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7 Facts About Rishi Sunak,The UK’s New Prime Minister

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Rishi Sunak is the 56th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, taking over from Liz Truss who lasted less than two months in the role. After just missing out in the most recent leadership contest, Sunak received backing from the majority of Conservative MPs, ahead of Penny Mordaunt, the current leader of the House of Commons, who was not able to reach the 100-vote threshold to go forward to the membership vote.
At a time when a large economic crisis looms on the horizon, the former Chancellor will be hoping to utilise his financial nous to steer the country through the upcoming winter.
To help you prepare for the next chapter of British politics, here are facts you might not know about the new Prime Minister.

1. He is the first Prime Minister of South Asian heritage

Rishi Sunak was born in Southampton in 1980 to a family of Punjabi-Indian descent. His parents emigrated to the United Kingdom in the 1960s, where his father became an NHS doctor, and his mother opened a pharmacy.
His new role makes him the first Prime Minister from an ethnic minority and the first practicing Hindu. He first took the Oath of Allegiance on the Bhagavad Gita, the most revered Hindu text.

2. He attended both the University of Oxford and Stanford University

After studying at Winchester College, a public school that ranks among the most prestigious in the world, Sunak went on the read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Lincoln College, Oxford.
Upon completing his studies, he was selected as a Fulbright Scholar at Stanford University in the United States. This marked him as an extremely promising, overseas student and he left the institution with an MBA.

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3. He co-founded an investment banking firm

Prior to becoming involved in politics, Sunak worked as an analyst for the investment banking firm Goldman Sachs between 2001 and 2004. This started a business career that lasted for more than a decade. In 2009 he co-founded a hedge fund firm called Theleme Partners.

4. He is the MP for Richmond (Yorks)

After growing up on the South Coast of England, Rishi was elected Conservative MP for the Richmond constituency in North Yorkshire. He was first elected during the 2015 General Election before being re-elected on two further occasions and securing over 60% of the votes in 2019.
His constituency home is a £1.5 million Grade II listed building in the village of Kirby Sigston. Sunak holds annual garden parties on the property and invites local Conservative Party members.

5. He is known as ‘the richest MP’

Sunak met his wife Akshata Murty while studying at Stanford University. She is the daughter of NR Narayana Murthy, the sixth-richest man in India, and a famous fashion designer in her own right. Together they hold an estimated net worth of £730 million, making them among the richest people in the UK and earning Rishi the unofficial title of ‘the richest MP’.
However, the couple faced criticism in April 2022 when it was revealed that Akshata was using her Indian citizenship to avoid paying taxes in the UK.

6. He is a massive Southampton FC fan

Sunak is known to be a dedicated fan of his hometown football club, Southampton. He has previously held a season ticket and growing up his favourite player was Matt Le Tissier. While he was at school, Sunak once got in trouble for sneaking a portable television into the strict Winchester College so he and his friends could watch England play in Euro 96.

His other hobbies include cricket and watching movies, as well as exercising, which he says he needs to do to combat his past habits of eating a double chocolate muffin and biscuits every day.

7. He once said he never wanted to be Prime Minister

Despite entering two leadership races in the space of six months, Sunak previously stated that he would never want the top job. In 2020, while working alongside Boris Johnson as Chancellor, he answered a question about his potential aspirations to be Prime Minister by saying: ‘God, no. Definitely not, seeing what the Prime Minister has to deal with.’

Culled from: https://www.history.co.uk/articles/little-known-facts-about-rishi-sunak

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Education Empowerment: Educate A generation foundation , sports without borders set to storm Nigeria

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Sports Without Borders in collaboration with Educate A Generation have concluded arrangements to storm Nigeria for an higher education exhibition programme targeteting young Nigerians .

 

The exhibition is to avail Nigerians not excluding athletes, coaches and sports officials and Nigerian youths in general with the avenue to access quality education services from top universities in Asia, US, Canada and north Africa.

The founder, Educate A Generation Foundation. Ousman Camara Expressed his delight to take the torch of education development to Nigeria.

Camara who could not conceal his anticipation to arrive Nigeria for the exercise said “ we all know the strategic status and enviable records of Nigeria in all spheres of human endeavors .

“it is my noblest dream to take the best opportunities to our brothers and sisters in Nigeria, to give room for the next generation from the most populous African country, is one great opportunity any genuine human development workers can not resists” Camara said.

The Executive Director, Sports Without Borders Development Association, Abdulgafar Oladimeji , in a statement issued in Kano, Monday . said the planned education exhibition would serve as a massive boost for young Nigerians, who want to live their dreams of attending some of the top most higher education institutions across the globe.

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He said “ most interesting is that the Nigerian exhibition programme will give attention to talented sports men and women to utilize their talents to secure admissions as they also they stand the chance of getting scholarships .

“our young generation would also have the platform to access how they can pursue their dreams of becoming elite athletes and also pursue their academic dreams.

Our correspondent gathered that the education entourage would be arriving Nigeria in mid 2025 for the education exhibition scheduled to be hosted in FCT Abuja and Kano

Checks revealed further that , Camara an alumni of George Town University, Qatar, GU-Q, had dedicated himself to the mission of service to humanity.

