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.
Former minister Seriki, others defect to ACN
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Lagos State has suffered a major set- back on Sunday when it stalwarts in the state, led by former Minister of State for Defence, Mr Demola Seriki, Alhaji Lanre Rasaq, Mr. Tunde Salau, Mr.Wale Ahmed amongst others defected and declared for Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN saying that PDP is a dead party.
Oshiomhole wants FG to re consider its policy on used vehicles
EDO State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has called on the Federal Government to review its recent policy which allows used vehicles of up to fifteen years old to be imported into the country.
Obasanjo: We hold Jonathan to one term vow
FORMER president and chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo declared, yesterday, that zoning of public offices in the party was “alive and kicking”, just as he said that the accident of history that threw up President Goodluck Jonathan as the PDP presidential candidate must be understood.
I worked for both Shagari, Yar’Adua to succeed me – Obasanjo
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo declared on Saturday that he worked for both President Shagari and President Yar`Adua to succeed him and that he was ready to pay the supreme price if such would serve the best interest of the Nigerian dream
Jonathan committed to Nigeria’s attainment of food security – Agric Minister
Appointed as Minister of Agriculture 11months ago, Professor Sheikh Abdullah, in this interview with Sunday Vanguard’s Jide Ajani, Editor, Northern Operations; Favour Nnabugwu and Gbemiga Olamikan, presents government’s position on the huge challenges in a sector that employs 70 per cent of Nigerians. Abdullah laments that some states are still not meeting their obligations to farmers but reaches a point of consolation that things would get better.
