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.
Amaechi asks court to stop PDP probe
GOVERNOR Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State has asked a Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, to restrain the Felix Obuah-led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state from probing his six years in office.
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BILL: Senators fight over Jonathan’s letter
The Senate was thrown into confusion, yesterday, as two senators were nearly engaged in fisticuffs following disagreements over President Goodluck Jonathan’s letter stating why he cannot assent to the State of the Nation Address Bill 2013 as passed by the National Assembly.
Why we can’t pass budget amendment now – Senate
Halfway into the year and three months before the 2014 budget is expected to be presented to the National Assembly for deliberation, the lawmakers and the Presidency are still squabbling over the 2013 budget.
Boko Haram: 18 soldiers face court-martial
Eighteen soldiers serving in military task forces in Borno and Plateau states are to be tried by court-martial for various offences in the course of their duties.
Presidency can’t pick Service Chiefs alone – Court
A Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, barred Presiden from appointing Service Chiefs for the federation without the consent of the National Assembly.
