#HEADLINES

= Ahead of the governorship election scheduled for tomorrow in Anambra State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it would deploy six National Commissioners and 15 Resident Electoral Commissioners to supervise the governorship election in the state, in which 23 political parties will be fielding candidates.

= Suspected members of Boko Haram sect have carried out a series of night attacks in Borno State causing havoc and killing 26 people in the process.

= The minister of State for Finance, Dr. YERIMA NGAMA, has disclosed that the Federal, States and Local Governments shared the sum N568.41 billion from the Federation Account for the month of October.

= The Senate has rescinded its resolution that the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, should appear and brief the Senate at plenary about recurring air crashes in the country.

= The House of Representatives has approved the 2014-2016 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper.

= Gambia has announced that it has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan. President  Yahya Jammeh's office said the move was for reasons of "national strategic interest".

= The Commonwealth summit has opened with a colourful ceremony in Colombo, amid continuing scrutiny of Sri Lanka's human rights record.

= Former Brazil President Joao Goulart  received state honours 37 years after his death, as his remains arrived in the capital, Brasilia, for tests to establish how he died.

= The Super Eagles of Nigeria rounded off their preparation for the return leg fixture for the 2014 World Cup fixture against the Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia with a final training session at the Calabar stadium this morning.

= Germany legend Jurgen Klinsmann says England must make the last eight of the 2014 World Cup to justify their status as one of football's powerhouses.

= A Canadian woman has been convicted of stalking US actor Alec Baldwin and sentenced to six months in jail. 41 year old actress Genevieve Sabourin was found guilty of stalking, attempted aggravated harassment and attempted contempt of court.