S.J News• [March 8, 2013]

S.J News• [March 8, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Medical: National Hospital, Abuja workers embark on indefinite industrial action after 3-day warning strike over full implementation of condition of service. MNP: NCC to launch Mobile Number Portability (MNP) on March 26, 2013; Subscribers to switch networks & still retain numbers -Tony Ojobo(Director of Public Affairs). UN: Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (United Nations Foundation initiative) appoints Sen Bukola Saraki (fmr Kwara Gov) as member of Leadership Council. NECO: National Examinations Council releases Nov/Dec SSCE results; 41,228 (54.8%) pass Maths with credit (75,245 candidates); 25,630 (33.89%) pass English with credit (75,623 candidates). Niger: State Govt increases National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) allowances; ₦28,000 to ₦29,000 for medics; ₦13,000 to ₦ 14,000 for paramedics; Others' ₦3,000 now ₦6,000. EFCC v ex-Gov: EFCC re-arraigns Chimaroke Nnamani (fmr Enugu Gov) before Federal High Court, Lagos for allegedly laundering ₦5bn; Pleaded not guilty to all counts. White Flag: FG constitutes Inter-Agency Task Force for verification of weapons returned by ex-militants in Niger Delta; Air Vice Marshall James Gbum as Coordinator. National Emergency Management Agency: Above normal rainfalls in 2013 @ Ibadan & Saki, Oyo state -Iyiola Akande (South-West Zonal Coordinator, NEMA). Kwara: State Executive Council approves establishment of Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) office; To boost Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).