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.
Buhari govt’s $30bn loan request, forex policy: CBN attacks Sanusi
Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, accused Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the Emir of Kano, of playing to the gallery over his statement that there are five exchange rates in the country.
Non-remittance of N450bn: FG seeks prosecution of 33 agencies, forwards audit reports to EFCC
THE Federal Government is seeking prosecution of 33 of its agencies over non-remittance of N450 billion revenue generated between 2010 and 2015.
FG disowns NCC, telecoms operators on tariff hike
Minister of Communications, Mr. Adebayo Shittu, yesterday, absolved the Federal Government of complicity in the bid by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to increase the price consumers pay on data services.
Alleged non-remittance of N1trn revenue: Senate begins probe of NNPC, CBN, FIRS, others
THE Senate, yesterday, constituted an ad hoc committee to probe alleged non-remittance, under-remittance, misuse, and other fraudulent practices in the collection, accounting, and expenditure of internally generated revenue by all revenue generating agencies of government for a period of four years, beginning from 2012 to 2016.
Army launches ‘Operation Python Dance in S-East’; Warns IPOB, MASSOB, herdsmen
THE Nigerian Army, yesterday, began a security operation code-named Exercise Python Dance, in the five South-East states as part of efforts to ensure a hitch-free Yuletide period, with a warning to groups in the area that they would be the target if they foment trouble during the period.
Why Akeredolu shouldn’t be governor – PDP
ABUJA—THE national hierarchy of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, rejected the outcome of Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State and directed its candidate, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, to head for the tribunal to cancel the poll.
Ondo Election: PDP, AD kick as INEC names Akeredolu Gov-elect
WITH 244,842 votes, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was, yesterday, declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as the winner of Saturday’s governorship election.
Ondo election: Akeredolu leads
THE candidates of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Rotimi Akerdolu, SAN, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, were locked in a tight race, yesterday, in the Ondo State governorship election.
ONDO: Bloody clash as 1.2m voters go to poll today
A BLOODY clash broke out in Owo area of Ondo State, yesterday, as political thugs went on rampage and thereby raising anxiety ahead of today’s governorship election.
Senate tired of passing unexecuted budgets – Saraki
SENATE President, Bukola Saraki has said that the Senate was tired of having appropriation bills passed into law without full implementation.
