Six weeks after being appointed, British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced on Thursday that she was leaving. Her economic policy, which last month shocked the financial markets and split her Conservative Party, was the cause of her downfall. Speaking to reporters outside her office at Number 10 Downing Street, Truss acknowledged that after losing the Read More…
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New UK finance minister warns of harsh decisions as PM Truss struggles to save job
As Liz Truss fights to keep her job less than a month into her term, the incoming UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, stated on Saturday that certain taxes would increase and harsh spending decisions would be required. Truss removed Kwasi Kwarteng from her position as chancellor of the exchequer on Friday in an Read More…
UK PM Truss sacks Chancellor Kwarteng
After firing her finance minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, on Friday, British Prime Minister Liz Truss is anticipated to abandon key components of her government’s economic programme in an effort to weather the current market and political instability. Kwarteng said that he quit at Truss’s request and came back late the night before from IMF meetings in Read More…
Royal family says goodbye as Queen Elizabeth II is laid beside Philip
Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest alongside her beloved husband, Philip, on Monday after a day that saw Britain and the world pay a final farewell to the nation’s longest-reigning monarch, in a dazzling show of pomp and ceremony. Amid formality and careful choreography, there were moments of raw emotion. Late in the day, Read More…
Osinbajo signs condolence register for Queen Elizabeth II
As part of engagements while attending the royal funeral, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday, at the Lancaster House, London, signed the condolence register for Queen Elizabeth II. A statement issued by Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, says that the vice president described Read More…
Harry and Meghan uninvited to Sunday’s reception at Buckingham Palace
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would not be attending Sunday’s reception at Buckingham Palace for world leaders arriving ahead of Queen Elizabeth’s State Funeral. Various reports had it that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had earlier been invited to the reception set to be hosted by King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort. However, Read More…
King Charles III and siblings stand guard in solemn vigil over Queen Elizabeth II
In line with tradition, King Charles III and his siblings stood vigil by the coffin of their late mother, Queen Elizabeth, on Friday. As they did so, tens of thousands of mourners queued up to pay their final respects during the lying in state of the late queen and were told they faced a wait Read More…
Queen’s funeral to end with two-minute national silence
New information has been released for the Queen’s state funeral, with the doors of Westminster Abbey opening in preparation for the coming congregation from 08:00 BST on Monday 19 September. The State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy, drawn by 142 sailors, will carry her coffin from Westminster Hall to the Abbey for the service, Read More…
Elizabeth II to Charles III: The sun continues setting on England
As a child growing up on Lagos Island, I frequently walked through the Race Course to school. The premises of the old House of Representatives building was in that complex. Sitting outside in a regal flowing gown was the huge bronze statue of Queen Elizabeth II. Sculptured by Nigerian artist, Ben Chukwukadibia Enwonwu, it was Read More…
King Charles III pays tribute to his ‘darling mama’ in first address
“Queen Elizabeth’s was a life well lived,” King Charles III said, as he renewed his “darling Mama’s” promise of lifelong service. In an emotional first address to the nation, he praised her warmth, humour and ability to see the best in people. Prince William and Catherine will become Prince and Princess of Wales, he said, Read More…