S.J News• [Oct 12, 2011]

S.J News• [Oct 12, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ EFCC v ex-Gov: Adebayo Alao-Akala (fmr Oyo Gov) arraigned alongside Sen Hosea Agboola (Dep Chief Whip; fmr Commissioner) & Olufemi Babalola (Chairman, Pentagon Engineering) over alleged N25bn fraud; Trio remanded in SSS custody. Oct 1 Blast: State Security Service (SSS) arrests 3 more suspects (Banker, Gunrunner & IED expert) vis-à-vis 50th Independence Day bomb blast in Abuja. Secret Letter: 4 senior editors with Vintage Press Ltd (Publishers of The Nation) arrested by security operatives; Alleged Secret Letter 4rm OBJ to Jonathan, published by The Nation. Lagos v Finbank: Lagos state Govt drags FinBank to court over alleged misappropriation of over N670m. Food: About N1.6trn lost annually to developed nations due to importation of agricultural produce -Dr Akinwunmi Adesina (Ministaer of Agriculture & Rural development). Oil Workers: National Union of Petroleum & Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) & Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) suspend 3-day strike indefinitely. Port Agency: FG orders withdrawal of 8 agencies; Port agencies reduced 4rm 14 to 6; NIMASA, NCS, Ports Health, Immigration, Police & SSS listed as FG-authorised agencies. Airtel: 1,535 contract staff re-absorbed; To resume on Thursday -Airtel; Airtel summoned by Lagos State House of Assembly. S.J wishes Engr Rahman a splendid Bday.