S.J News• [June 8, 2011]

S.J News• [June 8, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ EFCC v Bankole: EFCC files 16-count charge amounting to N894m against Dimeji Bankole (erstwhile House of Reps Speaker) @ Federal High Court, Abuja; Bankole & other principal officers hiked cost of vehicles, television sets & office equipment purchased by the House in 2008 -Festus Keyamo (EFCC Counsel). PDP Rejects Tambuwal: PDP rejects emergence of Hon Aminu Tambuwal (North-West) & Hon Emeka Ihedioha (South-East) as House Speaker & Deputy Speaker; Positions zoned to South-West & North-East respectively -PDP. Borno: No fewer than 10 killed in multiple blasts @ Maiduguri, Borno State. Kerosene Scarcity: Lingering scarcity of House Hold Kerosene (HHK) to end in next 10 days -NNPC. Cash Withdrawal Policy: Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) cash withdrawal limit policy (N150,000) to kick off in Lagos State by December, 2011. IGP Donates Gunboats: Hafiz Ringim (Inspector-General of Police) hands-over 6 gunboats to Lagos Police Command. NURTW Clash: Factional leaders of Oyo's National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) shun Commissioner of Police's invitation; Invited to report by 4pm on Tuesday. N7.5bn Fraud: Dr Hassan Lawal (fmr Minister of Works) & 15 others re-arraigned by EFCC over amended 29-count charge of fraud & money laundering amounting to N75.5 billion; 11 of 15 accused present @ court. Deputy Gov’s in-law Abducted: Unknown gunmen kidnap Edo State Deputy Gov’s father-in-law in Benin city, Edo state. National Assembly Cars: Senate sells 109 Toyota Camry V6 model cars to members of 6th Senate for N1.5m; ex-House of Reps pay N850,000 for 407 Peugeot cars.