S.J News• [Oct 5, 2012]

S.J News• [Oct 5, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Ikoyi/ Obalende LCDA: Local Govt Election Petitions Tribunal declares Babajide Obanikoro (PDP; 3,770 votes) winner of LG poll; Nullifies election of Adewale Adeniji (ACN; 3,248 votes). Service Chiefs: Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin (Chief of Defence Staff) retires, replaced with Vice Admiral Ola Ibrahim (fmr Chief of Naval Staff); Rear Admiral Dele Ezeoba now Chief of Naval Staff; Air Vice Marshall Alex Badeh as Chief of Air Staff; Lt Gen Azubuike Ihejirika retained as Chief of Army Staff. ex-Niger Delta Militants: Kingsley Kuku's (SA to President on Niger Delta) memo approved; 3,642 more ex-militants added to Presidential Amnesty Programme; Total of 30,000 undergoing reforms. Dec 14, 2012: Supreme Court to deliver judgment on National Democratic Party's (NDP) appeal seeking nullification of President Jonathan's election in 2011 General election. Taraba: State House of Assembly impeaches Sani Abubakar Danladi (Deputy Gov) over allegations of gross misconduct; 20 out of 24 members (over two-thirds) voted in favour -Speaker. Jordanian Parliament: King Abdullah II (Monarch) dissolves Chamber of Deputies on eve of Muslim Brotherhood's rally for reforms; To call early elections (by end of 2012). Bank ID: INEC voter's card to be accepted as identification in deposit money banks & financial institutions -Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Anti-apartheid Hero: Arcbishop Desmond Tutu (South African activist; Nobel Peace Laureate) wins $1m Mo Ibrahim Foundation prize in Senegal. Formula One: Michael Schumacher (43yrs; 7-time world champion) to retire for 2nd time @ end of season; 91 Grands Prix to his name.