S.J News• [Feb 14, 2013]

S.J News• [Feb 14, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ NNPC IGR: House of Reps Committee on Finance orders NNPC to remit ₦6.2tn Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to FG. Ojuju Workers: FG discovers 45, 000 ghost workers from 251 Ministries, Departments & Agencies (MDAs) under the Integrated Payroll & Personal Information System (IPPIS). Reshuffled CP: Mohammed Abubakar (Inspector General of Police) orders immediate redeployment of 33 Commissioners of Police -Frank Mba (Police Spokesman). Abduction: Gov Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa) signs Kidnapping & Allied Offences Bill 2013 into law; Approves death penalty for kidnappers in Bayelsa state. Constitution: Illegal for President Jonathan to sign 2013 Appropriation Bill now -Femi Falana; If failed to sign within 30 days, then bill shall be re-presented to National Assembly for passage by two-third majority of members. Properties: FG sets up Foreign Assets Verification Committee for evaluation & appraisal of key Nigerian Navy & Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) properties. OML: House of Reps Committee on Gas Resources to probe sale of Oil Mining Licence (OML) 26 by Shell in conjunction with NNPC to Hydrocarbon Nigeria Ltd. PRTT: Senate gives President Jonathan 2-day ultimatum to sack Abdulrasheed Maina (Chairman, Pension Reform Task Team) from Federal Civil Service over refusal to appear before Senate. Mali: Troops deployed to Mali increased to 724 (424 Nigerian Army & 300 Air Force personnel) -Defence Headquarters.