S.J News• [Feb 4, 2013]

S.J News• [Feb 4, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Fuel Subsidy Removal: Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) accuses FG of diverting Subsidy Reinvestment & Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) funds; Part of funds used for empowering PDP cronies ahead of 2015 elections -Lai Mohammed (National Publicity Secretary, ACN) . Cheddar: Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (CBN Governor) only entitled to N25,000 per night for local trips - Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ; Cost of foreign trips yet to be disclosed. Escrasvos-Gas-to-Liquid Project: Joint military Task Force (Operation Pulo Shield) arrests Niger Delta youth leader, Ayiri Emami (Community Spokesman), over shutdown of Chevron Nigeria Ltd’s gas pipeline project in Warri, Delta state due to failure to provide electricity to Ugborodo community. War of Attrition: Dr Reuben Abati’s (SA to President on Media & Publicity) attack on ex-ministers is a sign of weak government; President Jonathan administration should account for $67bn foreign reserves inherited from Olusegun Obasanjo -Femi Fani-Kayode (fmr Aviation Minister) . Vendetta?: Socio-cultural association, Kwara South Youth Development Initiative (KSYDI), sets up 7-man committee for reconciliation between youths of Offa & Erin Ile communities. Contempt of Court: Ifeanyi Ubah, Capital Oil & Gas Ltd drags Access Bank before Federal High Court, Lagos over alleged refusal to comply with court order; Bank ordered to discontinue suit filed against Ubah & others @ London court. Road Dualisation: FG awards contract for dualisation of Lokoja-Benin road; Construction of Obajana-Egbe- Ilorin roads to be done in 2014 budget year. NBS: National Bureau of Statistics fixes October as new preliminary target for rebasing Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP); Delay in overhauling of GDP computation due to bureau’s concern in accuracy than fidelity of deadline -Dr Yemi Kale (Statistician of the Federation) .