S.J News• [Mar 20, 2012]

S.J News• [Mar 20, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Privatisation: Reforms in railway sector underway; FG moves to repeal & re-enact 1955 Nigeria Railway Act -Sen Idris Umar (Minister of Transport). Electricity: Kainji Hydro Power Station back on stream; Shut down for 3 days due to excessive water leakage -Prof Bart Nnaji (Minister of Power). 2011 Zik Leadership Prize: Gov Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo), Gov Peter Obi (Anambra), Gov Ibrahim Shema (Katsina) win Zik prize for Good Governance Award. FAAC Meeting: FG, State & Local Govts to share N921bn for February, 2012 -Yerima Ngama (Minister of state for Finance). CBN: Licenses for 47 finance houses revoked by Central Bank of Nigeria; 55 Accredited. 2012 Budget: FG's N74bn vote for rehabilitation of Niger Delta ex-militants not enough -Mujahid Dokubo-Asari (fmr president, youth council leader); Seeks 10-day oil production proceeds for programme. EU Grant: European Union (EU) gives FG £98m (N20bn) for judiciary, corruption & drug trafficking. NIGCOMSAT-1R: President Jonathan inaugurates replaced Communications Satellite; Directs MDAs to hook up to it. Plastic Wares: 3 indian brothers (MD & Directors of Sacvin Nig Ltd) to spend 1 month in prison for disobeying Federal High Court's order; Sued by Rike Industries Ltd for producing similar products. Anambra South Sen District: Re-run election to hold 2day in Anambra state; Major contenders are Sen Andy Uba (PDP) & Chuma Nzeribe (APGA). •Football• Spain: Espanyol 3-1 Racing. Italy: Roma 1-0 Genoa. S.J wishes Tracy a splendid Bday.