S.J News• [Jan 7, 2012]

S.J News• [Jan 7, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Strike: National Industrial Court (NIC), Abuja restrains Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) & Trade Union Congress (TUC) 4rm embarking on nationwide strike on Monday. Fuel Subsidy: House of Reps to hold 1st Sunday session since 1999 2moro; Emergency meeting summoned over removal of petroleum subsidy. NLC: Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to defy NIC's court order restraining Monday's planned industrial action; NLC not invited or represented in court & yet to be served with court order -Owei Lakemfa (General Secretary). Palliatives: FG to spend N478bn on fuel subsidy palliatives in 2012 -Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (Minister of Finance). Gombe: No fewer than 8 persons shot dead & others injured, following attack on Deeper Life Bible Church, Bogo District, Nassarawu, Gombe state by unknown gunmen. Imo Gov: Court of Appeal, Abuja upholds election of Gov Rochas Okorocha (Imo); Dismisses appeal filed by PDP challenging declaration of Okorocha as winner. Pro-Subsidy Removal Protesters: Groups invade Labour House, Abuja; Calls on labour to either drop planned strike, dialogue with FG or face wrath of youths; Hired protesters promised to be paid N1,000 each to carry out invasion -NLC. Adamawa: Bloodbath in Mubi, Adamawa State; No fewer than 20 persons killed. UK Protest: Nigerians in UK gathered @ Nigerian High Commission, London to protest against FG's removal of fuel subsidy.