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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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Why Jonathan can’t reinstate Salami – AGF

Why Jonathan can’t reinstate Salami – AGF

Contrary to the recommendation of the National Judicial Council, NJC, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Adoke Bello, SAN, yesterday, adduced reasons why President Goodluck Jonathan will not reinstate the suspended President of the Court of Appeal(PCA), Justice Isa Ayo Salami, to office.

3 ministers escape death… as two suspected bombers arrested

3 ministers escape death… as two suspected bombers arrested

Separate attempts to bomb Police Headquarters in Abuja and Radio House, which houses Federal Government Radio stations, the Federal Ministry of Information and Communication among others were foiled, yesterday, as the two suspects who were armed with explosives were disarmed before they could wreak any havoc.

Our problem with Boko Haram – Northern govs

Our problem with Boko Haram – Northern govs

Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue weekend expressed the frustration of Northern Governors over their inability to halt the violence perpetrated by the Islamic militant group, Boko Haram, saying they have found it difficult to initiate a meeting with the group because it hides its identity and the governors do not fully understands its cardinal demands.

2015: Northern govs unite for Presidency

2015: Northern govs unite for Presidency

Ahead of the 2015 elections, the 19 Northern Governors, yesterday, expressed determination to sink their differences and unite to produce the president from the region in 2015. This was the outcome of their quarterly meeting held in Kaduna.

Buhari dares Jonathan:  Arrest me if you can

Buhari dares Jonathan: Arrest me if you can

Against the background of alleged threats to arrest him on account of his predictions of a bloody response to any rigging of the 2015 elections, erstwhile military Head of State General Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, dared President Goodluck Jonathan to carry out the threat.

2015 elections: FG, PDP, others  attack Buhari

2015 elections: FG, PDP, others attack Buhari

GENERAL Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, came under attack as a man desperate for political power following his assertion, Monday, of the possibility of a bloody revolution in 2015.

2015 ‘ll be bloody if…- Buhari

2015 ‘ll be bloody if…- Buhari

Presidential candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, in the 2011 election, General Mohammadu Buhari, rtd,yesterday identified three types of Boko Haram in the country with the Federal Government topping the list, followed by those he described as criminals who steal and kill Nigerians in the name of religion, with the third group as the original one led by late Muhammed Yusufu.

Gunmen kill six policemen, in Borno, Zamfara

Gunmen kill six policemen, in Borno, Zamfara

Six policemen were killed by gunmen weekend in separate incidents in Zamfara and Borno states while three other civilians were killed in Tukuntawa area of Kano Municipality.

TERRORISM: FG opts for dialogue

TERRORISM: FG opts for dialogue

IF the stance and disposition of the Federal Government and governors of the 36 states of the country were anything to go by, peaceful resolution of the prevailing wind of insecurity unleashed by a militant Islamic sect is in the offing.

SEC commissioners disown Oteh

SEC commissioners disown Oteh

THE on-going Public Hearing on Near Collapse of the Capital Market in Nigeria took another twist, yesterday, as principal officers of the Securities and Exchange Commission sang discordant tunes that revealed the turmoil in the house, where the major actors work at cross purposes.

Documents against me doctored – Okereke-Onyiuke

Documents against me doctored – Okereke-Onyiuke

Former Director-General of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, Professor Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke, yesterday, indicted the Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, for collecting unapproved fees from transactions in the secondary segment of the Nigerian capital market.

Lagos sacks 788 striking doctors

Lagos sacks 788 striking doctors

Lagos State Government, yesterday, sacked 788 doctors in its employment following what it described as illegal strike embarked upon by the doctors since April 16 2012.

Pension Task Force in N127m mess

Pension Task Force in N127m mess

THE controversy over the multi-billion naira pension scam, weekend, took a new dimension as the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation, OAuGF, queried the Pension Task Force Team Chairman, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina and directed him to refund N127, 085, 880 to the treasury.