S.J News• [Aug 1, 2012]

S.J News• [Aug 1, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Fuel Subsidy Payment: EFCC withdraws criminal charges filed against Integrated Resources, Pinnacle Oil & Gas Ltd, 2 other persons @ Lagos High Court, Igbosere. UNIOSUN: Gov Rauf Aregbesola (Osun) reconstitutes council for University of Osun (UNIOSUN); Prof G.A Olawoyin to chair 7-member council; Prof Ganiyu Olatunde appointed as Ag VC. Bank v ex-MD: High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, London orders Erastus Akingbola (fmr MD, Intercontinental Bank) to pay £654m for unwholesome practices. VP: Police arrests 2 suspected gunmen on hospital beds over attack @ residence of VP Namadi Sambo in Tundun-Wada, Zaria, Kaduna state on Monday. Appropriation Act: 2012 budget implemented up to 21.5% -Senate; Dr Ngozi Okonjo-lweala (Minister of Finance) absent @ interactive session; Meeting rescheduled for Thursday. Interim Order: Enugu High Court refuses to vacate order against Victor Umeh (APGA National Chairman); Restrained 4rm convoking National, State & Local Govt excecutive committee meeting. NDC Graduation: Military not a threat to Nigerian democracy due to officers’ training & exposure to tenets of democracy through curriculum -IBB (fmr military president). Operation Restore Order: JTF in Borno state intercepts 8 rocket launchers, 10 rocket chargers @ Daban Masara, Monguno LG; 2 suspects killed in shootout. Olympics (Team USA): Michael Phelps (27yrs) breaks Olympic record; Wins 19th Olympic medal with 4x200m freestyle relay; 15 Golds to his name.