S.J News• [July 1, 2011]

S.J News• [July 1, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ NLC, TUC v Govt: Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) & Trade Union Congress (TUC) gives FG & state Govts 2 weeks ultimatum for payment of N18,000 new minimum wage to public workers without increment in fuel price or face strike. Ministerial Nominees: Senate confirms 7 more ministers; Segun Aganga (erstwhile Minister of Finance) missing yday for screening; 14 cleared so far, 20 to go; Screening to continue 2day. PHCN: Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) new tariff to take effect 4rm 2day; N40 to be paid per kilowatt as against N8 per kilowatt. BRT Soldier Arraigned: Sunday Ayodeji (dismissed soldier) arraigned by Lagos state Govt on a 5-count charge @ Magistrate court, Ikeja; Pleads guilty to illegal driving along BRT lane & pays N25,000 fine; Granted bail in the sum of N200,000 & a surety in like sum; Case adjourned to July 25, 2011. Lady of Songs: 1st female president of Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN), Christy Essien-Igbokwe (Lady of Songs), dies @ 50 yrs in Lagos hospital after 3days of being ill. NYSC: National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilises over 95,000 corps members for Batch B orientation, highest number since its 1973 inception -Brig Gen Maharazu Tsiga (NYSC DG). EFCC v Abiola: Deji Abiola (MKO Abiola's son) granted N2m bail with 2 sureties in like sum by State High court, Ikeja; Accused allegedly received N35.5m for undelivered printing machines 4rm Switzerland. Aregbesola v Osun PDP: Gov Rauf Aregbesola (Osun) & Osun PDP trade words over constitution of executive council; Gov Aregbesola yet to form cabinet since inception of tenure. •Football• FIFA Women's World Cup: Germany 1 - 0 Nigeria.