S.J News• [July 9, 2012]

S.J News• [July 9, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ 3rd Mainland Bridge: 2nd phase of repair work commences; To last last 4 months. Plateau: Sen Gyang Dantong (Chairman, Senate Committee on Health), Hon Gyang Fulani (majority leader, Plateau State Assembly) shot dead during mass burial for victims of Saturday’s attack on villages; Hon Simon Madwakom (House of Reps) injured. Curfew: Gov Jonah Jang (Plateau) imposed curfew on Sunday 4rm 7.30pm to 7am on Monday; 4rm 6pm on Monday to 7am till further notice. Kogi Tech: State Govt partners with South Korea for establishment of technology training institute in Lokoja -Gov Idris Wada (Idris). Vandalism: NNPC to reopen Aba depot for improved distribution & supply of petroleum products in South-East region; Shut down for almost 10 years ago. Nasarawa State House of Assembly: Umaru Tanko Tunga (CPC) declared winner of by-election for Awe-North constituency; Polled 10,448 votes; PDP 3,400; ACN 28; ANPP 65. Review Panel: Gov Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo) inaugurates 11-man review committee on civil servants sacked by state Govt; Adebayo Ojo (Commissioner for Justice) as Chairman. Delta: Male NYSC corps member abducted on Ekeobi Nwandu street, Asaba, Delta state alongside sales boy to abductee's father; Sales boy found; Search for corps member ongoing. HIV/AIDS: Prevalence rate in Ondo state drops 4rm 3.2% (3 years ago) to 1.7% & 4rm 3.1% to 2% in Bauchi state. Lagos: 244 suspected robbers arrested by police in 1st 6 months of 2012; 160 guns, 948 rounds of ammunition recovered 4rm suspects; 239 vehicles snatched @ gunpoint; 133 murder cases recorded -Umar Manko (Lagos CP). Tennis #1: Roger Federer (Swiss) wins 7th Wimbledon title; Beats Andy Murray (Briton) 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4; Federer bags 17 grand slam title to his name.