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Foreign

Dead Nigerian discovered in UK apartment

Tijani Mariam April 20, 2026

Barely one week after a Nigerian mother of three died of cancer in the United Kingdom, another Nigerian father of three, identified simply as Herbert, has been found dead in his apartment. This is...

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National

Tinubu’s govt set to receive failed Nigerian asylum seekers from UK

VAM News March 20, 2026

The Nigerian government has signed an agreement with the United Kingdom to help deport people who failed to get asylum and criminals. This was announced by the UK Home Office on Thursday. The agreement...

3 Minutes

National

UK–Nigeria trade hits £8.1bn amid Tinubu visit

Tijani Mariam March 18, 2026

Bilateral trade between the United Kingdom (UK) and Nigeria has reached an all-time high of £8.1 billion annually, as President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday embarked on a historic State Visit to the UK aimed...

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National

FG claims mining firm plot to tarnish Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s UK visit

Tijani Mariam March 16, 2026

The Nigerian government has raised an alarm against a mining firm, Jupiter Limited, for plotting a smear campaign against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Tinubu-led federal government accused the firm of orchestrating a smear...

2 Minutes

World News

Saudi Arabia bans poultry, eggs from Nigeria, 39 others

VAM News February 26, 2026

Poultry and eggs from Nigeria and 39 other countries, including 10 other African countries, have been banned from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, while the Kingdom placed a partial ban on specific provinces and...

2 Minutes

National

Nigerians mourn as serving senator Mpigi dies in UK

VAM News February 21, 2026

News Update Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, have expressed sadness over the demise of Senator Barinada Mpigi, the...

2 Minutes

Foreign

Nigerian Man dies after arrival in UK

Tijani Mariam February 5, 2026

A 39-year-old Nigerian man, Oluwatobiloba Oyagunna, has d!ed seven days after he relocated to the United Kingdom to further his studies. Oyagunna suddenly passed away on February 2, 2026. He is survived by his...

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Foreign

Nigerian student jailed for posing as doctor in UK

Tijani Mariam February 5, 2026

A Nigerian woman living in the United Kingdom has been convicted after she worked in NHS hospitals using fake identification, despite having no formal medical training. 30-year-old Oluwabunmu Adeleiyi was living in Cardiff...

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Foreign

UK court: Alison-Madueke denies bribery allegations

Tijani Mariam January 28, 2026

Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied multiple bribery charges filed against her at the Southwark Crown Court in London. Punch reports that Alison-Madueke appeared before the court on Tuesday, January 27, where...

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World News

UK moves to deport Nigerians working illegally

VAM News January 9, 2026

News Update THE UK government has issued a firm warning that anyone caught working illegally in the country will face deportation. The statement reflects a continued tightening of immigration enforcement Key Points: The warning...