S.J News• [Aug 9, 2011]

S.J News• [Aug 9, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Expired REC Tenure: ACN calls for withdrawal of President Jonathan's nominations to replace 8 of the 13 Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) due to alleged involvement with PDP. Election Petitions Tribunal: Delta Govt denies N3bn bribe to OBJ (fmr president) & Judges in Mr Great Ogboru (DPP Gov candidate) v Gov Emmanuel Uduaghan (Delta) suit; Equity contributed to firm operated in collaboration with Obasanjo Farms Nigeria Ltd -Mr Chike Ogeah (Commissioner for Information). Ministerial Nominee: Taraba state finally sends Mr Darius Ishaku's name to Presidency; Awaits Senate confirmation; Dr Obadiah Ando rejected by Senate last month. Edo's 6-day Strike: 4-day old strike called off yday after Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) & Trade Union Congress (TUC) meeting; Strike declared over non-inclusion of some workers in approved minimum wage. BPE Probe: Ad hoc committee on privatisation & commercialisation of BPE begins hearing. N18,000 Minimum Wage: FG & Labour to sign agreement 2day. N45m Fraud: Air force refutes reports of alleged N45m fraud in Air Force salary account, uncovered by Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). London Riot: Extra 1,700 police deployed in London; No fewer than 400 people arrested; Riot emanated 4rm Tottenham protest over fatal shooting of a man by police.