S.J News• [Feb 15, 2011]

S.J News• [Feb 15, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ April Polls: Court order restraining INEC 4rm recognising Gov Adebayo Alao-Akala (Oyo) as PDP Gov candidate vacated; Dimeji Bankole (Speaker) secures PDP ticket for House of Reps. Eid-el-Maulud: FG declares public holiday 2day; Jonathan promises violence-free elections in message & charges Nigerians to eschew vices & embrace virtues. INEC: As display of 63.9million eligible voters began on monday, INEC vows to prosecute arrested offenders during 21-day exercise; Oyo, Ogun, Anambra top list of offenders. Gov Bukola Saraki (Kwara) Heads PDP Reconciliation Team: Fmr associates of IBB & Atiku join Jonathan's team; Fmr Senate President (Ken Nnamani) & Chairman of DAAR Communications (Raymond Dokpesi) join campaign committees. Kerosene Hike: Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) says prices will remain high due to high cost of importation; Denies claims of supply to Mosimi depot by NNPC; Attributes hike to inability of supply by NNPC. Chris Ngige Denies Being Ribadu's Running Mate: Erstwhile Anambra Gov dispels rumour; Set to contest for Anambra Senator under the auspices of ACN. Police Sentenced to Death by Hanging: Abuja High Court on Monday sentenced police corporal for allegedly killing a motorist @ a check-point. ACN sues Sen Iyiola Omisore for N50bn: Over allegations that ACN bribed its way into victory in Ekiti & Osun Gov election petition; ACN also seeks order directing Sen Omisore to publish apologies in 5 widely read newspapers & pay for cost of its litigation in court. NDA now Admits Women: Jonathan directs that females be admitted into 5-year program of Nigerian Defence Academy with effect 4rm September 2011. Grammy Awards: 26 yrs Jazz Singer (Esperanza Spalding) surprisingly wins 'Best New Artist' category, beating Justin Bieber & Drake. •Football• England: Fulham 0-0 Chelsea. Spain: Mallorca 1-0 Athletic Bilbao