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.
PDP suspends congresses, primaries
NATIONAL leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, suspended all Congresses and Primaries earlier scheduled to commence this week till further notice.
Atiku accuses Jonathan of polarizing the nation
FORMER Vice President and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, Wednesday, warned that President Goodluck Jonathan’s insistence on running in 2011 will polarize the country.
Jega, party chiefs okay polls for April
CHAIRMAN of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, yesterday, said the commission would need up to April 2011 for it to be able to conduct elections that would not only be credible but would be seen as ‘Grade A’ by all stakeholders and observers
INEC meets party leaders on poll shift
CHAIRMAN of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, will today meet chairmen and secretaries of all registered political parties to work out the possibility of exploring legal means to extend the forthcoming compilation of Voters Registers as well as the 2011 elections.
INEC seeks time extension for elections
INDEPENDENT national Electoral Commission, said, yesterday, that the time line for the compilation of voters’ register as well as the elections proper was too short.
Jonathan to Nigerians at declaration: “If I can make it, you can make it”
President Goodluck Jonathan took Nigerians on a 20 minute journey into his early life yesterday and declared
that if he was able to surmount all the challenges on his path to become President today, they (Nigerians) and the country could also prevail over setbacks and achieve greatness under him.
Jonathan declares for 2011 Presidential race
President Goodluck Jonathan, Saturday, declared for the 2011 presidential election at the Eagle Square in Abuja.
Governors may stay away from Jonathan’s declaration
Indication that some governors are not comfortable with President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential aspirations can be confirmed as Saturday Vanguard has gathered that some of them will boycott today’s event.
Those calling for Daniel’s impeachment are frustrated – govt
THE Ogun State Government yesterday reacted to the call for the impeachment of Governor Olugbenga Daniel by a group, the Common Man Movement of Nigeria saying that the allegations were only recycled information from frustrated politicians in the State.
Jonathan, IBB supporters in war of words
BARELY 24 hours after former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida and President Goodluck Jonathan, declared their ambitions to contest the 2011 Presidential Election; their supporters have engaged themselves in war of words in a bid to rubbish their opponents.
