings by The BUZZFEEDAFRICA revealed that some other multinationals were substituting foreign for local resources, as they explored survival strategies to remain in business. GSK, a company…
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Wizkid becomes first African artist to bag BRIT Billion award
Grammy award-winning Nigerian artist, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, has become the first African musician to earn the BRIT Billion award for over 1 billion streams in the United Kingdom, UK. The Starboy boss was presented with the award after his sold-out show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday. Wizkid has sold millions of…
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Onana under fire for raging at Maguire during Man Utd’s defeat
Former Aston Villa striker, Gabby Agbonlahor, has hit out at goalkeeper Andre Onana for raging at his teammate Harry Maguire during Manchester United’s recent pre-season friendly 3-2 defeat against Borussia Dortmund in Las Vegas. Onana made his second appearance for Man United since joining the Premier League giant from Inter Milan,, coming on for Tom…
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United Kingdom commits $10m to SDG outcomes fund in Africa
Established as a partnership with UBS Optimus Foundation as lead investor and Bridges Outcomes Partnerships, a specialist not-for-profit entity, as fund manager, the Fund uses an innovative blended finance structure to invest in impact bonds and similar outcomes-based contracts that support the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It targets essential healthcare, education, employment, child protection and…
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Wizkid Present As Elumelu Organises Graduation Party For Daughter In UK
Billionaire Nigerian businessman, Tony Elumelu, on Friday, organised a Graduation Party for his daughter, Oge Elumelu, in London, United Kingdom. The low-key event was attended by popular Nigerian singer, Ibrahim Ayodeji Balogun, a.k.a Wizkid. The party, which was dubbed ‘Sip and Paint’ to celebrate Elumelu’s first child, also had in attendance Oge’s mother and siblings…
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Real Housewives stars Kyle Richards And Mauricio Umansky deny divorce rumors
Richards and Umansky took to Instagram to deny reports that they are planning to get a divorce amid a “challenging” year in their marriage. A source close to the pair tells PEOPLE: “Kyle and Mauricio have been separated for a while now but are still living under the same roof. They remain amicable as they…
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Kevin Spacey accuser alleges actor grabbed his crotch after night of drinking
LONDON — A man who met Kevin Spacey in a pub says that at one point when they were alone during a night of heavy drinking with others, the actor kissed his neck twice and grabbed his crotch. The two-time Oscar winner looked panicked after he was pushed away and was told, “I am sorry,…
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Fireworks rain as Americans mark 247th US Independence Day anniversary
The United States celebrates its 247th day of independence today amid pomp and display of fireworks. Fireworks remain at the centre of American Independence Day, celebrated on 4 July. Thirteen American colonies got freedom from British rule on this day, which is known as Independence Day or the Fourth of July. This day is imbued…
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Man City’s Mendy faces retrial for sex offences
French footballer Benjamin Mendy will return to a UK courtroom Monday for the start of his retrial for two alleged sexual offences, five months after a jury cleared him of multiple other counts. Manchester City player Mendy, 28, will be back in the dock at Chester Crown Court in northwest England to face one count…
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UK waiting for Tinubu to appoint ministers —Envoy
British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Richard Montgomery, has said the UK was awaiting the appointment of ministers by President Bola Tinubu before taking necessary steps toward strengthening collaboration. Montgomery, who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Abuja weekend, said the UK government had identified six areas in which…
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First Trailer For Ethan Coen’s Drive-Away Dolls
Where brother Joel Coen went dark and Shakespearian (and monochrome) for his solo effort, The Tragedy Of Macbeth, Ethan has instead picked the sort of crime caper for which the sibling directing duo was known when they worked together. The first trailer for Drive-Away Dolls is now online. Written by Coen and Tricia Cooke, the…
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Police warn Android phone users over 999 call feature
Police forces across the UK have warned that a new feature on some Android phones is plaguing switchboards with inadvertent “silent” 999 calls. The Emergency SOS feature calls when a side button is pressed repeatedly. Police chiefs have said they think it is part of the reason for record numbers of 999 calls. Google, which…
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UK organisers rate Russia’s companies high at food, beverage exhibition
The BtoB Events has commended the Russian contingents to the just-concluded Food and Beverage West Africa exhibition, stating that exports from the country are estimated at $22 million. The exhibition was held at the Landmark Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. This year’s Food and Beverage West Africa was a major food exhibition in sub-Saharan Africa. It…
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Wizkid becomes first African artiste to headline UK’s biggest festival, Glastonbury [Video]
Grammy award-winning Nigerian music star, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid, on Friday night made history as the first African musician to headline the United Kingdom, UK’s biggest music festival, Glastonbury. The ‘Ojuelegba’ crooner headlined the “Other Side Stage” of the festival which was held in Somerset, England. The festival had over 210,000 attendees. Wizkid performed a…
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Charles III Set To Be Crowned King In First UK Coronation Since 1953
The coronation — the first of a king since 1937, only the second to be televised and the first in colour and streamed online — is the religious confirmation of Charles’s accession. St Edward’s Crown — a solid gold, sacred symbol of the monarch’s authority used only once in their reign — will be placed…
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TikTok Banned In UK Parliament.
The app “will be blocked from all parliamentary devices and the wider parliamentary network”, the House of Commons and House of Lords said, adding: “Cyber security is a top priority for parliament.” Britain’s parliament Thursday joined the government in banning TikTok, depriving lawmakers of access to the Chinese-owned video app via its internet network. The…
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DJ Cuppy bags third degree, graduates from Oxford [PHOTOS]
A famous Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, known as DJ Cuppy, has bagged a Master’s degree from the University of Oxford, England, in the United Kingdom. The disc jockey disclosed this while sharing pictures she took with her parents, Femi and Nana Otedola; including her fiancé, Ryan Taylor, at the graduation ceremony. In the…