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.
Defection of 5 govs shocking – Tukur
National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, yesterday, expressed shock at the defection of five governors on the platform of the party to the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, declaring that the governors went too far by dumping the ruling party.
Amaechi, 4 other PDP govs, nPDP join APC
The lingering crisis of confidence between the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leadership and seven of its estranged governors reached a climax, yesterday, with the aggrieved governors formally defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
PDP CRISIS LATEST: Tukur to expel Oyinlola, Baraje, Jaja, others
STRONG indications emerged, yesterday, that the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has concluded plans expel the suspended former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola.
ALLEGED BETRAYAL OF NORTH: Presidency, Jang blast Niger gov, Aliyu
Chairman of the Northern States Governors Forum, NGSF, Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State came under fire, yesterday, over his allegation that the Presidency had bribed prominent northerners for support ahead of the 2015 presidential elections.
Missing Excess Crude Money: Amaechi raises more questions for Okonjo-Iweala
The last appears not to have been heard on the claim that part of the money in the Excess Crude Account (ECA) is missing as Governor Rotimi Amaechi of River State, yesterday, faulted the Minister of Finance, Dr (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on the matter.
