BREAKING NEWS: Liverpool sign Ilori from Sporting Lisbon

Liverpool have announced the signing of Portuguese defender Tiago Ilori from Sporting Lisbon.

The London-born 20-year-old plays as a central defender and has made 12 league appearances for the Sporting first team and 10 appearances for Portugal Under 20.

Sakho and Moses set for Liverpool medicals

The deals for Mamadou Sakho and Victor Moses will be completed at some point later today once the results of their medicals have been returned. No problems are envisaged.

The only other deal - at this point - Liverpool will pursue on deadline day is a move for Aston Villa keeper Shay Given, to act as cover for Simon Mignolet.

BREAKING NEWS: Kaka returns to Milan

Kaka has completed his return to AC Milan on a free transfer from Real Madrid, signing a two-year deal. AC Milan have provided Kaka with an escape route after agreeing to a free transfer deal with Real Madrid to acquire the veteran midfielder

Stop Disgracing Me, Jonathan Begs PDP Governors; Breakaway Faction Gives Conditions For Meeting

President Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to governors elected on the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop disgracing him in public

Jonathan, who is still coping with the unexpected shock he received yesterday when seven governors broke away from the party to form a parallel PDP during the party's mini convention in Abuja, called the governors to a peace meeting at the Presidential Villa on Sunday night.

But as of the time of this report, only 16 of the 23 governors, including those of the G5+ who had been on a consultation tour, had arrived at the meeting, which was being held at the previously-unknown First Lady wing in the villa. Several of the governors hurriedly left Abuja to avoid meeting with the president.

Two Nigerian Policewomen Caught On Tape Extorting Money From A Driver May Get Fired

wo Nigerian policewomen  attached to the Traffic Unit of Makinde Police Station, Mafoluku, Lagos, caught on camera demanding and receiving a bribe of N100 from a commercial driver along the Apapa-Oshodi expressway in Lagos will soon know their fate as the Police Provost Unit of the Lagos Police Command has concluded their orderly room trial.

SaharaReporters learnt that the husband of one of the policewomen has appealed to the police authorities to release his wife from detention as well as forgive her for the offence she had committed.

A source in the police station identified the women as Corporals Elizabeth Itona and Jenifer Azingbe, stating that "We heard they have finished orderly room trial for them today (Monday)."

Two Nigerian Policewomen Caught On Tape Extorting Money From A Driver May Get Fired

wo Nigerian policewomen  attached to the Traffic Unit of Makinde Police Station, Mafoluku, Lagos, caught on camera demanding and receiving a bribe of N100 from a commercial driver along the Apapa-Oshodi expressway in Lagos will soon know their fate as the Police Provost Unit of the Lagos Police Command has concluded their orderly room trial.

SaharaReporters learnt that the husband of one of the policewomen has appealed to the police authorities to release his wife from detention as well as forgive her for the offence she had committed.

A source in the police station identified the women as Corporals Elizabeth Itona and Jenifer Azingbe, stating that "We heard they have finished orderly room trial for them today (Monday)."

Assad's 1,000-TON chemical weapons stockpile: Chilling details of huge arsenal revealed as US says sarin gas WAS used

An intelligence report said the tyrant possessed missiles capable of firing the deadly substances 300 miles - within range of British military bases in Cyprus. Secret service chiefs in Paris also laid the blame for the massacre of civilians in a chemical attack (pictured) in Damascus on August 21, which the US claims killed 1,429 civilians including 426 children, squarely on the regime headed by President Assad (inset).

Indian summer is on the way this week as temperatures soar to 28C

Although autumn officially began today, the weather gods have not agreed and areas of the south, including Bournmouth (above) saw temperatures hit 23C. With temperatures expected to hit up for 28C by Wednesday an Indian summer, characterised by unusually warm and dry weather during the autumn months, could be on the way.

Nelson Mandela leaves hospital but he remains 'critical and at times unstable'

Nelson Mandela leaves hospital but he remains 'critical and at times unstable.

Anti-apartheid leader and former South African President Nelson Mandela was discharged from hospital and returned home on Sunday after being treated for a recurring lung infection.

Big Brother Africa:Beverly Osu says she didn't have sex with Angelo in the BBA House

Beverly Osu, Big Brother Africa Housemate, tells ‘NONYE BEN-NWANKWO about her stay in the reality show and her relationship with Angelo, the South African housemate

What was your experience like in the Big Brother house?

It was very good. It was great getting to know people in the house. My 91 days there are days I will never forget.

 How did you get into the reality show?

PDP splits; Atiku, Amaechi and 6 other governors form new faction

Nigeria's former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and five other governors walked out of the Peoples Democratic Party’s Convention that held in Abuja today and went to form a faction of the party.

The governors who left the convention with Atiku are: Governor Mu'azu Babangida Aliyu of Niger state, governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State, governor Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto state, governor Musa Kwankwaso of Kano state, and governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state.

Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa and Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state, who were barred from attending the convention, joined the other governors, Atiku, and Bukola Saraki in the new factional PDP.

After addressing an impromptu press conference explaining why they decided to form a new faction, officers were immediately elected. Abubakar Baraje was elected chairman, while former Osun State governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola was elected Secretary.

Pope bows for Muslim Queen Rania of Jordan in latest display of breaking with tradition

The Pope has once again shown his willingness to break with tradition by bowing to Muslim royal Queen Rania of Jordan. As leader of the world's 1.2billion-strong Catholic community, protocol usually dictates that visitors bow to him when they meet him at the Vatican.

Billionaire Roman Abramovich sells his London mansion after dropping the price by £20MILLION... to a mere £30million

The Russian owner of Chelsea Football Club has quietly sold his huge Central London mansion in Lowndes Square, Knightsbridge, (bottom left) after more than a year of trying to attract a buyer. This week he will announce he is selling his £30million riverside property in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, (top left) even though it is a favourite of girlfriend Daria Zhukova (pictured with him right).