S.J News• [Jan 30, 2012]

S.J News• [Jan 30, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ AU: African Union's 2-day summit holds in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; President Thomas Boni Yayi (Benin Republic) elected as Chairman for 1 year; AU's new HQ built & donated by China @ a cost of $200m. Kudirat Abiola: Lagos High Court to deliver judgment in trial of Maj Hamzat Al-mustapha (CSO to late Sani Abacha) & Lateef Shofolahan (protocol officer, MKO Campaign) 2day; Been in detention since 1999. Boko Haram: UN & AU pledge support to President Jonathan in fight against terrorism in nothern Nigerian. Sacked Govs: PDP to approach Supremem court for consequential order, following sack of 5 Govs 4rm office -Ekpo Okon (PDP Chairman, Cross River). Oyo: Re-run election for Irepo/Orelope/Olorunsogo federal constiuency of Oyo inconclusive -INEC. Adamawa: Umaru Fintri (Ag Gov & Speaker, Admamawa) sacks all political appointees; To hand over to respective permanent secretaries. Uwais Panel: Stakeholders Judicial Reform Committee recommends public screening of judges before appointment; Panel headed by Justice Muhammadu Uwais (erstwhile CJN). •Football• FA Cup: Arsenal 3-2 Aston Villa; Sunderland 1-1 Middlesbrough. Spain: Malaga 2-1 Sevilla; Racing 2-2 Valencia; Real Sociedad 5-1 Sporting Gijon. Italy: AC Milan 3-0 Cagliari; Chievo 0-3 Lazio; Fiorentina 2-1 Siena; Genoa 3-2 Napoli; Lecce 1-0 Inter Milan; Roma 1-1 Bologna.