S.J News• [Sept 16, 2011]

S.J News• [Sept 16, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ NASS: National Assembly constitutes 140 standing committees; 56 & 84 Chairmen named for Senate & House of Reps committees respectively; Hon Mulikat Akande-Adeola (Oyo PDP) emerges 1st female House Leader of House of Reps; Muraina Ajibola to head House Committee on Petroleum (Upstream). UN Building: United Nations (UN) office, Nigeria held memorial service for deceased on Thursday; 116 injured & 23 lives lost in August 26 bombing in Abuja. Electricity: Plans to generate electricity 4rm atomic energy underway, as President Jonathan formally inaugurates Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission. Jos: Olusegun Obasanjo (fmr President) meets religious & traditional rulers in Jos, Plateau state. Gov Election: Court of Appeal, Calabar affirms election of Gov Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) in April 2011 election; Strikes out case filed by ACN & Mr John Akpan Udoedeghe (ACN Gov Candidate). Health: Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) donates 2 units of hi-tech ultra modern mobile clinics to Abuja National Hospital & University of Abuja Teaching Hospital. FERMA: House of Reps to probe activities of Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) since its inception in 2002. Dual Citizenship: Gov Election Petition, Oyo adjourns petition filed by PDP against election of Gov Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo, ACN) for parties to adopt written addresses. Libya: House of Reps summons Amb Olugbenga Ashiru (Foreign Affairs Minister) over protection of lives of Nigerians in Libya. Achebe v 50 Cent: Chinua Achebe (novelist) declines 50 Cent's $1m offer for use of 'Things Fall Apart' as film title.