S.J News• [May 11, 2011]

S.J News• [May 11, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Post-election Violence: 20-man Judicial Commission of Inquiry to be inaugurated 2day; N5m compensation each for families of 10 slain NYSC corps members & employment of 1 graduate sibling to Federal Civil Service; Injured NYSC corps members to get federal jobs on completion of service -President Jonathan. EFCC v Akingbola: Arraignment of Erastus Akingbola (fmr Intercontinental Bank MD) & Anthonia (wife) on a fresh 29-count charge fail to hold for 2nd time @ Lagos High court due to his late arrival. Yuguda Sacks Political Appointees: Gov Isa Yuguda (Bauchi) sacks all aides (about 1,040) with effect 4rm May 16, 2011. $180m Halliburton Scam: EFCC files fresh charges against ex-aide of Obasanjo (erstwhile president) @ Federal High court, Abuja; Adjourned till June 22. Obasanjo's 3rd Term Bid: "Each National Assembly member (109+360) was offered N50m" -Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa & Sen Lawal Shuabu. N75.7bn Embezzlement: Dr Hassan Muhammad Lawal (fmr Minister of Works) & 15 others to be arraigned @ Federal High court, Abuja 2day on a 25-count criminal charge. Ekiti N5.4bn Embezzlement: Contracts/Consultancy Review Committee set up by Ekiti Govt indicts Segun Oni (ousted Gov) for defrauding Ekiti of N5.4bn in award of 11 contracts during 3½-year tenure. Skype Takeover: Microsoft confirms Skype takeover; To pay $8.5bn (£5.2bn) to acquire Skype. •Football• EPL: Man City 1-0 Tottenham. Spain: Deportivo 2-1 Athletic Bilbao; Malaga 2-0 Sporting Gijon; Racing 2-1 Atletico Madrid; Real Madrid 4-0 Getafe.