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.
BOKO HARAM: FG panel calls for Amnesty
THE Presidential Committee on Security Challenges in the North-East Zone, which was set up following the bomb attacks by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, yesterday submitted its final report, asking President Goodluck Jonathan to consider the grant of amnesty to members of the sect wishing to surrender their arms to the Federal government.
We ‘ll conquer Goliaths – Jonathan
In anapparent response to criticisms that he is weak and too tolerant, President Goodluck Jonathan vowed yesterday to bring down those he described as “the Goliaths of Nigeria”, declaring that he did not have to rule with autocratic powers like the Biblical Pharaoh to change Nigeria.
Tinubu Tears Conduct Bureau Apart
Barring any last-minute maneuvering, Sunday Vanguard can report that the case by the Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, against the former governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is a source of disquiet between federal commissioners of the bureau and its chairman, Mr. Sam Saba.
FG to sack security chiefs over collusion with Boko Haram
The federal govern ment is likely to sack some security chiefs over their collusion with Boko Haram, Saturday Vanguard has learnt.
Security beef-up in Lagos, Jos, Delta
Following threats by Islamic sect, Boko Haram to attack Lagos, Delta, Anambra and other cities in the southern part of the country, a nation wide security alert was put in place yesterday especially in Lagos, Asaba and Jos.
