S.J News• [May 19, 2011]

S.J News• [May 19, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Senate Amends Standing Orders 2007: Experienced Senators ranked above freshers in selection of principal officers; New Senators precluded 4rm holding principal officer positions. Akingbola’s Arrest Illegal: Federal High court, Lagos declares Erastus Akingbola's (fmr Intercontinental Plc MD) & Bayo Dada's arrest & detention by EFCC as unconstitutional; Orders immediate release of accused; Joseph Daudu (NBA President & Counsel to EFCC) walks out on judge in protest against dismissal of application for stay of proceedings of the suit. PAC Dissolved: Presidential Advisory Council, Chaired by Gen T.Y Danjuma, dissolved. Alaafin v Akala: Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III (Alaafin of Oyo) advises Sen Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo Gov-elect) to review sale of Govt houses by Gov Alao-akala (Oyo). PIB Bill Causes Uproar in House: Presiding Speaker, Usman Nafada (Dep Speaker), heckled by Hon Dino Melaye (due to unpaid salaries & allowances) & Hon Independence Ogunewe (due to absence of quorum) in consideration of Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). Oyo Gov Election Tribunal: PDP challenges Sen Abiola Ajimobi's (ACN Gov-elect) victory on grounds of dual citizenship; “Not qualified to contest due to voluntary acquisition of US citizenship, in contravention of Constitution” -PDP. Lagos HIV: 9,253 people (about 8.9% state population) tested positive to HIV in 1year -Dr Jide Idris (Lagos Commissioner for Health). Al-Qaeda Appoints Interim Chief: following death of Osama Bin Laden, Al-Qaeda appoints Saif al-Adel (Egyptian militant) as temporary leader & Mustafa al-Yemeni as head of operations.