S.J News• [Dec 22, 2012]

S.J News• [Dec 22, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ 2012 Nov/Dec WASSCE: 150,615 candidates (37.97%) out of 396,614 candidates obtain credits in 5 subjects, including Maths & English; 47, 289 results withheld. 2013 Budget: Gov Adams Oshiomole (Edo) signs ₦149.5bn appropriation bill for 2013 fiscal year into law; ₦150.45bn presented to state house of Assembly. NPA: President Jonathan appoints Tony Anenih as Chairman of Nigerian Ports Authority. Amnesty: Additional 3,642 ex-militants to be included in 3rd Phase of Amnesty Programme -Kingsley Kuku (SA to President on Niger Delta). ARP, NDP, NTP: INEC deregisters African Renaissance Party, National Democratic Party & National Transformation; 28 deregistered on December 13, 2012. Adamawa PDP: Gov Murtala Nyako bans political activities in Adamawa state; PDP state congresses to begin 27th December, 2012. Hyundai: 4 South Korean expatriates released unscathed; Abducted in Bayelsa state on Monday. Italy: Mario Monti (Italian Prime Minister) hands his resignation to President Giorgio Napolitano following Parliamment's approval of budget by 309-55 vote. Historic View: Psy's (South Korean rapper) Gangnam Style hits 1 billion views on YouTube; Posted on video-sharing site on July 15, 2012.