A Nigerian man based in the United Kingdom, James Akinwande, has replaced a pair of shoes and a wristwatch allegedly stolen from Kemi Badenoch’s brother by officers of the Nigeria Police Force.
Badenoch, the leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, recently claimed in an interview that some NPF officers stole her brother’s belongings.
She described the police officers’ behaviour as an abuse of power.
“My experience with the police in Nigeria was very negative, and coming to the UK, my first experience with the police was very positive. The police in Nigeria would rob us.
“I remember the police stealing my brother’s shoes and his watch. It’s a very poor country, so people do all sorts of things,” Badenoch said in the December 2024 interview.
In response to her comments, Akinwande recorded a video showing him purchasing a pair of shoes and a wristwatch in a UK store.
He then visited the Conservative Party headquarters, where he handed the items to security personnel to be delivered to Badenoch.
At the end of the video, Akinwande wrote: “On behalf of every proud Nigerian who felt genuinely hurt by those unfounded disparaging remarks about the Nigerian Police. We ‘buy back’ the stolen shoes and watch! (I hope it fits, tho..).”
The video has since gone viral on social media, but Akinwande’s original video has been taken down.
He’s the international manager of popular Nigerian comedian, Kenny Blaq.
A president’s inauguration is a day filled with events. Though today’s inauguration of Donald Trump will look a little different due to the weather, here’s an expected schedule for the order of events:
Morning worship service: The modern tradition of attending a worship service on Inauguration Day began with Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1933. This year, Trump attended a morning service at St. John’s Episcopal Church near the White House.
Meeting with Bidens: After the morning service, the president-elect, vice president-elect, and their spouses usually visit the White House, where the president-elect and the outgoing president hold a brief private meeting. This year, President Joe Biden and Trump, along with their spouses, will have tea together at the White House.
Vice president’s swearing-in ceremony: In modern inaugurations, the vice president has been sworn in shortly before the president on the same platform.
President’s swearing-in ceremony: Ten of the last 11 public swearing-in ceremonies have been taken on the West Front of the Capitol. However, like Reagan’s second inauguration in 1985, Trump’s has been moved indoors inside the US Capitol due to cold weather. Inaugural address: Every president since George Washington in 1789 has delivered an inaugural address.
Departure of the outgoing president: The outgoing president and first lady usually leave the Capitol without an elaborate ceremony and depart the city later in the day.
Signing room ceremony: After the Bidens leave, President Trump is expected to gather with staff and members of Congress in the President’s Room next to the Senate chamber. It is there where Trump will make nominations and sign his first executive orders as president.
Inaugural luncheon and “pass in review” ceremony: The lunch will include congressional leaders and invited guests and often features foods from the home states of the new president and vice president.
Event at Capitol One Arena and inaugural balls: Capital One Arena — not far from the National Mall, where crowds would normally gather to watch the ceremony — will be opened to view the inauguration, and Trump said he would stop by the arena after his swearing-in. Later that night, inaugural balls are held as part of the celebratory festivities.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed openness to rebuilding relations with the new US administration, just hours ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
In a televised Russian Security Council meeting Monday, Putin said he welcomed statements from Trump and his team “expressing a desire to restore direct contact with Russia” and the “need to do everything to prevent a third world war,” emphasizing Moscow’s willingness to engage in dialogue.
-Bidens welcome Trumps back to the White House
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are welcoming President-elect Donald Trump and Melania Trump to the White House following a service at St. John’s Episcopal Church.
Typically after the morning service, the president-elect, vice president-elect, and their spouses usually visit the White House, where the president-elect and the outgoing president hold a brief private meeting.
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tope777: Fubara is not a noise maker. His project so far soon will surpass wike 8 years rule in Rivers State. Remember wike major project during his 8 years tenor remain flyover, yes total 12 flyovers within 2 LGA out of 23 LGAs( 8 in Obioakpor, 4 in Portharcourt city) Currently, Fubara projects Construction, Medical, human development, security...are all over 23 LGAs.
tope777: ..and paper weight politicians helping him to win daily.
