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.
Akunyili, Shamsudeen, 6 others make new cabinet list
EIGHT additional ministerial nominees including erstwhile Minister of Information and Communication, Prof. Dora Akunyili and her National Planning counterpart, Dr. Shamsudeen Usman were presented to the Senate yesterday.
Anenih, Daggash top 25-man cabinet list
A LIST of 25 ministerial nominees was, yesterday, delivered to the President of the Senate, Senator David Mark.
PDP loses out on new cabinet
DESPITE frantic moves by the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, to beat Acting President Goodluck Jonathan into political line over the composition of the new Executive Council of the Federation, EXCOF, the party appears to be losing out as its input to the expected cabinet was still very scanty, at press time.
Akunyili, Umar, Jega for INEC chair
THE Presidency is considering six names as likely replacement for Professor Maurice Iwu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Vanguard can authoritatively reveal.
US okays Jonathan’s style
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan’s consolidation of his grip on power is drawing applause from the United States of America which says his efforts are easing a political crisis that once fanned fears of instability in the country.
