Why grains importation won’t happen soon – Stakeholders
There may be delay in implementation of the zero-tariff grains importation policy of the federal government as Financial Vanguard reliably learnt at the weekend that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is yet to receive a comprehensive list of the firms to select for participation in the intervention programme.
Now, the main bout
Nigeria’s seventh presidential election is taking place nationwide today in what is generally seen as a straight fight between President Goodluck Jonathan of the PDP and three other major contenders: General Muhammadu Buhari of the CPC, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu (ACN), and Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau (ANPP).
Tenure elongation: How INEC lost bid to sack five Govs
The Court of Appeal yesterday upheld the verdict of a Federal High Court barring the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from conducting governorship election in Kogi, Cross River, Sokoto, Adamawa and Bayelsa next week.
Appeal Court ruling on 5 Govs, judicial endorsement of rigging – CPC
As the Cross River state government welcomes the Appeal Court judgment that elongated the tenure of five governors till next year, the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, has described the judgment as a judicial endorsement of rigging.
No guber elections in Bayelsa, Adamawa, Sokoto, Kogi, C/River – Appeal Court
The Appeal Court,Friday,upheld the judgment of an Abuja High Court that the tenure of the governors whose victory were upturned and re-run took place would stay in office for a period of four years starting from when they were sworn-in after the re-election.
Tenure elongation: Court okays extension for 5 governors
In Abuja, the Court of Appeal has administered judgment on the one-year tenure extension for the governors of Kogi, Cross River, Adamawa, Bayelsa, and Sokoto States.
Aftermath of Failed Talks: ACN, CPC bank on run-off
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan and his two major contenders in tomorrow’s presidential election were, yesterday, trying to outsmart one another in the race for the Presidency.
Presidential Election: Save Nigeria Group disowns Bakare
As the nation nears the zero hour to the Presidential elections , the Save Nigeria Group (SNG), which Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Vice Presidential Candidate for Congress for Progressive Change, co-founded, has distanced itself from his presidential bid.
Election: All fears are gone – Mark
Senate President, David Mark, Thursday, that the perseverance, commitment and patriotism displayed by Nigerians towards the success of the 2011 elections have erased the fears hitherto expressed by skeptics about the polls.
Buhari weeps over nation’s problems
IT was a solemn moment, Wednesday, as the presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, and former Military Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari, broke down in tears while lamenting the problems confronting the country.
Why ACN – CPC talks collapsed
ACTION Congress of Nigeria, ACN, yesterday, formally pulled out of alliance talks on presenting a joint candidate with the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, for this weekend’s presidential elections.
