S.J News• [Feb 15, 2012]

S.J News• [Feb 15, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ PCA: Abuja High Court, Bwari grants leave to Segun Oni (fmr Ekiti Gov) to compel prosecution of Justice Ayo Isa Salami (suspended Court of Appeal President) for alleged perjury. Double Blast: Bomb disposal Policeman dies while trying to defuse 2nd Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Angwan Sarki, Kaduna state; 2 others injured. Loan: President Jonathan seeks Senate's approval for $7.9bn (N1.3trn) loan to fund pipeline projects between 2012 & 2014; Debt stock to rise to N7.489trn if approved. Appropriation Bill: Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA) smuggled N1trn on projects into N4.7trn budget for 2012 -Senate Committee on Appropriation. Bayelsa Gov: Henry Seriake Dickson sworn in as Bayelsa Gov; Gboribia John Jonah as Dep Gov; Declares 4-point agenda. Power: N60bn earmarked for electricity subsidy in 2012; New high tariff to affect only top rate consumers -Prof Barth Nnaji (Minister of Power). Monarchy: Oyo Govt deposes Sunday Oladejo (Baale of Lanlate); Replaced with Lateef Olagoke as right candidate for the stool. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab: 25 year-old Nigerian involved in foiled underwear bomb attack on Detroit-bound American aircraft on 2009 xmas to be sentenced 2moro. Scholarship: Gov Rochas Okorocha (Imo) declares free education in state-owned Primary, Secondary & Tertiary institutions. Barristers: 3,680 lawyers called to bar @ International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja, Princess Lolade Ayeni inclusive; 14 1st class; 243 2nd Class Upper; 1,041 2nd class lower & 2,377 Pass.