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.
Outrage greets military’s arrest of Daily Trust journalists, closure of Abuja, Maiduguri offices
STRONG reactions,yesterday, trailed the military’s arrest of Northern Regional Editor of Daily Trust Newspaper, Uthman Abubakar and a reporter, Ibrahim Sawab, and the closure of the Abuja and Maiduguri offices of the organisation.
Junaid Mohammed attacks Presidency, says Buhari cannot deny Amina Zakari
As the furore over the emergence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner, Amina Zakari, as the head of collation for next month’s presidential election rages, the INEC chief says she is neither the niece nor the cousin of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Revealed: Tactical blunders, self interests exposed troops to latest B/Haram attacks
The current upsurge in Boko Haram attacks on Nigerian Army units in Borno and Yobe states are not only as a result of inadequate weapons as being claimed but also a product of field commanders’ tactical mistakes and self-interests, Saturday Vanguard learned.
Call for state of emergency not political, I am serious about it – Yari
AS bandits continue to wreak havoc in Zamfara State, Governor Abdulaziz Yari said, yesterday, that he is ready to quit as governor if a state of emergency is declared to solve the security problem in the state.
NBA tackles Buhari over rule of law abuse
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, yesterday, took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, alleging that rule of law in the country has suffered degradation in multiple ways.
Sabotage fueling war against Boko Haram – Army
THE Nigerian Army alleged, yesterday, that some unpatriotic people were sabotaging the efforts of the military in its ongoing war against Boko Haram terrorists in the North East, warning that it would no longer tolerate such.
Corruption : Buhari, Atiku campaign teams in war of words
THE campaign teams of President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, were at each other’s throats, yesterday, over allegations of corruption and need to clear their names.
Fresh alarm over 2019 polls
There are fresh fears that owing to pressures from some quarters on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, its Electoral Guidelines being prepared may suffer fidelity as two critical elements, among others, that would guarantee the integrity of the 2019 General Elections may not be included in the manual.
Killings: I’m for emergency rule in Zamfara — GOV YARI
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State, yesterday, threw his weights behind the call on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency in the state, following persistent attacks which have claimed many lives in the state.
Zamfara killings, threat to food security – FG
The Federal Government has said the persistent attacks on residents of Zamfara State by bandits will affect food security in the country.
