S.J News• [Aug 3, 2011]

S.J News• [Aug 3, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Minimum Wage: FG holds meeting with Labour; N18,000 National Minimum Wage to be paid by end of August -Emeka Wogu (Minister of Labour & Productivity). Bomb Explosion: Improvised Explosive Device (IED) detonated on Tuesday around Ngomari area, Maiduguri, Borno state. Boko Haram: FG inaugurates 8-man committee to tackle north-eastern menace; Committee headed by Amb Usman Gaji Galtimari; Report to be ready before August 16, 2011. Ekiti Traditional Council: Oba Adedeji Gbadebo (Owa-Ooye of Okemesi, Ekiti West LG) emerges new Chairman following expiration of 2-year tenure of fmr Chairman, Oba Adetunji Ajayi (Arinjale of Ise, Ise/Orun LG). 2011 Hajj: FG approves October 5 commencement of 2011 hajj to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Ume-Ezeoke Passes: Erstwhile ANPP Chairman & 2nd Republic (1979-1983) House of Reps Speaker, Chief Edwin Ume-Ezeoke, died on Monday @ New Delhi, Indian hospital. Security: FG approves ammunition for Nigeria Security & Civil Defense Corps to aid national peace, safety & stability -Mr Abba Moro (Minister of Interior). Norway Attacks: Anders Behring Breivik (assailant) demands Govt's resignation & assessment of his mental health by Japanese specialists -Lawyer. Debt Bill: President Barack Obama (US) signs debt bill into law; Senate passes bill by 74 votes to 26; Debt ceiling raised by $2.4tn (£1.5tn) 4rm $14.3tn & makes savings of @ least $2.1tn in 10 years.