The Kingdom of England was among the most powerful states in Europe during the medieval and early modern colonial periods and on 1 May 1707, under the terms of the Acts of Union 1707, the kingdoms of England and Scotland united to form the Kingdom
The 39-year-old was extradited from the United Kingdom to the United States in March 2025 after his arrest in September 2023. He pleaded guilty in April 2025. According to a statement from the U.S.
Outside the continent, the United States was the top destination for sub-Saharan Africans, followed by the United Kingdom (1.4 million), France (1.1 million), Italy (524,000), and Canada (435,000).
This represents an N15.27 loss or a 1.92% decline in the local currency compared to the N780.14 it closed on Friday. The intraday high recorded was N1099.01/$1, while the intraday low was N701.00/$1, representing a wide spread of N398/$1.
Let's take a look at five of the oldest countries on the continent. 1. Liberia (1847)Liberia is actually the oldest republic in Africa. It was founded by freed slaves from the U.S. who wanted a fresh start back on the continent.
Back in the 1500s in what is now Nigeria, she managed to rule and expand her kingdom while also being a total warrior. Can you imagine a queen leading armies into battle herself? Amina did.
The former Governor of Bayelsa State was detained in 2005 on the charges of money laundering after Metropolitan Police found about £1m in cash in his London home and a total of £1.8m ($3.2m) in cash and bank accounts.
1. Edir Macedo is a Brazilian pastor and preacher worth $1.1 billion. Macedo is the founder of Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, Grupo Record, Record News. 2. Kenneth Copeland is the founder and owner of Kenneth Copeland Ministries.
Singapore Leads the Ranking of Highest-Paid World LeadersSingapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is the highest-paid government leader, earning over $1.6 million per year.