In 2019, Ousman founded the Educate a Generation Foundation in The Gambia, an educational consultant across Africa, who pioneered initiatives like “Kids in Technology” ith the purpose to integrate digital literacy into African schools.

Camara designed and launched a Bridge Program at Lamin and Kadie Bah Academy in Sierra Leone.“It’s a deeply personal project inspired by my own transformative experience at the Qatar Foundation’s ABP,”

Educate a Generation Foundation (EAG) is a pioneering nonprofit organization committed to transforming the lives of African youths.

It would be recalled that the President and General Manager of ExxonMobil Qatar Alistair Routledge had once presented a donation cheque to the chief executive officer of EAA in the presence of President of Qatar Tennis Federation Nasser bin Ghanim al Khelaifi and Senior Vice-President of Exxon Mobil Corporation Andrew P Swiger,at the 2019 Qatar ExxonMobil Open award ceremony in Doha .

ExxonMobil Foundation had contributed QR1.8 million to a school construction project overseen by Education Above All Foundation (EAA).

Verified sources said “The contribution had supported the construction of 25 new primary schools in Angola in partnership with Rise International. The project is part of the Educate A Child (EAC) programme, which operates under the EAA umbrella and provides educational opportunities to the most marginalized and hardest to reach out of school children around the world.

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Edo Killings: Governor Yusuf Demands Public Parade of Suspects, Compensation for Victims

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Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called for a public parade of the suspects arrested in connection with the brutal killing of 16 Kano indigenes in Udene, Uromi Local Government Area of Edo State.

The Governor also reiterated the need for full compensation to the families of the victims as part of justice for the heinous act.

Governor Yusuf made this demand on Monday when he received Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, who led a delegation to Kano to offer condolences over the tragic incident.

According to a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf insisted that the swift arrest of the perpetrators must be followed by a transparent process, including a public parade to assure Nigerians that justice is being served.

“We appreciate the prompt action taken so far, but justice must not only be done; it must be seen to be done. The people of Kano, and indeed all Nigerians, deserve to see those responsible for this massacre brought to justice publicly,” Governor Yusuf stated.

He further commended Governor Okpebholo for engaging with Hausa community leaders in Edo State to prevent escalation and for committing to compensating the bereaved families.

“The compensation promised is a commendable step, but it must be executed without delay to support the grieving families who have lost their breadwinners,” he added.

Governor Yusuf also praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for directing security agencies to take immediate action and emphasized that such atrocities must never be repeated in any part of Nigeria.

Earlier, Governor Okpebholo, while expressing deep sorrow over the killings, assured that his administration would ensure that justice is served swiftly and fairly.

“I rushed to Uromi as soon as I got the news. I met with the Hausa community there, and we worked to ease tensions. I want to assure you that those responsible will face the full wrath of the law,” Governor Okpebholo said.

The Kano State Government maintains its stance that justice must be fully implemented to restore confidence among citizens and prevent further incidents of ethnic violence in the country.

 

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Uromi killings: Edo gov meets Sen Barau, says 14 suspects to be taken to Abuja for further interrogation

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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has paid a condolence visit to the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, over the killings of travellers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State.

The governor was at the Maitama residence of the Deputy President of the Senate in Abuja on Monday.

A mob had intercepted the innocent travellers who were on their way to Kano State for Sallah celebrations, ransacked their vehicle and gruesomely murdered them on Thursday. The victims who were hunters are from Kano State.

The Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Ismail Mudashir, said the governor extended his condolences to the Deputy President of the Senate, who is from Kano State, pledging that the state government will assist the families of the victims.

The Edo State governor disclosed that the 14 suspects arrested in connection with the killings of the innocent travellers are going to be taken to Abuja for further interrogation.

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While assuring that the perpetrators will face the full wrath of the law, he described the killings of the innocent travellers as unfortunate and condemnable.

” It’s unfortunate that it happened in our state. We are here to say, to let you and other people know that we are not happy.
The president is doing something drastic about this. He’s not happy also. The IG has swung into action. The DIG CID is in charge. So far, they have arrested 14 suspects.

” So they are bringing them to Abuja for interrogation. We have also set up a committee to see that we take care of the families of the deceased,” he said.

Responding, the Deputy President of the Senate said the perpetrators of the act must be brought to book to serve as a deterrent to others.

” We cannot undo what has been done. But we all want – all Nigerians, what they are looking forward to is to make sure that these people are arrested and brought to justice. And you are doing well in that direction. And I’m also glad you’ve spoken about the fact that your government is ready to assist the families of those affected.

” I want you to continue to pursue the case so that all those who were involved in these barbaric actions are brought to justice. It’s a barbaric action, to say the facts.

” If they are brought to justice, it would serve as a deterrent to those who might want to do this in future. I know that people from other parts of the country have been staying with your people in Edo for centuries in a very conducive atmosphere. And this barbaric act has never happened. I’m sure, under your watch, this will not happen again.

” I thank you very much. You’ve told me now that you’ll meet the Kano State governor today. This is very good. Please continue what you are doing. Mr President also told us that you are doing very well in this direction, and we have seen it because, as I said, we have spoken several times on this matter in the last 72 hours,” he said.

 

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