S.J News• [Jan 25, 2012]

S.J News• [Jan 25, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ House of Reps Probe: N1.736tn spent on fuel subsidy in 2011 -Kingsley Moghalu (CBN Dep Gov); Contrary to the N1.4tn figure given by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Minister of Finance). Cotton: FG earmarks N100bn as credit facility for farmers to increase production of cotton -Sen Walid Jibrin (Chairman, Presidential Committee for Revival of Cotton Production). Bayelsa 2012: Timi Alaibe (erstwhile SA to President on Niger Delta) joins campaign train of Hon Henry Seriake Dickson (PDP flagbearer). 4rm Kirikiri to Thanksgiving in Church: I’m not seeking presidential pardon yet –Bode George (fmr Chairman, Nigerian Ports Authority); Convicted in 2009, alongside 5 others, on a 23-count charge on abuse of office & contract splitting. Oyo North Sen District: Court of Appeal, Ibadan upholds election of Sen Hosea Agboola; Dismisses petition filed by Dr Wale Okediran (ACN). Mass Burial: Unclaimed bodies of victims of bomb blast in Kano state interred @ Kalebawa village, along Kano-Danbatta road on Tuesday. Borno Gov: Supreme Court to rule on Gov election petition on February 17; Court of Appeal orders fresh hearing on petition filed by Mohammed Goni (PDP candidate) against Gov Kashim Shettima (ANPP). Zakari Biu: Suspended CP appears before Force Disciplinary Committee 4rm detention over escape of Kabiru Umar (aka Kabir Sokoto; alleged prime suspect of xmas bombing). Camouflage: FG orders withdrawal of soldiers 4rm streets of Lagos state; Deployed to the state on the orders of FG or State Govt?.