S.J News• [Dec 9, 2011]

S.J News• [Dec 9, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Appropriation Bill: President Jonathan to present 2012 Budget to joint session of National Assembly on Tuesday, December 13. Amnesty: Over 1000 Niger Delta ex-militants block Abuja-Lokoja Highway; Intercepted enroute to Abuja to protest against non-implementation of amnesty deal. Security: Proliferation of small arms, bane of national security -President Jonathan; Directs Nigeria Customs Service to be vigilant. Suleja Bombing: Alleged Boko Haram member denies witness statement vis-à-vis bombing @ INEC office (8 April, 2011) & & political rally (3 March, 2011) in Suleja, Niger state. ACN, ANPP v PDP: Tribunal dismisses Gov Gabriel Suswam's (Benue) application; Urges tribunal to strike out petitions of Gov candidates for lack of merit; Case adjourned till Dec 19. Boko Haram: Members of Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) protests in Lagos against national insecurity. Illegal Deductions: National Union of Petroleum & Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) gives Shell 72-hour ultimatum to refund levies 4rm workers’ salaries. Bayelsa 2012: PDP submits Hon Henry Sierake Dickson's name as Gov candidate to meet December 11 deadline; Election to hold February 11, 2012.