S.J News• [Jan 9, 2012]

S.J News• [Jan 9, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Fuel Subsidy: House of Reps @ Sunday's emergency plenary rejects removal; Appeals to Labour to postpone strike; 2 ad hoc committees set up to engage Executives & Labour in dialogue. Security: Boko Haram infiltrated my Govt; Security situation worse than civil war experience -President Jonathan. Strike: Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) commends House of Reps' stand vis-à-vis fuel subsidy removal; Indefinite strike action, mass rallies & street protests still holds 2day; Abuja residents to converge on Berger Roundabout daily by 8am -NLC. Palliative Measures: President Jonathan launches 1st phase of mass transit (1100 of 1600 buses) @ Eagle Square, Abuja; Debunks claims that he was present @ ANC party's 100th Anniversary in South Africa. Kaduna: Attempt to plant car laden with explosives @ Living Faith Church, Barnawa, Kaduna foiled on Sunday by security agents; Suspect escapes in car chase; Driver of vehicle blocking chasers arrested -Police. PSN: Expect 50% rise in cost of basic drugs if decision on fuel subsidy removal isn't rescinded -Mr Azubuike Okwor (National President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria). Malaysia: Anwar Ibrahim (64 yrs; opposition leader) acquitted of sodomy after 2 years of trial; Accused of having sex with erstwhile male aide; Sodomy, even if consensual, is punishable by up to 20 years imprisonment. •Football• FA Cup: Chelsea 4-0 Portsmouth; Man City 2-3 Man Utd; Peterborough 0-2 Sunderland; Sheffield Wed 1-0 West Ham. Spain: Espanyol 1-1 Barcelona; Rayo Vallecano 2-1 Sevilla; Villarreal 2-2 Valencia. Italy: Atalanta 0-2 AC Milan; Lecce 0-1 Juventus; Novara 0-3 Fiorentina; Roma 2-0 Chievo.