S.J News• [August 6, 2013]

S.J News• [August 6, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ DPR Revenue: Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) generated ₦470.2bn in 1st half of 2013; Exceeded target by ₦86.6bn -House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum (Upstream). ASUU Strike: Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III, appeals to Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call of the strike & embrace dialogue with FG. en-route London: NDLEA nabs 30-year-old career counselor @ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos with 2.120kg of methamphetamine during outward screening of passengers. Brandished Mace: High Court, Ahoda grants detained leader of Rivers State House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd, bail in the sum of ₦5m. Nigeria/Canada: President Jonathan lauds improved Trade & Economic relations between Nigeria & Canada; Annual bilateral trade rises from about $600m 3 years ago to over $2bn. Infrastructure: Federal Government needs about $2.9tn for development of infrastructure in the next 30 years -Dr Shamsudeen Usman (Minister of National Planning). Red Seats: A Senator earns ₦12,766,320 annually -Revenue Mobilisation Allocation & Fiscal Commission (RMAFC).