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.
Soldiers intercept truck load of polls materials in Edo
THE National Assembly election in Edo state commenced peacefully Saturday with large turn out, as soldiers on election duty arrested a truck loaded with election materials alleged to have been meant for Zamfara, Kogi and Ogun States, at Ugbegun Junction, in Igueben Local Government Council of the state.
Sulaja blast: Victims died as martyrs – Jonathan
….one person shot dead, others injured in Bayelsa By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa President Goodluck Jonathan has described the National Youth Service Corps members who lost their lives in the Suleja bomb attack on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office as martyrs. Also, one person was killed at Twon Brass in Brass local government area […]
Voters apathy, large turn-out in NASS elections
As most states recorded high turnout of voters in Saturday’s National Assembly elections, the reverse was the case in Akure, Ondo State capital as well as in most parts of Anambra.
Large turn-out, early arrival of materials trail NASS elections
The re-scheduled National Assembly (NASS) elections started today as voters across the country came out in large numbers amid tight security to participate in the rescheduled elections.
Elections eve tragedy: 8 dead as bomb hits INEC office
Preparation for today’s National Assembly election got bloody yesterday after a bomb went off at the Suleja, Niger State office of INEC killing 25 people, some of whom were National Youth Service Corps members designated to conduct the election. The Federal Medical Centre in Bida also in Niger State was gutted by fire.
