S.J News• [Feb 5, 2012]

S.J News• [Feb 5, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ War of Attrition: Stoning in Bayelsa backed by President to subvert security; Stoning of President in Uganda was a global act of rejection -Timipre Sylva (fmr Bayelsa Gov). War of Attrition II: 5-star hotel project initiated by Alamieyeseigha (fmr Gov); Stopped @ 2nd floor after President Jonathan's tenure (fmr Gov), but now on the 18th floor -Timipre Sylva (fmr Bayelsa Gov). LASTMA: 3 officers handed over to police over death of commercial bus conductor; Conductor pulled off moving vehicle by LASTMA officials -Babatunde Edu (General Manager). Disguised Mourners: Unknown gunmen shot Lawan Kabu (fmr Chairman, Damboa LG) dead on friday night @ his family house in Damboa, Borno state while mourning death of his father. Xmas Carnage: Gov Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom) pledges to rebuild bomb-struck St Theresa’s Catholic Church, Madalla, Niger state; Donates N50m to victims. Research: Over 1.2 million annual worldwide death of persons due to malaria -Institute for Health Metrics & Evaluation (IHME), USA. Pipeline Vandals: Magistrate’s court jails 3 of 5 arrested in Tiga village, Bassa LG, Plateau state by Civil Defence Corps in Jos for siphoning refined petroleum 4rm broken NNPC pipeline. Retirement Bonds: Lagos state Govt redeems N5.83bn retirement bonds into Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs) of 1,121 retirees thus far. Cross River 2012: ACN rejects February 25 date for Gov election; 'April 14 we stand' written on placards. •Football• EPL: Arsenal 7-1 Blackburn; Man City 3-0 Fulham; Norwich 2-0 Bolton; QPR 1-2 Wolves; Stoke 0-1 Sunderland; West Brom 1-2 Swansea; Wigan 1-1 Everton. Spain: Athletic Bilbao 3-3 Espanyol; Barcelona 2-1 Real Sociedad; Getafe 0-1 Real Madrid. S.J wishes Ushbebe-the-Comedian a splendid Bday.