United Kingdom

May 03, (THEWILL) — Two people have died while several residents were evacuated after a powerful explosion rocked a residential community in Bristol on Sunday, prompting authorities to declare a major incident and launch a full-scale investigation. Under UK emergency...

April 16, (THEWILL) — A United Kingdom court has jailed a Nigerian couple, Luciana and Femi Akanbi, for orchestrating a large-scale fraud scheme that exploited stolen personal data of employees of Transport for London (TfL), resulting in losses exceeding...

April 16, (THEWILL) — In a major boost to international law enforcement collaboration, the Nigeria Police Force has extradited a fugitive, Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi, to the United Kingdom to face charges bordering on murder and drug trafficking. The extradition, facilitated...

April 06, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the United Kingdom is significant in many ways, considering the long – standing relationship between both countries. The President's visit highlighted Nigeria’s return to the international stage on the...

March 31, (THEWILL) — The United Kingdom has expanded its military support to key Middle Eastern allies with the deployment of advanced air defence systems, additional troops, and extended Royal Air Force (RAF) operations across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait,...

March 26, (THEWILL) — A swift and coordinated emergency response averted tragedy after an ambulance carrying a patient was stolen outside a hospital, with authorities confirming that all occupants were safely rescued without injury. The incident occurred at about 20:15...

March 19, (THEWILL) — The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Kingdom have signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in migration management, border security and business mobility. The agreements, signed in London, cover a migration...

March 17, (THEWILL) — The United Kingdom has announced a £53 million support package aimed at helping vulnerable households cope with rising heating oil costs triggered by surging global energy prices. Prime Minister Keir Starmer disclosed that the funding would...

March 12, (THEWILL) — Authorities in the United Kingdom have announced temporary airspace restrictions and enhanced security arrangements around Windsor ahead of the state visit of Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu. The Nigerian leader and the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, are...

February 19, (THEWILL) — The United Kingdom government has warned that dual-citizen children born overseas must travel with valid British passports or risk being denied entry into the country under new border rules taking effect from February 25. Under...