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Biden blames Trump for violence at Capitol that’s shaken US

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Biden blames Trump for violence at Capitol that’s shaken US

President-elect Joe Biden has denounced the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol as “domestic terrorists” and he blamed President Donald Trump for the violence that has shaken the nation’s capital and past.
The riot by Trump supporters who breached the safety of Congress on Wednesday was “not dissent, was not dysfunction, was not protest. It was chaos.”

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Those that massed on Capitol Hill meaning to disrupt a joint session of Congress that was certifying Biden’s election victory over Trump “weren’t protesters. Don’t dare name them protesters. They have been a riotous mob — insurrectionists, domestic terrorists. It’s that fundamental,” Biden stated Thursday.
In solemn tones, Biden mentioned the actions Trump has taken to subvert the nation’s democratic establishments all through his presidency led on to the mayhem in Washington.

“Previously 4 years, we’ve had a president who’s made his contempt for our democracy, our Structure, the rule of regulation clear in every little thing he has accomplished,” Biden mentioned.

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“He unleashed an all-out assault on the establishments of our democracy from the outset. And yesterday was the end result of that unrelenting assault.”
The mob of a whole bunch of Trump backers broke into the Capitol and roamed the halls in search of lawmakers, who have been compelled to halt their deliberations and search security. The violent protesters had been egged on by Trump himself, who has falsely contended that he misplaced the election as a result of voter fraud.

Trump’s claims had been repeatedly dismissed within the courts, together with the Supreme Court, and by state election officers from each event, and even by some in his personal administration. However, the president went to better and larger lengths to attempt to subvert the election, culminating this week in efforts by some Republican members of Congress to object to the certification of the outcomes and the violence on the Capitol.

Read also: Trump guarantees ‘orderly transition’ however vows to battle on

After the disruption, Congress returned to work late Wednesday and affirmed Biden’s victory early Thursday.

Biden ticked off a listing of Trump’s assaults on American norms, together with his assaults on the press and the intelligence group and his strain on state and federal officers and judges to undergo his efforts to overturn the election.

US PRESIDENT, TRUMP MAY FACE THE 25TH AMENDMENT

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US PRESIDENT, TRUMP MAY FACE THE 25TH AMENDMENT

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Governors Will Take COVID-19 Vaccine On Television – Fayemi

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Governors Will Take COVID-19 Vaccine On Television – Fayemi

The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Governor Kayode Fayemi, has announced that governors will take the COVID-19 vaccine on live television to demonstrate to their residents that the vaccine works.

Governor Fayemi made this known on Friday to State House correspondents after a private meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari where security, the economy and vaccine management were discussed.

He also noted that the president has agreed to convey to the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, the need to use influencers such as religious leaders, entertainers, and athletes to engender the confidence of citizens at the state and local level.

This, according to the governor will help to address the cultural and religious concerns around taking the vaccine.

 

AFRDC 2021: Buhari Reaffirms Commitment to Welfare of Families of Fallen Heroes

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AFRDC 2021: Buhari Reaffirms Commitment to Welfare of Families of Fallen Heroes

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured the families of the fallen heroes that the government will not jettision its plans to improve their standard of living as a matter of top national priority.

This was contained in a statement issued on Friday evening and signed by Malam  Mohammad Abdulkadri, the Special Assistant to the Minister of Defence on Media and Publicity.

President Buhari made this known through the Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi who represented him at this year’s Armed forces Remembrance Day Celebration jumat prayer held at the National Mosque Abuja.

He said government is appreciatiative of the sacrifices of the serving, retired and unknown soldiers who paid the supreme price towars safeguarding the Nation’s territorial integrity.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces described the annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration of which special jumat service represents a significant segment as a token of expression of love and appreciation for their gallantry and a platform to besiege Almighty Allah to uphold the families they left behind and to pray for the repose of their souls.

President Buhari seized the opportunity of the special AFRDC jumat prayer to assure Nigerians that the counter terrorism, anti-banditry and other military operations in parts of the Country aimed at restoring peace are well on course with greater commitment on the parts of the Fighting troops to achieve the end state of wiping out the criminal elements threatening national survival and stability.

The special prayer was attended by serving top Military hierarchies and members of the diplomatic communities.

Just In: NIMC Workers Suspend Industrial Action

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Just In: NIMC Workers Suspend Industrial Action

Workers of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), have suspended the industrial action which they embarked on, on Thursday over poor allowances and the fear of exposure to COVID-19 in the agency.

One of the workers had also told Channels Television that the recent increase in the number of visitors at their office for registration of NIN had caused a lot of stress for them.

But they have now decided to put the strike on hold after a meeting with the Federal Government, where it was agreed that the demands of the employees would be addressed.

