News Headlines - 23/2/2016

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*Kabiru Marafa, Modu Sheriff: Showdown in Senate, PDP today

*600,000 children in Jigawa under-fed ' UNICEF

*U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E: Delta hospital stockpiles corpses in the open

*LASU crisis: Students, shuttle operators, NURTW clash over levies

*Edo 2016: Crisis brews in APC over delegates list

Transfers: Hazard will leave Chelsea only for Real Madrid

Chelsea winger Eden Hazard might have been linked with a move to Paris St-Germain, but the 25-year-old would only think about leaving the Stamford Bridge club to join Real Madrid. (Daily Telegraph)

Buhari lands in Saudi

 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday arrived Riyadh to commence a week-long visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Barcelona unveils latest signing, Ambode

Barcelona are the champions of Spain, in fact they are the world champions and without any doubt the best team in Europe right now.

The team that boasts Lionel Messi, Neymar and Suarez have added a new personality to the team only that, he is not a footballer but the governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode.

UNVEILED: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right), being presented with a jersey of FC Barcelona of Spain by the Board member of the Club, Pau Vilanova i Vila Abadal, during a courtesy visit to the Governor, at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, February 22, 2016

R-L: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode; Board member, FC Barcelona of Spain, Pau Vilanova i Vila Abadal and Director, FC Barcelona Academy, Oscar Grau, during a courtesy visit to the Governor, at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, February 22, 2016

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right), presenting a State plaque to the Board member of FC Barcelona of Spain, Pau Vilanova i Vila Abadal, during a courtesy visit to the Governor, at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, February 22, 2016

Talking Tactics? The Barcelona crew discussing Ambode’s new role

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle), in a group photograph with Board member, FC Barcelona of Spain, Pau Vilanova i Vila Abadal (3rd left); Commissioner for Sports, Pharm. (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf (3rd right); Special Adviser to the Governor on Sports, Mr. Deji Tinubu (2nd right), President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFA), Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick (right) and others, during a courtesy visit to the Governor by FC Barcelona of Spain, at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, February 22, 2016

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle), flanked by Board member, FC Barcelona of Spain, Pau Vilanova i Vila Abadal (left) and Commissioner for Sports, Pharm. (Mrs.) Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf (right), during a courtesy visit to the Governor, at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, February 22, 2016. (L-R) Behind are General Manger, Gaton Construction Company, Carlos Gaton; Director, FC Barcelona of Spain, Oscar Grau; Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Sports, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola

Ex- NOUN VC threatens court over dissolution of tenure

A civil society organization under the aegis of Lawyers Alliance for the Defence of Democracy, has petitioned the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Malam Abubakar Malami, over the dissolution of the tenure of the VC of National Open University, Vincent Tenebe.

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.