S.J News• [April 17, 2013]

S.J News• [April 17, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ FG Portal: FG launches online portal (www.services.gov.ng) as means to deploy ICT to drive transparency in governance -Mrs Omobola Johnson (Minister of Communications Technology). UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organisation to spend another $200m on industrial sector of Nigeria & other African countries over the next 6 years. Kidnap: Chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Development Authority (LCDA), Kehinde Oladapo Bamigbetan, abducted; kidnappers demand $1m ransom. Rivers PDP Exco: Abuja High Court removes pro-Amaechi exco; New Rivers state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) executive committee sworn-in; Felix Obuah as Chairman. Where the Bribees @?: United States Department of Justice fines Parker Drilling Services $11.76m for allegedly bribing Nigerian Govt officials from January to May 2004. PDP: Peoples Democratic Party sets up 5-man Peace & Reconciliation Committee in each South-Western states of Nigerian. Pipe Testing: Multinational Technologies Ltd (MTL) secures 3-year contract from Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) for Non Destructive Testing (NDT) services. Yobe Projects: Gov Ibrahim Gaidam (Yobe) approves ₦5.1bn for execution of developmental projects @ Local government level. Refinery: Aliko Dangote (Africa’s richest man) to build $8bn Nigerian oil refinery by late 2016; 400,000 barrels per day capacity; Nigeria's capacity currently @ 445,000bpd.