By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter Two British-Nigerians, Opeyemi Bright and Jason Jackson, have received official congratulations from President Bola Tinubu following their historic inauguration as mayors in London. The President commended both Bright and Jackson for upholding the legacy of excellence among Nigerians in the diaspora...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter BARRIERS FELL in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham as the youngest Mayor in United Kingdom (UK) history officially took office, marking a historic moment in British local governance. Princess Opeyemi Bright, 29, was sworn in on Friday, 16 May 2025, becoming the borough’s First Citizen and a new...
By Joke Kujenya BUCKINGHAM PALACE has reintroduced a long-abandoned tradition, as King Charles III met with Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for a formal one-on-one audience. The meeting, held in the palace’s 1844 Room, marks the first time in 19 years that a British opposition leader has been granted such an audience with the monarch. Royal...
By Joke Kujenya KEMI BADENOCH has made history as the first black woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom (UK), winning the Conservative leadership race against Robert Jenrick. Her victory follows a critical time for the Conservatives, who suffered their worst election loss under former leader Rishi Sunak, garnering only 24...
