6 Nigerian-British Politicians Win Big in UK Parliament Elections
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6 Nigerian-British Politicians Win Big in UK Parliament Elections

Politics tamfitronics The recent UK Parliament elections marked a milestone for diversity and representation, as six politicians of Nigerian-British descent secured victories.This group of dynamic individuals has not only triumphed in their respective constituencies but also symbolises the growing influence of multicultural backgrounds in shaping British politics. Let’s take a closer look at each of them:1. Chi OnwurahChi successfully secured her position once again for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, representing the Labour Party. With a total of 18,875 votes, Onwurah, born on April 12, 1965, and a former Shadow Minister for Industrial Strategy, remains a key figure in her party.2. Kemi BadenochKemi from the Conservative Party won the Saffron Walden seat with 19,360 votes, beating Labour’s Issy Waiter who had 16,750 votes. Despite her party’s overall losses, Badenoch’s personal victory was a...
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BREAKING: Former NLC President kidnapped in Kaduna
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BREAKING: Former NLC President kidnapped in Kaduna

Politics tamfitronics A former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Takai Shamang, has been kidnapped in his hometown of Biniki, Kaura Local Government Area, Kaduna State.Shamang, 78, a renowned labour leader, was also the former president-general of the National Union of Electricity and Gas Workers (now National Union of Electricity Employees) from 1982 to 1989.The abduction was confirmed by his daughter, Mrs. Grace Abbin, on Sunday.According to her, Shamang was taken from his Biniki residence around 8:00 pm on Friday.Shamang is the founder and President of Gantys Aid for Widows, Orphans, and Needy Foundation (GAWON Foundation), a philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting vulnerable groups.
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CJN Ariwoola to Swear in 12 New Judges, Including Daughter-in-Law, on Wednesday [LIST]
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CJN Ariwoola to Swear in 12 New Judges, Including Daughter-in-Law, on Wednesday [LIST]

Politics tamfitronics The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will conduct a swearing-in ceremony for 12 new judges to the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the event will take place at the Supreme Court’s Main Courtroom at 10 am.The development was revealed in a statement by the Director of Press and Information of the Supreme Court, Dr. Festus Akande.Among the new judges is Ariwoola Oluwakemi Victoria, the CJN’s daughter-in-law, who hails from Oyo State. The other judges to be sworn in are:– Ademuyiwa Olakunle Oyeyipo (Kwara State)– Bamodu Odunayo Olutomi (Lagos State)– Iheabunike Anumaenwe Godwin (Imo State)– Odo Celestine Obinna (Enugu State)– Hauwa Lawal Gummi (Zampara State)– Sarah Benjamin Inesu Avoh (Bayelsa State)– Maryam Iye Yusuf (Kogi State)– Buetnaan Mandy Bassi (Plateau State)–...
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Op-Ed: When do politics ever have anything at all to do with the real world? Maybe never?
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Op-Ed: When do politics ever have anything at all to do with the real world? Maybe never?

Politics tamfitronics This photo courtesy of Intuitive Machine shows the first view of Earth taken during the IM-1 mission - Copyright AFP/File KARIM JAAFARNot in 2024, it seems. The world is in a self-inflicted cycle of doing nothing as it burns.As the US gears up for what is now The Great Stable Felon Idiot vs Yet Another Democrat Fumble Marathonit’s a question that needs asking. That’s the sorry state to which the election has degenerated,In Europe, the stunningly originally named Make Europe Great Again is now a thing, as French and Italian bandwagon-jumpers pile on. The UK now faces fixing the disaster caused by the Tories and the idiotic Brexit catastrophe.All of these situations are purely political products. None of them have anything to do with anything practical. This is the payoff for decades...
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