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.
Yar’Adua: Jonathan shocked at govs declaration
AN indication that the heroic memorandum, seeking President Umaru Yar’Adua to step down, by the Minister of Information and Communication, Professor Dora Akunyili, may have smooth sail during debate at next Wednesday Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting came yesterday when the 36 governors of the federation yesterday rose from a closed door meeting with Vice President Goodluck Jonathan asking him to exercise the full powers of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Yar’Adua must go: 36 govs insist on handover
36 Governors, Friday, unanimously agree to dumping of President Umaru Yar’Adua . In fact, it was a fait accompli. Right from Jan. 8, following the continued absence of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua from office, some state governors had visited VP Jonathan with a view to working him as acting president.
Yar’Adua ‘ll hand over to Jonathan – Abba-Aji
PRESIDENT Umaru Yar’Adua will hand over to Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan after transmitting a letter of his medical vacation to the National Assembly, the Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, Senator Mohammed Abba-Aji said yesterday.
Power belongs to God, PDP tells VP
NATIONAL Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Vincent Ogbulafor, yesterday, urged Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to wait for God’s intervention as power belongs to God.
Go now, media chiefs tell Yar’Adua
MEDIA stakeholders in the nation have asked President Umaru Yar’Adua to cede power to Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan or resign within seven days.
