S.J News• [June 22, 2011]

S.J News• [June 22, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Ban Ki-moon Re-elected: 192-nation United Nations General Assembly re-elects Ban Ki-moon (UN Secretary-General) for a 2nd 5-year term; New term to begin January 1, 2012; Ban Ki-moon (South Korea) succeeded Kofi Annan (Ghana) in January 2007. Henry Okah‘s Trial: Johanneburg Magistrate‘s court, South Africa fixes January 30, 2012 for commencement of Henry Okah's trial. EFCC v Igbinedion: Federal High court, Benin grants bail to Lucky Igbinedion's (fmr Edo Gov) younger brother, Miichael, after 2 weeks custody & Patrick Eboigbodin; Accused face 62-count charge of corruption; Sureties with 100m worth of landed property & N10m bank deposit throughout duration of trial to be provided. Tiv/Fulani Clash: 20 persons feared dead in renewed 3-day attack by armed Fulani herdsmen along border towns & villages in Guma LG, Benue state; Tiv/Fulani clash displaces over 3000 persons; Many declared missing. Security Meeting: President Jonathan holds meeting with Security chiefs, Inspector-General of Police, National Security Adviser (NSA) @ Aso Rock Villa. 1st Yoruba Unity Confab: Chief Mrs H.I.D Awolowo (Yeye Oodua & late Obafemi Awolowo's wife) to assemble Yoruba people in country & Diaspora @ her residence (Efunyewa Hall, Ikenne, Ogun) on Thursday. Imo's Free Education: Gov Rochas Okorocha (Imo) orders refund of school fees (primary & secondary) paid since his assumption of office on May 29, 2011 as the 14th executive Gov of Imo state. Nigerian Army's Court-martial: 7 soldiers with the 3 Armoured Division, Jos set to be court-marshalled for alleged violation of operation rules; Accused allegedly aided escape of suspects 4rm Bauchi & Maiduguri prisons -Major General Sunday Idoko (General Commander). Engr Uche Onyema wishes his father, Sir Marcel N. Onyema, a splendid Birthday.