S.J News• [Nov 15, 2012]

S.J News• [Nov 15, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Cabinet: Gov Adams Oshiomhole (Edo) appoints Patrick Obahiagbon (fmr House of Reps member) as Chief of Staff; Prof Julius Ihonvbere (fmr SA on Policy Monitoring)appointed as Secretary to State Govt. FEC: Federal Executive Council approves ₦98.5bn contract for 28 infrastructural development projects by Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC); To be implemented between 2012 & 2014. Taraba: State House of Assembly mandates Umar Garba (Deputy Governor) to act as governor of Taraba state; Gov Danbaba Suntai undergoing treatment in Germany due to injuries sustained in plane crash. October Allocation: FG, State & 774 Local Govts to share ₦574.94bn; Gross revenue of ₦640.766; ₦172.505bn to be transferred to Excess Crude Account (ECA) -Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). Benue: State House of Assembly elects Hon Emmanuel Uyah (Gwer East constituency) as Speaker following resignation of Hon Dave Iorhemba (erstwhile Speaker); Hon Uyah is the 3rd Speaker in last 17 months. Kwara: Demise of Dr Olusola Saraki (2nd Republic Senate Leader) in Lagos state @ 79 years; Remains interred @ his Ilofa, Ilorin home. Loans Without Collaterals: EFCC re-arraigns Francis Atuche (fmr MD, Bank PHB) & Charles Ojo (fmr ED, Bank PHB) before Federal High Court, Lagos 3 years after.