S.J News• [May 4, 2011]

S.J News• [May 4, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Obas’ Council Chairmanship: Oyo state House of Assembly reverses status of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, as permanent chairman of the state Council of Obas; Office shall now become rotational. EFCC v Akingbola & ex-bank Chiefs: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arraign fmr Intercontinental Bank Plc CEO, Dr Erastus Akingbola, over fresh N47.1bn money laundering charges, erstwhile Afribank Plc MD & fmr Finbank Plc MD for fresh corruption charges 2day. 3.2kg Cocaine Uncovered: 45-year-old suspected drug syndicate & single mum of 2 nabbed with 3.2kg high grade drugs with estimated street value of N30m concealed in candles @ Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) during inward screening of passengers 4rm Brazil. Antimalaria Drugs: World Health Organisation (WHO), National Malaria Control Programme & Federal Ministry of Health denies ban of Amalar tablets & other antimalarial drugs composed of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP). Kwankwaso Sets up Transition Committee: Kano state Gov-elect, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, inaugurates 23 sub-transition committee for incoming administration. Kwara Central Senatorial District: Federal High court, Abuja fixes May 25, 2011 for hearing in suit challenging nomination of Dr Bukola Saraki as PDP candidate for Kwara Central Senatorial District in the last National Assembly election. •Football• Champions League: Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid (agg 3-1).