S.J News• [Nov 14, 2012]

S.J News• [Nov 14, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ State Creation: National Assembly received about 56 requests for state creation -Sen Ike Ekweremadu (Deputy Senate President & Chairman, Senate Committee on review of Constitution). House of Reps: Bill for an Act to prohibit marriage or civil union between persons of same sex passes through 2nd reading in House of Reps. Safety Gadget: Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) directs nigerian airlines to install Automated Flight Information Reporting System (AFIRS) within next 6 months -Dr Harold Demuren (DG, NCAA). DMO: Debt Management Office appoints Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Limited as government stockholder; To provide prices for FGN bonds on NSE floor -Abraham Nwankwo (DG, DMO). SURE-P: Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to employ about 10,000 women & youths under its Subsidy Reinvestment & Empowerment Programme before end of 2012 -Olajumoke Akinjide (Minister of State for FCT). Automated Teller Machines: Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) & Banker’s Committee agree to stop ₦100 charge for interbank ATM withdrawals. Niger Delta: East-West road to be completed & commissioned by December 2014; Road to link Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta & Rivers states -Godsday Orubebe (Minister of Niger Delta). Money Laundering (Courier): EFCC arraigns Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) staff for being in possession of $1.4m @ MMIA, Lagos. Ultimate Wonder Promo: Miss Ebube Essien-Garricks (27-year-old student) wins MTN's brand new Cessna 182T aeroplane despite NCC's ban; Opts for cash equivalent of ₦64m.