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.
Ex-militants storm Abuja
OVER 1, 000 ex-militants from the Niger Delta, particularly Bayelsa and Delta states who had converged in 62 eighteen-seater buses stormed the Federal Capital Territory in the early hours of yesterday to protest alleged mismanagement of the Federal Government amnesty programme for ex-militants.
N1. 3bn scam: EFCC invites Lulu, Ogunjobi
THE four helmsmen: Taiwo Ogunjobi, Sani Lulu, Uchegbulam Amanze and Bolaji Ojo-Oba, who allegedly ran the football house aground were, yesterday, invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC…
Oil spill: Shell to pay N15.4bn
A FEDERAL High Court, yesterday, awarded N15.4billion as special and punitive damages against Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited, SPDC, in favour of Ejama-Ebubu community in Tai Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State for an oil spill that occurred in 1970.
FG backs down on Eagles’ ban
The Federal Government has back down on its decision to ban the national football team from participating in all fifa organised competitions for two years.
FG probes Yar’Adua’s death
BARELY a fortnight after President Goodluck Jonathan expressed dissatisfaction with the secretive manner his late boss, President Umaru Yar’Adua’s ill health was handled, a crack team of security operatives has begun probe into the incident.
