S.J News• [Jan 17, 2011]

S.J News• [Jan 17, 2011]• Voter Registration: DDC machines frustrate Nigerians; OBJ’s fingerprints rejected; Mark, other Nigerians lament; No voter card, no pilgrimage - Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). PDP Primaries: IBB's influence in Zamfara (in-law as Gov) & Niger (home town) led to Jonathan's loss; I congratulated Jonathan cos am a statesman ever keen to stabilise democracy in the country -IBB. More Trouble for Dr Nwodo (PDP National Chairman): S’East PDP passes vote of no confidence in Nwodo; Nwodo moves to vacate Enugu High court order. ANPP Presidential Primaries: Gov Shekarau (Kano) emerges ANPP’s presidential candidate. Accounts Update: Customers accuse banks of hidden agenda. Nuhu Ribadu replies Richard Akinjide (fmr Attorney-Genaral of the Federation): Describes him as living in the past, following the latter’s comments that Ribadu was not fit to be president. AU in fresh bid to mediate in Ivory Coast crisis. Nuhu Ribadu picked as ACN Presidential candidate cos of need to allow youths take over d governance of d country -Chief Bisi Akande (ACN Chairman). CBN, banks sign sinking fund MoU for AMCON. NECO & WAEC Withheld-Results: 83% of withheld results cancelled due to examination malpractices. CAC Worshippers Protest: An Ekiti CAC church's members seal church in protest of Pastor's transfer to Sokoto. Customs adopts automation for clearing goods. INEC deploys 2,293 DDC machines, 5,096 staff in Kogi. Saraki not instrumental to victory in Offa -Mohammed Belgore (ACN Gov candidate). Ekiti judiciary workers begin 5-day warning strike 2day for Govt failure to improve welfare. •Football• England: Birmingham 1-1 Aston Villa; Liverpool 2-2 Everton; Sunderland 1-1 Newcastle; Tottenham 0-0 Man Utd. Spain: Almeria 1-1 Real Madrid; Barcelona 4-1 Malaga; Valencia 2-0 Deportivo. Italy: Cesena 0-1 Roma; Genoa 2-4 Udinese; Juventus 2-1 Bari; Lazio 1-0 Sampdoria; Lecce 1-1 AC Milan.