S.J News• [Jan 3, 2012]

S.J News• [Jan 3, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Nigeria Unite Against Subsidy Removal: Dino Melaye (leader; fmr House of Reps member) & other protesters sign register @ Eagle Square, Abuja for rejection of subsidy removal; Group dispersed by Soldiers; Melaye arrested. FG Board: President Jonathan sets up Subsidy Reinvestment & Empowerment Programme Board; Appoints Dr Christopher Kolade (Chairman), Maj-Gen Mamman Kontagora (Dep Chairman). Boko Haram: Sect issues 3-day ultimatum to Southerners in Northern Nigeria to leave zone -Abul Qaqa (Spokesman); There's no cause for alarm, security forces are up to it -General Andrew Azazi (National Security Adviser). Fuel Subsidy: FG appoints Justice Alfa Belgore (fmr CJN) to head 11-member negotiating team to meet organised labour & stakeholders for resolution of issues. Appropriation Bill: State House of Assembly approves N224bn Capital expenditure for Imo state; 4-year plan focused on infrastructure, health, education & security -Gov Rochas Okorocha (Imo). Guardian: Mrs Maiden Alex-Ibru (62 yrs) named as new Chairman, Guardian Press Ltd; Succeeds late husband, Dr Alexander Uruemu Ibru (Group founder & chairman). Ekiti: Gov Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti) frees 8 males & 2 pregnant female inmates 4rm Ado-Ekiti prison to mark New Year. N414bn Bio-Fuel Plant: FG signs MoU with Global Biofuels Ltd for construction of 15 integrated bio-fuel plants; Completion period of 12 months 4rm 1st quarter of 2012 -Olusegun Aganga (Minister of Trade & Investment). •Football• EPL: Aston Villa 0-2 Swansea; Blackburn 1-2 Stoke; Fulham 2-1 Arsenal; QPR 1-2 Norwich; Wolves 1-2 Chelsea. S.J wishes Engr Izzie a splendid Bday