S.J News• [Feb 6, 2011]

S.J News• [Feb 6, 2011]• Publication of INEC List: Aspirants of 2011 elections to be published Feb 6; INEC finally accepts lists of candidates emerging 4rm Primaries after Jan 15 deadline. Voter Registration: INEC grants 2 more days, ends Feb 7; Extension applicable only in areas that commenced late. ACN Presidential Running Mate: Tinubu & Ribadu battle over running mate; Fmr Anti-corruption Czar, Ribadu & Party leaders submitted Dr. Sunny Ugochukwu tentatively to meet INEC's Jan 31 deadline; Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala preferred by Ribadu; Tinubu suggests Bisi Akande (ACN National Chairman) or Chris Ngige (fmr Anambra Gov). Letter to Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN): I won’t accept my elevation to Supreme Court -Justice Isa Ayo Salami (President Court of Appeal) writes Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu (CJN & Chairman of National Judicial Council). 2011 Presidential Campaign: Jonathan kicks off campaign in North-Central on Monday; 2nd leg of campaign to take off in South-West (Ibadan) on Tuesday. FG not responsible for upkeep of Nigerian returnees from Egypt -Dr Idi Hong (Foreign Affairs Minister of State). Nigerian University Commission (NUC) approves Lokoja for Kogi Federal University of Technology. Kwara Renewal Group to Screen Candidates in Kwara: Plans underway to embark on verification of credentials, political track records & antecedents of candidates. Nigeria’s Best Microfinance Institution: Self-Reliance Economic Advancement Programme (SEAP) was rated by Ford Foundation as one of world's 100 best Microfinance Institutions (MFI); Ranked 37 in world. •Football• England: Aston Villa 2-2 Fulham; Everton 5-3 Blackpool; Man City 3-0 West Brom; Newcastle 4-4 Arsenal; Stoke 3-2 Sunderland; Tottenham 2-1 Bolton; Wigan 4-3 Blackburn; Wolves 2-1 Man Utd. Spain: Barcelona 3-0 Atletico Madrid; Getafe 4-1 Deportivo; Villarreal 0-1 Levante. Italy: Cagliari 1-3 Juventus.