S.J News• [Sept 22, 2011]

S.J News• [Sept 22, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ CJN: Senate confirms Justice Dahiru Musdapher as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN); CJN recommended by National Judicial Council (NJC) to replace Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu (fmr CJN). Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT): Arraignment of Sen Bola Tinubu (fmr Lagos Gov) stalled following amended charges brought against him by FG; Proceedings adjourned to October 26, 2011. UNGA: President Jonathan addresses 66th United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New york; Terrorist acts, rather than intimidate, will only help to strengthen administration’s resolve to fight menace -President Jonathan. Ministerial Nominee: Senate confirms appointment of Mr Darius Dickson Ishaku as Minister representing Taraba state; Replaces nomination of Dr Obadiah Ando. UNICAL: University of Calabar fixes 24th October as resumption date; Lectures to commence on 31st October; Students charged N10,000 each for damages -Prof James Epoke (VC). Impounded Car: Federal High Court, Lagos rules that Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) lacks power to impose fine on traffic offenders; Awards N500,000 in favour of Jonathan Odutola (plantiff). House of Reps: Election petition tribunal, Ado-Ekiti nullifies election of Mr Oyetunde Ojo (ACN, Ekiti 11 Federal Constituency); INEC ordered to conduct fresh election within 90 days. UNIOSUN: Gov Rauf  Aregbesola (Osun) approves reduction of tuition; Law & Medicine 4rm N195,000 to N100,00; Non-science 4rm N130,000 to N75,000; Other Science students 4rm N155,000 to N75,000. Troy's Execution: Death row inmate, Troy Davis, executed in Georgia, US despite recantation of testimonies by 7 out of 9 witnesses; Convicted in 1991 of killing Mark MacPhail (off-duty police officer) in 1989.