S.J News• [Oct 7, 2013]

S.J News• [Oct 7, 2013]• ‎http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ ‎‎ Unauthorised‎ Channels‎: Retail Dutch Auction System (RDAS) took effect October 2, 2013‎ following suspension of Wholesale Dutch Auction System (WDAS); Customers of Deposit banks to buy FOREX 4rm CBN through banks -CBN‎. Security‎: Recruitment exercise of 1800 indigenes of Ekiti state as peace corps commences; To replace vigilantes & local security groups -Gov Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti).‎‎ African‎Winds‎: Nigeria, US, UK, Netherland & Spain begin joint military training on Counter Terrorism; 1‎50 personnel 4rm Nigerian Army, Navy & Air Force; 739 from foreign special forces.‎ NNPC‎ Workers‎: No fewer than 5 persons severely burnt during repair works on Pipelines & Products Marketing Company's (PPMC)‎ vandalised pipeline @ Adeje, about 40km 4rm Warri, Delta state‎. Operation‎ Pulo Shield‎: Joint Task Force (JTF) in Nigeria intercepts 2 bunkering vessels on the Bonny Anchorage of Rivers state; Arrests 26 suspected bunkerers‎. Edo‎ Edifice‎: PDP threatens to hamper proposed sale of Edo house in Lagos state by Edo state Govt; Asset valued @ N3.5bn; Best sold due to years of decay in hands of PDP Govt -Gov Adams Oshiomhole (Edo)‎. Nautical‎: Niger state Govt bans use of old boats for conveyance of passengerss due to mishap claiming over 18 lives ‎at Kokoli village, Agwarra area, Niger state‎. Nigeria‎: Eonomic performance weak despite being 6th largest producer of crude oil & having 6th largest gas reserves in the world -Dr ‎‎Kingsley‎ Chiedu‎ Moghalu‎ (Deputy‎ Gov‎, Financial‎ System‎ Stability‎, CBN‎).‎ H‎‎‎ollywood‎: ‎Halle Berry (47yrs) gives birth to son; Her 2nd child & 1st with French actor, Oliver Martinez -Meredith‎ O'Sullivan‎ Wasson‎(Spokeswoman‎).‎‎‎

S.J News• [Sept 6, 2013]

S.J News• [Sept 6, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ NDDC: Niger Delta Development Commission to rehabilitate rice mill @ Elele Alimini in Ikwerre Local Government Area, Rivers state; 180 tonnes of rice produced per day -Dr Mrs Christy Atako (Acting MD, NDDC). 19th Nigeria Economic Summit: Dr Akinwumi Adeshina (Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development) calls for allocation of 10% of Nigeria's annual budget to agriculture. Wheat: FG to distribute about 7,500 improved wheat seeds to farmers in 12 northern states as means to curb wheat importation into Nigeria by @ least 50%; To help save about N318bn annually -Dr Akinwumi Adesina (Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development) . Commuter Buses: Lagos State government bans Molue from plying routes on Lagos Island, Lagos state; To avoid 3 bridges linking Mainland, 3rd Mainland, Eko & Carter bridges bridges - Babatunde Edu (GM, LASTMA). Green Wall Project: Federal Government approves release of N10bn to tackle environmental issues in Nigeria -VP Namadi Sambo. ASUU Strike: FG releases N100bn for infrastructural development in 59 universities; N30bn also released to take care of earned allowances. Constituency Projects: National Assembly received N900bn since 2004 for execution of projects; Annual N100bn domiciled in CBN with the Ministry of Finance -Sen Ali Ndume (Chairman, Senate Committee on MDG).

S.J News• [Sept 5, 2013

S.J News• [Sept 5, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Kaduna: Kaduna state government to commence recruitment of 7,000 youths in September, 2013 for 2nd phase of Subsidy Re-investment Programme (SURE-P). Fuel Importation: Proposed Dangote petrochemical project to end Nigeria’s fuel importation by 2016; Dangote group to build Africa’s largest refinery, petro-chemicals & fertilizer manufacturing complex in Nigeria. West African Examinations Council (WAEC): Federal Executive Council (FEC) approves 5-year jail term, N200,000 fine or both for examination malpractice -Prof Ruqayyat Rufai (Minister of Education) . Councillorship: Afolabi Olawole (PDP Candidate) denounces his victory in Shawo South West ward, Offa LGA, Kwara state rerun poll; Declares Adefioye Kayode (APC) as winner of rerun election. Peoples Democratic Party Brouhaha: Bamanga Tukur-led PDP faction asks Federal High Court, Abuja to jail PDP officials led by Kawu Baraje for alleged contempt of court. Waste: Federal Executive Council (FEC) approves new National Healthcare Waste Management policy for Nigeria; National steering committee to be set up for implementation of policy. Power: Federal Government earmarks N16bn for Electrification of Rural Communities.

