S.J News• [Sept 9, 2012]

S.J News• [Sept 9, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ President: President Jonathan to begin 3-day working visit to Malawi & Botswana on Monday; To be accompanied by Gov Adams Oshiomhole (Edo), Gov Sule Lamido (Jigawa) -Dr Reuben Abati (SA to President on Media). Oyo: Ogunpa Market to be converted to ultra-modern market; Road to be reconstructed; Market gutted by fire on Wednesday -Gov Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo). State House of Assembly: Kombowei Benson (Speaker) refunded ₦19.5m to Bayelsa state treasury on August 3; ₦78m collected 4rm Gov Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa) by House for sponsoring members to 43rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in South Africa. 18th Coronation Anniversary: Gov Babatunde Fashola (Lagos) declines Oba Abidun Idowu Oniru’s (Oniru of Iru land) chieftaincy title; Receives award of excellence. AKs, ARs: 117 personnel of Civil Defence Corps graduates 4rm 5-week training on handling of weapons by 82 Division of the Nigeria Army, Enugu. Port Harcourt-Enugu: FG awards N18bn for dualisation of Port Harcourt-Enugu road; Project to take off in 2013 -Bashir Yuguda (Minister of State for Works). Nigeria-Ghana: About 75,000 Nigerians spend ₦160bn for university education in Ghana; 2011 education budget for Nigeria less than ₦160bn -Dr Wale Babalakin (Chairman, Committee of Pro-chancellors of Nigeria). 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (Qualifier): 1st leg played in Monrovia, Liberia; Liberia (Lone Stars) 2-2 Nigeria (Super Eagles); 2nd leg to be played in October.