S.J News• [June 7, 2011]

S.J News• [June 7, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Senate Presidency: Sen David Mark (Senate President) & Sen Ike Ekweremadu (Dep Senate President) retain positions in 7th Senate. House of Reps Speaker: Aminu Tambuwal (fmr deputy chief whip) emerges new House of Reps Speaker with 252 votes; Mulikat Adeola-Akande polls 90 votes; Emeka Ihedioha (fmr Chief Whip) emerges Deputy Speaker unopposed. EFCC v Bankole: EFCC to file criminal charges against Dimeji Bankole (fmr House of Reps) 2day; EFCC enforces order, as Magistrate’s court, FCT grants prayers to carry out search warrant. 7th Senate Inauguration: Alphonsus Igbeke (Anambra North) & Isa Mohammed (Katsina Central) barred 4rm taking oath of office during Senate inauguration. Ogun Assembly Bomb: Police uncovers Improvised Explosive Device (IED) within Ogun state House Assembly complex during inauguration of 7th legislature. Jonathan Signs Bills: President Jonathan signs Terrorism (Prevention) Bill & Money Laundering (Prohibition) Bill, 2011 into law; Both bills passed by 6th National Assembly. Imo Declared Bankrupt: Imo indebted to the tune of N100bn including internal & external debts -Gov Rochas Okorocha (Imo); Orders immediate dissolution of all 27 local councils in Imo. NSE @ 50: Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) marks 50 years of operation. Strauss-Kahn's Plea: Dominique Strauss Kahn (erstwhile International Monetary Fund Head) pleads 'not guilty' to rape charges before a Manhattan criminal court.