S.J News• [Feb 23, 2012]

S.J News• [Feb 23, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Constitution Amendment: House of Reps reject bill seeking extension of electoral litigation window for resolution of disputes before swearing-in of election winners. FAAC: Federation Account Allocation Committee deducts N187.09bn 4rm Excess Crude Account (ECA); N614.4bn shared among 3 tiers of Govt for January. 26th Plenary: Zakari Biu (CP) dismissed by Police Service Commission (PSC) due to role played in escape of Kabiru Sokoto (alleged mastermind of xmas bombing) while in custody. Electricity: Increment in electricity tariff is about 11%, not 88% -Dr Sam Amadi (Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission). Police: 7 new Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) & 13 Assistant Inspectors-General (AIGs) appointed. Lagos Central Sen District: Tribunal dismisses petition filed by Labour Party (LP) against Sen Oluremi Tinubu (ACN) for lack of jurisdiction (petitions should be concluded within 180 days). NBTE: FG supplies N12bn equipment & rehabilitation of laboratories in 51 federal & state polytechnics -Dr Mas’udu Kazaure (Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education). Sokoto: Aliyu Wamakko (PDP) sworn in as Sokoto Gov; Assures civil servants of implementation of N18,000 minimum wage 4rm March. EFCC: Ibrahim Lamorde (EFCC Chairman) promoted to rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP). Bone Marrow: Bone Marrow registry launched in Nigeria (2nd in Africa); To link cancer donors & patients locally & worldwide.