S.J News• [Jan 23, 2013]

S.J News• [Jan 23, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Budget of Freedom: Gov Rauf Aregbesola (Osun) presents 2013 draft budget of ₦183.11bn; ₦64.3bn (34.97%) recurrent, ₦119.75bn (65.3%) capital expenditure. Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT): Past pension administrators siphoned about ₦4bn monthly from national treasury -Hassan Salihu (PRTT spokesperson). Power Outage to Enhance Transmission: Abia, Anambra, Benue, Ebonyi, Enugu, parts of Imo state to experience 2-day blackout (Saturday & Sunday) -Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Nautical (16 Crew Members): Nigerian ship, belonging to Brila Energy & carrying 5,000 tonnes of jet fuel (Jet A1), hijacked in Cote d‘ Ivoire port. Environmental Sanitation: Lagos State Govt shuts down Mile 12 & Ketu Fruits markets over non-compliance to sanitation law -Tunji Bello (Commissioner for Environment). Crude Theft: EFCC arraigns 23 persons (10 Nigerians, 10 Indians, 3 Ghanaians) before Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa over alleged involvement in crude oil theft. Foreign Investment: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) meet to adopt new visa policy to enable influx of genuine investors, frequent travellers, tourists. Energy Drinks: Chess piece moves ongoing in House of Reps to ban sale & consumption of caffeinated energy drinks in Nigeria; Life-threatening effects on blood pressure, heart & brain function -Rep.