S.J News• [June 1, 2011]

S.J News• [June 1, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ FOI Bill Signed: President Jonathan signs Freedom of Information Bill (FOI) 2011 into law. EFCC v Bankole: Dimeji Bankole (House of Reps Speaker) fails to honour EFCC's invitation again over N10bn loan crisis. Shehu of Borno's Brother Shot: Suspected Boko Haram sect kills Abbah Anas Ibn Umar Garbai El-kanemi (Shehu's younger brother) in his residence @ Gangamar, Shehuri North, Maiduguri, Borno state on Monday night. New ICPC Chairman: President Jonathan appoints Francis Ugochukwu Elechi as new Independent Corrupt Practices & other related offences Commission (ICPC) chairman; Awaits Senate's confirmation. N50bn Derivation Suit: FG opts for out of court settlement with Niger Delta Monarchs; Traditional rulers demand N500bn for Niger Delta development in suit filed @ Federal High Court. Igbinedion Remanded: Federal High court, Benin strikes out suit filed against Lucky Igbinedion (erstwhile Edo Gov) by EFCC; Michael Igbinedion (younger brother) & Patrick Eboigbodin (PA) remanded in prison pending hearing of application for bail. Akingbola Remanded: EFCC finally arraigns Erastus Akingbola (Intercontinental Bank MD) & Bayo Dada on 22-count charge bordering on theft; Duo remanded in Kirikiri Maximum Prison pending hearing of bail application fixed for June 6, 2011. Poly Protest: Ibadan polytechnic closed indefinitely by management, as students protest high tuition fees. Mladic Extradited 4rm Serbia: Ratko Mladic (Bosnian Serb genocide suspect) in custody of UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague. •Football• Scholes Retires: Manchester United midfielder, Paul Scholes (36years), retires after attaining 676 appearances, 10 Premier League & 2 Champions League titles for Man U, & 66 England caps.