Bayelsa Polls: 4 killed In Southern Ijaw As Ex-militant, Others Open Fire On LG

The governorship election in Bayelsa state has opened on a bloody note with four persons already gunned down.

ASUU vows to deal with ‘overzealous’ Vice Chancellors

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has warned that it would not spare Vice-Chancellors who had not done enough to ensure peace and stability in their institutions.

Premier League team news: Newcastle v Liverpool

Newcastle's injury problems show no sign of abating after defender Mike Williamson was ruled out of Sunday's Premier League clash with Liverpool.Williamson was recalled from a loan spell at Wolves after fellow central defender Jamaal Lascelles picked up a hamstring problem, but is now sidelined with a similar injury.

Premier League team news: Stoke v Man City

Stoke will get captain Ryan Shawcross back from suspension for Manchester City's visit to the Britannia Stadium.The central defender was sent off in the loss to Sunderland last weekend and served a one-match ban when the Potters beat Sheffield Wednesday in the Capital One Cup on Tuesday night.

National News Headlines-05/12/15

DAILY SUN

*Appeal Court verdict on Mark: We'll resist ploy to sabotage fresh poll, Idoma youths threaten

*Alleged forgery: 3 PDP chieftains battle to stop prosecution

*Buhari's foreign trips not frivolous 'FG

*Fire razes INEC office ahead of Kogi supplementary guber elections

*FIFA RANKING: Eagles crash to 66th place

Nollywood veteran Joke Silva seeks support for theatre, stage

Joke Silva, Nollywood veteran actress, on Friday appealed to governments at all levels to put in place policies that would rejuvenate stage and theatre shows among Nigerians.

APC chieftains lauds Ambode on N4.8 bn equipment

A former Chairman of Amuwo-Odofin Local Government in Lagos, Comrade Ayodele Adewale, has described the donation of security equipment worth about N4.8bn to the Lagos Police Command by the state government as worthwhile, considering the several gadgets procured with the sum.

Dr. Evil: 55-Year-Old Man Sentenced To 25 Years For Infecting 100 Patients HIV

                 

A doctor was arrested on a charge of torture after infecting more than 100 patients with HIV, causing an outbreak that has infected more than 300 people, police in Cambodia said

War On Terror: We Need Minesweepers – Soldiers Cry Out

There are reports that troops fighting the Boko Haram insurgency in the north-east are experiencing serious hardship following the inability of the Federal Government to provide them with minesweepers.

Court’s ruling vindicates our position on Kogi supplementary poll – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the ruling of a Federal High Court in Abuja ordering it to continue with Saturday’s supplementary governorship election in Kogi State vindicated its position on the election.