S.J News• [July 17, 2013]

S.J News• [July 17, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Polytechnic Teachers: Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) suspends 3-month-old nationwide strike due to progress in negotiation with Federal Government. 1999 Constitution: Unlike House of Representatives, Senate rejects Local Councils’ financial autonomy. Infrastructure: Federal Government to get ₦2.5bn (€12m) European Union (EU) grant for boosting infrastructure -Dr David MacRae (EU Ambassador to Nigeria & ECOWAS). Closure of Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP): Shell shuts 624 MW Afam VI Independent Power Plant due to shortage of gas supply; Nigeria's power output drops by 105MW. Malabu Oil Deal: House of Reps summons Mohammed Adoke (Attoney-General) over letter purportedly written to Global Witness (foreign organisation) absolving him from $1.092bn deal. Constitution Amendment: Senate lays to rest proposal for 6-year single tenure for President & Governors; Also rejects mayoral status for Federal Capital Territory (FCT). FG v Journalist: High Court, Abuja subpoenas President Jonathan to testify against 2 Leadership Newspaper journalists over alleged forgery & publication of presidential directives’ bromide.