UK ministers evaluate closing a “loophole” allowing gender changes on passports. Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, recently emphasized the importance of effective governance in her first speech of the year. Speaking at an event hosted by Onward, a British think tank dedicated to economic and social research, Badenoch drew parallels between […]
Kemi Badenoch, a prominent figure in the UK’s Conservative Party, has opened up about her cultural identity, stressing a deeper connection to her Yoruba roots while distancing herself from Nigeria as a nation. Speaking in an interview with The Spectator, Badenoch explained that her identification aligns more with the Yoruba ethnic group than with the […]
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has addressed Kemi Badenoch, the UK Conservative Party leader of Yoruba descent, urging her to reconsider her public remarks about Nigeria. Shettima suggested that Badenoch could remove “Kemi” from her name if she was not proud of her Nigerian heritage rather than speaking negatively about her ancestral country. Badenoch, who […]