The President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, NIMC unit, Asekokhai Lucky, confirmed the suspension of the industrial action saying workers of the commission across the country will be contacted to resume work by Monday and proceed with the enrolment of Nigerians for their National Identity Numbers.

Many Nigerians have been storming the various NIMC offices across the state as a result of the deadline issued by the Federal Government to all telecommunications operators in the country to block all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) without National Identification Number (NIN).

The government has, however, extended the deadline for another six weeks from December 30 2020 to February 9, 2021.

Buhari vows, insurgency will end this year

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Buhari vows, insurgency will end this year

The President, Main Common Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has assured Nigerians that the Boko Haram insurgency which began in 2009 within the North-East would finish this yr.

He, nevertheless, urged the residents to hope for the armed forces which can be endeavor operations in opposition to bandits and kidnappers within the North- West and a part of North- Central.

Buhari, who spoke on Friday, throughout the Juma’at prayer held in commemoration of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day on the Nationwide Mosque, Abuja, declared that “this can be a year of motion and we are going to end what we’re doing”.

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Represented by the Defence Minister, Maj. Gen. Magashi Salihi, (retd.), the President noted that “what is happening in this country will soon be over.

“This year, we will finish what we are doing; pray for us that we succeed”.

He said the nation will continue to remember the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces, and should not cease to pray for the repose of the souls of those that paid the supreme price while defending the territorial integrity of the nation.
He assured that the welfare and well-being of the families of the fallen heroes, as well as those who are still alive, would always top the priority list of the government.

Earlier, the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr Mohammed Adams, prayed for the repose of the souls of the fallen heroes.

He also offered prayers for an end to insurgency, banditry and other social vices besetting the country.

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Gunmen kidnap Rivers councillorship aspirant

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Gunmen kidnap Rivers councillorship aspirant

Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped a councillorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in ward six, Asari-Toru Local Government Area, Mr. Ekine Nkrokeokiya​, in Port Harcourt​​, the state capital.

It was learnt that the sufferer was whisked away on Wednesday night at Igboukwu Avenue Diobu line, Port Harcourt.

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A source, who recognized himself merely as Barango stated that the victim went to go to his good friend Derego when gunmen in two vehicles accosted him and took him away.

The source said two of the hoodlums wore police uniform.

The eyewitness said the victim’s car was also taken away, adding that the assailants had yet to establish contact with the victim’s family or make any demands.

He said: “Mr. Ekine had gone to visit his friend Derego in Dline when suddenly two cars, a jeep and a Jetta overtook and crossed them​​

“Two men in police uniform got here out of the red Jetta and took Mr. Ekine together with his car ​away and up until now no contact has been made with the abductors for the reason that incident occurred​​.”

The Rivers State police command has but to react to the incident.

African Development Bank grants $11.26 million for ladies, girls’ education in Chad

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African Development Bank grants $11.26 million for ladies, girls’ education in Chad

The project will likely be carried out over a 5-years interval by the Chadian Ministry of National Education and Civic Promotion.

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has authorised a grant of $11.26 million to the Government of Chad to finance the Women’ Schooling and Girls’s Literacy Undertaking– the bank’s first grant solely concentrating on girls and ladies.

The undertaking will likely be financed from the Bank’s Transition Assist Facility and will probably be applied over a 5–years interval by the Chadian Ministry of Nationwide Training and Civic Promotion, in coordination with companions concerned within the training sector, civil society organisations, and youth organisations. The Chadian government will contribute a non-financial contribution of $713,000 in the direction of this system.

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“Via this financing, the African Development Bank is offering help to the Chadian government to scale back inequalities by way of entry to schooling – particularly for ladies. This permits the event of job expertise and the advance of girls’s productiveness potential by way of literacy, job coaching and the event of revenue–producing actions,” mentioned Solomane Koné, the Bank’s Deputy Director for Central Africa.

The undertaking goals to assist enhance entry to high quality secondary training in a secure and wholesome faculty setting for 5,000 women in addition to practice 2,200 lecturers and administrative officers. Additionally it is anticipated to offer literacy programmes to greater than 7,500 ladies in Chad’s Hadjer Lamis, Ouaddaï and N’Djaména

areas, The Bank-funded mission has a part to lift consciousness amongst goal–space residents about decreasing incidence of gender-primarily based violence, in addition to on the significance of women’ education to cut back early marriage and being pregnant. In Chad, sixty seven per cent (bit.ly/3pTBGQO) of women are married earlier than the age of 18, and 30 per cent (bit.ly/3pTBGQO) of ladies are married earlier than the age of 15, in keeping with non-governmental group Women Not Brides.

