S.J News• [Mar 24, 2012]

S.J News• [Mar 24, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ National Working Committee (NWC): PDP National Convention to hold 2day @ Eagle Square, Abuja; National officers to be elected; Over 5,000 delegates 4rm wards, Local & State Govts. Capital Market: EFCC quizzes Herman Hembe (Disbanded Committee Chairman), 3 others over alleged demand of N44m bribe 4rm Security & Exchange Commission (SEC). World Bank: Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Finance Minister) endorsed by South Africa & Angola for World Bank presidency; Robert Zoellick to step down in June. Kidnap: Wife of Sen George Sekibo (Rivers East), Mrs Asime Sekibo, abducted on Thursday by unknown gunmen on outskirts of Port Harcourt. Nigerian Customs: Lagos High Court dismisses suit filed by Festus Keyamo; Seeks prosecution of Mohammed Dikko (Comptroller-General) for forgery of WAEC & NIM certificates. Democracy: Gov Rauf Aregbesola (Osun) lauds Nigerian military for role played in sustenance of democracy. Egypt: al-Masry football club banned until end of 2013 over match violence during game with al-Alhy; No fewer than 74 persons killed. US: Sgt Robert Bales (38 yrs) faces 2 counts of assault, 6 counts of attempted murder & 17 counts of murder for alleged shooting rampage in Afghan villages. S.J wishes Simbiat a splendid Bday.