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Britain

February 18, 2022

Britain lose 4x100m silver medal over Tokyo Games doping violation by sprinter Chijindu Ujah

Britian’s disqualification should see Canada promoted to silver medallists with China moving up to bronze from fourth.

Chijindu Ujah
February 3, 2022

Nigeria should hire mercenaries like U.S., Britain to defeat Boko Haram, bandits: Zulum

The governor said it was not enough for Nigeria to buy weapons, that external support was needed to defeat insurgents once and for all.

Babagana Umara Zulum
January 20, 2022

Qatar World Cup: 1.2 million tickets requested within 24 hours

More than 140,000 tickets were requested for the final that is due to take place at Lusail Stadium.

Qatar World Cup
December 21, 2021

Court orders Dubai ruler to pay ex-wife $730 million in divorce settlement

The payment is to cover divorce settlement as well as several intrusion and threats to Ms Haya’s privacy and security.

December 10, 2021

British court rules Wikileaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to face charges in U.S.

Mr Assange, 50, is wanted in the U.S. on allegations of conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defence information following WikiLeaks’ publication.

Julian Assange
December 8, 2021

Omicron: Governors blast UK, Canada over harsh travel bans on Nigerians

The NGF argued that “there is also no evidence that harsh, blanket travel bans will protect the countries that impose them.”

Nigerian Governors Forum
December 6, 2021

Britain banned Nigeria for being black, poor; Buhari regime will retaliate: Lai Mohammed

The federal government says it hopes the British government will immediately rescind the decision to put Nigeria on its red list.

Lai Mohammed
November 21, 2021

ITF World Tennis Tour: Israel’s Cohen defeats Nigeria’s Mary Udoffa, qualifies for singles finals

A total of 41 players from Nigeria, Germany, US, Sweden, Ghana, Britain, South Africa and Israel are participating in the championship.

Tennis
November 11, 2021

Britain, Indonesia boost technology ties to counter China’s dominance

Alluding to China, Britain says the partnership with Indonesia is to allow the free world to shape “technology standards”.

October 28, 2021

Foreign diplomats meet ousted Sudanese PM

An EU delegation, as well as the embassies of Germany, France, Britain, the U.S. and other countries, met Hamdok at his residence, they said jointly on Twitter Thursday.