ISRAEL AND LEBANON AGREE TO EXTEND US-BROKERED CEASEFIRE BY 45 DAYS, STATE DEPARTMENT SAYS. (PHOTO).

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 Israel and Lebanon agree to extend US-brokered ceasefire by 45 days, State Department says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend a U.S.-brokered ceasefire by 45 days, according to U.S. officials, in an effort to allow further progress in ongoing negotiations aimed at reducing hostilities along their shared border. A State Department spokesperson said the April 16 cessation of hostilities would be extended by an additional 45 days following what officials described as “highly productive” talks held in Washington on Thursday and Friday. The two sides are expected to resume negotiations on June 2 and June 3. The discussions mark the third round of meetings between Israel and Lebanon since renewed fighting escalated earlier this year, including Israeli airstrikes following missile fire from Hezbollah and subsequent Israeli ground operations in southern Lebanon. While the conflict has continued in parallel with broader regional tensions, officials said violence has largely remained ...

PRESIDENT BUHARI COMMISSIONS ANNEX BUILDING OF NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT OF NIGERIA TODAY.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

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    President Buhari Commissions Annex Building of National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Abuja on 30th Sep 2019
Industrial Court 2: President Buhari receiving a presentation from President National Industrial Court of Nigeria Hon. Justice Babatunde Adejumo during the Commissioning of the Annex Building of National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Abuja on 30th Sep 2019
Industrial Court 7: President Buhari with R-L: Minister of Justice and AGF Abubakar Malami, FCT Minister Muhammad Bello Musa, Chief Justice of Nigeria Hon. Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, President National Industrial Court of Nigeria Hon. Justice Babatunde Adejumo and wife and Chairman Senate Committee on Judiciary and Legal Matters Senator Opeyemi Bamidele after the Commissioning of the Annex Building of National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Abuja on 30th Sep 2019.

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PRESIDENT BUHARI PLEDGES ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR JUDICIARY, INAUGURATES ANNEX BUILDING OF NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Abuja pledged that his administration will continue to adequately fund the judiciary to enable it discharge its responsibilities.
The President also said it is the collective duty of the three arms of government to ensure fair justice delivery and safeguard the rights of all Nigerians.
The President spoke at the commissioning of the annex building of the headquarters of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Area 3, Abuja, which also marked the valedictory session of the President of the Court, Justice Babatunde Adejumo.
President Buhari said: ‘‘You will all recall that in 2014, the entire budgetary allocation to the judiciary was N68 billion.
‘‘Today, the judiciary budgetary allocation has gone up to N100 billion. Rest assured that we shall continue to adequately fund the judiciary to ensure it is enabled to discharge its responsibilities.’’
The Nigerian leader used the occasion to appeal to the three arms of government to continue collaborative partnership to ensure that policies, programmes and projects of this administration positively impact the lives of Nigerians.
‘‘Simply put, all Nigerians, regardless of ethnicity, religion and politics deserve peaceful and prosperous lives.
‘‘Where these basic rights are trampled upon, Nigerians deserve fair justice delivery.
‘‘It is, therefore, our collective duty to work collaboratively to ensure that such rights are safeguarded,’’ he said.
Congratulating the President of the Court on his retirement and meritorious service to the country, the President said Justice Adejumo’s numerous contributions are well known and appreciated.
‘‘I am confident his legacy will have a positive impact on those who follow him,’’ he said.
Speaking on the mandate of the Court, the President recalled that it was established as a specialised Court to adjudicate on disputes arising from and relating to labour, industrial and employment matters.
‘‘Indeed, it is the Court in Nigeria that is constitutionally mandated to perform these functions. Thus, the performance of this court directly impacts Nigeria’s ease of doing business indices,’’ he said.
The President noted that the completion of the Annex Building will further enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of justice delivery by the Court.
‘‘Furthermore, the socio-economic impact of this Court cannot be downplayed as it also provides the platform for employees, retirees as well as the dependents of deceased employees to find justice when treated unfairly,’’ he added.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
September 30, 2019.
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