S.J News• [Sept 4, 2013]

S.J News• [Sept 4, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Strike: Federal Government releases ₦30bn to Ministry of Education for onward disbursement to universities for payment of earned allowances -Gov Gabriel Suswan (Benue). ₦32.8bn Police Pension Scam: EFCC secures interim order @ Abuja High Court for seizure of assets & properties of Atiku Abubakar Kigo & Mrs Uzoma Cyril Attang. Forbes Lists: Top 10 richest artistes in Africa; Akon 1st, Don Jazzy 2nd, P Square 3rd, D’banj 4th, Whizkid 5th, 2Face 6th. Bayelsa: Police parades 3 suspects allegedly involved in abduction of 5 dredging workers in Bayelsa state -Hillary Okpara (Bayelsa CP). Army: Nigerian Army retires 10 Generals. Niger Delta: Joint Task Force destroys 2 illegal oil refineries in Bayelsa state -Lt. Col. Onyema Nwachukwu (JTF Spokesman). Alteration: Kawu Baraje-led faction of PDP asks INEC to deregister PDP faction led by Bamanga Tukur for alleged failure to comply with Nigerian Constitution. Arik Air Brouhaha: State Security Service (SSS) hands over 13-year-old stowaway, Daniel Ricky Oikhena, to Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs & Social Development. Crude Oil: World needs 40 million bpd between 2013 & 2035 to make up for decline in global production -International Energy Agency (IEA); Nigeria's crude oil production @ 1.8 million bpd in May, 2013 -OPEC. Chemical Weapons Attack: US Senators' draft resolution backs use of US military force in Syria for a time limit of 60 days on any operation; Draft document bans use of ground forces in Syria.

S.J News• [Sept 3, 2013]

S.J News• [Sept 3, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Youth: President Jonathan assigns Bolaji Abdullahi (Minister of Sports; ex-Youth Minister) to oversee Ministry of Youth Development, which Inuwa Abdulkadir headed until last Monday. EMDS: FG commences digitalisation of records in Federal Service with the implementation of Electronic Document Management System (EMDS) in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. NSCDC v Police: FG declares Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as sole protector of nation's critical infrastructures. Amaechi's ADC: Rivers State Police Command declares Gov Rotimi Amaechi's (Rivers) Aide De Camp, Seimeikumo Debewari, a deserter from the force. Kwara: Protests rock Kwara state following declaration of PDP candidate, Abdulwaheed Olanipekun, as winner of Saturday’s Offa Local Government rerun election. Nationalised Bank: Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) seeks buyers for acquisition of its 100% stake in Enterprise Bank (Spring Bank). CSR: MTN Nigeria presents 25 Toyota Hilux vans to Lagos State Govt to fight crime; Donation part of MTN's Corporate Social Responsibility -Michael Ikpoki (CEO, MTN Nigeria). Anambra: Sen Chris Ngige wins APC primaries conducted in 21 Local Councils with 63,255 votes ahead of November 16 Anambra state gubernatorial election. LUTH: Interns @ Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos protest non-payment of 7 months salaries; Vow to abscond until payment of arrears of salaries in full.

S.J News• [Sept 2, 2013]

S.J News• [Sept 2, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ NMA: Nigerian Medical Association to give Federal Government 21–day ultimatum 2day to tackle anomalies in country’s health sector or face another industrial action. All 12 Wards Won: PDP candidate in re-run Local Government election held on Saturday, AbdulWaheed Olanipekun, declared winner of the Chairmanship seat of Offa Local Council, Kwara state -KWASIEC. Labour Party (LP): Dr Ifeanyi Ubah (CEO, Capital Oil) names Dr Emeka Eze as his running mate ahead of November 16 gubernatorial election in Anambra state. Nollywood: Association of Nollywood Core Producers (ANCOP) petitions EFCC & Special Fraud Unit (SFU) over ₦50m largesse donated by Gov Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom State) for support of industry. Anambra: Local Government election in Anambra state to hold October 5, 2013 despite its proximity to governorship poll on November 16 -Gov Peter Obi (Anambra). Taraba Governor: Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) offers to set up medical board to ascertain fitness of Gov Danbaba Suntai (Taraba). PDP: No private meeting took place @ Presidential Villa, Abuja on Sunday between President Jonathan & Olusegun Obasanjo (erstwhile president) over PDP crisis -Dr Reuben Abati (SA to President on Media & Publicity). Ecobank: Pan-African bank under investigation by Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) over alleged misstatement of Ecobank's 2012 performance. Gas Revolution: Shell & Chevron's withdrawal from Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas (OLNG) project won't hamper industrial growth -Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Soccer: Real Madrid signs 24-year-old Welsh Tottenham forward, Gareth Bale, for world £85.3m (£100m); £300,000 per week for 6 years; Cristiano Ronaldo's meagre £80m in 2009 eclipsed.

S.J News• [Sept 1, 2013]

S.J News• [Sept 1, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ MSME: Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) earmarks ₦220bn for development of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises. NSCDC: No fewer than 163 persons arrested, 60 convicted by Nigerian Security & Civil Defence Corps for oil theft, pipeline & power cables vandalisation -Pedro Ideba (NSCDC Commandant, Akwa Ibom). Jebba, Shiroro & Kainji: Flood imminent in Kogi, Kwara & Niger states -Mrs Serah Ochekpe (Minister of Water resources). Kogi Varsity Fees: Gov Idris Wada (Kogi) debunks state government's plan to increase tuition fees of tertiary institutions by over 500%. Demolition: Lagos State Government demolishes 4-storey building of 20 flats, 2 others marked for demolition @ Mushin, Lagos state. Syria: President Barack Obama (USA) to seek Congressional authorisation for military action in Syria; August 21st Chemical attacks, killing 1,429 people, carried out by Syrian Govt -US.