S.J News• [Oct 16, 2012]

S.J News• [Oct 16, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ JAMB Exams: Computer-based testing to commence on transitional scale in 2013 (between 150,000 & 250,000 candidates); To be fully blown by 2015 -Prof Dibu Ojerinde (JAMB Registrar). Food/Flood: Flood disaster won't lead to food shortage in 2013; Flood recovery food programme to be setup to increase food in affected states -Dr Akinwunmi Adeshina (Minister of Agriculture). 2013 Budget: Proposed annual budget for cleaning & fumigation of ministry premises put @ ₦43,381,673 -Ministry of Finance. Fuel Subsidy Scam: Federal High Court, Lagos rejects ex-parte motion filed by Patrick Ubah (MD, Capital Oil & Gas) & 4 workers; To remain in police detention. Lagos High Court, Ikeja: Minimum of 76 stab wounds inflicted on Mrs Titilayo Omozoje (fmr Skye Bank employee) -Prof John Oladapo Obafunwa (LASUTH Pathologist); Allegedly murdered by husband on June 24, 2011. PCA: Federal High Court, Abuja strikes out suit seeking to stop reinstatement of Justice Isa Ayo Salami (suspended President, Court of Appeal) by President Jonathan. EFCC v ex-NBA VP: Emonena Blessing Ukiri (fmr NBA Vice President) remanded in prison custody by Federal High Court, Port Harcourt over ₦35m scam; Pleads not guilty to charges. Alternative Power Source: Planned generation of 450MW solar power by FG to be added to national grid -VP Namadi Sambo. Town Hall Debate (Part II): Barack Obama (D) & Mitt Romney (R) to debate 2day @ Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York; 3rd & final presidential debate to hold October 22 in Florida.