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Latest Updates from Leadership Newspaper Not displaying correctly? [Try the web version.] MAR 09 [Leadership Newspaper] News Catchup Ocholi, Son Did Not Use Seat Belts - FRSC [Late James Ocholi] FRSC’s report, presented to the Federal Executive Council (FEC), indicates that the late Ocholi and son did not use seat belts; recommends biennial re-certification of convoy drivers. More details shortly... [Read more »] Indian Teen Dies After Being Raped, Set On Fire [RAPE PROTEST] A 15-year-old Indian girl who was allegedly raped and set on fire in a village near Delhi, died in hospital on Wednesday. According to a spokesman for Safdarjung Hospital, the girl had suffered 95-per-cent burns. The… [Read more »] Oil Workers Shut Down NNPC Operations Nationwide [nnpc logo] Oil workers unions on Wednesday shut down the operations of Nigerian National petroleum Corporation (NNPC) nationwide. The unions are Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Petroleum Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of… [Read more »] Court Dismisses Metuh's Fundamental Human Right Suit [Mr Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary of PDP] Federal High Court in Abuja dismisses Olisa Metuh’s fundamental human rights suit for lack of merit, orders him to pay N15,000 as damages to EFCC. More details shortly... [Read more »] Nigeria, Benin Republic Strengthen Regional Security [Abdulrahman Dambazau interior minister] The federal government and the government of Benin Republic have re-affirmed the need to deepen ties in order to advance trans-national security and help boost economic activities. This agreement was reached when the minister of interior,… [Read more »] Ortom's Aide, Benue PDP Secretary Resign, Set To Join APC [Governor-Samuel-Ortom] The special adviser to Benue state Governor Samuel Ortom on rural development, Mr. Tsenongo Abancha has resigned his appointment as member of the state executive council. This came just as the state secretary of the People's… [Read more »] Switzerland Re-opens Consulate-General’s Office In Lagos, After 55 Years [Mr Didier Burkhalter] The Swiss Government on Tuesday night inaugurated its new Consulate-General’s Office in Lagos, 55 years after it was closed. Switzerland’s Federal Counsellor and Head of Foreign Affairs, Mr Didier Burkhalter, said before declaring the office officially… [Read more »] Court Slams N50, 000-Bail On Commercial Driver Over Alleged 6 Traffic Offences [COURT] An Ejigbo Senior Magistrates' Court in Lagos State on Wednesday slammed a N50,000 -bail on 43-year-old driver Tunde Abdul for disobeying a traffic officer, driving without closing his bus’ door and four others. Adeyemi, who granted… [Read more »] Nigeria Committed To Maritime Safety Standards - Amaechi [gov_rotimi_amaechi_2] The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the nation is committed to safety standards in the maritime sector. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos by… [Read more »] Lagos Housewife Wants Her 10-year-old Barren Marriage Dissolved A Lagos housewife, Adeola Ake, has pleaded with an Alimosho Customary Court in Iyana-Ipaja, a Lagos suburb, to dissolve her 10-year-old childless marriage. Adeola, 46, told the court that her husband, Toyin, who failed to appear… [Read more »] Forward to a friend Know someone who might be interested in our daily digest? [Forward this email] their way and help spread the word. Daily Column [Spoken Word: Bane Of Nigeria’s Development] by Hannatu Musawa Earlier in the month, the popular Mile 12 market in Ketu area of Lagos state, witnessed the apex of an inter-ethnic clash, presumably between “Hausas and Yorubas”. From various media… [Read more »] Editorial [Obasanjo Takes On EFCC] [EDITORIAL-09] Former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is reported to have dismissed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a toothless bulldog. At an event to mark his birthday, he said… [Read more »] Ghana Must Go [Ghana-must-09] Received this from a friend? [Subscribe] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Google+] [RSS Feed] [1px] Leadership Newspapers Group Limited Head Office: 27 Ibrahim Tahir Lane, Off Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Way, Utako District, Abuja. Postal: P.O. Box 9514, Garki II, Abuja. Telephone: +234(0)92910338, +234(0)92910336 | Online Advert: +234 8061200000 Lagos Office: 34/36 Adegbola Street, Anifowose, Off Oba Akran, Ikeja - Lagos State Lagos Office Number: +234(0)8033773809 You’re receiving this newsletter because you’ve subscribed to our newsletter Not interested anymore? [One click unsubscribe]