S.J News• [June 17, 2012]

S.J News• [June 17, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Fuel Subsidy Probe: Farouk Lawan (fmr Chairman, ad hoc committee) released on bail on self-recognition over alleged reception of $620,000 bribe 4rm Femi Otedola (Chairman, Zenon Oil). 2012 Edo Gov Election: PDP to reclaim Edo state -VP Namadi Sambo; Gov Election to hold July 14; Charles Airhiavbere (PDP Gov candidate) on tenterhooks. ACN/CPC Merger: APGA willing to join -Dr Sani Shinkafi (National Secretary, APGA); Invitation open to APGA through right channels -Lai Mohammed (National Publicity Secretary, ACN). Niger: State Govt earmarks N2.4bn for construction of State mosque & Church; To be situated @ 3 Arms Zone -Shehu Haruna (Commissioner for Religious Affairs). Adamawa: State Govt approves procurement of 2,000 tonnes of fertiliser (N2bn worth) for 2012 farming season -Ja’afar Hamman-Gabdo (Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Agriculture). 2012 African Women Championship (AWC) Qualifiers: Nigeria (Super Falcons) defeats Zimbabwe (Mighty Warriors) 4-0 (agg:6-0) in Lagos; Qualifies for South African tournament. Delta: Gov Emmanuel Uduaghan's (Delta) cousin, Pa Samuel Uduaghan (70yrs), released; Abducted 4rm Asaba residence one June 13; N50m ransom demanded. Dana Air Crash: Gov Rochas Okorocha (Imo) declares Tuesday prayer day for victims of June 3 plane crash; Urges people to come out en masse. FGF: Erstwhile state governors form Former Governors Forum (FGF). 2013 African Nations Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria (Super Eagles) defeats Rwanda (Amavubi) 2-0 in Calabar; Ikechukwu Uche & Ahmed Musa scores; Gabriel Reuben (Kano Pillars) wins MVP award. Syria: United Nations (UN) suspends observer mission in Syria due to intensifying armed violence for the past 10 days -Gen Robert Mood (Head, UN Supervision Mission in Syria).