S.J News• [Nov 2, 2012]

S.J News• [Nov 2, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Constitution Amendment: National Assembly disapproves Nigeria Bar Association's (NBA) suggestion; Referendum not prescribed in 1999 constitution -National Assembly. Legacy Projects: Olusegun Obasanjo (erstwhile president) appointed as Nigerian representative for Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust. Contract Scam: Anti-Corruption Network's office in Abuja burgled on Wednesday night -Dino Melaye (Executive Secretary; fmr House of Reps member). 2013 Budget: International Monetary Fund (IMF) supports Executive's $75 crude oil benchmark against Senate's $78 & House of Reps' $80. Boko Haram: Sect to dialogue with FG; Picks Muhammadu Buhari (fmr Head of State) as mediator; Talks to be held in Saudi Arabia; Seeks arrest & prosecution of Sen Ali Modu Sheriff (fmr Borno Gov). Fuel Subsidy: Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force to submit authentic report 2day as directed by President Jonathan; Committee headed by Nuhu Ribadu (fmr EFCC Chairman). Impeachment Brouhaha: PDP suspends 4 Kogi State House of Assembly members from Kogi East Senatorial district for alleged anti-party activities. NLNG: Belgium based Nigerian & author of “On Black Sister’s Street,” Chika Unigwe, wins $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature.