The Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU) has disclosed that 143 communities across local government areas in Southern Kaduna have been completely displaced over insecurity in the area. Addressing a press conference in Kaduna, President of the union, Jonathan Asake said over 160,000 persons, mostly women and children, now living under very harsh and dehumanizing conditions […]
US: Vice President-elect, Kamala Harris resigns from Senate
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US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will resign from the Senate today, as all is set for her swearing-in on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.
Harris will officially leave the legislature ending her four years as a lawmaker after she became the first female, first black and first South Asian vice president of the US.
Her aides have confirmed Harris has already started the process of her resignation, according to NDTV.
She’s said to have informed California Governor Gavin Newsom of the moves, to enable him appoint fellow Democrat Alex Padilla.
She will formally announce her resignation on Monday but will not be given a floor speech, aides confirmed.
The Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU) on Monday, lamented that indigenes are becoming impoverished from paying ransom to abductors across the 12 local government areas of Kaduna State where there are locals.
Speaking at a press briefing on Monday in Kaduna, SOKAPU President, Honourable Jonathan Asake explained that community members have paid ransoms to the tune of N900m.
“Our poor vulnerable people paid over N900m as ransom to criminals in 2020. This is a minimal and conservative estimate. The ones we have are those that have reported to us,” SOKAPU President, Honourable Jonathan Asake said.
He said at a particular kidnapping point, over N60m was paid within a spate of two months.
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