S.J News• [June 13, 2011]

S.J News• [June 13, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ N40bn House Scam: Usman Nafada (fmr Dep Speaker) & Dimeji Bankole (fmr House of Reps Speaker) to be arraigned Monday by EFCC over fresh case of alleged illegal procurement & misappropriation of about N40bn loan; Bankole presently facing 16-count charge of misappropriating N9bn; Nafada involved in an auto crash in Abuja en route to honour EFCC's invitation. SouthWest Marks June 12: MKO Abiola's (Aug 24, 1937 - July 7, 1998) 18th anniversary of June 12, 1993 election to continue 2day in Abeokuta, Ogun state; Gov Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo), Gov Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Gov Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun) & Ógbéni Rauf Aregbsola (Osun) declare June 13 as public holiday; MKO jailed by late Gen Sani Abacha; MKO died in detention. Kwara Institutions' Strike: Unions of Tertiary Institutions, Kwara state (Colleges of Education, Ilorin, Oro & Lafiagi, & College of Islamic Studies, Ilorin) declare another round of indefinite strike; Seek implementation of 100% payment of CONPCASS & CONTEDISS plus arrears 4rm January 2009. Boko Haram Suspects: Federal High court, Lagos awards N10m damages against Police IG & 3 others over unlawful detention of 7 persons accused of being Boko Haram members. Pension Assets: Pension assets hit N2.2trn; 4.7 million employees sign into pension scheme, 40,000 employees already benefitting -Muhammad Ahmed (DG National Pension Commission). Constitution Amendment: 1999 constitution to undergo amendment despite its 3 amendments in the last 1 year & new states to be created -Sen David Mark (Senate President). NBA Championship: Dallas Mavericks wins 1st NBA title by winning Game 6 of Finals in Miami Heat's home (105-95) on Sunday night; Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks) bags NBA Finals MVP award.