S.J News• [May 31, 2012]

S.J News• [May 31, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ FEC: Federal Executive Council approves contracts worth N18.6bn for national projects -Labaran Maku (Minister of Information). Protest: Academic activities suspended fortwith for 2 weeks in University of Lagos, following students' protest over FG's renaming; Vehicular movement halted on 3rd Mainland Bridge. 788: National Association of Resident Doctors to commence 3-day warning strike 2day in protest against sacking of 788 medical doctors by Lagos Govt; 14-day ultimatum given for indefinite strike. Fuel Subsidy: KPMG (audit firm) subpoenaed by Senate; Top management of firm risk arrest for failure to appear by 10am on Thursday. PCA: Federal High Court, Abuja dismisses suit against reinstatement of Justice Isa Ayo Salami (suspended President, Court of Appeal). London-Bound: Mother of 6 (54yrs) nabbed with 839g of ingested cocaine (N10m worth) @ Port Harcourt Int'l airport on May 23 -NDLEA. Subsidy Removal Protest: Federal High Court, Ikeja strikes out suit filed by Save Nigeria Group (SNG) against FG over alleged violation of rights; Sought N100m. House of Reps: Federal High Court sacks Ifedayo Abegunde (Akure North/South Federal constituency) for cross-carpeting 4rm LP to ACN; Seat declared vacant. War Crime: Charles Taylor (erstwhile Liberian President; 64-yrs-old) sentenced to 50 years in jail; Found guilty of aiding & abetting rebels in Sierra Leone during 1991-2002 civil war.

S.J News• [May 30, 2012]

S.J News• [May 30, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ 788 Doctors: Lagos Govt reabsorbs 34 of 788 sacked medical doctors; Gov Babatunde Fashola (Lagos) urges remaining to also appeal to Health Service Commission. MKO Abiola University, Lagos: FG renames 50-year-old UNILAG after MKO Abiola (acclaimed winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election); Family hails FG; Students protest. NCE 36th Meeting: National Council on Establishments (NCE) sets up 3-man committee for review of 2004 Pension Act; Headed by Head of the Civil Service, Kwara -Isa Bello Sali (Head of Civil Service of Federation). Kaduna: Police detonates Improvised Explosive Device (IED) concealed in television & planted @ Katsina roundabout, Ahmadu Bello way. Democracy Day: Gov Peter Obi grants amnesty to 13 prisoners in 3 prisons to mark 2012 Democracy Day; Releases N1bn loan to farmers. Pension Fraud: N60bn looted 4rm pension fund; Refutes bribing Senate Joint Committee on Pensions -Dr Shuaibu Teidi (fmr Director, Pensions Dept, Head of Civil Service).

S.J News• [May 29, 2012]

S.J News• [May 29, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ N32.8bn Police Pension Scam: Abuja High Court adjourns hearing to June 25; Suit filed by EFCC against Atiku Kigo (fmr Perm Sec, Head of the Civil Service) & 5 others. Court Martial: Nigerian Army begins arraignment of 14 soldiers, JTF (Maiduguri & Borno) & STF (Jos), in Jos for alleged misconduct; Set up by 3 Armoured Divisions, Maxwel Khobe Cantonment, Jos, Plateau state. Libel (Young Girl Impregnated): Gov Adams Oshiomhole (Edo) drags News of the People (soft sell magazine) to Benin High Court; Seeks N250m as damages. Results on Exam Day: Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board to commence e-testing (2-year test run) for UTME in 2013 -Prof Dibu Ojerinde (Registrar). Telecom: Base station sealing requires Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) & Ministry of Environment consent; 18-month processing of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports reviewed to 12 weeks. $30m Scam: Nigeria man (54yrs; fmr Physical Therapist Aide) to be extradited to US to face criminal charges over alleged $30m Health Care Benefit Fund fraud. 2014 World Cup Qualifier: Stephen Keshi (Super Eagles' coach) picks Vincent Enyeama (Goal Keeper) as Captain for June 3 match against Namibia (Brave Warriors) in Calabar; Joseph Yobo (substantive skipper) injuried. War Crime: Charles Taylor (fmr Liberian President) to be sentenced by special UN court on Wednesday; Convicted on April 26 for arming Sierra Leone rebels for blood diamonds.

