S.J News• [Mar 17, 2011]

S.J News• [Mar 17, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Explosions @ Agip Flow Station in Bayelsa: Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta's (MEND) explosions rock Well Head 3 of Nigeria Agip Oil Company flow station @11pm on Tuesday; Security operatives launch manhunt for Gen Commander Lasma. Bomb Scare @ Port Harcourt Airport: Passenger & fmr actress, Hilda Dokubo-Mrakpor, receives text on bomb threat aboard Wednesday morning's Arik Port Harcourt-Lagos flight; Futile screening of aircraft by Bomb squad & SSS grounds aircraft. FG to Dialogue with MEND: FG expresses willingness to dialogue with the MEND over recent threat of bomb attacks in Niger Delta, Lagos & Abuja. Jonathan Yet to Sign Minimum Wage Bill: Contrary to reports attributed to FCT minister, Emeka Wogu (Labour & Productivity Minister) refutes enactment of National Minimum wage, says Bill is still with Legal Department of National Assembly; Bill passed by Senate on February 23, 2011, & March 2, 2011 by House of Reps. Senate Passes 2011 Budget: Senate approves N4.971tr with Lion's share @ Defence, Education & Health sectors; President Jonathan presented N4.22tr budget proposal; Budget approved with benchmark of $75 per barrel of crude oil & expected crude oil production fixed @ 2.3 million bpd & exchange rate of N150 to a dollar; Allocation of N2,467,168,724,129 for recurrent expenditure, N1,562,999,158,775 for capital expenditure, N445,096,682,115 for debt servicing & N496,617,087,670 for statutory transfers. Senate Passes FOI Bill: Freedom of Information Bill passed on Wednesday by Senate; Citizens' right to have access to informations in custody of public institutions now granted. SAN Conferment: Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee invites 62 lawyers for interview for the award of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). •Football• UEFA: Chelsea 0-0 FC Copenhagen (agg 2-0); Real Madrid 3-0 Lyon (agg 4-1).