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.
FG spends N14.35bn on ex-presidents, VPs in 12 yrs
By the end of this year, the Federal Government would have spent, at least, N14.35 billion on the up-keep of former presidents, vice presidents and their families, over a period of 12 years, Vanguard’s checks have revealed.
2017: Justice Ministry, EFCC, others, to spend N924m on new cars
The Federal Ministry of Justice, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, are to spend about N924 milllion to purchase new vehicles in the 2017 fiscal year.
BOKO HARAM VICTIMS’ FUNDS: Buhari speaks on wrongdoings, vows to punish culprits
President Muhammadu Buhari says government was aware of some “mistakes and wrongdoings”in the handling of the affairs of those displaced by Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East.
“We are taking measures to correct those mistakes and punish the culprits,” Buhari vowed in his address to the nation this morning to mark the new year.
Buhari receives captured Boko Haram flag, says Army must keep Nigeria as one indivisible entity
President Muhammadu Buhari last night charged the Nigerian Army to ensure that the country remained one and strong indivisible entity despite threats of secession in some quarters.
Budget 2017: S-South, S-East get N52.8bn for road projects
The Federal Government has allocated N6.55billion for the completion of the East-West Road project in the Niger Delta Ministry budget for 2017 fiscal proposal.
Why we planned to bomb 3rd Mainland Bridge – Suspect
One of the leaders of a notorious militant group operating in Ikorodu and Arepo areas of Lagos and Ogun states, Abiodun Amos, said yesterday, that his group planned to bomb the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos because the Federal Government failed to consider its members for amnesty.
Budget 2017: FG to spend N432m on cars for ex-presidents
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has allocated the sum of N432. 193 million for the purchase of cars for the nation’s seven former Presidents/Heads of State and four Vice Presidents.
FG to fight militancy, insurgency with N29bn
ABUJA — TO make the country peaceful and ensure unhindered oil production, the Federal Government has set aside the sum of N29 billion for countering insurgency, militancy and other forms of threat to national peace in its 2017 budget.
Unpaid gratuities, pensions: 32 retired judges drag governor, A-G to court
Thirty-two retired judges, including five retired state Chief Judges in Anambra State, led by Justice Godwin Ononiba (retd), have dragged Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, to the National Industrial Court of Nigeria in Awka for non-payment of their severance gratuity, upward review of pensions, arrears of housing allowances and overall welfare.
Politicians flock to London for Ibori
POLITICIANS mainly from Delta State and other parts of the country are flocking to London to rejoice with Chief James Ibori after his release from prison in the United Kingdom. The decision by many of his stalwarts to meet him in London follows news that the former Delta helmsman would not be returning to the country soon given his plans to appeal his conviction.
