S.J News• [July 5, 2013]

S.J News• [July 5, 2013]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Judiciary: Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) dismisses 5 workers of Supreme Court & 1 from Court of Appeal, Abuja for leakage of undelivered judgment. Agric: Nigeria spends ₦360bn for importation of rice, ₦217bn for sugar & ₦97bn for fish anually -Dr Akinwunmi Adesina (Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development). Calabar: Appeal Court, Calabar removes Etubom Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu as Obong of Calabar; due proces snot followed; Selection of incumbent null & void -Court. Infrastructure: About ₦15tn needed by FG within the next 5 years for infrastructure deficit & implementation of interim National Integrated Infrastructure Plan (NIMP). ₦43m Scam: Federal High Court, Abuja acquits Hassan Lawal (fmr Minister of Works), Dismisses criminal charge filed by EFCC. Fraud: Lagos High Court, Igbosere orders Erastus Akingbola (fmr MD, Intercontinental Bank), to pay Access Bank ₦212.2bn. Where Pen-thieves @?: Magistrates' Court, Ikeja sentences 28-year-old man to 6 months imprisonment without an option of fine for stealing ₦5,000 Nokia phone. Bauchi: Over ₦5bn spent on procurement of fertiliser & chemicals since 2007 -Tasiu Mohammed (Commissioner, Agriculture & Natural Resources).