S.J News• [Jan 24, 2013]

S.J News• [Jan 24, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Edo Gov: Edo State Gov Election Petition Tribunal dismisses petition filed by Charles Airhiavbere (PDP Gov candidate) against Gov Adams Oshiomhole’s (ACN) victory in July 14, 2012. London Pix: Gov Chime Sullivan (Enugu) makes 1st public appearance in photograph with Gov Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Gov Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) & Gov Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers). Police Colleges: FG sets up committee to investigate funding of police training institutions in Nigeria; ₦2bn released for institutions between 2009 & 2012. PDP Scribe: Olagunsoye Oyinlola still PDP National Secretary; INEC yet to be served with court order on removal of scribe -Kayode Idowu (Chief Press Secretary, INEC). Pipeline Vandals: Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation's (NNPC) System 2B petroleum pipeline in Arepo, Ogun state explodes again; Pipeline shut immediately -PPMC. FG Benjamins: Federally-collected revenue between January & November 2012 hit ₦9.953tn; ₦8.759tn estimated -Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Ministerial Nominee: Senate confirms Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (Kebbi) & Prof Chinedu Osita Nebo (Enugu; fmr UNN VC) as ministers of Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dubai-Bound: Federal High Court, Abuja convicts cash courier for attempting to smuggle $188,858 out of Nigeria; 25% to be forfeited & paid into FG treasury. Imo: EFCC storms Imo State House of Assembly; Chris Duru (Clerk) invited to Abuja -Samuelson Iwuoha (Speaker's Media Assistant).