S.J News• [May 28, 2012]

S.J News• [May 28, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ NBA: Nigerian Bar Association urges President Jonathan to approve reinstatement of Justice Ayo Isa Salami (suspended Court of Appeal President). Relocation Order: Bauchi state Govt rescinds decision vis-à-vis indefinite closure of Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic (ATAP), Bauchi; To reopen 2day. Jumbo Pay: Federal High Court strikes out suit filed by Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) challenging National Assembly's power to award jumbo salaries & allowances to themselves. Kano: 4 persons shot dead @ a relaxation spot in Gaida quarters, Kano state on Saturday by unknown gunmen shortly after departure of VP Namadi Sambo 4rm state. Glycemic Index (Measure of what can increase sugar level in blood): Less than 55 (low); Between 55 & 69 (medium); More than 70 (high); White wheat flour/ bread unsafe with glycemic index of 71 -Dr Akinwunmi Adesina (Minister of Agriculture). Seaward Defence Boat: Nigerian Navy to inaugurate 1st locally made warship (31-metre) on Friday -Vice Admiral Sa’ad Ibrahim (Chief of Naval Staff). Eko Atlantic City: State Govt releases Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Eko Atlantic City; @ least 150,000 jobs to be generated when completed. S.J wishes Taiwo Fagbemi & Ronke Olubusi a splendid Bday.

S.J News• [May 27, 2012]

S.J News• [May 27, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ 788 Sacked Doctors: Lagos Govt condemns NUPENG's threat to embark on solidarity strike; NUPENG has a political agenda -Lateef Ibirogba (Commissioner for Information). NDLEA: Ingestion of cocaine kills Edwin Ozoani (34 yrs old; Danfo driver); Nabbed @ Murtala Mohammed Int'l Airport (MMIA); 10 wraps (180g) excreted. Oyo: State Govt commences construction of 150-room 5-star hotel in Ibadan; To cost N6bn. PRP: Amodu Gombe (Chairman, Peoples Redemption Party, Nafada LG, Maiduguri) shot dead @ Unguwan Yashi by unknown gunmen on Friday -Lt Col Sagir Musa (Spokesman, JTF, ORO, Borno). Police: 13 Assistant Inspector General (AIGs) posted 3 months after promotion. Gov's Forum: 36 state governors support FG's plan to increase electricity tariff due to power reform programme. Polytechnics: FG provides N12.4bn for laboratory equipment in all 51 Federal & State Polytechnics & N2.6bn for rehabilitation -Prof Ruqqayatu Rufa’I (Minister of Education). S.J wishes Tunde Saheed a splendid Bday.

S.J News• [May 26, 2012]

S.J News• [May 26, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Strike: NUPENG to embark on solidarity strike by Monday, 28th May; Seeks reinstatement of 788 doctors sacked by Lagos Govt. Archbishop of Lagos: Cardinal Okogie attains canonical age of 75; Pope Benedict XVI appoints Bishop Alfred martins (Abeokuta Diocese) as replacement. PDP Standard-bearer: Supreme Court upholds election of Gov Theodore Orji (Abia; PDP); Dismisses appeal filed by Ikechi Emenike (PDP). Babcock University: College of Medicine (Ben Carson Medical School) to be inaugurated June 1, 2012 -Prof Iheanyi Okoro (College Provost). Lagos: No restriction to vehicular movements during Saturday’s environmental sanitation due to SSCE (NECO) exams -Tunji Bello (Commissioner for Environment). Abia: 4334 fake pensioners discovered on state Govt's payroll; About N88,072,529 saved since discovery. Alake of Egbaland: Fire guts reception hall of Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo's palace; State Govt to rehabilitate burnt section. Postgraduate: President Jonathan inaugurates scholarship scheme for 1st class university graduates; 60% of lecturers in 124 Nigerian universities (Federal, State & Private) don't have PhD -National Universities Commission (NUC).