S.J News• [Feb 21, 2011]

S.J News• [Feb 21, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ ACN Running Mate: ACN Presidential candidate (Nuhu Ribadu) to submit Running mate to INEC 2day; US-based Dr Stanley Ugochukwu to be replaced by erstwhile MD/CEO of Guaranty Trust Bank (Mr Fola Adeola). Judicial Retirement Brouhaha: Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu (CJN) to retire officially by August 28, 2011; Documents show attainment of 70 years by May 28, 2011; Supreme Court website still recognises Idris Kutigi as Chief Justcice of Nigeria (CJN). Appeal Court's Suit Dismissal: Erstwhile Dep Bauchi Gov (Mohammed Garba Gadi), impeached in August 2009, loses bid to be reinstated due to lack of merit. IMF Assessment: International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Naira is overvalued & CBN might need to increase benchmark interest rates to curb inflation following increase in public spending; IMF can't dictate to Nigeria –Reps. Camouflaged Herdsman Arrested in Jos South: Youths in Kuru LG, Plateau arrest herdsman allegedly dressed in army camouflage uniform while on suspected reconnaissance mission for a planned attack on the area. NABTEB Registrar: President Jonathan approves appointment of Dr Olatunde Aworanti as substantive registrar of National Business & Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) for 4 years. NEMA & NAPTIP Succour Nigerian Prostitutes: National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) & National Agency for Prohibition of Traffic in Persons & Other Related Matters (NAPTIP) begin moves to repatriate victims of sexual abuse & slavery in Mali. •Football• England: West Brom 1-1 Wolves. FA Cup: Fulham 0-1 Bolton; Leyton Orient 1-1 Arsenal; Man City 5-0 Notts County. Spain: Almeria 1-1 Deportivo; Barcelona 2-1 Athletic Bilbao; Getafe 0-1 Racing; Osasuna 4-0 Espanyol; Sevilla 1-0 Hercules; Villarreal 1-1 Malaga Italy: Chievo 1-2 AC Milan; Fiorentina 0-0 Sampdoria; Genoa 4-3 Roma; Lecce 2-0 Juventus.