S.J News• [Mar 16, 2011]

S.J News• [Mar 16, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Gov Election Appeal: Justice Umaru Abdulahi panel, instituted by National Judicial Council (NJC), discovers alarming sums of money in bank accounts of Judges involved in Ekiti & Osun Gov election appeal; Meeting between EFCC & Justice Umaru Abdullahi panel scheduled for 2day has been cancelled. Gov Shema Escapes Death, Loses ADC: Gov Ibrahim Shema (Katsina) sustained minor injury, loses ASP Aminu Ibrahim Suleiman (Aide-De-Camp) & 4 others in official vehicle motor accident on Tuesday morning in Zakalia village, Katsina-Daura road, en route to receive President Jonathan @ Daura for PDP Presidential rally. N18,000 National Minimum Wage: President Jonathan signs national minimum wage into law; National minimum wage increased 4rm N7,500 to N18,000 per month. Gov Tenure Elongation: Federal High court, Asaba turns down Gov Emmanuel Uduaghan's (Delta) additional 4-year bid; Gov election to be conducted in April; To leave office May 29, 2011. MEND's Bomb Threat: FG orders security agencies to counter threat by Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta to attack Abuja, Lagos & Niger Delta oil installations. Senate Passes Bill on Tobacco: Senate passes bill on control of tobacco production & sale to persons under 18years old; Defaulters liable to fine not exceeding N100,000, imprisonment not exceeding 3 years, or both. Rev Okotie vs Jonathan: Fresh Democratic Party's (FDP) presidential candidate, Rev Chris Okotie, challenges President Jonathan to a public debate; FDP to flag off nation-wide presidential campaign this weekend. •Football• UEFA: Bayern Munich 2-3 Inter Milan (agg 3-3); Man Utd 2-1 Marseille (agg 2-1).