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The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has said the Nigerian government’s directive to the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to suspend the implementation of the new electricity tariff till the conclusion of the Joint Ad Hoc Committee’s work at the end of January 2021, is only a temporary relief. In a statement on Thursday, the Director General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, said even if the increase was reconsidered during this period, there was no doubt that the NERC had already anticipated it. He said, “Apparently, the three weeks’ respite is to accommodate the spirit of the agreement between labour and the Federal Government on tariff increase since last year.  “Even though there is a possibility that the increase may be reconsidered during this period, there is no doubt that the NERC is already anticipating an increase. This is why the calls for circumspection and pragmatism in the matter of increase remains relevant. No matter what becomes the outcom

File photo used to illustrate story. Security operatives on Thursday evening handed over 77 kidnap victims to the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari. The governor said the victims were rescued by the state government in collaboration with the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Air Force, the Department of State Security and other security agencies. File photo used to illustrate story. Kanyi Daily According to The PUNCH, the governor said in all, 104 kidnap victims have recently been rescued through such a collaboration. The governor said out of the 104 victims, 16 were from Sabuwa, Faskari and Dandume axis of the state; 10 from Danmusa axis, while the 77 handed over to him on Thursday were from Batsari and Jibia axis. He revealed that their rescue was in continuation of an exercise that started with the recovery of the recently abducted 344 schoolboys of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara. Ma

US President-Elect Joe Biden said there was no question that Black Lives Matter protesters would have been treated differently to the “mob of thugs” who stormed the US Capitol. Pounding the podium, Mr Biden said the double standard was “totally unacceptable”. He said: “No one can tell me if it had been a group of Black Lives Matter protesting yesterday, they wouldn’t have been treated very, very differently than the mob of thugs who stormed the Capitol. “We all know that’s true and it is unacceptable. Totally unacceptable.” Similarly, American comedian and actor, Kevin Hart, had reacted to the Capitol Building invasion in Washington DC by Pro-Trump supporters, saying if those who invaded the Capitol building were black, they would have all been shot dead.  Describing it as two different scenes in America, the comedian accused security operatives of not using force when they should.  He added that the way the situation was handled was disrespectful to people of colour. Uni

The magistrates’ court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, on Thursday, granted bail in the sum of N500,000 each to the principal of the Deeper Life High School, Uyo, and four accused persons in the case of the alleged molestation of an 11-year-old Junior Secondary School 1 pupil, Don-Davies Archibong. According to The PUNCH, the seven accused persons arraigned were Mrs Ndidi Solomon (suspended Principal), Joseph Nseabasi, Akpan Johnson, Egor Wilson, Joseph Ikenna, and two minors, Shalom Ibukun and Ola Feyisetan. The accused are standing trial on four counts bordering on conspiracy to commit felony to wit; indecent treatment of boys under 14 and thereby committing an offence punishable under section 556 of the criminal code cap 38 vol 2 laws of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria, 2000. The two minors, Shalom Ibukun and Ola Feyisetan, were charged for committing an act of gross indecency by inserting their fingers into the anus of Don-Davies and committing an offence punishable under sec

On Wednesday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined other leaders in condemning the scenes of violence in the United States (U.S.) “Disgraceful scenes in U.S. Congress. “The United States stands for democracy around the world, and it is now vital that there should be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power,” he wrote on Twitter. Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, called the events “utterly horrifying.” Masses of angry pro-Trump protesters clashed with police and stormed the U.S. Capitol, where lawmakers were due to certify president-elect Joe Biden’s win in the November election. See Also Sahara Reporters LIVE: Trump-Biden Transition Updates 0 Comments 1 Hour Ago International News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/2XiysKl via EDUPEDIA

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has received a jab of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. This was revealed by a media personality, Dele Momodu, who shared pictures showing Atiku receiving the jab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. “Former Vice President, The Wazirin Adamawa, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, receives Pfizer COVID-19 jab vaccination,” Momodu captioned the pictures on Twitter. Atiku had in a New Year Day message expressed the belief that “the vaccine(s) would soon be available for vaccination in Nigeria.” He added, “It is also hoped that very soon life would return to normal.” The Nigerian government on Tuesday said it hoped to get 42 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to battle coronavirus in the country, Punch reported. Former Vice President The Wazirin Adamawa ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR receives Pfizer Covid-19 jab vaccination… pic.twitter.com/286BCmBqHD — Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) January 7, 2021 This was said by the Executive Director of the National Primary

