S.J News• [Feb 16, 2012]

S.J News• [Feb 16, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Revised Proposal: FG cuts Expenditure; 2012 budget proposal reduced 4rm N4.749trn to N4.648trn due to partial removal of fuel subsidy -Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Minister of Finance). Xmas Carnage: SSS declares Habibu Bama (ex-soldier) wanted, vis-à-vis christmas day bombing of St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger state; 44 persons killed in attack. FEC: Federal Executive Council approves a National Policy on Productivity; National Council on Productivity for guiding day-to-day implementation to be set up. Kogi Prison: Suspected Boko Haram members raid Koton Karfe prison, Kogi state; Prison warder shot dead; Inmates freed. Kano: State Govt disburses over N200m donations to victims of January 20th multiple bomb blasts; 185 persons killed. EFCC: Senate confirms nomination of Ibrahim Lamorde (Ag Chairman) as EFCC Chairman @ plenary session. Imo Gov Election: Supreme Court to deliver judgment in election petition 2day; Filed by Ikhedi Ohakim (fmr Gov; PDP) against victory of Gov Rochas Okorocha (Imo; APGA). Spokesman: Gov Henry Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa) sacks all political appointees; To hand over to Permanent Secretaries; Daniel Iworiso-Markson appointed as SSA on Media & Public Affairs. UBA: Erstwhile UBA banker (IT Department) jailed for 10 years by Lagos High Court, Ikeja over N9.26m fraud. Asiwaju is Back: Bola Ahmed Tinubu (National Leader, ACN) returned to Nigeria on wednesday aboard aircraft @ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. •Football • UEFA: AC Milan 4-0 Arsenal; Zenit St P'sbg 3-2 Benfica. Italy: Atalanta 1-0 Genoa; Parma 0-0 Juventus. S.J wishes Engr Tunde Bolarin a splendid Bday.