S.J News• [Oct 22, 2011]

S.J News• [Oct 22, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Lagos Council Polls: Local Govt elections (20 LGs & 37 LCDAs) to hold 2day 4rm 8am to 3pm; Vehicular movement restricted 4rm 7am to 4pm; 28 parties to contest in 8645 polling units. CHOGM-2011: President Jonathan to leave Abuja for Perth, Australia on Sunday for Commonwealth Heads of Govt Meeting; Bilateral talks to be held with Hon (Ms) Julia Gillard (Australian Prime Minister). N38bn Scam: Federal High Court, Abuja dismisses preliminary objections filed by Dimeji Bankole (fmr Speaker) & Usman Nafada (fmr Dep Speaker) to stop trial; Seeks disqualification of Festus Keyamo (prosecution counsel). Procurement Bill: Gov Babatunde Fashola (Lagos) signs State’s Procurement Agency Bill 2011 (70-section) into law. Security: White paper drafting committees on reports of Presidential Committee on Security in North-East & Investigation Panel on Post Election Violence constituted by FG; To be headed by Patrick Abba Moro (Minister of Interior) & Amal Pepple (Minister of Lands) respectively. CPC v PDP: Sen Bukola Saraki's (fmr Kwara Gov; PDP) victory in April National Assembly elections upheld by Tribunal; Challenged by Princess Bilikisu Gambari (CPC candidate). LG Election: Justice Inumidun Akande (Lagos CJ) inaugurates Local Govt Election Tribunals & Local Govt Election Appeal Tribunal. NDLEA v Suwe: NDLEA given legal backing by Federal High Court, Lagos to detain Babatunde Omodina (Baba Suwe) in custody for 15 more days due to CT scan; Arrested for allegedly ingesting hard drugs. Libya: United Nations (UN) human rights office calls for full investigation into Moammar Gadhafi’s (fmr Libyan leader) death; Deceased captured by NTC rebels.