S.J News• [April 18, 2011]

S.J News• [April 18, 2011]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Jonathan (The Man That Had no Shoes): Early results shows President Jonathan's (PDP) victory over Muhammadu Buhari (CPC), Nuhu Ribadu (ACN) & Gov Ibrahim Shekarau (ANPP); PDP polls 22,496,157 (59.64%), CPC -12,214,529 (32.38%), ACN -2,088,791 (5.54%) & ANPP -917,365 (2.43%); Law requires 51%; Surpasses constitutional requirement. Presidential Election: No fewer than 20 feared dead in Gombe & Bauchi, as violence erupts after presidential election results; Jack Gupy's (PDP Chairman, Gombe) home set ablaze killing 5 inhabitants in Gombe; Bauchi records death, as cars & houses were destroyed. ECOWAS okays Elections: ECOWAS Observation Mission commends INEC for fairness & transparency in elections. Customs Generates N10.5bn: Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Ports Terminals & Multi Services Limited Command, Tincan gets N10.469bn as revenue in 1st quarter of the year; Revenue up by 25% (N2.106bn) compared with N8.362bn generated during same period last year. Libyan Crisis: Nigeria to mediate between warring groups in Libya -Odein Ajumogobia (Foreign Affairs Minister). South-West Votes: South-West geo-political zone of the country voted for President Jonathan, not necessarily his political party (PDP) -Jide Awe (ACN Chairman, Ekiti). PHCN Workers Issue Ultimatum: PHCN workers give FG 14-day ultimatum to suspend further action on privatisation of PHCN until outstanding labour issues are resolved; Workers call for probe into corruption allegation levelled against individuals that mismanaged funds & immediate removal of Nuhu Wya (Minister of State for Power). •Football• EPL: Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool. Spain: Deportivo 2-0 Racing; Espanyol 2-2 Atletico Madrid; Real Sociedad 2-1 Sporting Gijon. Italy: Catania 1-4 Lazio; Fiorentina 0-0 Juventus; Genoa 3-0 Brescia; Napoli 1-2 Udinese. FA: Bolton 0-5 Stoke.