Below are the headlines found on The Leadership Online Newspaper for today, Friday 1st September, 2017.
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
By Jonathan Nda- Isaiah,President Muhammadu Buhari has received with great concern reports of the flooding in Benue State, which, according to early estimates, has affected thousands of homes and displaced more than 100,000 persons in 12 local government areas.Consequently, the president in a statement by his spokesman,Garba Shehu has directed the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to immediately mobilize personnel and resources for the victims of the flooding. The statement said the pr
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
In his first response to the deafening clamour for the restructuring of the countrys federalism, President Muhammadu Buhari, passed the buck on discussions to the National Assembly and the National Council of State. ADEBIYI ADEDAPO captures reactions to the presidents position.President Muhammadu Buhari, in a nationwide broadcast following his return from a 103-day medical vacation in the United Kingdom, disclosed that the National Assembly and the National Council of States are the legitimate a
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
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Fri, 01 Sep 2017
By Azubike ishiekweneAnyone reading the papers last week will be forgiven to think that the worst demons from hell have descended on the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).I have never liked JAMB, not because I ever attempted to take its exam or failed it. I guess Im like most Direct Entry students who think JAMB is one of the useless bureaucracies that have robbed universities of their brains.But the universities have always loved it because its obtrusiveness guarantees a balance o
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
By Our CorrespondentsPresident Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to rise against the odds by keeping prejudices and intolerance aside for the growth and development of the country.In his message to the nation to mark this years Eid-El-Kabir, President Buhari also expressed appreciation to Nigerians who prayed for his recovery when he was in London for medical vacation.On the joyous occasion of this years Eid-El-Kabir celebration, I appeal to all Nigerians to rise against the odds, keep
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
By Kayode Tokede, LagosThe involved 10 banks in 9mobile, the mobile operator formerly known as Etisalat Nigeria take over loans loss provision increased by three per cent to N206.1billion in the half year (H1) ended June 30, 2017, findings by LEADERSHIP has revealed.The lender in half year of 2016 loans loss provision was N200 billion, to underline sound loan provisioning and disclosure practices for deposit money banks in the country over macro economy facing Nigeria.Of the involved banks, the
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
By AGBO-PAUL AUGUSTINEProcurement expert and national coordinator, Procurement Coordinator And Advocacy Initiative (PRADIN) Mr Mohammed Attah, has said that no ministry, department and agency (MDA) of government has power to spend more than N50 million even in an emergency situation.In an exclusive interview with LEADERSHIP Friday yesterday in Abuja, the procurement expert said while emergency situation could come at any time in the life of an organisation, the Public Procurement Act (2007) allo
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
BY AHURAKA ISAH, and Gbenga Soleye, Legal experts in the country have posited that as much as the proposed anti-hate speech laws have become imperative with the prevailing political undercurrent in the country, the federal government should expressly and explicitly define what constitute hate-speeches to avoid making laws that will remove the right to freedom of speech conferred on the citizens by the 1999 Constitution (as amended).Besides, the experts, including constitutional lawyers and membe
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
.Targets 100% local fabrication of modular refineriesThe federal government has revealed that only two out of 50 licensees granted authorisation to operate private refineries across the country in recent time are making what it described as meaningful progress.Minister of petroleum resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, who expressed disappointment at the situation, stated that his ministry in collaboration with the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) consequently invited the licensees for a discussio
Fri, 01 Sep 2017
by Nosa Eresoyen, AsabaAs the issue of hate speeches continue to re-echo in Nigeria, Delta State governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has called for the use of appropriate legal channels for the people to address their grievances.Governor Okowa made the call yesterday when Hon Mathias Eto, commissioner, Public Complaints Commission, led members of the commission to pay a courtesy call on the governor in Asaba.According to the governor, There is no doubt that because of the recession, people are easily get
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