S.J News• [July 8, 2012]

S.J News• [July 8, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Agriculture: FG to ban importation of rice into nigeria in the next 2 years; To boost local production -Mrs Sarah Reng Ochekpe (Minister of Water Resources). Plateau: No fewer than 23 persons killed by unknown gunmen on Saturday @ Kankuru, Kushin & Gashish villages in Plateau state. Smuggling: 3 suspects conveying drugs worth over N50m apprehended @ Danzabuwa village on Katsina-Kano Road -Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). Defectors: Thousands of ACN members defect to PDP; PDP-led administration would never disappoint the people of Lagos -Olabode George (fmr PDP National Dep Chairman, South-West). Edo Gov: ACN governors stormed Edo state on Saturday in support of Gov Adams Oshiomhole (ACN candidate); Election to hold July 14, 2012. Lagos: State Govt spent over N236bn on development of road in the last 5 years -Dr Obefemi Hamzat (Commissioner for Works & Infrastructure). Immunisation: N6bn spent on vaccine procurement, distribution, cold chain infrastructure & logistics in 2012; FG never in lack of vaccine-Dr Ado Muhammad (ED, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency).