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Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by instinctg(m): 7:01pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
Seven candidates of Nigerian heritage have been elected into the United Kingdom parliament in the election held on Thursday. The winners are; Chuka Umunna representing Streatham; Bim Afolami,Hitchin and Harpenden; Fiona Onasanya, Peterborough; Chi Onwurah, Newcastle; Kate Osamor, Edmonton ;Kemi Badenock, Saffron Walden and Helen Grant, Maidstone and The Weald. A UK based Human Capital Development Strategist, Dayo Olomu congratulated the winners in a facebook post on Friday. http://thenationonlineng.net/seven-nigerians-win-u-k-parliament-election/ 8 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by Dhayor001(m): 7:04pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
Sigh. Young Nigerians doing it big everywhere but in Nigeria 131 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by NwaAmaikpe: 7:05pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
Igbos making Naija proud. God bless Now I understand the Hausa's grudge...not one of them on this list. 196 Likes 15 Shares |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by daewoorazer(m): 7:07pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
These sensible people dare not run for councillorship here in naija for fear of cutlass and gun #zanga 121 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by greymiles: 7:11pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
NwaAmaikpe:Igboman wey no come Donald Trump solidarity march, dat one na Igbo 26 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by hornyofife: 7:18pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
all south represented in ratio. 3:3:1 22 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by FKO81(m): 7:24pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
Kate Ofunne Osamor whose parents are Nigerians, was re-elected as Member of Parliament of Edmonton. Kate is a graduate of the University of East London Chuka Umunna a graduate of law from the University of Manchester, was re-elected as Member of Parliament of Streatham, a seat he has occupied since 2010. Chinyelu Susan "Chi" Onwurah (born 12 April 1965) is a British Labour Party politician, who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne Central, succeeding the previous Labour MP Jim Cousins, who had decided to step down after 23 years.[3] She is Newcastle's first black MP.[4] She is the current Shadow Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills, as well as Shadow Minister for Culture, Media and Sport, having been appointed to both posts in September 2015 Helen Grant, who was beaten up for being black as a child, was the first black woman to be elected as a Conservative MP, having also been the first black woman to be selected as a candidate to stand for a Conservative-held parliamentary seat. She was re-elected as the Member of Parliament of Maidstone and The Weald, a position she has occupied since 2010. Olukemi Olufunto Badenoch is a 37 year old British Conservative politician who is the current Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden. Kemi, whose maiden name is Adegoke holds two degrees in engineering and law, from Sussex University and Birkbeck College respectively [b]Fiona Onasanya Fiona Onasanya: a lawyer and hopes to be the British Prime Minister someday was elected as Member of Parliament for the city of Peterborough. Bim Afolami was elected as a conservative Member of Parliament for Hitchin and Harpenden constituency. His father is a Nigerian consultant doctor who works for the National Health Service. 62 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by BigBelleControl(m): 7:28pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
They're not Nigerians, they are Britons of Nigerian descents. 164 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by seunmsg(m): 7:48pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
Congratulations to all of them. |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by deedeedeee2: 7:48pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
What is it to celebrate in this? Has this brought good roads, electricity, good education, good health care system to this country? When Obama became president of U.S.A, how did it benefit the average man in kenya? To be sincere, i really dont know what it is to celebrate in this. Ilu yii gan sef!!! 96 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by Kennitrust(m): 9:07pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
These re the people who would have taken over the leadership of this country. But I guest? They re afraid of assassination by our old die-hard politicians who re ready to killed whoever temper with their chance of looting With young people like this, Nigeria would have being well structured This country need revolution 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by Motolank: 9:07pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
Dem |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by MasterChen: 9:07pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
Nice one |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by Evablizin(f): 9:07pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
Wow Up Naija,going to tell our vegetable president Aka legend of the sicker this great news and see wether he will recover,on my way to Uk 14 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by Nobody: 9:08pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
They are NOT Nigerians but their parents probably are. Most of them might have just been in Nigeria 3x in their lives 19 Likes |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by TVTKOKO(m): 9:08pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
Kkk na draw 3 :3 No winner, no vanquished 6 Likes |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by Onedibe1: 9:08pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
K |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by dfrost: 9:08pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by MadeInTokyo: 9:08pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
Yo-robber Afonja Igbo flat heads Edo All represented Reporting live for NCAN BRANCH NIGER DELTA CREEKS 20 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by ekems2017(f): 9:08pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
It didnt come as a suprise to me cos about 60% of those living in UK are blacks Congrats to them and don't behave like our politicians over here. |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by auntysimbiat(f): 9:08pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
wow |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by ibkgab001: 9:09pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
Bim |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by Fabulosdave01: 9:09pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
But the ones here in Nigeria are still busy on snapchat 2 Likes |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by ITbomb(m): 9:09pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
NCAN Dublin chapter reporting |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by thespokenword: 9:10pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
Such seats would have been won by Arabs-Muslim alike from other countries in time past but I guess the whole world has finally known their enemy.... 1 Like |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by Nobody: 9:10pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
ekems2017: Hehehehe Whaaaat? 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by Nobody: 9:10pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
Here in Nigeria, you can't run for the post of a chairman without being from that local government nd expect to win 1 Like |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by Thobiy(m): 9:10pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
Ok |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by mesoprogress(m): 9:10pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
Southern Nigeria is doing really well 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by Malakh: 9:10pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
laughing at you people, yall just dont know what they getting ready to do against yall, Most High said you shall be hated of all nations,just wait till the middle of the "last week" that was spoken of by Daniel |
Re: Seven Nigerians Win U.K Parliament Election by ifenes(m): 9:10pm On Jun 09, 2017 |
They are British citizen, not Nigerians. 18 Likes 2 Shares |
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