S.J News• [Aug 21, 2011]

S.J News• [Aug 21, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ ex-militants Brawl: 8 Niger-Delta ex-militants undergoing 9-month training repatriated 4rm Sri Lanka for fighting & damage; To face trial in Nigeria. IBB v OBJ: Catholic Archbishop, Lagos condemns vituperation between Olusegun Obasanjo (fmr president) & Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (ex-military president). Collapsed Building: 3-storey building in Ikoyi, Lagos collapses; Inhabitants forewarned by Association of Real Estate Developers of Nigeria, Lagos; 2 wounded & 1 critically injured. Imo West Senatorial District: Petition filed by Achike Udenwa (ACN Candidate) @ Election Petition Tribunal, Owerri struck out due to technical defects in petition; Challenges victory of Sen Hope Uzodinma (PDP). Commuted Prisoners: Gov Ibrahim Shema (Katsina) commutes death sentence of 8 prisoners to life imprisonment; Frees 5 inmates. Certificate Forgery: Tribunal strikes out petition filed by Prof Steve Ugba (ACN Gov Candidate) against Gov Gabriel Suswam (Benue); Further hearing on pending applications adjourned till September 6. Polio Fund: Nigeria ranks high among donor countries to Rotary International (RI) polio fund -Rotarian Kalyan Banerjee (RI president). OYES Protest: Osun Youth Employment Scheme (OYES) workers protest in Osogbo, Osun state following alleged call by Osun labour leaders to scrap scheme for payment of minimum wage by Govt. •Football• EPL: Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool; Aston Villa 3-1 Blackburn; Chelsea 2-1 West Brom; Everton 0-1 QPR; Sunderland 0-1 Newcastle; Swansea 0-0 Wigan.