S.J News• [Jan 20, 2012]

S.J News• [Jan 20, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ House of Reps Probe: NNPC deductions for fuel subsidy done without authorization; "It was a practice that was developed” -Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Minister of Finance). 2009 FGN/ASUU: Indefinite Strike (since Dec 4, 2011) to be called off soon as Senate passes bill upping retirement age of professors 4rm 65 to 70 years; Awaiting presidential endorsement -Prof Ruqquayatu (Minister of Education). Police: Kabiru Sokoto (Xmas day bombing suspect) declared wanted; Places N50m bounty on his head; Arrested @ Borno state Govt's lodge in Abuja but escaped 4rm police custody. Bayelsa 2012: Federal High Court, Abuja grants order of interim injunction directing INEC to restore name of Hon Seriake Henry Dickson (House of Reps) as PDP Gov candidate for February 11, 2012 election. EFCC v OGD: Counsel to Gbenga Daniel (erstwhile Ogun Gov) asks court to dismiss all 43 charges against his client. En route Gani Fawehinmi Park: Canisters of tear gas fired @ Prof Ben Nwabueze, Dr Tunji Braithwaite, Dr Idika Kalu, others during protest demanding withdrawal of soldiers 4rm streets of Lagos & reversal of fuel pump price. Xmas Carnage: Senate orders its Committee on Police Affairs to probe escape of Kabiru Sokoto, alleged mastermind of xmas day bombing @ St Theresa’s Catholic Church in Madalla, Niger state. Judiciary: Senate increases number of Court of Appeal Justices of 4rm 70 to 90; Additional divisions to be created. Fuel Subsidy Removal: About N207.408bn lost to strike embarked upon by organised labour -National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).