S.J News• [Aug 30, 2012]

S.J News• [Aug 30, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ FEC Meeting: FG approves contracts for completion of dam projects; Gurara dam to gulp ₦37bn & Ilesha dam, ₦3.6bn; To be completed between 12 & 18 months. Nautical: Greek-operated oil tanker seized off Togo was tracked down on Wednesday off the coast of Nigeria under control of pirates -Golden Energy Management (ship’s operator) & Togolese authorities. YESSO: World Bank budgets $300m (₦4.8bn) for Youth Employment & Social Support Operation scheme in Nigeria. ₦5,000: House of Reps summons CBN over introduction of new note; Not sure how it will affect CBN's cashless policy -House Committee on Banking & Currency. Kano: Police arrests fraudster for swindling N800,000 out of victim; Called victim several times claiming to be 700-year-old spirit -Ibrahim Idris (Kano CP). Benue: PDP summons Dr Doyin Okupe (SSA on Public Affairs to President) over role in abandonment of contract; "Matter in court of public opinion” -Olisa Metuh (PDP National Publicity Secretary). Kogi Gov: Federal High Court, Abuja dismisses suit filed by Jilbrin Isah (PDP) against election of Gov Idris Wada (Kogi) in December 3, 2011. Aviation: No plan to sell Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, Zaria, Kaduna state; To reposition institution for better ranking amongst the best -Stella Oduah (Minister of Aviation). Visa Application: US lists Nigeria, Brazil & China as priority nations; Over 40,000 (75% tourism; 25% study & business) processed in Nigeria this year -Consular officer. FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: Nigeria versus Mexico (quarter-final match) 2day in Tokyo, Japan by 8am.