S.J News• [May 17, 2011]

S.J News• [May 17, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ FG's 30-day Plan for Cement: President Jonathan meets with major cement manufacturers @ Abuja & gives 30 days to cut market price of cement. EFCC v Akingbola: Lagos High court docks Erastus Akingbola (ex-Intercontinental Bank Plc MD) & Bayo Dada for alleged role in theft of N47.1bn bank money; Arraignment of accused on a 29-count charge stalled due to pending application for stay of proceedings; Anthonia (Akingbola’s wife) declared wanted by EFCC absent in court. N20.3bn World Bank Loan: World Bank Group converts $131m (N20.3bn) Nigerian loan between 2003 & 2010 into grant; Loan given for polio eradication. Jonathan Visits Kwara: 5,000 police deployed for president Jonathan's visit to Kwara state 2day -Kwara State Police; Jonathan to inaugurate Ilorin International Cargo Terminal Building, Mass Train Transit Scheme, Ilorin Expanded Water Works Project @ Asa-dam, Kwara College of Aviation & Kwara State University. Freezing of State Accounts: Newly elected Govs can't freeze state accounts -Mohammed Bello Adoke (AGF & Minister of Justice). Atuche Surrenders to EFCC: Francis Atuche (fmr Bank PHB CEO) surrenders to EFCC barely 48hours after declared wanted. Post-Election Violence: Over 800 people died in northern nigeria due to April 2011 presidential election results -Human Rights Watch (HRW). ICC Prosecutor Seeks Gaddafi's Arrest: Luis Moreno-Ocampo (International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor) requests arrest warrant for Col Muammar Gaddafi (Libyan Leader), Saif (son) & brother-in-law for crimes against humanity. IMF Chief Denied Bail: Dominique Strauss-Kahn (International Monetary Fund MD) denies sex charges @ New York court yday; Refused bail.