S.J News• [Aug 4, 2011]

S.J News• [Aug 4, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Al-mustapha's Trial: late Bola Ige (fmr Minister of Justice) & Pa Abraham Adesanya (fmr Afenifere leader) unconsciously used after death of MKO Abiola -Maj Hamza Al-Mustapha (fmr CSO to Gen Sani Abacha); “Abraham Adesanya’s Visit to the Villa” (video tape) to be played in court on Thursday. INEC Timetable: INEC releases 'staggered' time table for Gov elections; Sokoto (March 10, 2012), Bayelsa (Feb 11, 2012), Edo (July 14, 2012), Adamawa (Jan 14, 2012), Cross River (April 14, 2012) & Kogi (Dec 3, 2011); Ondo & Ekiti (2013), Anambra & Osun (2014). Election Petitions Tribunal: Tribunal dismisses application filed by Gov Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso (Kano) seeking termination of petition; Salihu Sagir Takai's (ANPP Gov candidate, Kano) petition seeks nullification of April 26th Gov election. PHCN Successor Companies: Akinwunmi Bada & Uzoma Achinanya appointed as Chief Executive of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) & ED (Market System Operations) of Presidential Task Force on Power (PTFP) respectively -Prof Bart Nnaji (Minister of Power). FEC Meeting: GDP in last 7 months stood @ 6.4%, expected to hit 7.85% by December; Headline inflation picked up @ 12.8% in 1st quarter, 2011 but decelerated to 10.2% in 2nd quarter -Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (CBN Gov). Bodo Community v SPDC: Shell admits liability for 2 oil spills in Ogoniland. N6.2bn Fraud: ICPC quizzes Dr Kola Balogun (Commerce & Cooperatives), Bayo Bankole (Finance) & Majekodunmi Aborode (Environment); ex-Oyo commissioners (Akala's administration) quizzed over alleged N6.2bn fraud. Mubarak's Trial: Hosni Mubarak (83-year-old ousted Egyptian president) begins trial in Cairo, Egypt on hospital bed; Denies corruption charges & ordering killing of protesters; Trial adjourned till August 15. •Football• World Cup (U20): Croatia 2-5 Nigeria; SArabia 6-0 Guatemala.