S.J News• [Aug 17, 2011]

S.J News• [Aug 17, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Nigerian Satellites: Nigeria to launch Nigeriasat-2 & Nigeriasat-X in Yasny, Russia; Satellites to go into orbit @ 8:12am 2day (17th August). Al-Mustapha's Trial: Strike Force member & Presidential Villa Bodyguard, Sgt Kyari Jigar-Gadzama rtd (fmr CSO's Orderly), testifies in defence of Maj Hamza Al-Mustapha (fmr CSO to Gen Sani Abacha); fmr CSO not open to emergency visits -Orderly. FEC: Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (fmr World Bank MD) to be sworn in as Finance Minister 2day. Boko Haram: Brig-Gen Muraina Raji of the Nigerian army arraigned before Special Court Martial in Jos, Plateau over escape of 2 suspected Boko Haram members detained. Ebonyi State House of Assembly: Valentine Okike (Dep Speaker, PDP) wins @ Tribunal; Petition filed by Nelson Ude-Umanta (ANPP) struck out. Edo: Gov Adams Oshiomhole (Edo) swears-in Mrs Stella Uwuigbe as new Solicitor-General of Edo state. Abducted Dad: Kidnappers of Michael Obi (Mikel Obi's father) contacts family; Father abducted on friday; Car driven by father prior to kidnap recovered. Imo Utd Barred: Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) bans Imo state FA for 1 year due to match fixing; Imo United FC v Akpabuyo FC (Cross Rivers) fixed; Match won 9–1 by hiring street boys as visitors; FA & Club to pay N500,000 fine each.