S.J News• [Sept 5, 2012]

S.J News• [Sept 5, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Aviation: Air Nigeria suspends local, regional & international operations, sacks staff due to staff disloyalty, effective 4rm Sept 10, 2012; Passengers to be refunded -Jimoh Ibrahim (Chairman). Fuel: Scarcity hits Abuja; Probably instigated by Oil Marketers; Price not increased; Ample stock to meet 30-day nationwide demand -NNPC. Economic Management Team (EMT): ₦5,000 note reserved for banks & heavy cash users, not for mass circulation, just like £5,000; Coinage of ₦5, ₦10 & ₦20 endorsed -Shamsudeen Usman (National Planning Minister). Independence: FG declares low-key celebration for 52nd Independence on October 1, 2012; Amount budgeted not disclosed; Abba Moro (Minister of Interior) rolls out activities lined up for event. ₦5000: Anti-Corruption Network storm CBN HQ in Abuja to protest planned introduction of banknote despite downpour; Dino Melaye (Group leader; fmr House of Reps member) present. Deputy Gov: Dr Paul Akintelure emerges as running mate to Rotimi Akeredolu (ACN Gov candidate) for October 20 gubernatorial election in Ondo state. Ogun: State Govt debunks plans to raise N100bn bond 4rm Capital Market; N15bn borrowed by Ibikunle administration thus far -Mrs Kemi Adeosun (Commissioner for Finance). Anti-Counterfeiting Law: FG considering life imprisonment for drug counterfeiters & confiscation of property -Dr Paul Orhii (DG, NAFDAC). EKSU: Lecturer @ Faculty of Law, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Mohammed Sani, killed in Maiduguri, Borno state residence by unknown gunmen. Okada: Commercial motorcyclists banned 4rm plying major cities (Asaba, Warri, Effurun...) in Delta state 4rm next month; Tricycles to be purchased -Gov Emmanuel Uduaghan (Delta). 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup: Super Falconet's hope of lifting cup halted by USA in 0-2 loss; Nigeria to play 3rd place match with Japan (host team).