S.J News• [Dec 16, 2011]

S.J News• [Dec 16, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ 2012 Appropriation Bill: Senators query allocation of N921.91bn for security in proposed budget; N161.42bn (Power) & N400.15bn (Education) allocated. Osun NYSC: NYSC member (Economics graduate, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma), 4 others arrested for allegedly kidnapping Lucy Okonedion (67-year-old woman) @ Ubiaja, Edo State. Kwara: Fire guts Owode market, Offa, Kwara state; No life lost. Bauchi: State High Court orders state Govt to pay 31 members of 6th Bauchi State House of Assembly (2007-2011) N125,596,147.50 as severance pay. Kaduna Budget: Gov Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa (Kaduna) presents budget proposal of N154.33bn for 2012 fiscal year to Kaduna State House of Assembly. Oyo: State Govt to pay workers 13th month salary (last paid 5 years ago) -Gov Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo); Approves payment of 142% increase to Oyo state pensioners. Gombe: State House of Assembly approves nomination of Mr Tha’anda Rubainu as Deputy Gov; To succeed late David Albashi. Iraq: Flag of American forces in Iraq lowered in Baghdad; Formally ends nearly 9 years of US military operations in Iraq.