The Nigerian Presidency has dismissed remarks made by Kemi Badenoch, the newly elected leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party, about her upbringing in Nigeria, labelling them as a “cock and bull story.” Temitope Ajayi, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Bola Tinubu criticized Badenoch for her comments, which included claims that…
Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called on President Bola Tinubu to caution Vice President Kashim Shettima against further verbal attacks on Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the British Conservative Party. Igboho’s statement, obtained in Osogbo on Sunday, came in response to Shettima’s remarks about Badenoch, who had earlier made…
British Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has announced that she no longer believes in the existence of God. In a now-viral interview with The Free Press, Badenoch described herself as agnostic and a cultural Christian, explaining that her once-strong religious beliefs have changed over time. When asked if she believes in God, she responded, “Not…
British Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, who has previously sparked controversy with her remarks about Nigeria, recently shared her negative experiences with the Nigerian police. GISTSMATE MEDIA earlier reported that the Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima criticised the newly elected UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, for disparaging Nigeria. But in an interview with…
The leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, says she is Yoruba and identifies less as a ‘Nigerian’ because she has nothing in common with people in northern Nigeria, which is a haven for Islamism and Boko Haram. “I find it interesting that everybody defines me as being Nigerian. I identify less with the…
The leader of the United Kingdom (UK) Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, says she stands by her remarks about Nigeria, despite criticism from Vice President Kashim Shettima, who accused her of denigrating the country. Badenoch, born in the UK but largely raised in Nigeria, has frequently described her upbringing as being overshadowed by fear and insecurity…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has criticised the newly elected UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, for disparaging Nigeria. He stated this on Monday at the 10th Annual Migration Dialogue at the State House in Abuja. The Vice President said, “Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the British Labour or Conservative Party. We are proud of her…
Kemi Badenoch, the UK Conservative Party leader, has lamented the rising number of immigrants in the country, vowing to champion plans for a massive reduction in immigration Kemi Badenoch, the UK Conservative Party leader, has lamented the rising number of immigrants in the country, vowing to champion plans for a massive reduction in immigration. Ms…
The Chairman and CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has stated that her office reached out to newly elected UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, but received no response. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Dabiri-Erewa emphasized that Nigeria would not compel Badenoch to embrace her Nigerian roots if she…
Nigerian-British citizen Kemi Badenoch was elected to replace the former United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as leader of the UK Conservative Party. She is the first person of African origin to lead the Tories. She was described as a right-wing favourite who has railed against identity politics, transgender rights and state spending to rebuild…