S.J News• [Aug 17, 2012]

S.J News• [Aug 17, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Capital Projects: FG releases N300bn for 3rd quarter of 2012; N704bn released thus far -Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Minister of Finance). ESUT VC: Abductors of Vice Chancellor of Enugu State University of Technology, Prof Cyprian Onyeji, demand N200m ransom; Kidnapped on Wednesday. Ekiti: Robbers attack police station then bank in Ido Osi LG, Ekiti state; Flee with undisclosed amount of money. Severance Pay: 25% demand by PHCN workers not feasible; N443bn required (Additional N299bn to N144bn budgeted) -Prof Barth Nnaji (Minister of Power). Fuel Scarcity: Diezani Alison-Madueke (Minister of Petroleum) allays fear; Reserve to last 40 to 45 days; Queues in FCT due to FG/marketers disagreement over subsidy payments. Kano: 2012 Durbar celebration (procession of traditional leaders riding lavishly decorated horses to greet emir) cancelled due to Ado Bayero's (Emir of Kano; 82yrs) health. Ondo Gov (SAN v OSSAA): Ondo High Court orders Rotimi Akeredolu (ACN Gov candidate) to pay N4.3m to court's registrar for campaign billboards in Ondo state. Diesel: EFCC seizes MT Ocean Treasure (illegal oil bunkering vessel) carrying 300 tonnes of stolen Automotive Gas Oil (AGO). Service Delivery: President Jonathan to sign performance pact with Ministers on August 22, 2012. SURE-P: FG spends N105bn for Subsidy Reinvestment & Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) in 7 months as palliative measures for fuel subsidy removal. S.J wishes Oghene Cathier a splendid Bday.