S.J News• [Feb 7, 2012]

S.J News• [Feb 7, 2012]• http://sjnewss.blogspot.com/ Adamawa Gov: Underage voting took place during Adamawa Gov election -Nigeria Bar Association (NBA); Election won by Murtala Nyako (PDP). Borno Blast: Multiple bomb blasts & sporadic gunshots near Gomboru market in Shehuri ward, Maiduguri, Borno state. MEND: Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) threatens to carry out major attacks on oil installations; Explosion rocks hotel housing ex-militants in Warri, Delta state. Kano Blast: 2 police stations @ Sherada & Mariri, Kano state bombed by assailants on monday. PDP: National convention to be held on March 24; Tenure of National Working Committee (NWC) ends on March 8, 2012. Matthew Tawo Mbu: 1st republic politician & elder statesman passes away @ 82 years. ACU: Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo state shut down indefinitely; Students protest over death of 300-level Computer Science student @ university health centre. Corruption: European Union (EU) earmarks £34m for anti-corruption war in Nigeira. Drugs: 26-year-old Nigerian man arraigned in Scotland for trafficking 4 bags of cocaine pellets (about 1.5kilos); Street value of £500,000. Tennis: Novak Djokovic (Serbian; World #1) named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year @ ceremony held in London; 3 grand slam titles in 2011. •Football• EPL: Liverpool 0-0 Tottenham. Spain: Granada 2-1 Malaga.