S.J News• [July 30, 2012]

S.J News• [July 30, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ CBN: 2nd phase of Cashless policy slated for Abuja, Anambra, Kano, Ogun, Rivers & 1 North-Eastern state by January, 2013 -Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (CBN Gov). Arsenal: 70% of 10 million illegal weapons in West African are produced in Nigeria -Maj-Gen Shehu Abdulkadir (Chief of Army Standards & Evaluation). Banditry: Ali Kwara (thief-catcher) arrests erstwhile army officer in Zamfara state for alleged supply of arms & ammunition to criminals. Pensioners: Osun state Govt to begin payment of 68-month 142% pension increment arrears this week -Dr Wale Bolorunduro (Commissioner for Finance). NUT: Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) threaten strike in Abia, Cross Rivers, Delta, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Enugu, Kastina, Kogi, Lagos, Nasarawa, Ogun states; Seeks implementation of new Teachers Enhanced Salary Structure. Agric: About $38m expended annualy by Federal Government on fish feed import -Dr Akinwumi Adesina (Minister of Agriculture). Human Trafficking: Joint Task Force (JTF), Lokoja intercepts 20 vehicles conveying 103 children accompanied by adults -Lt-Col Gabriel Olorunyomi (JTF Commander). Kano: 2 Air Force personnel & 2 traders killed in separate attacks in Kano state by unknown gunmen. Land Brouhaha: Bala Mohammed (FCT Minister) defends revocation of plot of land in Abuja 4rm Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua to African First Ladies Peace Mission for building of secretariat. Fuel Subsidy: Femi Falana (SAN; Human rights activist) petitions EFCC over "illegal withdrawal" of N2.05trn for payment without National Assembly's appropriation.