S.J News• [Dec 3, 2012]

S.J News• [Dec 3, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ House of Reps: Committee on Public Accounts summons Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Minister of Finance) & Dr Bright Okongwu (DG, Budget Office) over non-provision of funds for audit of Federation Account in 2013 appropriation bill. Refinery: Kaduna Refinery & Petrochemical Company (KRPC) shut down for 2weeks by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for routine maintenance. NUPENG: Nigeria Union of Petroleum & Natural Gas Workers seeks Senate intervention; Petitions Shell, Chevron over alleged unfair labour practices. U-17: Golden Eaglets (Nigeria) defeat Mali (Junior Eagles) 2-0 (agg 4-0) in Bamako to secure a place @ 2013 African U-17 Championship in Morocco. Sasago Tunnel: Fire break out as tunnel caves in about 80 km (50 miles) west of Tokyo, Japan; 9 persons found in 3 vehicles confirmed dead -Police. UN Peacekeeping: M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo withdrawn from Goma city 11 days after seizure from Govt troops. CNN Heroes (An All-Star Tribute): Ms Pushpa Basnet (29yrs; Nepalese) named 2012 CNN Hero of the Year @ Shrine Auditorium, LA; Supports children of incarcerated parents.