S.J News• [Dec 8, 2012]

S.J News• [Dec 8, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ NRC: Lagos to Kano mass transit train service to commence operations December 20, 2012; Rehabilitation of tracks, bridges & culverts completed -Adeseyi Sijuwade (MD, Nigerian Railway Corporation). Flood: FG donates ₦400m to victims of recent flood disaster in Kano state -Bashir Yuguda (Minister of state for Works). MTN, Globacom, Airtel, Etisalat: Mobile Number Portability (MNP) now to commence in 1st quarter of 2013; MNP enables mobile telephone users to retain numbers when switching from 1 network operator to another. Power: Nigeria to generate 6,873MW of electricity by end of 2013 -Mike Uzoigwe (CEO, Egbin Power Plant). Kwara: State Govt earmarks ₦200m out of FG's ₦300m relief package for recent flood victims for rehabilitation of infrastructure. London-Bound: NDLEA nabs 2 traffickers during outward screening of passengers @ MMIA, Lagos in attempt to smuggle 1.395kg & 1.485kg (73 & 102 ingested wraps) of cocaine. ex-UNIZIK VC: Prof Ilochi Okafor (erstwhile VC, Nnamdi Azikwe University) regains freedom without paying ransom -Enugu Police; Abducted from his Enugu state residence on November 25, 2012. NPL: Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) reinstates Baribote-led board; Sack by Nigerian Premier League (NPL) club owners noncompliant with provisions of NPL Statutes -NFF. English FA: John Mikel Obi (Chelsea midfielder) handed 3-match suspension & £60,000 fine for confronting referee Mark Clattenburg.