S.J News• [Mar 31, 2011]

S.J News• [Mar 31, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ FG Lists 12 Violence-Prone States: FG lists Oyo & Ogun (South-West), Katsina & Kano (North-West), Bayelsa & Akwa-Ibom (South-South), Nasarawa & Benue (North-Central), Borno & Gombe (North-East), Ebonyi & Anambra (South-East) as Flashpoint states. NECO Records Another Mass Failure: Nov/Dec 2010 National Examination Council (NECO) exams released in Minna, Niger State; Less than 50% pass in 24 of the 25 subjects -Prof Promise Okpalla (NECO Registrar & CEO); (Physics, Agric, Geography -Descending order of most failure); (Rivers, Enugu, Imo -Descending order of most malpractice); (Igbo, Health Science, Physical Education -Descending order of most malpractice). Pat Utomi Bows Out: Prof Pat Utomi (SDMP) bows out of 2011 presidential race; Endorses Gov Ibrahim Shekarau (ANPP). Ayo Fayose v EFCC: Federal High court, Ibadan fines EFCC N10million damages for forcibly sealing off Ayo Fayose's (erstwhile Ekiti Gov) residence on September 29, 2010, located in Iyaganku Quarters, GRA, Ibadan. Elections: Voting to start @12.30am simultaneously across the country & election results released within 48 hours after voting -Prof Attahiru Jega (INEC Chairman). Blue-chip Shares Halt Decline: Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) declining trend halted on Tuesday, as Share prices of major blue chips companies appreciated by N36.52 billion. April Polls: Hafiz Abubakar Ringim (IG of Police) denies ban on use of camera phones @ April, 2011 polling stations; Police Services Commission (PSC) deploys 300 staff for monitoring of policemen @ each Senatorial zone. Mimiko & Jimoh Ibrahim Clash @ Akure Airport: Gov Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo) raises alarm over alleged plan by Jimoh Ibrahim (business mogul) to set Ondo state on fire; Jimoh Ibrahim refutes allegations but admits saying "I don’t talk to kidnappers; & I have a right to choose who to greet. I have contributed a lot to Ondo State".