S.J News• [Aug 6, 2012]

S.J News• [Aug 6, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Ondo Gov: Social Democratic Mega Party (SDMP) adopts Gov Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo; LP candidate) as flag bearer in October 20th Gov election in Ondo state. Borno: Kadiri Kaza’a (fmr Commissioner for Environment), Mohammed Lawan (Immigration officer) shot dead @ their residences by unknown gunmen. Swiss: $500m (N80bn) late Gen Sani Abacha loot returned to Nigeria thus far -Andreas Baum (outgoing Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria). Yobe: JTF intercepts explosive-laden CRV jeep @ checkpoint; Suicide bomber detonates vehicle along Gashua road, Damaturu killing 6 soldiers & 2 civilians. Kuramo Beach: Lagos beach reopened; Shut down on July 5, 2012 for purging of illegal occupants & demolition of illegal structures. Cardiac Arrest: Nigerian player, Henry Chinonso Ihelewere (21yrs), dies during friendly match in Romania between CS Delta Tulcea (his club) & FC Balotesti 15mins after coming on as 2nd-half substitute. ACN v SSS: ACN calls on FG & National Assembly to probe State Security Service's claims on arrest of suspected killers of Gov Adams Oshiomhole's aide, Olaitan Oyerinde. Olympic (100m): Usain Bolt (Jamaica) retains gold medal with 9.63s record time @ London 2012; Yohan Blake (9.75s; Jamaica); Justin Gatlin (9.79s; USA).