✍️ Fubara will be impeached and sent back to Opobo before December 👉 Prediction Failed
✍️ Fubara is in London rolling on the floor and begging wike to have mercy on him 👉 Bobo juice
✍️Local Govt Chairmen tenure has been extended by Six months 👉 Ask Allwell Ihunda hw far , na run he run comot council 😂
✍️ Caretaker chairmen are illegal, federal government will not release allocation to them 👉 Omo CTC chairmen Dem dey house dey collect the allocation o lol 🤣
✍️Wike is the leader of all political parties in Rivers state, make we see party Wey sim go now use for Local govt election 👉 APP Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo
✍️Local Govt election will not hold in Rivers State 👉 Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo.
✍️ Fear wike o, No waste your money for this local government election. Court will nullify the election 👉 Another Bobo juice
✍️ RSIEC chairman have ran away 👉 Omo Dem dey outside dey protest , RSIEC chairman announce result 😂
✍️ Chijioke Ihunwo will never be council Chairman 👉 Now na wike dey write petition everyday against him . He don show the man shege as Council Chairman 😂
✍️come enter council na , They will not enter Local Government secretariat 👉 Prediction Failed woefully
✍️local government allocation will not be Released 👉Highest Bobo juice
✍️State of Emergency will be declared in Rivers state 👉 😂😂 Lol
✍️ Rivers allocation will not and can never be accessed by SIM 👉 Too much Ogogoro/Kai kai yarn
✍️ Fubara must resubmit 2024 budget to Martins Amaewule 👉 Even 2025 budget the bingo no see
✍️ See Oko Jumbo see Kuje prison 👉 Na him Receive budget Yesterday o.
✍️Edison Ehie will be arrested and locked up 👉 😂😂 Lol
✍️Take Two minutes fear wike 👉 Now wike don use a whole one year fear Fubara
Option105: That guy is an imposter his been running around claiming ikwerre and ogba at this same time I have told him to drop his location if his really from ph but his has not drop up till now. Imposter claiming rivers indigene
Wike said: “I’m wondering what conflict to resolve? Mr President, in his wisdom, called all parties. He said withdraw the impeachment notice, you go and do this, you go and do that, but they never returned to him.
“The Assembly withdrew the impeachment notice; you did one and two, and then you sent people to go to court. Elder, have you gone back to Mr. President to tell him we can’t do three and four? Nothing.
“I have never seen this in my life — for a president to call parties, and one party goes back and says it’s political. Who does that?”
Validated: Wike has really made some people idiots. The funny thing is that tomorrow, when Wike is trounced, these idiots will come and tell the world they were deceived.
Amaewhule reaffirmed the Assembly’s loyalty to the party and to Wike, describing him as a “square peg in a square hole.” He commended Wike’s exceptional performance as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
correctyourself: If they have no job as the court has clipped their wings, instead of roaming around the streets, let them enroll in Land grabbing in their villages
The Pro-Nyesom Wike Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, paid a solidarity visit to the Chukwuemeka Aaron-led Rivers State Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP).
Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, have decorated two officers in Government House with their new ranks of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
They include the Personal Security Officer to the Governor, Anthony Peter, who was recently promoted from Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP 1) to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP); and Provost Marshal, Government House, John Wakama, who was also promoted from Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP 1) to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP).
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has kicked against the scrapping of TETFUND and the reduction of its shares as contained in the Tax Reform Bill before the National Assembly.
flokii: Yes, I know so too.. Igbos will get it right one day and when that happens, other tribes will be at peace with the Igbos and businesses including large scale industries will spring up in the South East.
AfonjaConehead: Hhha! Eleyi gidi,gan o!!!! The Igbos will get it right! Get what right if I may ask? Hha o ga,o. It's like there's something we are not understanding....
People that are hiding in our forests and bushes, kidnapping people upandan for ransom, killing people anyhow, burning farms, killing farmers and burning villages and killing villagers in their numbers are getting it right,ba?
It's just that the Igbo people are very ubiquitous otherwise,I really wish they will leave your region o cos we really don't understand this talks?
So you will appreciate it if other people or regions tells you terms to follow in life?
Well, goodnight o...even a whole me, afonjaconehead don taya for this wahala,I swear.
I already told myself that in this new year,I nor do again but adolfhitlerxxx carry him mentalus tantalus come 😁
Vice President Kashim Shettima led the Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, members of the Federal Executive Council, National Assembly, service chiefs and diplomatic corps to honour the nation’s fallen and living heroes.