S.J News• [June 8, 2012]

S.J News• [June 8, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ EFCC v Sylva: Federal High Court, Abuja grants Timipre Sylva (fmr Bayelsa Gov) bail in the sum of N100m with a surety in like sum (FCT resident); Adjourned till September 19. Enugu: 37-year-old Abakpa-Enugu bridge collapses due to heavy rainfall; No casualty recorded; Links Abakpa Nike with rest of state. About N4.9bn Worth: President Jonathan commences nationwide distribution of 14 million textbooks & library resource to schools to encourage reading culture & quality learning amongst youth. Ekiti State University: Prof Dipo Kolawole (erstwhile EKSU VC) arraigned before Magistrate’s Court, Ado-Ekiti for allegedly stealing N91m institution money. Rock Bridge Construction Company: Mohammed Dhabre (Lebanese staff) abducted by unknown gunmen on wednesday in Benue state. Aviation: Air Nigeria workers (aircraft engineers & pilots) suspend strike; To re-commence normal flight operations. Oyo NURTW: State Govt lifts ban on National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) activities; Violent clash erupts between members in Ibadan 48hrs after. 2012 Edo Gov: INEC to deploy 20 electoral Commissioners to Edo state for July 14 gubernatorial election -Kassim Gaidam (Edo REC). 55 most-wanted Iraqis: Iraqi High Tribunal sentences Abid Hamid Mahmud al-Tikriti (#4 on list; Saddam Hussein's aide) to death for genocide & crimes against humanity.