S.J News• [July 5, 2011]

S.J News• [July 5, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ SSS Invites el-Rufai: Nasiru el-Rufai (erstwhile FCT minister) & Nduka Obaigbena (Thisday publisher) visit State Security Services (SSS) HQ on Monday vis-à-vis publication of el-rufai's article on budget figures. Ministerial Nominees: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (erstwhile Finance Minister) undergo security screening @ State Security Services (SSS), Abuja; To appear before Senate on Tuesday. Suspected Bombers: Over 100 suspects linked to bombings in Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, Kano, Yobe & Adamawa states arrested by State Sercurity Service (SSS); 12 improvised explosive devices defused -Marilyn Ogar (SSS Assistant Director of Public Affair). Minimum Wage: FG to commence payment of N18,000 minimum wage this week -Emeka Wogu (Minister of Labour); NLC & TUC 2-week ultimatum to either implement new wage regime or face nationwide strike subsists. Ministerial Portfolios: President Jonathan approves deployment & assignment of Mrs Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi (Aviation Minister) & Zainab Maina (Ministry of Women Affairs); 12 other cleared ministers retain portfolios & sworn in July 2. State Creation: New states likely to be created within the next 2 years -Aminu Tambuwal (House of Reps Speaker). Uniform Account: Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) extends deadline for full implementation of Nigeria Uniform Account Number (NUBAN) to June 1, 2012; Hitherto scheduled to end June 1, 2011. UN Peacekeeping: United Nations (UN) approves over $7bn budget, based on 5th Committee's (Administration & Budgetary) recommendations; Nigeria & other troops-contributing nations during 2011/2012 to share $85m grant.