S.J News• [Jan 26, 2013]

S.J News• [Jan 26, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ DSS: 144 cadets of Direct Short Service commissioned into Nigeria Air Force; To be deployed to crisis prone areas -Air Marshall Alex Sabandu Badeh (Chief of Air Staff). Mansion, Mini reception, Detached BQ: EFCC identifies another James Ibori (fmr Delta Gov) property situated @ Lekki, Lagos state. Independence Day Bomber: Federal High Court, Abuja sentences Edmund Ebiware to life imprisonment for alleged involvement in October 1, 2010 bombing @ Eagle Square, Abuja. Dubai-Bound: EFCC nabs Nigerian @ Nnamdi Azikwe Int'l Airport, Abuja in attempt to smuggle $200,000 out of country. AERO Contractors: Daily flight operations between Lagos & Sokoto via Abuja for transit passenger drop-off & pick-up to begin from January 28, 2013 -Obaro Ibru (Ag MD, Aero). Law meets Shot-Caller: President Jonathan, VP Namadi Sambo hold 2-hour meeting with leadership of National Assembly @ Presidential Villa, Abuja; Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (Speaker) absent. Turkey-Bound: EFCC arrests Nigerian with $40,050 @ Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, Abuja for attempting to smuggle $40,050; Only $5,000 declared. Ebonyi: Gov Martin Elechi signs ₦104.37bn 2013 budget into law; Highest since creation of state in 1996; Passed by State House of Assembly on January 21. White House: Barack Obama names Deputy National Security Adviser, Denis McDonough (43yrs), as new Chief of Staff; To succeed Jack Lew (nominated Secretary of Treasury).