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.
STOLEN DDC MACHINES: ‘It’s insiders’ job’
FOLLOWING the theft of the Direct Data Machines imported by INEC, Vanguard investigation has revealed that only insiders with the active collaboration of outsiders could have stolen the machines.
5 escape death as building collapses in Lagos
At least five construction workers narrowly escaped death, yesterday, when part of a building still under construction located beside Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja suddenly collapsed at about 3.20p.m.
FG, Senate succumb as Sanusi wins spending debate
THE Senate, yester day, hit back at national backlash over alleged huge salaries and allowances being earned by members of the National Assembly saying that it was ready to have a salary cut if other arms of government would also subject themselves to similar cuts.
Nigeria’s airports most embarrassing – Mark
Senate President, David Mark, yesterday described Nigerian airports as the most embarrassing, saying the poor states of the nation’s airports could hamper the realisation of Vision 20:2020.
We’ll dump PDP, if …IBB
FORMER Military President Ibrahim Babangida has threatened to pull out of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the 2011 Presidential election if the PDP failed to adhere to the principles of zoning and rotation as enshrined in its constitution.
