S.J News• [Oct 3, 2011]

S.J News• [Oct 3, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Non-Academic: Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU), National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) to begin 7-day warning strike 2day; Seeks implementation of 2009 agreement with FG. Zamfara: No fewer than 19 persons killed in Ligyado village, Maru LG, Zamfara state by armed assailants on Sunday. NEXIM: Production of NIPRISAN (sickle cell drug) to commence in the next 45-60 days -Mr Roberts Orya (DG, Nigeria Export & Import Bank). Court Martial: Brig-Gen Muraina Raji (fmr Commander, 33 Artillery Brigade, Bauchi) rejects verdict through counsel (Mr Femi Falana); Sentenced to 3-month loss of seniority in present rank; Verdict subject to appeal by accused & ratification by Military Council. Owanbe: Pan-Yoruba National Conference to hold @ Efunyela Hall, Ikenne (Awolowo's home town), Ogun state on Thursday by 11am. Ogun NLC: Nigeria Labour Congress' (NLC) 14-day ultimatum expires, Another 7-day ultimatum issued; Seeks rescission of hike in Pay as You Earn (PAYE) tax & continuous deduction of contributory pension scheme. Minimum Wage: Enugu workers to end 2-week-old strike over non-implementation of N18,000 minimum wage 2moro. SS to AA: 3rd stem cell transplant in Africa, after Egypt & South Africa, @ University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH); Stroke-struck Sickle anaemia patient (7yrs) as 1st beneficiary. •Football• EPL: Bolton 1-5 Chelsea; Fulham 6-0 QPR; Swansea 2-0 Stoke; Tottenham 2-1 Arsenal. Spain: Atletico Madrid 0-0 Sevilla; Espanyol 0-4 Real Madrid; Sporting Gijon 0-1 Barcelona. Italy: Fiorentina 1-2 Lazio; Juventus 2-0 AC Milan.