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.
Okah exposed; brother, 6 others arraigned
STATE Security Service, SSS, yesterday, arraigned Charles Okah, younger brother to the embattled ex-leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, Mr. Henry Okah, his son, and five other accused persons before a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja over their alleged involvement in the October 1 twin-bomb blasts.
Abuja blasts: SSS drags Charles Okah, Son, 5 others to court
Charles Okah, younger brother to the embattled ex-leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, Mr. Henry Okah, his son, and five other accused persons were Wednesday dragged before a Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Abuja by heavily armed operatives of the State Security Services, SSS, over their alleged involvement in the October 1 twin-bomb blast that marred Nigeria’s independence day anniversary celebrations
We‘ll not fail Nigerians – Jega
CHAIRMAN Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Attahiru Jega has assured that his electoral body would come up with steps to deliver a credible election next year.
2011: Senate rejects Electoral Act amendment
THE Senate, yesterday, threw out the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act, 2010, to extend the time line for the 2011 elections as requested by the Independent National Electoral Commission, prompting fears that the conduct of the 2011elections could be in jeopardy
Power: Lagos gets transformer factory
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has stressed the need for the Federal Government to review downwards the existing tariffs on imported raw materials for the manufacture of transformers in Nigeria.
