S.J News• [Nov 30, 2012]

S.J News• [Nov 30, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ 2013 Budget Defence: FG to spend ₦6.2bn on an awareness campaign for Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) -Mrs Dieziani Alison-Madueke (Minister of Petroleum Resources). EFCC: Trial of Dr Wale Babalakin (Chairman; Bi-Courtney Group) stalled due to illness; Plaintiff accused of laundering James Ibori's (fmr Delta Gov) loot; Case adjourned till December 12. Containers: FG approves ₦189.7m for supply of radiation & explosive detection devices for Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) -Idris Umar (Minister of Transport). IBB Regime (1988 to 1992): Federal High Court, Abuja dismisses $12.5bn Gulf oil windfall suit filed by civil society groups against Attorney General & CBN over lack of locus standi. Buhari: Maj Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd) loses Zulaihatu (40yr-old daughter) after delivery of baby girl in Nasara Hospital, Marafa Estate, Kaduna state. Adamawa Budget: Gov Murtala Nyako (Adamawa) presents ₦95bn budget for 2013 fiscal year to State House of Assembly; ₦20.960bn personnel cost, ₦28.383bn over head, ₦39,040bn Capital expenses. 2012 FIFA Ballon d’Or: Lionel Messi (Argentina), Andres Iniesta (Spain) & Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) nominated for 2012 FIFA Ballon d’Or. United Nations General Assembly: Palestinian UN status upgraded from "non-member observer entity" to "non-member observer state," same category as Vatican; 138 yay, 9 nay & 41 abstentions.