NEWS: NIGERIA - Nigerian Military release statement on Maiduguri attack and killings over the weekend.

The military yesterday gave an insight into how Boko Haram killed 85 civilians in Maiduguri, Borno State last Saturday.

This is even as witnesses said the attackers, comprising of male and female insurgents, invaded Dalori, a small community located east of Maiduguri along the volatile Konduga- Bama Road, in two Golf cars, some motorcycles and bicycles at about 7.20pm.

WORLD NEWS: BUSINESS - Barclays face $70m US dark pool trading fine

Barclays is set to be fined $70m (£49m) for misleading investors about its US "dark pool" trading operations, says the New York Attorney General's office.

The UK-based bank has been accused of not making it clear to its clients that particularly aggressive traders, known as high frequency traders, were using the private platform.

WORLD WERID NEWS: US - WOW!!! Super-Sized Sinkholes Swallow Up Oregon Road

Two massive sinkholes have swallowed up part of a major road in southern Oregon.

The first one developed in December after heavy rains in the town of Harbor, while a second 80-foot sinkhole emerged last week.

NEWS: NIGERIA - MTN in the news again! Ondo seals their mast for alleged #458m tax evasion

The Chairman of the Ondo State Board of Internally Generated Revenue, Mr. Akin Akinsehinwa, has said the state government has sealed some mast sites belonging to telecommunication company, MTN, because of alleged N458 million tax evasion.

Akinsehinwa, who addressed reporters at the weekend in Akure, the state capital, said despite a court order backing the government’s action against MTN, the telecommunication company allegedly continued to operate on the sealed masts.

World News: Iran - Medals For Iranians Who Captured US Sailors

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has awarded medals to five navy commanders who detained 10 American sailors earlier this month.

Football: Iheancho gets FIFA applause after FA Cup hat trick.

Kelechi Iheanacho’s awe-inspiring performance against Aston Villa on Saturday has been applauded by the Federation of International Football Association.

Shocking News from The Forefront Reader: Benin City Nigeria - Brick layer forced to bury girls alive in church building foundation

From The Forefront Reader in Benin City Nigeria came this shocking information obtained through a bricklayer.

A bricklayer in Benin has vowed to quit the job as he was amongst others forced to bury some young ladies alive in the foundation of an unknown church building.

TENNIS; AUSTRALIAN OPEN FINALS (MEN - Djokovic Wins Australian Open for Sixth Time

Novak Djokovic is Australian Open champion for the sixth time, equalling Roy Emerson’s record, but it is unlikely he will be spending much time analysing a final in which he eked out a sub-par 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) win over Andy Murray here on Sunday night.

We were left with a familiar impression: Djokovic does everything Murray does, only better. But when they lapsed into mistakes of their own making, the Scot’s 65 were more telling, more regular, more hurtful than the Serb’s 41.

WORLD NEWS: ENTERTAINMENT - Mariah Carey wants more support for women, throws weight behind Hilary Clinton for US presidency

Mariah Carey says the entertainment industry needs to do more to advance the cause of women and minorities.

The American star, regarded as the best-selling female artist of all time, is due to embark on her first tour of the UK in 13 years.And Ms Carey, who has just announced her engagement to Australian billionaire James Packer, says she supports those saying showbusiness is too white and male.

FOOTBALL: Wow!!! See who wants Manchester United to hire Jose Mourinho next season in Van Gaal replacement

The Dutch gaffer is under pressure at Old Trafford and large sections of the fans turned against him after the loss to Southampton at Old Trafford last weekend.

Thierry Henry has urged Manchester United to replace Louis van Gaal with Jose Mourinho at the end of the season.

United currently sit fifth in the Premier League, 10 points behind leaders Leicester City, while pressure continues to mount on Van Gaal over his side’s playing style and lack of cutting edge in attack.

WORLD NEWS: ENTERTAINMENT (Hollywood) - Idris Elba clinches the double in Screen Actors Guild Awards in LA

Idris Elba has scooped two accolades at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles.

The double win for the British star at the star-studded ceremony follows controversy at the absence of black Oscar nominees, sparking calls for a boycott.

Elba himself recently claimed there is more opportunity and diversity at the car plant he used to work at in Dagenham than on TV in the UK.

GOSPEL GIST: NIGERIA - Rev Fr. Mbaka moves to new Parish

Fiery Catholic priest, Reverend Father Ejike Camillus Mbaka yesterday relocated to his new duty post at Our Lady Parish, Umuchigbo, Njinike accompanied by hundreds of his parishioners admirers and well wishers.

He was recently transferred from Christ the King parish, GRA, Enugu where he had, over the years, built a cult like fellowship on the strength of precision of most of his prophecies and miracles recorded during prayer sessions at his Adoration Centre.

NEWS GIST: NIGERIA - There are no plans to sack workers who supported APC

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson has denied reports that his administration was planning to sack civil servants in the state for supporting the All Progressives Congress in the governorship election in the state.

Dickson, represented by his deputy, Rear Admiral John Jonah (retd.), stated this during the monthly Transparency Briefing in Government House, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Thursday.

WORLD NEWS: UK Helicopter Pilot Shot Dead By Poachers

A British pilot has been killed after his helicopter was fired at by elephant poachers in Tanzania.

Roger Gower was flying a helicopter taking part in an operation to track and arrest poachers when it came under fire, the Friedkin Conservation Fund said.

"We are profoundly saddened by the loss of our dear friend," the organisation's chairman Dan Friedkin said.

WORLD NEWS: Up To 40 Migrants Drown After Boat Sinks

Up to 40 migrants, including at least 10 babies and young children, have drowned after their boat capsized off the Turkish coast.

The vessel, which was en route to the Greek island of Lesbos, sank near the resort of Ayvacik.

WORLD NEWS: Three Held At Anti-Immigration Rally In Dover

Three people have been arrested after violence broke out at a far-right protest disrupted by anti-fascism activists in Dover.

Police say weapons, including a knife, knuckle-duster and hammers, were seized during the anti-immigration rally, organised by the National Front.

WORLD NEWS: US Election 2016 - New York Times endorses Clinton and Kasich

The New York Times has endorsed Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John Kasich in their bids to become their parties' presidential candidates.

Ms Clinton, the liberal daily said in an editorial, is "one of the most broadly and deeply qualified candidates" in modern history.

WORLD NEWS: US - California police arrest two escaped inmates

Police in San Francisco have caught two inmates who had been on the run from jail for more than a week.

Jonathan Tieu, 20, and Hossein Nayeri, 37, had fled from the Men's Central Jail in Santa Ana on 22 January.

WORLD NEWS: Turkey says Russia violated its airspace near Syria border

Turkey has accused Russia of again violating its airspace and warned it would "face consequences" if such infringements continue.

The foreign ministry said a Russian jet flew into its airspace on the border with Syria on Friday. Moscow described the claim as "baseless propaganda".

Football: Iheanacho says FA Cup hat-trick is just the start of his career

The Manchester City forward netted his first treble in senior football to inspire Manuel Pellegrini's men to a 4-0 victory over Aston Villa and into the fifth round

Manchester City starlet Kelechi Iheanacho says his hat-trick against Aston Villa is only the starting point of his career.