S.J News• [Sept 29, 2011]

S.J News• [Sept 29, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ National ID Card: Federal Executive Council (FEC) approves N30.066bn for Unified Identity Management System; Implementation starts immediately till 2013. MEND: Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta threatens to bomb Eagle Square, Abuja again on October 1 (51st anniversary); Press statement released by Jomo Gbomo (spokesman). CPC Legislators: National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Katsina nullifies election of 2 Senators & 8 House of Reps members; Orders INEC to conduct fresh elections within 90 days. Minimum Wage: Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Bayelsa issues 7-day ultimatum to state Govt to implement N18,000 minimum wage or face industrial action. IMT: National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) withdraws accreditation of National Diploma (ND) & Higher National Diploma (HND) @ Institute of Management Technology (IMT), Enugu -Dr Masa’ud Kazaure (NBTE Executive Secretary). House of Reps: National & State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Kano nullifies election of Surajo Harisu (PDP; Dambatta/Makoda Federal Constituency); Badamasi Ayuba (ANPP) declared winner. Jigawa: State Govt agrees to pay N18,000 minimum wage 4rm April; Payment to start 4rm October. PHCN: Prof Bart Nnaji (Minister of Power) directs management of the 18 successor-companies of PHCN to start payment of 50% salary increase to staff 4rm September.