S.J News• [June 27, 2011]

S.J News• [June 27, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Electricity Tariff: Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) & Trade Union Congress (TUC) condemn planned increment of electricity tariff by FG 4rm N8.50 to N10 per kilowatts 4rm from July 1, 2011. Borno Attack: Suspected Boko Haram members assail beer garden in Maiduguri, Borno state on Sunday killing 25 persons & 12 others injured. Osun Tax: Osun Govt introduces new tax regime; Tax payment to range 4rm N2,500 to N315,000 - Osun Internal Revenue Service. Foreign Investment: Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) lifts ban on foreign investors to invest in FG Bonds & Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTB) with effect 4rm July 1, 2011. Ondo Strike: Ondo state workers call off indefinite strike over state Govt's failure to implement N18,000 minimum wage payment; N14,000 to be paid pending allocation 4rm federation account. Drug Report: Nigeria has highest prevalence of cannabis (marijuana) abuse in Africa & 14% of population abuse cannabis -2011 UN World Drug Report. N18,000 Minimum Wage: States can pay N18,000 minimum wage without removal of fuel subsidy -Hamman Tukur (erstwhile Revenue Mobilisation Allocation & Fiscal Commission Chairman). Sarakis Reconcile: Dr Olusola Saraki (Waziri of ilorin & 2nd Republic Senate Leader) reconciles with son, Sen Bukola Saraki (fmr Kwara Gov). 2011 BET Awards: D’Banj & 2Face Idibia tie to win BET's Best International Act (Africa) Award @ Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, US on June 26. •Football• Women's World Cup: Nigeria 0-1 France.