S.J News• [June 6, 2013]

S.J News• [June 6, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP): World Bank invests $56m (₦8.9bn) in agricultural research system for improvement of food production in Nigeria. Refinery: Energia, 4 other indigenous oil companies to build crude oil refinery plant in Nigeria with initial capacity of between 10,000 & 15,000 barrels per day (bpd) -Felix Valentine (MD, Energia). Presidential Tussle: Gov Rochas Okorocha (Imo) to contest 2015 presidential election -Prince Eze Madumere (Imo Deputy Gov). Senate: Federal Capital Territory's (FCT) ₦259.65bn budget for 2013 fiscal year passed; ₦4bn appropriated for African First Ladies' Peace Mission House project not approved. Fuel Subsidy: Federal Government yet to pay ₦971.138bn subsidy to oil marketers -Reginald Stanley (Executive Secretary, PPPRA). PDP: National Working Committee (NWC) suspends Gov Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto); Ignored invitations & lawful directives -NWC.