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.
Air Force to deploy fighter jets to N-Delta – NAF Chief
Apparently angered by the activities of criminals, who are currently bombing strategic national oil facilities, the federal government may deploy its fighter jets and troops to flush out the malevolent elements.
Abia governorship crisis: A-Court returns Ikpeazu, blasts Justice Abang
Respite came the way of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, yesterday, as the Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja voided the high court judgment that sacked him from office.
Oil producing states: FG okays 13% derivation fund for Lagos
The Federal Government, yesterday, announced the approval of four of the five Aje Oil wells, discovered in Lagos State and disclosed plans to commence disbursement of 13 per cent derivation fund to the state as an oil producing entity.
PDP chairmanship race turns 3-man contest
The race for the national chairmanship of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was, last night, settling down to a three-man contest. This is just as influential governors of the party were trying to build a final consensus around one of the candidates.
Why military can’t swap terrorists for Chibok girls
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonishakin, said, yesterday, that the business of swapping abducted Chibok schoolgirls for Boko Haram insurgents was not that of the military, vowing that operations against the sect would continue.
New video shows abducted Chibok girls as BBOG seeks support of UN, US, UK, others
Boko Haram factional leader, Abubakar Shekau, yesterday, released a new video which showed the abducted Chibok school girls, asking their parents to prevail on the federal government to release the sect members held in different detention centres across the country in exchange for the girls.
Budget Padding: Why House inserted projects – Yakubu Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, yesterday, said he could not be investigated or interrogated over alleged padding of the 2016 budget.
How bigwigs formed Avengers militant group
THE Reformed Niger Delta Avengers, RNDA, yesterday, released more details of how sponsors of Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, formed the militant group in Bayelsa State and shared US dollars to ex-militants at one of the meetings.
Budget Padding: EFCC grills Jibrin for seven hours
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, commenced a formal probe into alleged padding of the 2016 federal budget, with the former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jirbin being grilled for seven hours.
Intrigues engulf contest for PDP National Chairmanship
The contest for the office of the national chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, was, yesterday, enveloped in deep intrigues over the issue of zoning or otherwise of the top party post.
