S.J News• [May 3, 2011]

S.J News• [May 3, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Jonathan's Affirmative Action: President Jonathan reiterates 35% representation of women in his administration. National Assembly Resumes: Last lap of 6th legislative session of National Assembly begins 2day; Lawmakers been on recess since March 17 due to election participation; April 19 resumption shifted to May 3 due to re-ordering of elections. INEC Spends N750m: Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) spends N750m as legal fees to contest tenure elongation suit against 5 Govs & to defend purchase of 132,000 Direct Data Capture (DDC) machines. N4.9tn Budget Bill: House of Reps set to review N4.9 trillion 2011 appropriation bill passed in March by both chambers. Hike in Fuel Price: NNPC dismisses rumours of FG's plan to hike Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) fuel price; NNPC has over 39 days sufficiency of PMS & other petroleum products in stock -NNPC. Slain NYSC Members: "I was misquoted over statement on 9 slain NYSC corps members in Bauchi" -Gov Isa Yuguda (Bauchi); Yuguda reported to have attributed death of NYSC members to destiny, adding that he faced such attacks while serving as an NYSC member in Oyo State in 1979. Nigeria's Security on Red Alert: FG beefs security @ US embassies due to fear of reprisal attacks on United States' facilities following killing of Osama Bin Laden by US Forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Prophet Elijah Akinade's Burial: Burial date for late General Overseer of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Lion of Judah, Prophet Elijah Olufemi Akinade, scheduled for May 27, 2011; 1-week burial arrangement to hold between May 23 & May 27. Akwa Ibom Elections: ACN gathers over 68 constitutional lawyers in Akwa Ibom state to contest results of April 2011 elections in election tribunal -Sen John James Akpanudoedehe (ACN Gov candidate). •Football• Spain: Espanyol 2-1 Athletic Bilbao. Italy: Lazio 0-1 Juventus.