S.J News• [April 17, 2011]

S.J News• [April 17, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Jonathan v Buhari: Early results 4rm polling centres shows President Jonathan (PDP) leading in South-South, South-East & South-West while Muhammadu Buhari (CPC) leads in many wards in North-East, North-West & North-Central. Buhari Alleges Nocturnal Rigging: Muhammadu Buhari (CPC Presidential Candidate alleges distribution of thumb-printed ballot papers nationwide by air on eve of presidential election. Borno Bomb Blast: Bomb explosion hit Borno, Maiduguri for the 2nd day running & 3rd in a week. INEC Regrets Observers' Arrest: INEC express regret over yesterday's arrest of duly accredited election observers alongside fake ones during presidential elections. ACN-CPC Alliance: ACN & CPC pact failed due to latter's retention of platform despite ACN's lead -Bola Tinubu (ACN Chieftain). Security Beefed-up @ Collation Centre: Security operatives take over INEC Electoral Institute for presidential election collation; Results expected in 48 hours. ACN/CPC Alliance: Post-dated letter of my resignation as vice-president for an ACN nominee on June 1, after May 29 swearing-in, tendered by ACN for my signature -Pastor Tunde Bakare (CPC Vice-Presidential Candidate). $292m Fraud: James Ibori (fmr Delta Gov) appears b4 Magistrates’ Court, Westminister to answer 25-count charge; Remanded in prison till April 28 by court. INEC Office Torched: Youths in Misau LG, Bauchi burnt part of INEC building due to shortage of ballot papers; Missing 1000 ballot papers later found in bag carried by 2 corps members in Kesala and Laguri wards. •Football• EPL: Birmingham 2-0 Sunderland; Blackpool 1-3 Wigan; Everton 2-0 Blackburn; West Brom 1-3 Chelsea; West Ham 1-2 Aston Villa. Spain: Almeria 0-3 Valencia; Getafe 1-0 Sevilla; Malaga 3-0 Mallorca; Real Madrid 1-1 Barcelona. Italy: AC Milan 3-0 Sampdoria; Parma 2-0 Inter Milan; Roma 2-3 Palermo. FA: Man City 1-0 Man Utd.