S.J News• [July 18, 2012]

S.J News• [July 18, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ 26th NBA President: Okechukwu Wali (SAN) elected as president of Nigerian Bar Association; Polled 688 votes to defeat 2 others; New NBA secretariat in Abuja named after Rotimi Akeredolu (fmr president). Capital Market: House of Reps recommends stripping Cecilia Ibru (fmr Oceanic Bank MD) & Erastus Akingbola (fmr Intercontinental Bank MD) of national honours. Edo Gov: INEC presents Certificate of Return to Gov Adams Oshiomhole as winner of July 14 gubernatorial election in Edo state. Lagos BRT: Gov Babatunde Fashola (Lagos) reprimands 2 military officers for driving on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane @ Outer Marina, Central Lagos; Alights 4rm vehicle to salute Fashola. Vehicles: Joint Tax Board (JTB) approves National Assembly's downward review of number plates 4rm N15,000 to N12,500; Current driver's licence & number plates to expire Oct 1, 2013 & July 31, 2013 respectively. Cross River Gov: Election petition tribunal, Calabar upholds election of Gov Liyel Imoke (Cross River; PDP); Dismisses petition filed by ACN. Ship House: Nigeria & Ivory Coast to establish Bi-National Commission for promotion of military support to democratic Govts within Africa sub-region -Mrs Olusola Obada (Minister of State for Defence). VCN: Veterinary Council of Nigeria threatens to sanction University of Ilorin, University of Agriculture Umudike & University of Abuja for running non-accredited veterinary medicine programmes. Supreme Commander: Kim Jong Un named marshal of North Korean army; Ri Yong Ho (Army Chief) removed due to illness. S.J wishes Engr Tomiwa & Yomi a splendid Bday.