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.
Senate in fresh war with Sanusi, others
THE Senate, yesterday, insisted it would not pass the 2011 budget unless the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC; Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN; and 29 other government agencies submit their 2011 budget proposals to the National Assembly.
Dozens feared killed in reprisal attacks on African migrants in Libya
In what appears to be a new twist in the ongoing political crisis in Libya, protesters are said to be targeting sub-saharan Africans as dozens are now feared killed while hundreds are in hiding in the oil rich country.
Anger, shock greet lavish reception for Bode George
OPPOSITION political parties and organised Labour, yesterday, descended heavily on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, describing weekend’s celebration of the release from jail of Chief Bode George as a celebration of shame and corruption.
FG evacuates 499 Nigerians from Libya
The Federal Government has evacuated 499 Nigerians, out of the about 2000 said to be stranded in Tripoli over the political crisis in Libya. The returness arrived the Abuja International Airport at 1:30 am on Sunday, via a chartered flight.
UN Security Council imposes sanctions against Gaddafi, associates
The UN Security Council, Saturday in New York imposed sanctions on Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, his five children and 10 top associates.
The Resolution 1970 imposing sanctions on the Libyan regime was adopted unanimously after a day-long discussions.
