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.
72 Hours After Aso Rock Drama: Jonathan, Amaechi embrace in public
Barely 72 hours after security personnel stopped Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State from approaching President Goodluck Jonathan at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, both men embraced publicly yesterday in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State capital.
NGF LEADERSHIP SAGA: You’re fake chairman, Amaechi taunts Jang
The Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, venue of the monthly National Economic Council meeting was momentarily turned into a theatre hall, yesterday, as both Governors Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and Jonah Jang of Plateau State who are both laying claims to chairmanship of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, met for the first time after the disputed NGF election.
Oil discovered in Lagos
Nigeria’s commercial capital, LAGOS, is on the verge of joining the country’s oil-producing states with the discovery of crude oil in commercial quantities in the coastal state.
UK’s £3,000 visa bond discriminatory – FG
The Federal Government, yesterday, described as discriminatory and capable of undermining the spirit of the Commonwealth family, the proposed new UK visa policy requesting visitors from Nigeria to post a £3,000 bond before entering the UK.
£3,000 UK VISA DEPOSIT: FG, Reps kick against new policy
he Federal Government, yesterday, vowed to defend the interests of Nigerians, following the introduction of a new visa policy by the British government. The policy requires Nigerians travelling to the United Kingdom to produce a cash bond of N730,000 (3,000 pounds, $4,600 or 3,500 euros) before they enter the UK.
PDP makes U-Turn on Amaechi, to settle out of Court
STRONG indications emerged yesterday that the lingering political problem between the Governor of Rivers State and Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP would soon be resolved.
PDP LEADERSHIP CRISIS: Tukur survives
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, yesterday survived the bid by party stakeholders to remove him from office.
Tukur must stay – Jonathan
Last minute high-level pressure to oust Alhaji Bamanga Tukur as National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP today was last night rebuffed by the Presidency which observers said last night, was turning the battle into an ego tussle.
PDP CRISIS: I won’t resign – Tukur
Intense horse trading was on last night to determine the fate of embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur.
PDP CRISIS: Tukur, NWC members to resign Thursday
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur and members of the National Working Committee, NWC are to quit their offices Thursday at the National Executive Committee, NEC meeting of the party scheduled to meet that day.
