S.J News• [August 27, 2013]

S.J News• [August 27, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Cabinet: President Jonathan sacks Inuwa Abdulkadir (Minister of Youth Development); Reason for sack not stated; To hand over to Permanent Secretary of Federal Ministry of Youth Development. Taraba: Gov Danbaba Suntai (Taraba) writes letter to State House of Assembly on his readiness to resume duties as governor; Underwent 10-month treatment abroad due to plane crash in Yola, Adamawa state. APGA Primaries: Willie Obiano (Anambra North Senatorial Zone) emerged governorship candidate with 870 votes ahead of November 16th gubernatorial election. Legal: Judicial appointments becoming political; Shouldn't be based on favouritism; Job of the Bench requires experience -Okey Wali (NBA President). GDP: National Bureau of Statistics to review process in computation of Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product; Reviewed 23 years ago -Dr Yemi kale (Statistician General of the Federation). Oil: Federal Government lost ₦365bn to oil theft in the month of July; Decline in revenue also attributed to pipeline leakages & repair works -Dr Yerima Ngama (Minister of State for Finance). Foreign Loans: Federal Government borrowed $1.6bn (about ₦240bn) for expansion of power transmission facilities in Nigeria -Prof Chinedu Nebo (Minister of Power).