S.J News• [Sept 17, 2012]

S.J News• [Sept 17, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ GCON, CFR, CON: Conferment of National honours upon 149 by President Jonathan to hold 2day. Flood: President Jonathan sets up committee on flood; Adamawa, Benue, Jigawa, Kogi & Plateau most affected; To be headed by Minister of Environment. Law & Order: Lagos state Govt schedules 4-week training, 4rm September 24, 2012, for Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA), Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) & Neighbourhood Watch. Oil & Gas Audit: Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) probe panel, sitting in Lagos, to begin on Wednesday; To probe payments & receipts to Govt between 2009 & 201. Edo Kidnap: Abductors of Kelly Odaro (Chief Press Secretary to Edo Deputy Gov) demand ₦20m ransom; Kidnapped in Ikpoba Hill, Benin city on Saturday. Public Office Holder: Sinatu Ojikutu (fmr Lagos Deputy Gov) sues Gov Babtunde Fahola (Lagos) over non-payment of her pension, allowances & fringe benefits, as provided for under law. Local Content Pact: Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) signs $5bn (₦755bn) MoU with 5 banks for easy access to loans for Nigerian contractors -Mutiu Sunmonu (MD, SPDC). 2012/ 2013 NPL: Nigeria Premier League's kick-off scheduled for October, suspended by Bolaji Abdullahi (Minister of Sports); Seeks settlement of scores b4 commencement. Export: Non-oil products export @ $1.35bn in 1st half of 2012; Represents about 10% per decline 4rm $1.5bn recorded in 2011's; Attributed to unrecorded exports, fuel crisis & strike -Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC).