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.
Jonathan to NASS: You’re laying landmines for me
SIXTY-NINE days after the National Assembly passed the 2013 Appropriation Bill, President Goodluck Jonathan reluctantly signed it into law fearing that it was replete with landmines, it was gathered.
NGF ELECTION: How Presidency’s plot to unseat Amaechi failed
Details of the ‘political coup’ carefully plotted and executed by the Presidency to oust Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State from the leadership of the influential Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, emerged, yesterday, with some of the governors claiming they were put under pressure to work against the governor.
Presidency breaks Govs’ ranks
Barely 24 hours after the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, formed a forum for its governors, seemingly to break the ranks of the increasingly influential Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, the Presidency flexed its muscle, yesterday, with most of the governors backing down from a showdown. This effectively whittled down the powers of the governors forum.
Amaechi: Jonathan in peace move, meets govs
The Presidency was, last night, jittery, following the collapse of plans to remove Governor Chibuike Amaechi as chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF.
N55m budget scandal: S-Court okays Wabara, Osuji, others for trial
Three years after they were handed a clean bill of health by the Abuja Division of the Appeal Court, the Supreme Court, yesterday, gave the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, the nod to prosecute erstwhile Senate President, Chief Adolphus Nwabara and others
