S.J News• [May 9, 2013]

S.J News• [May 9, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Electricity: Nigeria to reap annual investment of $10bn in power sector in the next 10 years, following privatisation & concessioning of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) -President Jonathan. Ogun: State Govt lifts embargo on approval & construction of petrol filling stations in Ogun state -Ministry of Physical Planning. EFCC vs ex-Gov: Erstwhile Bayelsa governor, Timipre Sylva, arrested @ his Maitama, Abuja home by EFCC after failure to honour commission's invitation. Ekiti: Prof Modupe Adelabu (63yrs) sworn in as Deputy Governor of Ekiti state following confirmation by State House of Assembly. PSC: President Jonathan appoints Mike Okiro (former Inspector General of Police) as next Chairman of Police Service Commission (PSC); To replace Parry Osayande; Awaits Senate confirmation. ICRC: Ken Nnamani (fmr Senate President) as Chairman, Governing Board of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission; Awaits Senate confirmation. Narcotics: NDLEA destroys 102.71kg of cannabis sativa (marijuana) in Edo state; Over 1bn worth; Largest single destruction of narcotics in the history of drug control -Ahmed Giade (Executive Director, NDLEA). Election: Federal Government spent ₦122.9bn (₦66.3bn recurrent; ₦56.6bn capital expenditure) on 2011 general elections; About ₦9bn saved from initial ₦131.4bn budgeted for elections -INEC. Manchester United: Sir Alex Ferguson (71yrs) to retire as manager @ end of season; 26 years in charge with over 30 trophies won.