S.J News• [Mar 11, 2011]

S.J News• [Mar 11, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ CJN & Court of Appeal President not Suspended: National Judicial Council (NJC) denies suspension of Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu (Chief Justice of Nigeria) & Justice Ayo Isa Salami (Court of Appeal President); NJC admonishes INEC & Political Parties to petition against alleged granting of frivolous ex-parte orders by judges. Bauchi Airstrip: Following the recent alleged mishap of ACN officials caused by herd of sheeps @ Bauchi runway during touchdown, House of Reps urge Ministry of Aviation to hasten perimeter fencing of all Nigerian airports; Budgetary provisions made for perimeter fencing since 2009 -House of Reps. INEC Probes Officials: Investigations ongoing @ INEC vis-à-vis alleged alteration of candidates list submitted by political parties. NPLF Secretary in SSS Detention: Northern Leaders Political Forum's secretary (Bello Abdulkadir) detained @ Headquarters (Yellow House) of State Security Service, Asokoro, Abuja for unknown reasons alongside Mr Farouk Bibi Farouk (Forum Worker). April Elections: 2 policemen to be deployed to each polling station during general elections; Police funded by FG to ensure violence-free & credible elections, financial assistance 4rm states, local Govt & parties not needed -Hafiz Ringim (IG of Police). Reprisal Attacks in Bauchi: Kuturu, Malanchi, Gongo, Gumel & Gital villages in Tafawa Balewa LG razed in reprisal attacks by suspected Fulanis, leaving no fewer than 3 dead & several injured; Last ethno-religious crisis occurred barely 2months ago. Ogun State Budget: Gov Gbenga Daniel (Ogun) signs N105.5bn appropriation bill into law. Cote d'Ivoire Presidential Crisis: Heads of State & Govt of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) challenge suit filed by Nigerian lawyer (Mr Godswill Mrakpor) challenging pronouncement of the ECOWAS to use military action to oust President Laurent Gbagbo.