S.J News• [June 12, 2011]

S.J News• [June 12, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ June 12: Prof Wole Soyinka (Nobel Laureate), Sen Bola Tinubu (erstwhile Lagos Gov), Prof Pat Utomi, Olusegun Osoba (fmr Ogun Gov), Balarabe Musa (fmr kaduna Gov) among others to attend 18th anniversary of June 12, 1993 presidential election won by MKO Abiola in Ogun; Ogun state Govt declares June 13 as public holiday to mark June 12. NECOM House Sale: 3-man committee probing N4bn sale of 37-storey NECOM House to Alani Bankole's (Dimeji Bankole's father) firm, West African Aluminum Products Plc, seeks revocation of transaction. ex-militant Leader Killed: Commander Ebi Albert (ex-militant leader) shot dead alongside chauffeur in broad daylight attack by unknown gunmen @ Biogbolo, Yenagoa suburb, Bayelsa state; Police escort survives; Ebi Albert among 1st set of amnesty-embracing militant leaders. Minority Leader’s Election Nullified: Federal High court, Makurdi nullifies election of Adugu Gbileve (Benue State House of Assembly Minority Leader); Orders INEC's withdrawal of certificate of return with immediate effect. Impounded Marijuana: National Drug Law Enforcemnt Agency (NDLEA) intercepts truck conveying 860kg of Marijuana concealed in planks in Ondo state; Perpetrators elude crime scene. Bankole's Arrest: United States denies involvement in arrest of Dimeji Bankole (fmr House of Reps Speaker) -Peter Claussen (US Embassy official); Bankole arrested by EFCC last Sunday. Mark on June 12: Sen David Mark (Senate President) denies involvement in annulment of June 12, 1993 presidential election won by Late Chief MKO Abiola. Oyo Minimum Wage: Oyo state Govt workers shelf commencement of strike on Monday; N4.4bn monthly for minimun wage impossible due to N4.2bn total revenue (Federal Allocation + Internally Generated Revenue) of Oyo state -Gov Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo).