S.J News• [May 31, 2013]

S.J News• [May 31, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ 53 Consultants: Federal Government to probe remittances to Federation Account by 21 banks hired by Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) & Nigeria Custom Service (NCS). Yobe: State of Emergency ongoing in Yobe state as Gov Ibrahim Gaidam (Yobe) reshuffles cabinet; Ministry of Education split into Ministry of Education & Ministry of Higher education. Aviation: Bristow Helicopters to spend $4.8m (about ₦758.4m) on training of pilots in 2013; 1st phase of training to hold @ Ilorin Aviation College, Kwara state -Capt Akin Oni (MD Bristow Helicopters). Arsenal: Cache of arms found in bunker of Mustapha Fawaz's (Lebanese; co-owner Amigo Supermarket & Wonderland Amusement Park) Kano residence. Performance: Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) reacts to FG's mid-term pass mark; No need for marking scheme to assess performance -ACN. Where Amaechi @?: Gov Jonah Jang (Plateau), 15 other state governors open abuja secretariat of Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF). Gubernatorial Tussle: Segun Oni (erstwhile Ekiti Gov) v Gov Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti); Supreme Court to deliver verdict 2day. Espionage: House of Representatives to probe alleged award of over $40m internet surveillance contract by Presidency to foreign company. Do it Right: House of Reps approves 14 years imprisonment, with no option of fine, for same sex marriage; Gay clubs & societies in Nigeria outlawed. Industrial Action: Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) declares indefinite strike over non-implementation of 27.5% Teachers’ Peculiar Allowance & ₦18,000 minimum wage. Orange Bank: Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) named 2013 African Bank of The Year by African Banker magazine.