S.J News• [May 18, 2011]

S.J News• [May 18, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ CPC v PDP: Presidential election petition tribunal holds inaugural sitting @ Abuja; CPC withdraws application filed for inspection of electoral documents for substitution on May 16. EFCC v Atuche: Francis Atuche (fmr Bank PHB MD) & 2 others arraigned b4 Lagos High court by EFCC on a 3-count charge for stealing over N11.4bn bank money; Elizabeth (Atuche's wife) arraigned on a separate 3-count charge of conspiracy & stealing. Speakership: House of Reps amends standing order & election rules of new Speaker & Dep Speaker; Open Secret Ballot system to be used, not electronic voting. N4bn Power Sub-station: FG begins construction of N4bn electricity KVA transmission sub-station in Amasiri, Afikpo North LG, Ebonyi state; 2-year completion period stipulated. House of Reps v CBN Policy: House of Reps move against daily deposit & withdrawal of N150,000 (individual) & N1m (corporate); Advocates suspension of policy. Ondo PDP Suspends Agagu: Dr Olusegun Agagu (fmr Ondo Gov) suspended 4rm PDP (Ondo Chapter) probably due to 10-man list sent to national headquarters for political appointments. Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill: House of Reps pass Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority Bill to replace Excess Crude Account; Also passed by Senate on May 11. Jonathan’s Convoy @ Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni (Uganda) apologises to foreign leaders (President Jonathan included) whose convoys were stoned @ Kampala, Uganda during his enthronement; Ruled for 25 years & sworn in for a 4th term. ETF Act Repealed, TETF Bill Passed: Senate repeals Education Trust Fund Act & replaces it with Tertiary Education Trust Fund (funds only FG-owned tertiary institutions). •Football• EPL: Man City 3-0 Stoke.