World leaders at the United Nations turn their attention Wednesday to the US-led campaign to root out Islamists in Iraq and Syria, and moves to outlaw foreign fighters.

A 55-year-old man alleged to be the leader of a robbery gang that specialises in attacking vehicles conveying goods to other states of the federation, yesterday, told a crowd at the Lagos State Police Command that he has used proceeds from robbery to build two houses.

AHEAD the 2015 presidential election, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, has submitted a letter of intent to the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, just as he intensified consultations with stakeholders across the country, including former Presidents, Vanguard has gathered.

WARRI— POLICE in Delta State have arrested a man, Michael Akpore of Urhiephron, Ughelli South Local Government Area for reportedly killing his wife, Julie Akpore, 32, over claims of promiscuity.

A 35- -year-old man, Mr. Paul Igwe, was weekend beaten to stupor at Enyibuchiri Street, off Ezza Road, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, for disturbing his co-tenants by raising the volume of his musical set too high.

As Islamic State extremists call for random murders throughout Europe in Allah’s name, the continent’s Muslims are hitting back with mass peace demonstrations and a Twitter campaign to say “not in my name”.

THE upper arm of the National Assembly, the Senate, reconvened from vacation last week to a new realisation, to wit, that Nigeria is at war. Principal officers of the Senate, led by its president, David Mark, made seemingly strong statements that made clear their belief that the escalation of insurgent activities in the North East of Nigeria is a clear indication that the country is indeed at war.

A witness, at the ongoing tribunal of inquiry into the July 4 road accident and subsequent destruction of Bus Rapid Transit, BRT, looting and rioting, yesterday, said he could identify the female soldier who set the first BRT bus ablaze.

The Lagos State Police Command yesterday said it is having challenges with the investigation into the death of late Vice-Chairman of The Sun Publishing Limited, Mr Dimgba Igwe who was knocked down by a hit-and-run driver three weeks ago in Ago-Okota area of the state.

Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, has declared a work-free day for the grand rally organised by Enugu State Movement for the re-election of President Goodluck, Jonathan scheduled to hold tomorrow at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.