S.J News• [May 12, 2011]

S.J News• [May 12, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Bankole’s N10bn Loan: Dimeji Bankole (House of Reps Speaker) escapes suspension, as Hon Dino Melaye moves to probe N10bn loan allegation; 24 hours ultimatum given; 2nd quarter allocation of 360 members & emolument of 11 re-admitted legislators withheld by UBA due to indebtedness. Senate Standing Order: Amendment proposed by Sen Teslim Folarin (Senate Leader) bars newly-elected Senators 4rm being presiding officers; Ranking of Senators (i) returning Senators (ii) fmr House Reps (iii) fmr State Assembly members. Oyo N18,000 Minimum Wage: Gov Adebayo Alao-Akala (Oyo) approves N18,000 payment for Oyo workers. Most Wanted Criminal: Police arrests Emmanuel Nnamdi Ebulu aka Stone (32 years) alongside accomplice after Akwa Ibom robbery. Tanker Explosion: Explosion on Lagos-Ibadan expressway kills 2 persons & injures 1, as Petrol tanker collides with 2 other parked ones @ Mowe, Lagos-Ibadan Express-Way; Vehicular movement halted. N24.4bn Scam: Federal High court, Abuja sends Dr Hassan Lawal (fmr Minister of Works) back to prison custody, pending determination of bail application; Initial 25-count charge pruned down to 23. •Football• Spain: Almeria 0-0 Villarreal; Espanyol 2-2 Valencia; Hercules 2-2 Mallorca (Hercules Relegated); Levante 1-1 Barcelona (Barcelona wins League); Osasuna 3-2 Sevilla; Real Sociedad 2-1 Real Zaragoza.