S.J News• [Dec 21, 2012]

S.J News• [Dec 21, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ 2013 Budget: National Assembly passes 2013 appropriation bill of ₦4.987tn into law; ₦4.924tn proposed by President Jonathan in October. Polio: Niger State Govt to setup mobile courts across 25 LGA for prosecution of parents over refusal to immunize children; ₦10, 000 fine or 6-month imprisonment for defaulters. SWF: Investments under Sovereign Wealth Fund to take-off in March, 2013 following ratification of its Strategy Document by board of Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). Kidnap: Nkiru Sylvanus (Nollywood actress) & Kenneth Okolie (fmr Mr Nigeria) released by captors; Abducted in Owerri, Imo state on Monday. NPA, CAC, NIMASA: President Jonathan approves boards of directors for Nigerian Ports Authority, Corporate Affairs Commission & Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency. Arrest Evasion: EFCC declares Abubakar Audu (fmr Kogi Gov) wanted over ₦4bn fraud while in office between 1999 & 2003 -Wilson Uwujaren (EFCC spokesman). FG-Brokered: Plateau workers suspend 7 month-old strike over non-payment of ₦18,000 minimum wage; Payment of salaries to be made from October to December, 2012. Sustained Prosperity: Gov Abdulfatah Ahmed (Kwara) presents ₦94.4bn for 2013 fiscal year to State House of Assembly for approval. CAF 2012: Ivorian national, Yaya Toure (29yr-old; Manchester City), named CAF African Player of the Year for 2nd consecutive year in Accra, Ghana.