UK refuses to transfer Ekweremadu to serve sentence in Nigeria

United Kingdom government has rejected Nigeria’s request to transfer former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu to Nigeria to complete his jail term. The decision by the UK Ministry of Justice means he will complete his sentence within the British penal system. Nigeria’s request was made under the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (TOSP) agreement, which allows…

Read More

UK warns citizens against travelling to some states in Nigeria

United Kingdom (UK) government has issued a travel advisory to  its citizens , warned against travelling to some states in Nigeria , giving  high threat of terrorism, kidnapping, political violence, and street crime as reasons. In the advisory published on its website on 21 October, the Country’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said terrorism is widespread,…

Read More