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Why grains importation won’t happen soon – Stakeholders

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.
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We’ll accept polls outcome -Jonathan, Buhari

We’ll accept polls outcome -Jonathan, Buhari

The two leading candidates for the Presidential election scheduled for tomorrow, President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) of the All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday signed another peace accord, 48 hours to the election, where they affirmed their preparedness to accept the outcome of free, fair and credible elections.

Polls: FG shuts land, sea borders

Polls: FG shuts land, sea borders

All land and sea borders were closed last night while international flights to and from Nigeria will be suspended by midnight today as Nigerians go to the polls on Saturday to elect the President and members of the National Assembly.

FUEL: FG accuses oil marketers of sabotage

FUEL: FG accuses oil marketers of sabotage

The Federal Government has accused oil marketers of undermining efforts to make petroleum products available to Nigerians, especially in this critical period close to the Presidential polls.

Court bars soldiers from polling stations

Court bars soldiers from polling stations

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, restrained the Federal Government from deploying soldiers for the general elections beginning on Saturday with Presidential and National Assembly polls.

Jonathan, Buhari lay siege to South East

Jonathan, Buhari lay siege to South East

The two leading presidential candidates, President Goodluck Jonathan and Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) are today and tomorrow shifting their focus on the South-East with separate bids for the zone’s 6.6 million voters.

Fani- Kayode asks Buhari to explain  level of funding from Hamas, ISIS, Al Qaeda

Fani- Kayode asks Buhari to explain level of funding from Hamas, ISIS, Al Qaeda

AHEAD of the Presidential and general elections slated for March 28 and April 11 respectively, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO yesterday alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC set up its own radio station called Radio APC or Radio Chanji to use it as a vehicle to announce false results after the Presidential polls.

Yoruba elders split over Jonathan, Buhari

Yoruba elders split over Jonathan, Buhari

THE South-West geo-political zone was split, yesterday, as Yoruba leaders and elders were sharply divided over who to vote for in the March 28 presidential polls between President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

CONFAB Report :  FEC okays immediate implementation

CONFAB Report : FEC okays immediate implementation

The Federal Executive Council, FEC, yesterday set the stage for the restructuring of the country by approving immediate and full implementation of the recommendations contained in the 2014 National Conference Report.

No sight of Chibok girls in liberated areas – COAS

No sight of Chibok girls in liberated areas – COAS

Hope dimmed, yesterday, on the rescue of abducted Chibok girls from Boko Haram terrorists as the Chief of Army Staff, General Kenneth Minimah, declared that despite the liberation of some towns and villages in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States, the troops have not been able to establish the whereabouts of the schoolgirls.

Army not empowered to monitor polls -Jega

Army not empowered to monitor polls -Jega

IN an apparent warning to the military to stay away from the forth-coming general elections, Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, yesterday, hinted that the power of the military as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution (as amended), does not empower it to monitor elections.

Interim Govt: We’ve evidence against Jonathan —Fayemi

Interim Govt: We’ve evidence against Jonathan —Fayemi

Former Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, yesterday, stoked the controversy over the alleged interim government arrangement when he declared that he had evidence that national leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was wooed to be part of the ING by President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Diplomatic row: Jonathan shocked, embarrassed, says he didn’t speak with King of Morocco

Diplomatic row: Jonathan shocked, embarrassed, says he didn’t speak with King of Morocco

The controversy surrounding the alleged telephone conversation between President Goodluck Jonathan and the King of Morocco took another dimension as President Goodluck Jonathan Friday evening said he never spoke on phone with the Moroccoan King and has ordered the Minister of Foreign Affairs to carry out a full scale investigation into the matter and punish those responsible for the national embarrassment

Smear campaign can’t deter me – BUHARI

Smear campaign can’t deter me – BUHARI

All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, affirmed that he would not allow the smear campaign to dissuade him from his obligation of liberating the country from the bondage of misrule and misery of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Attacks on Buhari:  You’re desperate, APC fires back at PDP govs

Attacks on Buhari: You’re desperate, APC fires back at PDP govs

All Progressives Congress, APC, governors, yesterday, rebuffed Tuesday’s concerted attack on the party’s presidential candidate, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governors, describing it as a reflection of the poverty of ideas of the ruling party.