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Adegbite Adedotun October 27, 2017

Britain, other EU countries disapprove Catalonia independence

The United Kingdom "does not and will not recognise" Catalonia's declaration of independence from Spain, Downing Street confirms. "The UK does not and will not recognise the unilateral declaration of…

Adegbite Adedotun October 24, 2017

British MPs turn to Facebook to unravel Russia’s influence in the 2016 EU referendum

Amidst suspicions of Russia influence in the 2016 EU referendum in the UK, Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg has been urged to hand over details of activities by Russian-linked accounts during…

Adegbite Adedotun October 24, 2017

Britain can still remain in the EU – European Council president

European Council president, Donald Tusk has warned the "toughest stress test" of Brexit negotiations is still ahead and suggested Britain could still consider a stay in the bloc. Referring to…

Adegbite Adedotun October 11, 2017

Trump plans working visit to the UK in early 2018

According to the London Evening Standard newspaper, U.S. President Donald Trump will make a working visit to Britain in early 2018, with a full state visit to follow subsequently on…

Adegbite Adedotun October 9, 2017

You voted against modern Britain – Clinton slams Brexiteer

In an interview published on Sunday, former Democrats Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said, Britons who supported Brexit in last year's referendum on European Union (EU) membership "voted against modern Britain”.…

Adegbite Adedotun September 25, 2017

4 notorious ISIS fighters unmasked in Britain (WATCH)

The Telegraph has obtained a very rare, unmasked and unguarded discreet footage of the most notorious Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) jihadists; torturers, beheaders and serial killers…

Adegbite Adedotun September 20, 2017

May, Johnson dismiss speculations of rift after leaving #UNGA together

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s delegation to the UN General Assembly would be heading back to London after a few days of political adventure in New York. There were indications…

Editor August 21, 2017

Brexit: Britain revels in £50bn investment, 44,000 new jobs

by Adedotun Michael Through an analysis conducted the Change Britain campaign group, it has been revealed that firms from around the world were bringing their business to the UK. Leading…

Editor August 16, 2017

Al-Qaeda urges followers to derail trains in Britain

by Adedotun Michael In its latest effort, Al-Qaeda has urged its supporters in Britain to derail a train, thereby causing massive loss of life and “instilling fear” among travellers and…

Editor August 10, 2017

Macron shuns Britain, meets European leaders

French President Emmanuel Macron seems not to have found an ally in Britain. Macron in a bid to salvage his declining popularity will be travelling to some of the poorer…

Azeez July 14, 2017

Britain planning to make El-Rufai Vice President – Fani-Kayode

Former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has alleged that the British Government is planning to make Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai the Vice President. Fani-Kayode said this Friday while reacting…

Editor July 8, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 8th of July

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Rachel Ogbu June 29, 2017

Funke Abimbola listed as the most influential black lawyer in Britain

by Rachel Ogbu// Funke Abimbola is a Nigerian-British Lawyer, TEDx Speaker, TV contributor, Diversity Leader, Patron, Board member and proud mother who was recently appointed Member of the Most Excellent Order…

Azeez June 9, 2017

UK elections: I will form a government that will lead Britain forward – Theresa May

British Prime Minister Theresa May has met Queen Elizabeth II to ask for permission to form a new government. May's Conservative Party had been unable to gain majority votes in…

Azeez June 8, 2017

Britain holds snap general elections

The United Kingdom has opened polls less than two months after Prime Minister Theresa May called a general election. According to CNN, more than 46 million people are eligible to…

Tolu June 7, 2017

Backstory: How Donald Trump’s feud with Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan started

There is a boiling feud between US President Donald Trump and Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan. The most recent you'll hear or read of it is the Mayor calling on…

Roqeebah May 23, 2017

Trump’s response to the Manchester attack is so solid, we are having a rethink about him

by Roqeebah Olaoniye Hours ago, an explosion went off in Manchester Arena, England, after Ariana Grande performed the "first of three scheduled UK performances" in front of a mostly adolescent…

Azeez April 30, 2017

How Nigerian boxing officials rejected Anthony Joshua “because he was not good enough”

A former boxing champion, Jeremiah Okorodudu has World Champion, Anthony Joshua who defeated Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday was rejected by Nigerian boxing officials in 2007. Okorodudu told UK Sun that…

Azeez March 20, 2017

#Brexit: Britain to exit the EU on March 29

Britain has said it will on Monday trigger Article 50 of the EU’s Lisbon Treaty to facilitate its exit from the European Union on March 29. Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said,…

Oludolapo Adelana March 9, 2017

Britain suppressing quest for Biafra – IPOB

by Dolapo Adelana The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused Britain of using the Nigerian government to suppress the actualisation of Biafra. IPOB made the disclosure in a statement…

Azeez March 5, 2017

Britain offered to rescue #ChibokGirls but the GEJ government refused (READ)

by Azeez Adeniyi The administration of President Goodluck Jonathan rejected an offer by the British armed forces to rescue 276 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by terrorist group Boko Haram, The Guardian…

Tolu January 14, 2017

Eye on Ambode: Lagos governor promises to transform Yaba into Nigeria’s Silicon Valley, more

It's another weekend and we bring you a recap of the activities of Lagos state's Governor Akinwunmi Ambode through the week. We'll begin from Wednesday when the governor received His…

Op-ed Editor December 17, 2016

Joachim MacEbong: Nigeria vs. goals

by Joachim MacEbong Since 2013, I have run over 400 times and covered at least 3,500 kilometres in the process. In the beginning, I never knew that running would turn…

Op-ed Editor November 14, 2016

Reuben Abati: Nigeria-US relations and Donald Trump

by Reuben Abati I do not share the view of those who assume that by some kind of miracle, in the shape of electoral-college defections, Hillary Clinton would still, on…

David Cameron resigns as UK Prime Minister | YNaija.com

Oludolapo Adelana September 12, 2016

Ex-British Prime Minister Cameron quits politics

Former Prime Minister of Britain David Cameron is quitting politics as he steps down as a member of the British Parliament. Cameron, who quit as Prime Minister shortly after the EU…

Mazi Emeka September 2, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Jackie Chan wins honorary Oscar award | Aviation retirees file N10bn lawsuit | Nigeria Police is one of the best

From the papers this morning - How smugglers disguise bags of rice as corpses - YNaija Soyinka call for punishment of all religious hate preachers - YNaija Osinbajo: Nigeria Police Force…

Mazi Emeka August 30, 2016

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