S.J News• [July 19, 2012]

S.J News• [July 19, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Capital Market Probe: EFCC arraigns Herman Hembe (fmr Chairman, House of Reps Committee) & Ifeanyi Azubuogu (Deputy) before High Court, Abuja over misappropriation & conversion of public funds to personal use. Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB): President Jonathan forwards draft Bill to National Assembly -Mrs Diezani Allison-Madueke (Minister of Petroleum Resources). FEDECO: Justice Victor Ovie Whiskey (fmr Chairman, Federal Electoral Commission) dies in Agbarho, Ughelli Delta state @ 88years after protracted illness; Presided over 1983 general election. FEC: Federal Executive Council okays $1.488bn for 2,733km Lagos-Ibadan double track railway line modernisation project; To be completed in 36 months -Labaran Maku (Minister of Information). Project 50: FG recalls suspended Securities Exchange Commission DG, Ms Arunma Oteh, 4rm compulsory leave; Exonerated 4rm allegations of fraud. Senate: Valedictory session held in honour of late Sen Gyang Dalyop Dantong (PDP; Plateau North); Died July 8 in Plateau state. ANPP: All Nigeria Peoples Party inaugurates Board of Trustee (BoT) under chairmanship of Sen Ali Modu Sherif (fmr Borno Gov). Kwara: State Govt immortalises late Rashidi Yekini (fmr Super Eagles striker); Ola-Olu/CBN road named after him. Emergency Rule: President Jonathan lifts state of emergency imposed on 15 Local Govt areas in Borno, Niger, Plateau & Yobe states on December 31st, 2011.