#HEADLINES

= Minister of Health, Professor Christian Chukwu Onyebuchi has launched a cancer control programme for the Department of State Services.

= The House of Representatives is to investigate the alleged purchase of two official vehicles at the cost of N250 million for the Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah when it resumes from the Sallah break tomorrow.

= The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested fresh five suspects over visa scam. This fresh arrest has increased the number of suspects in its custody to 13.

= The Borno State Government has given its support to the proposed national conference, promising to make its representation when it is convened.

= The first batch of 805 pilgrims that performed the 2013 Hajj in Saudi Arabia arrived at the Muritala Muhammed Airport, Lagos, and the Ilorin Airport on Sunday.

 = Three people, including a girl aged eight, died when gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on a wedding party outside a Coptic Christian church in Cairo.

= French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has summoned US ambassador over reports that US spy agency NSA intercepted millions of French phone calls.

= The Brazilian government has begun deploying troops on the streets of Rio de Janeiro ahead of a major auction for oil exploration rights.

= Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba has warned his team to expect a tough encounter when they face Sweden in their second group game at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in the United Arab

Emirates.

= Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has suffered an injury setback in training and is expected to spend another two weeks on the sidelines.

= Giuseppe Rossi scored a hat-trick as Fiorentina shocked defending Serie A champions Juventus with a stunning second-half comeback in Florence.

     

= American rapper Kanye West has cancelled his Vancouver 'Yeezus' tour due to ''unforeseen circumstances'', and it has been rescheduled for October 31st.