A new law has been put in place by the United Kingdom, which will stop Nigerian and other foreign students studying in the UK from bringing their family as dependents except “under specific circumstances.” The United Kingdom has put in place a new law that will see Nigerian students and others studying in the UK…
Plans are now underway for the celebration of the 100th year anniversary of Wembley Stadium in England. April 28 will mark exactly a century since England’s national ground opened its doors and plans have been intensified to celebrate the occasion. Among some of the initiatives to mark the anniversary is calling of fans by the…
The United Kingdom, UK Police has released the founder of DAAR Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi. The Informant247 recalls that Dokpesi was delayed when he reached the London Heathrow airport on Sunday. Dokpesi confirmed that he was delayed when he got to the airport for some hours before the British Immigration personnel got his…
Nigerian teachers can now apply for teaching jobs in the United Kingdom. This came as a result of a programme put in place by the Department of Education. To be eligible, applying teachers need to attain qualified teacher status (QTS), which is issued by the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA). The UK has given Nigeria the…
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, has said that the Nigerian students seeking education in foreign countries are the reason for the fall in naira. The CBN boss made this revelation at the 57th Annual Bankers Dinner, which was organised by the Chartered institute of Bankers Nigeria (CIBN), in Lagos State. The…
The United Kingdom, UK, has elected Rishi Sunak as its new Prime Minister. The new leader was elected by the Conservative Party, CP. This was contained in a tweet released by the party on Monday. Details shortly…
Governor Abidoun gifts Tobi Amusan N5 million, house in Ijebu-Ode The executive Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Tuesday presented the World Champion, Tobi Amusan a sum of Five million naira and a house in Ijebu-Ode. Abiodun announced the donation while receiving the world record holder in his office at Okemosan,in Abeokuta the…
Commonwealth Games: Team Nigeria Para-Athletes win five medals, set world record Team Nigeria Para-Athletes in the Powerlifting and Discus events were on Thursday in their best form as they claimed two gold, two silver, bronze and set new World Records at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Folashade Oluwafemiayo broke the World Record in women’s Heavyweight Powerlifting…
All you need to know as 72 countries set UK alight for Commonwealth Games Photo credit: Sky news Action will begin today in the 21st edition of the Commonwealth games also known as British Empire Games. The multi-sport event, which is holding at Birmingham,United Kingdom will see over 5,000 athletes from over 72 nations and…
The government of Ukraine has cried out to its international partners including the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and other NATO nations amid the war with Russia. Ukraine has told NATO that the weapons supplied Ukraine so far are not sufficient enough to conquer Russia in the ongoing war. The image maker of…
A former Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has recounted how she survived the trauma that accompanied her resignation from office following alleged fake National Youth Service Corps, NYSC certificate. The Informant247 Nigeria News recalled that the UK-born former minister tendered her resignation letter on September 14, 2018, following pressure from her questionable NYSC discharge…
The spokesman for the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on Monday, said that Chelsea fans must stop the chanting of Russian owner Roman Abramovich’s name during a football match. Recall that the Blues supporters again expressed their backing for Abramovich during Sunday’s home match against Newcastle United, thereby chanting his name. The demonstration came after…
Seun Awogbenle The inimitable Fela Anikulapo Kuti in his timeless song Confusion break bones, made very instructive remarks which I consider apropos for the time we are in, “When I say confusion, Everything out of-ee control, When everything out-ee of control-ee, E go be say, it Pafuka-oh (Pafuka na quench)” With both the US…
