S.J News• [June 10, 2012]

S.J News• [June 10, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ June12: Ekiti & Osun state immortalise MKO Abiola (winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election); Declares June 12 as public holiday. Subsidy Probe: House of Reps' ad-hoc committee, headed by Farouk Lawan, to probe $3m bribery allegation. Abduction: Christian Obodo (Super Eagles midfielder) kidnapped on Saturday by 4 unknown gunmen in Warri, Delta state. Ekiti Test: Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) supports members' decision to boycott state Govt's Teachers Development Needs Assessment (TDNA). JTF/NDLF: Niger Delta Liberation Force (NDLF) demands N1bn compensation 4rm FG for "extra judicial murder” of Gen John Togo (leader). Edo: Prof Julius Ihonvbere (PDP stalwart; 2-time Edo Gov candidate) defects to ACN; Gov election to hold July 14. 14th Lagos CJ: State House of Assembly confirmed appointment of Justice Ayotunde Phillips (62yrs) as new Chief Judge on Thursday; Replaces Justice Inumidun Akande (attains statutory retirement age of 65). Kogi: Gov Idris Wada (Kogi) appoints interim management committees for 21 Local Govt councils in Kogi state; Accused of usurping State House of Assembly's functions.