S.J News• [Oct 11, 2011]

S.J News• [Oct 11, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Election Violence Report: Dr Sheikh Ahmed Lemu Panel submits report; Provocative utterances by Buhari (CPC Presidential candidate), among others highlighted. EFCC v Goje: Sen Danjuma Goje (fmr Gombe Gov) detained; Accused of mismanaging N52.9bn (N37.9bn bank loan & N15bn security vote); Surrendered around 5:30am yesterday. Interest Rate: CBN raises Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), rate @ which it lends money to commercial banks, by 275 basis points 4rm 9.25% to 12%. Bayelsa 2012: Green Movement (GM) endorses Hon Henry Seriake Dickson (House of Reps, Sagbama constituency) as Gubernatorial candidate; Support for Gov Timipre Sylva (Bayelsa) withdrawn. House of Reps: Election Petitions Tribunal, Abeokuta dismisses Dimeji Bankole's (PDP; fmr Speaker) petition challenging victory of Hon Segun Williams (ACN). Dual Citizenship: Election Petitions Tribunal, Ibadan reserves judgement indefinitely; Petition filed by PDP against Gov Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo). Nigerian Stock Exchange: Prof Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke (fmr NSE DG), others absent in Lagos High Court, Igbosere to take plea for alleged N3.3bn theft. NLNG Prize: Mai Nasara (The Missing Clock) wins $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature; No winner emerged for $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Sciences. Liberia: 2nd post-war election to hold 2day; 4,457 polling units; Polls to open @ 8am & closes 6pm.