#HEADLINES

= Governor Abiola  Ajimobi  of Oyo State has sworn-in 12 commissioners into the state executive cabinet while urging them to be diligent in discharging their duties.

= As parts of its measures to curb the threat posed by terrorists across the country, the State Security Services, has deployed advance technologies and improved human capacity development to achieve its goal of protecting Nigeria cities.

= The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has said it will start a series of non-violent protests to demonstrate its disapproval of the federal government’s handling of the implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme.

= The Nigeria Medical Association, in Ogun State has threatened a showdown with the Senator Ibikunle Amosun-led administration over alleged failure to provide free health care services he promised while being sworn in as executive governor of the state.

= The Democratic Republic of Congo is set to sign a peace deal with M23 rebels, a week after the group announced it was halting its fighting to pursue its goals through political means.

= US Secretary of State John Kerry  has said Iran backed out of a deal on its nuclear programme during talks with world powers in Geneva on Saturday.

= As international aid rushes to the typhoon-ravaged Philippines, groups say rescue and relief efforts are being slowed down by roadblocks caused by massive amounts of debris.

= The coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi  has opened the door of the senior national team to the members of the victorious National U17 team, the Golden Eaglets

= Lionel Messi was again taken off with a leg injury in Barcelona's 4-1 away victory over Real Betis last night.

= In Tennis,defending champion Novak  Djokovic  set up a title showdown against Rafa Nadal at the ATP World Tour Finals with straight sets defeat of Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka.

= Thor has hammered the competition at the U.S. box office with an impressive $86 million in its opening weekend. Thor: The Dark World was the clear winner at cinemas landing the fourth biggest debut of 2013, behind fellow superhero movies Iron Man 3, Man of Steel and Fast & Furious 6.