S.J News• [Aug 18, 2011]

S.J News• [Aug 18, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Consumer Price Index (CPI) Report: Inflation falls to 9.4% year-on-year in July 4rm 10.2% in June -National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Nigerian Satellites: NigeriaSat-2 & NigeriaSat-X launched into orbit 8:12 am yday @ Yasny, Russia lunch site; Satellites turned on & monitored 4rm ground station @ National Space Research & Development Agency (NASRDA) HQ, Abuja -Mr Felix Alex (NASRDA Head, Media & Corporate Affairs). Kudirat Abiola's Demise: Lateef Shofolahan, facing murder charge alongside Maj Hamza Al-Mustapha (Gen Abacha's CSO), testifies @ Lagos High court; Denies being late Kudirat Abiola's (MKO's wife) aide but Protocol Officer to HOPE 93 presidential campaign organisation for late MKO Abiola. National Economic Team: Prof Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Finance Minister) to coordinate 24-man National Economic Management Team (NEMT); Team to be inauguarated on Thursday. PCA v NJC, CJN: National Judicial Council (NJC) refutes alleged evasion of service of court papers; Lawsuit filed by Justice Ayo Isa Salami (President, Court of Appeal) against NJC, Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu (Chief Justice of Nigeria) & 9 others; Court papers were unsigned & undated -NJC. ex-CGS Dead: Erstwhile Chief of General Staff & military VP under Gen Ibrahim Babangida, Admiral Augustus Aikhomu rtd, died yday in Lagos. Federal Highways: Federal Executive Council (FEC) approves contract for construction & rehabilitation of 7 federal highways to the tune of over N17bn. Mikel's Dad: Mikel Obi's (Naija & Chelsea midfielder) mum refutes alleged family contact with her husband's (Michael Obi) kidnappers. •Football• Super Cup: Barcelona 3 - 2 Real Madrid (agg: 5-4). S.J wishes Oluseyi Ayinde & Biyi Muri a Splendid Bday.