S.J News• [Aug 10, 2012]

S.J News• [Aug 10, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ NLC v FG: Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) issues 1-week ultimatum to FG for withdrawal soldiers 4rm PHCN installations & commencement of negotiations. US/Nigeria: Hilary Clinton (US Secretary of State) meets with President & Govt officials as part of whistle-stop tour of 11 african countries. Power: PHCN staff shuts down Shiroro Dam in Minna, Niger state over FG's non-payment of retirement benefits. Ondo PDP: High Court, Akure nullifies Local Govt & State congresses; Elected members restrained 4rm parading selves as excos; Olusola Oke as candidate in October 20 Gov election. Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS): Release of N34bn approved by FG to offset backlog of accrued pension of FG retirees -Emeka Onuora (National Pension Commission). Foreign Convicts: UK to refurbish prisons in Lagos ahead of deportation to serve sentences @ home; 900 Jamaican inmates in british jails, Poland 750, Ireland 737, Nigeria 594. London 2012: Usain Bolt (25yrs; Jamaica) seals Olympic sprint double; Retains 200m title with 19.32 seconds; Yohan Blake (Jamica) silver, Warren Weir (Jamica) bronze.