S.J News• [Sept 2, 2013]

S.J News• [Sept 2, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ NMA: Nigerian Medical Association to give Federal Government 21–day ultimatum 2day to tackle anomalies in country’s health sector or face another industrial action. All 12 Wards Won: PDP candidate in re-run Local Government election held on Saturday, AbdulWaheed Olanipekun, declared winner of the Chairmanship seat of Offa Local Council, Kwara state -KWASIEC. Labour Party (LP): Dr Ifeanyi Ubah (CEO, Capital Oil) names Dr Emeka Eze as his running mate ahead of November 16 gubernatorial election in Anambra state. Nollywood: Association of Nollywood Core Producers (ANCOP) petitions EFCC & Special Fraud Unit (SFU) over ₦50m largesse donated by Gov Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom State) for support of industry. Anambra: Local Government election in Anambra state to hold October 5, 2013 despite its proximity to governorship poll on November 16 -Gov Peter Obi (Anambra). Taraba Governor: Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) offers to set up medical board to ascertain fitness of Gov Danbaba Suntai (Taraba). PDP: No private meeting took place @ Presidential Villa, Abuja on Sunday between President Jonathan & Olusegun Obasanjo (erstwhile president) over PDP crisis -Dr Reuben Abati (SA to President on Media & Publicity). Ecobank: Pan-African bank under investigation by Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) over alleged misstatement of Ecobank's 2012 performance. Gas Revolution: Shell & Chevron's withdrawal from Olokola Liquefied Natural Gas (OLNG) project won't hamper industrial growth -Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Soccer: Real Madrid signs 24-year-old Welsh Tottenham forward, Gareth Bale, for world £85.3m (£100m); £300,000 per week for 6 years; Cristiano Ronaldo's meagre £80m in 2009 eclipsed.