#HEADLINES

= President Goodluck Jonathan  will today present the 2014 budget estimates of N4.77 trillion before the joint session of both Senate and the House of Representatives.

= The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has argued that it lacks the power to cancel the entire result of Saturday’s Gubernatorial election in Anambra State since the Chief Returning Officer, Prof. James Epoke, had announced the results.

=The Federal Government has declared that the recent cholera outbreak in Lagos State, where about 134 cases were reported, was caused by contaminated African Salad.

= Military operatives of the 3rd Division Special Operations Battalion, in Yobe State, have again reviewed curfew time across the state.

= Sadly, The President of the pan-Ijaw socio-cultural organisation, Ijaw National Congress (INC), Tari Sekibo yesterday slumped and died in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital.

= UN leader Ban Ki-Moon warned that anarchy in Central African Republic risks spiraling further out of control and could need up to 9,000 peacekeepers.

= Libya's deputy intelligence chief has been freed a day after being abducted at the airport in Tripoli, according to military sources.

= The Toronto city council has voted to strip Mayor Rob Ford of most of his authority, as the embattled city leader resists growing pressure to step down.

= The Super Eagles played out a thrilling 2-2 draw against the Italian national side at Fulham's Craven Cottage last night.

= The secretary of the Nigeria Women Football League, Mr. Isaac Ajisafe, has disclosed that the 2013 annual Super Six Competition will not hold this year due to lack of funds.

= In Basketball…Carlos Boozer had a double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds to lead the host Chicago Bulls to a hard-fought 86-81 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.

= US Hip-hop producer, Swizz Beatz, is determined to help embattled pal DMX get his career back on track by focusing all his efforts on completing the rapper's new album.