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.
What we went through on Saturday
“People turned out en masse. In my unit, about 800 voters had been accredited and ready to vote before the announcement. Apart from late arrival of personnel and material to various polling units, it was peaceful. We still have to mobilise our people to come out to vote and I sure they will still turn out. Nigerians are very patient people.
INEC shifts 15% of tomorrow’s polls
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has put forward tomorrow’s rescheduled National Assembly elections in 15 senatorial and 48 federal constituencies citing shortages of election materials.
INEC Shocker: Saturday poll shifted again in some areas
As predicted by Vanguard, the National Electoral Commission (INEC) again Thursday, postponed some elections for the National Assembly, as the Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega promised that majority of the races would be held as planned Saturday.
Don’t shift the elections again, Parties warn INEC
AHEAD of Saturday’s National Assembly elections, over thirty registered opposition political parties under the aegis, Nigeria Political Summit Group, NPSG Thursday warned the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega against shifting the polls again.
Confusion over Saturday’s election
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is considering staggered elections into the National Assembly as an alternative to another postponement of the polls arising from shortage of election materials.
Another shocker from INEC tomorrow
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday went into a stormy session at its headquarters, featuring its Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, Federal Commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioners, and may come out with another shocker tomorrow.
Speculations mount over Jega’s resignation
There were speculations yesterday, that Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Attahiru Jega may have resigned from office.
PRESSURE ON INEC: Jonathan gives Jega passmark
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, declared that the embattled Prof Attahiru Jega-led Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, still enjoyed his absolute confidence.
Jega orders printing of ballot papers locally
CHAIRMAN of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, yesterday, directed that some new ballot papers be printed locally between today and tomorrow to address the problem of missing party logos in some states.
Libyan returnees protest at Lagos Airport
Activities at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos were, Tuesday disrupted as Nigerian returnees from Libya barricaded roads leading to the airport.