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The Women’ Training and Girls’s Literacy Undertaking plans to renovate or rebuild college buildings and institutions, such because the Amriguébé college advanced in N’Djamena that educates pre-main, major and highschool kids, and a brand new ladies’s highschool in Massakory, Hadjer Lamis area, which might obtain academic, scientific and digital tools. Undertaking parts have provisions to assist provide each faculties with protected consuming water, solar energy, faculty clinics, construct lady–pleasant latrines, in addition to set up laptop and science laboratories.

The Ladies’ Training and Girls’s Literacy Venture is built-in into the Government of Chad’s Interim Schooling Plan which is working to improve the nation’s schooling system and strengthen human capital –training, well being and nicely-being of kids and youth at the moment who will grow to be Chad’s working inhabitants of tomorrow.

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Kano Hisbah Arrests Beer Seller, Kids, Staff, Destroy Items, Cart Others Away

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Kano Hisbah Arrests Beer Seller, Kids, Staff, Destroy Items, Cart Others Away

They got here to Igbo Highway, by Yoruba Street to 1 Sylvanus Mbah’s store, Silver Tavern, and took every part in his retailer. They arrested him; they even beat up his kids

The Kano State Hisbah Board has detained a beer seller within the state, Sylvanus Mbah of Silver Tavern, alongside his youngsters and employees.

A source informed us that a northerner, who’s a Muslim had purchased the plot the place Silver Tavern is positioned however as a result of Mbah’s lease remains to be legitimate until February, the owner allegedly resorted to utilizing the Islamic police to pressure Mbah, a southern Christian out of the home.

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He stated: “They got here to Igbo Highway, by Yoruba Highway to at least one Sylvanus Mbah’s store, Silver Tavern, and took every part in his retailer. They arrested him; they even beat up his kids. They took all of the beer and different alcoholic drinks in his store away. They destroyed some. They arrested his kids – two kids and his employees. They locked the person up; until now, he is within the custody of Hisbah.”

The source informed that the chairman of the affiliation of beer sellers and its executives within the state had tried to bail the person to no avail.

He mentioned it was widespread for beer sellers to be harassed by members of the Islamic police corps for no motive.

“That is the way it occurs right here. The Home of Meeting ought to proffer an enduring resolution to this. We’re all Nigerians and we pay taxes and we’re additionally a part of those that generate income for Nigerian government.

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“The Nigerian constitution says we’re free to dwell anyplace within the nation however right here, it is a totally different ball recreation.”

The destruction of bottles of beer and different alcoholic drinks is certainly frequent in Kano and another northern states.

As an illustration, in November 2020, about 1,975 bottles of beer estimated at N200 million have been confiscated and destroyed by the safety outfit.

The incident came about within the metropolis of the state, following a court order, it was learnt.

Talking throughout the destruction train at Kalebawa within the Dawakin Tofa Local Government Space, Governor Abdullahi Ganduje mentioned the consumption of alcohol and all intoxicants that might distort the psychological functionality of an individual is forbidden in Islam.

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Gov Obiano expresses fear as COVID-19 cases rise in Anambra

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Gov Obiano expresses fear as COVID-19 cases rise in Anambra

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has expressed fear over the hike in COVID-19 cases within the state.

The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr Don Adinuba in a press assertion  quoted Obiano as being concerned over the rise in cases of the an infection and the seeming nonchalance of residents to using protecting masks and observance of the prescribed protocol.

“The second wave of the Coronavirus in Nigeria has resulted in a substantial spike in infections in Anambra State within the final two weeks. Gov. Willie Obiano has made a passionate enchantment to the folks to protect themselves from the pandemic.”

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The assertion stated the “Reviews from throughout Anambra State exhibits an enormous improve within the incidence, which if not arrested now will produce a catastrophic consequence within the close to future.

“There are eighty confirmed COVID-19 instances within the state because the second wave started two weeks in the past, which means a median of forty instances per week. In distinction, the state used to file 9 instances per week on common within the first wave.”

The state government feared an enormous improve throughout the Christmas and New Yr festivities due to thousands and thousands of people that got here into Anambra State from completely different components of the nation and past.

It stated that it started early sufficient to challenge advisories on methods to include the second wave of the pandemic however was sad that guidelines had been uncared for.

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“It’s disheartening that there are folks in Anambra State who doubt the COVID-19 is ravaging the nation, regardless of the dying of a number of extremely positioned individuals from the illness.

Mr Adinuba mentioned the governor was embarrassed a couple of latest incident wherein two individuals who not too long ago examined optimistic within the state refused to isolate, reasonably they have been seen attending public features, the place they could have distributed the illness.

He mentioned, “There are two individuals who a number of days in the past got here for testing and had been confirmed to be constructive. As an alternative of isolating themselves, they rejoined a marriage get together and should have contaminated numerous individuals,” he mentioned.

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