S.J News• [Jan 30, 2011]

S.J News• [Jan 30, 2011]• Teslim Folarin (Senate Leader) Loses out, Congratulates Akinjide: Despite parallel elections emerging both of them as victors, Jumoke Akinjide receives PDP nomination form for Oyo Central Senatorial district. April Presidential Poll: North draws new strategies, as Atiku, Gusau & Northern leaders hold fresh talks. 2011: Govs will build pro-Jonathan coalition -Gov Uduaghan (Delta). Assassinated Borno Gov aspirant (ANPP) buried. Jos Latest: 14 Unijos students shot, many killed, 20 houses burnt in Students' protest over stabbing of colleague to death by assailant. Insecurity: 9 Governors -Amaechi (Rivers), Babangida(Niger), Sylva (Bayelsa), Uduaghan (Delta), Imoke (Cross River), Chime (Enugu), Elechi (Ebonyi), Obi (Anambra) & Bukola Saraki (Kwara)- meet in Kwara over threat to national unity. Kabba Riot: No fewer than 7 now killed in Lokoja over proposed varsity location; Kabba youths protest siting of Federal university in Lokoja on wednesday. Osun Speaker Loses Seat: Election of Rafiu Adejare Bello nullified by Osogbo election tribunal; 'April 14, 2007 election was marred with violence, multiple voting and over-voting'; Re-run election to be conducted within 30 days. Oyo Gov Race: Rashid Ladoja (erstwhile Gov) denies stepping down. Special Adviser on Diaspora to Jonathan: National Union of True Igbo Movement (NUTIM) berates appointment of Bianca, wife of Emeka Ojukwu (ex-Biafran warlord), while Ojukwu was in London hospital. •Football• England: Aston Villa 3-1 Blackburn; Birmingham 3-2 Coventry; Bolton 0-0 Wigan; Everton 1-1 Chelsea; Southampton 1-2 Man Utd. Spain: Deportivo 3-3 Sevilla; Hercules 0-3 Barcelona; Real Sociedad 2-0 Almeria. Italy: Catania 0-2 AC Milan; Lazio 2-0 Fiorentina.