S.J News• [Sept 9, 2011]

S.J News• [Sept 9, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ PDP Membership: Abubakar Baraje (Acting PDP National Chairman) overrules Olusegun Obasanjo (erstwhile president); PDP register open to members willing to return -Baraje. Salami's Reinstatement: Lagos Lawyers 4rm Nigerian Bar Association branches (Lagos, Ikeja & Ikorodu) protest over suspension of Justice Ayo Isa Salami as President, Court of Appeal; Demand rescission of President Jonathan's action. EFCC v Speaker: 35 members of Lagos State House of Assembly back beleaguered Speaker (Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji) over alleged misappropriation of N7bn public fund. Permanent Secretaries: President Jonathan approves posting of 2 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries & redeployment of 18 others; Handing & taking over to be completed on or before Friday, September 16, 2011 -Prof Oladapo Afolabi (Head, Civil Service of the Federation). FG Earmarks N11.5bn: FG awards contracts worth N11.5bn for erosion & flood control projects in South Eastern region; Abia (3 projects), Anambra (5 projects), Ebonyi (1 project), Enugu (3 projects) & Imo State (3 projects) -Ibukun Odusote (PS, Ecological Fund Office). ASIEC Chairman Dismissed: Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ASIEC) Chairman, Prof Titus Eze, sacked for alleged embezzlement of over N115m. Space Centre: FG to establish space centre @ University of Uyo (UNIUYO), Akwa Ibom for marine research -Prof Ita Okon Bassey Ewa (Minister of Science & Technology).