S.J News• [Sept 3, 2012]

S.J News• [Sept 3, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ SIM Card: House of Reps begins probe into ₦6.1bn registration project by Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) in 2011; 6-month deadline for subscribers extended indefinitely. UN Award: Dr Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo) announced winner of United Nations 2012 Habitat Scroll of Honour Award, in recognition of contributions to sustainable human settlements’ development in Ondo state. Lottery: Nigeria has potential to earn @ least N360bn 4rm lottery annually -Peter Igho (DG, National Lottery Regulatory Commission. Canada: Nigeria protests delay for issuance of Canadian visa; Minimum of 45 working days for processing; Calls for review -Olugbenga Ashiru (Minister of Foreign Affairs). Kidnap: Police interrogates wife of abducted Bayelsa King, Richard Seiba (72yrs) for engaging in talks with kidnappers; N30m ransom demanded reduced to N15m. Ogun Strike: Local Govt workers give State Govt fresh 7-day ultimatum for payment of salaries; 14-day ultimatum expired on Tuesday. Crude Oil: Orient Petroleum & Gas to begin operation @ new refinery in Anambra state by end of 2013; To begin with 20,000 barrel per day.