S.J News• [Feb 3, 2012]

S.J News• [Feb 3, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ National Assembly: Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) to spend N30.399bn out of N35bn 2012 budget on recurrent expenditure for a workforce less than 1,500. Bendel Brewery Ownership: Osagie Obayuwana (Edo State Attorney-General) released on bail 4 days after being imprisoned for alleged contempt by Justice Adamu Hobon of Federal High Court, Benin. Anambra South Sen District: Court of Appeal, Enugu stops rerun election, pending determination of suit between Andy Uba (PDP) & Chuma Nzeribe (APGA); Election scheduled for February 16. NUPENG: National Union of Petroleum & Natural Gas Workers calls off 2-day-old strike after Govt/Stakeholders meeting. Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Conductor allegedly pulled off moving vehicle by LASTMA officials; Conductor fell & crushed to death by oncoming vehicle. INEC: Adamawa state Gov election to hold 2moro, following sack of Gov; Frontline candidates are Admiral Murtala Nyako rtd (PDP) & Brig-Gen Mohammed Buba Marwa rtd (CPC); Elections to hold in Bayelsa (Feb 11), Sokoto (Feb 18) & Cross River (25). Boko Haram: Absence of prosecution counsel stalls trial of Sen Ali Ndume (Borno South) @ Federal High Court, Abuja over alleged links with sect; Case adjourned to March 21, 28 & April 10, 2012. ASCL Strike: Staff of Ajaokuta Steel Company Ltd (ASCL) embark on indefinite strike due to unpaid salaries & allowances.