Kevin Hart American comedian and actor, Kevin Hart, has reacted to the Capitol Building invasion in Washington DC by Pro-Trump supporters.  Responding to how security operatives handled the situation, Kevin Hart stated that if those who invaded the Capitol building were black, they would have all been shot dead.  Kevin Hart NBC News Describing it as two different scenes in America, the comedian accused security operatives of not using force when they should.  He added that the way the situation was handled was disrespectful to people of colour. See Also Sahara Reporters LIVE: Trump-Biden Transition Updates 0 Comments 1 Hour Ago United States of America News AddThis :  Original Author :  SaharaReporters, New York Disable advertisements :  from 24HRSNEWS via 24HRSNEWS from EDUPEDIA247https://ift.tt/3bitrJN via EDUPEDIA

Donald Trump Following a formal affirmation of President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory, President Trump said the decision “represents the end of the greatest first term in presidential history.” “Even though I totally disagree with the outcome of the election, and the facts bear me out, nevertheless there will be an orderly transition on January 20th,” Trump said in a statement. Donald Trump “I have always said we would continue our fight to ensure that only legal votes were counted. While this represents the end of the greatest first term in presidential history, it’s only the beginning of our fight to Make America Great Again,” Trump said while repeating false claims about the election that incited a mob to storm the Capitol. See Also United States of America LIVE: Trump-Biden Transition Updates 0 Comments 1 Hour Ago Congress Affirms @JoeBiden 's Electoral College Victory The counting of Vermont's three electoral votes put Biden and Vice Pr

Congress has just affirmed President-elect Joe Biden’s Electoral College victory over President Trump. The counting of Vermont’s three electoral votes put Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris over the 270-threshold needed to win the presidency. New York Magazine The Senate and House rejected objections to throw out Georgia and Pennsylvania’s electoral votes for Biden. Republicans also objected to Arizona, Nevada and Michigan’s electoral votes, but the motions failed before they reached debate. The certification comes after pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol earlier Wednesday. The joint session of Congress, which is normally a ceremonial step, was halted for several hours when rioters breached the Capitol. Proceedings resumed at about 8 p.m. ET with Vice President Mike Pence, bringing the Senate session back into order. “Let’s get back to work,” Pence said in a CNN report. See Also United States of America LIVE: Trump-Biden Transition Updates 0 Comments

Deputy national security adviser Matthew Pottinger at the White House in September. President Donald Trump’s deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger resigned Wednesday afternoon in response to Trump’s reaction to a mob of his supporters breaching the US Capitol, a person close to Pottinger confirms to CNN. Pottinger told people there was very little for him to consider, the person said. Bloomberg was first to report that Pottinger had resigned. Deputy national security adviser Matthew Pottinger at the White House in September. DREW ANGERER/GETTY IMAGES Several of Trump’s top national security aides — including national security adviser Robert O’Brien — are considering resigning in the wake of his response to a day of chaos and violence, according to multiple sources familiar with their thinking. Deputy chief of staff Chris Liddell is also considering resigning, according to the sources. See Also United States of America LIVE: Trump-Biden Transition Updates 0 C

Rioters breached US Capitol security on Wednesday.  As hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the US Capitol, breaking windows and wreaking havoc, politicians and activists were among the many who drew comparisons between the police response on Wednesday to that of last year’s Black Lives Matter protests, CNN reports. The death of George Floyd — a Black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck — in May of 2020 prompted hundreds of protests nationwide over the summer. In many cities, including the nation’s capital, police met protesters with tear gas, violence and arrests. AP However, Wednesday’s protests, many pointed out, were different. The Black Lives Matter Global Network, one of the most well-known organizations fighting for the well-being of Black people, described Wednesday’s riots as a “coup.” The group said it was “one more example of the hypocrisy in our country’s law enforcement response to protest.” “Whe

China has ridiculed the United States on the Internet likening the civil unrest in the country following the invasion of the US Capitol by President Donald Trump’s supporters to the violence that occurred in the Hong Kong anti-government protests of 2019.  The state media tabloid, Global Times, on Thursday morning tweeted side-by-side photo comparisons of Hong Kong protesters occupying the city’s Legislative Council Complex in July 2019 with Wednesday’s Washington, D. C. riots. The latter photo showed staunch Trump fans who had invaded the US Capitol to protest the election defeat, taking selfies, wrestling with security and raiding parts of the building. See Also United States of America LIVE: Trump-Biden Transition Updates 0 Comments 1 Hour Ago “@SpeakerPelosi once referred to the Hong Kong riots as ‘a beautiful sight to behold,’” the Global Times said in the tweet, referring to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s June 2019 comment about Hong Kong’s mass pro-democra