S.J News• [Feb 19, 2011]

S.J News• [Feb 19, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Top Jurists Seek Salami's Resignation: Justice Ayo Isa Salami (President Court of Appeal) urged by embattled jurists to publicly apologise & step down over allegations of unethical conduct against Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu (CJN) in withdrawn suit claiming CJN's role in attempts to pervert justice in Sokoto appeal; Justice Salami attributes his promotion to Supreme court to refusal to pervert justice; Salami due to retire in 2013. NLC Stops Union Bank Picketing: Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) calls off picketing & directs its members to vacate Union bank premises nationwide. $180m Halliburton Scam: Resignation of Attorney-General & Minister of Justice (Mohammed Adoke SAN) sought by a coalition of 10 civil society organisations over his alleged unwillingness to prosecute indicted public officials. N6.2bn Oyo Shares: Following threat by Sen Ladoja's (fmr Gov) campaign team to Publish details of revenue during Gov Alao-Akala's (Oyo) tenure, Oyo Govt replies by seeking Ladoja's exlanation of Role in N6.2bn proceeds 4rm Share sale. Bomb in Enugu Gov Rally: Police detects locally-made bomb beneath VIP pavilion before start of Gov Sullivan Chime’s (Enugu) campaign @ Okpara Square, Enugu. EFCC v Akingbola: Erstwhile Intercontinental Bank MD (Erastus Akingbola) opposes EFCC's amended charges against him @ Federal High court, Lagos. Court Removes Ataoja of Osogbo: Osogbo High court, on friday, removed Ataoja of Osogbo (Oba Jimoh Olanipekun) after 5months & a week on throne; Barrage of controversies attributed to his selection process. Drug Burst Kills 50-yr-old: 50-yr-old man who ingested 115 wraps of drugs, some of which burst in his stomach, was nabbed @ Murtala Muhammad Airport, Lagos. Violence against Person Prohibition Bill: Female Lawyers & other groups call for 20 years jail term for anyone guilty of raping a girl less than 14 years.