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.
BONGA OIL FIELD SPILL: FG fines Shell $5bn
The Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, SNEPCO, has been fined $5billion over the massive oil spill that occurred at its Bonga oil field on December 20, 2011.
Edo Guber Election: Early results favour Oshiomhole
Amid initial hitches, enthusiastic voters yesterday trooped out to cast their votes in the Edo State governorship election.
Early results from some polling units in Edo Central and Edo South Senatorial Districts appeared to favour Oshomhole of the ACN.
Tragedy in Rivers: 100 killed in petrol tanker explosion
OVER 100 persons, including pregnant women, youths and children perished, yesterday, on the East-West Road, at Okogbe community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State, when a petrol tanker from which they were scooping fuel exploded with the content.
EDO GUBER BATTLE: Deployment of 3,500 soldiers splits Reps
THERE was chaos in the House of Representatives, yesterday, as rival party members took strongly partisan positions over the deployment of troops ahead of the Edo State gubernatorial election.
PLATEAU MASSACRE: We did it – Boko Haram; It’s a lie — Police
The police authorities, yesterday, disputed claims by Islamic sect, Boko Haram which claimed responsibility for weekend’s massacre in some villages in Plateau State. More than 86 people including two lawmakers were killed in the mayhem, even as there were fresh attacks on two villages yesterday.
