#HEADLINES

= A Federal High Court in Kaduna State has fixed January 20^th, 2014 for the mention of a suit seeking to determine whether or not President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the

2015 presidential election.

= About 66 power companies have submitted bids for the purchase of 10 Nigeria National Integrated Power Plants (NIPP) in the Niger Delta.

= More units of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, including the University of Ibadan, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso, University of Lagos, Lagos State University (LASU), University of Calabar, Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto, Federal University of Technology Akure, Federal University of Technology Minna and Ahmadu Bello University chapters, have voted for the suspension of the strike by the union during chapter congresses held nationwide.

= The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended the quartet of Abubakar Baraje, Sam Sam Jaja, Ibrahim Kazaure and Olagunsoye Oyinlola for allegedly engaging in anti-party activities.  

= Gunmen, yesterday, bombed the Area Police Station in Osara, Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing three police officers and one other person.

= Egypt is now the worst country for women's rights in the Arab world, according to a poll of gender experts.

= A peace deal expected to be signed on Monday between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group has been delayed indefinitely. 

= Diplomats from Iran and a group of world powers seeking to limit its uranium enrichment say they remain committed and optimistic about reaching a deal, despite trading blame for failing to come to an agreement at their latest meeting. 

= Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic has been released from hospital after he suffered concussion in Sunday's 1-0 Premier League win against Arsenal.

= In Basketball…. Jeremy Lin did not let the flu bug take a bite out of his game in the Houston Rockets' 110-104 double-overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors.

= Nigerian singer Davido has been named ‘Artiste of the Month’ by MTV Base. The ‘Artiste of the Month’ is a monthly compilation of the profiles of the biggest and A-list African musicians by MTV Base.