Leadership Newspapers News Today Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Nigeria Leadership Newspapers News Today and headlines on some of the happenings and news trend in the Country, today 03/07/19
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target=_blank>Navy Debunks Alleged Hijack Of MT APECUS By Pirates
The Nigerian Navy has denied the alleged hijack of a Palau flagged tanker, MT APECUS, off the coast of Bonny, Nigeria, by suspected pirates. The vessel was alleged to have been hijacked on 19 April, 2019 with seven crew members comprising five Indian nationals and two Nigerians. Though the five Indians were later released by
target=_blank>Investment Tribunal Dismisses Union’s Claim Of Labour Crisis
The Investment and Security Tribunal (IST) has said that the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Technicians, Entertainment and Recreational Employees (AUPCTRE) should strictly keep away from them in their best interest. This follows the recent letter written to President Buhari by one Mr Benjamin Anthony, who is the national president of AUPCTRE. The director, Corporate
target=_blank>Lawyers Seek Review Of Judges’ Salaries
A cross section of lawyers in the country have demanded the amendment of the 1999 Constitution to specifically provide for definite procedures and periodic review of judges’ salary to forestall delay of its revision. LEADERSHIP had recently reported that the last review of judges’ salary was carried out over 12 years ago. The lawyers who
target=_blank>Work Commences On FG Erosion Control Project In Kogi
Work has begun on the federal government flood control project and reclamation of gully erosion sites at Dekina local government area of Kogi State. The project is meant to address the age-long ecological challenges in Dekina town, headquarters of Dekina local government area. LEADERSHIP correspondent who monitored progress of work on the project
target=_blank>Nasarawa Govt Releases Policy Document For Media
The governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule has developed a policy document for media practitioners, both print and electronic, in the state. Governor Sule announced the development during a meeting with journalists at the Government House yesterday in Lafia. The governor stated that the document, which is centred in the freedom of information bill, is
target=_blank>Kwara Approves N232m For Nutrition, Healthcare
Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved immediate payment of at least N282million in counterpart funding to deepen access to primary healthcare, health insurance and nutrition for under-three children in the state. The approved fund includes N100million counterpart funds for Basic Healthcare Provision Funds (BHPV); N50million for Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRIN); and another
target=_blank>Political Parties Reject LG Election Timetable, Guidelines In Niger
The Niger State Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has rejected the timetable and guidelines for local government elections released by the State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC), even as it has threatened to boycott the election if the commission goes ahead. Speaking at the end of the state executive council meeting of IPAC attended by all
target=_blank>Ukraine Frowns At PACE Voting Right For Russia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has protested the Resolution Strengthening the decision-making process concerning credentials and voting approved by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Ukraine said the concession was unacceptable as the Russian Federation has continued ro carry out an armed aggression against Ukraine since 2014 in gross violation
target=_blank>Sri Lanka Police Chief Arrested Over Easter Attacks
Sri Lanka’s police chief and a top defence official have been arrested over their alleged failures to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings that killed more than 250 people, a police spokesperson said. The bombings on April 21, claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL or ISIS), took place despite repeated warnings
US Jails Rwandan For Lying About His Status
A Rwandan man who hid his involvement in the 1994 genocide has been sentenced to eight years in jail. Jean Leonard Teganya committed “the most serious form of immigration fraud” by “lying about his status as a war criminal to win asylum,” US Attorney Andrew E Lelling said in a statement. In just 100 days […]
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