National News Roundup-2/2/2016

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Saturday won the three legislative positions contested in the Taraba’s rerun election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mr Habu Zarma, announced the results at a press briefing on Sunday in Jalingo. According to the announcement, PDP candidate, Mr Dan-Asabe Hosea, won the Sardauna/Kurmi/Gashaka Federal Constituency with 37,645 votes. Relatively, while the former Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Mr Abel Diah of the PDP defeated Mr Emmanuel Bongo of the APC for the Mbamnga costituecy, Mr Emmanuel Dame of the PDP got the victory for Ardo Kola state constituency with 12,138 votes over Alhaji Sanusi Janbawaile of the APC who got 11,047 votes.

NPFL Review: Champions Enyimba lose, MFM stun Nasarawa United

The 2015/2016 season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), kicked off with champions Enyimba losing 1-0 to Rivers United in Port Harcourt.

I stole my boss car to attend Valentine party —Suspect

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a suspected car thief for duplicating her boss car key and for attempting to abscond with it.

Gary Neville’s Valencia wins third straight game

Neville enjoyed a third successive win as Valencia’s revival continued with a fortunate 2-1 victory over La Liga strugglers Granada.

Okowa declares May 29 ‘prayer and worship’ day

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has declared May 29 as an annual day for ‘prayer and worship’ in the South-south state.

FA Cup match report: Chelsea 5-1 Manchester City

Chelsea's hopes of ending a miserable season at Wembley are alive and well after the Blues beat a much-changed Manchester City 5-1 in Sunday's FA Cup fifth round at Stamford Bridge.

FA Cup match report: Blackburn Rovers 1-5 West Ham United

West Ham's talisman Dimitri Payet was the inspiration as they secured a place in their first FA Cup quarter-final for five years with a comfortable 5-1 win at Blackburn.

Vulcaniser commits suicide in Lagos

A middle aged man, Afape Fatai, has committed suicide in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria.

Capital Oil Plc slams N1bn suit on Ifeanyi Uba

Capital Oil Plc who deals in petroleum products has slammed N1billion suit on a Nigerian businessman, Chief Ifeanyi Uba and his company, Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited over an alleged unlawful use of part of its company’s registered name “Capital Oil” despite repeated pleas and warning by the plaintiff and directive from the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

David Mark win Senotorial election re-run

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared David Mark winner of the Benue South Senatorial re-run.