S.J News• [Feb 23, 2011]

S.J News• [Feb 23, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Ekiti's Gubernatorial Court of Appeal Ruling: Ultimatum to query-response expired on Tuesday with no word 4rm Justice Isa Ayo Salami & embattled Jurists; Purported MTN call logs insinuating deal between ACN chieftains, lawyers & Justice Isa Ayo Salami is a ruse -ACN. Fresh Attacks in Plateau: Belle village in Barakin-Ladi LG, Plateau attacked @ midnight by suspected Fulani herdsmen, leaving 18 dead. National Minimum Wage Approved: Passage of bill on Tuesday by Senate increases least paid workers' salary 4rm N7,500 to N18,000. Gov Tenure Elongation: Federal High Court, Abuja to deliver judgment on tenure elongation for 5 PDP Govs 2day; Govs Ibrahim Idirs (Kogi), Aliyu Wamako (Sokoto), Murtala Nyako (Adamawa), Timipre Sylva (Bayelsa) & Liyel Imoke (Cross River) to know fate whether to remain in office till 2012 or vacate by May 29, 2011. Anti-Terrorism Bill: Just like Senate, House of Reps passes Anti-Terrorism Bill into law; Recommends 20 years jail sentence for terrorists; Bill to be harmonised by Joint committee b4 sent for presidential assent. Reduction of INEC Budget: INEC informs Senate Committee on INEC that reduction of budget 4rm N5 billion to N2.07 billion for printing of 80 million voter cards may jeopardize 2011 elections. PDP Presidential Campaign in Ilorin, Kwara: Jonathan, speaking @ d Metropolitan Square on Tuesday, promises to end North/South dichotomy; ACPN & PDP supporters clash after campaign. Ogun PDP crisis: Gbenga Daniel faction loses bid to vacate court order restraining INEC 4rm recognising Gboyega Isiaka as Gov candidate. Gov Fashola's Running Mate: Princess Sarah Sosan (Dep Gov) packs belongings 4rm State House; ACN Posters of Gov Fashola (Lagos) with Mrs Joke Orelope-Adefulire (Women Affairs Commissioner) flood Lagos. •Football•England: Blackpool 3-1 Tottenham. Champions League: FC Copenhagen 0-2 Chelsea; Lyon 1-1 Real Madrid.