FOOTBALL: FT - Man City 1-2 Tottenham. Henry questions City's unity as Iheanacho celebrated his goal in isolation

Former Arsenal star and pundit Thierry Henry has questioned the togetherness within the Manchester City squad by pointing out the lack of a celebration after Kelechi Iheanacho's equalising goal against Tottenham in their 1-2 loss.

WORLD NEWS: US - Justice Antonin Scalia's death sparks battle for Supreme Court control in US

Justice Scalia is Second from left in front row

The death of one of the most conservative members of the US Supreme Court, Justice Antonin Scalia, has sparked arguments over the process to find his successor.

President Barack Obama said he would nominate a replacement.

But the Republican candidates for the presidential nomination have called for a delay until after the election.

WORLD NEWS: US ELECTION 2016 - Politeness wasn't seen in South Carolina GOP Republican Debate

South Carolina is a difficult place to win votes. It's known for bare-knuckle politics.

But this is the south, and manners still matter.

The six remaining contenders for the Republican nomination seemed to forget that during their ninth debate, which was more gloves off than genteel.

NEWS: NIGERIA - ARMS DEAL TIP OFF; Ex-Airforce chief returns N66 million

One of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) chiefs implicated in the $2.1 billion arms deal and put under house arrest at Niger Barracks, Abuja has returned N66 million of the N90 million, allegedly traced to him, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), The Forefront has learnt.

Consequently, the officer, a Principal Staff Officer at NAF Headquarters, was released from detention and asked to go and look for the balance of the money.

FOOTBALL RUMOUR: City to let go of three for John Stones?

From the Eltihad and the Sky Blues camp comes the rumour to the Forefront media that Manchester City will use three players as bait to secure the services of talented centre-back John Stones next summer, reducing their wage-bill in the process.

WORLD NEWS: NEW ZEALAND EARTHQUAKE - Wow!!! Couple Flee Collapsing Cliff

A couple have told how they ran for their lives as an earthquake caused cliffs to collapse yards from where they were having a Valentine's Day picnic.

Emma Russell and her boyfriend were enjoying a romantic day out when the 5.7 magnitude quake hit the Christchurch area in New Zealand at lunchtime on Sunday (about 01:00GMT).

WORLD NEWS: HEALTH - Cancer Saliva Test 'Could Be In Homes By 2020'

A 10-minute saliva test could revolutionise the diagnosis of cancer - with the scientist behind the technique hoping it will be available in the UK within four years.

The "liquid biopsy", which costs just £15, uses a single drop of saliva to look for fragments of a genetic molecule linked to the disease.

FOOTBALL: Van Gaal says he has had no contact with Jose Mourinho and no intentions to reach him

Louis van Gaal says he has had no contact with Jose Mourinho amid rumours the Portuguese coach could be set to replace him at Manchester United.

The Manchester United manager says he has not reached out to the Portuguese coach despite their previous working relationship and neither does he expect to receive a call.

NEWS: NIGERIA - ARMS DEAL; Separate trials for Dasuki, Badeh and Amosu.

Reliable reports from sources to The Forefront have it that former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, former Chief of Air staff, Air Marshal Adeshola Amosu, and some retired military chiefs who are currently being interrogated for alleged corruption are likely to face separate charges, according to indications last night.

NEWS: NIGERIA - President Buhari sacks 13 Vice Chancellors of Federal varsities

The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and the 12 Federal Universities established by the Jonathan administration now have new vice chancellors following the unexpected removal of the incumbents by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The president also approved the reconstitution of the universities’ governing councils.

No reason was given for the action which drew the instant ire of some civil society organisations (CSO’s).

FOOTBALL: Hmm!!! Van Gaal shifts focus to Europa League

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has admitted winning the Europa League is now the priority for his side following their 2-1 defeat to Sunderland on Saturday.

The Red Devils are six points behind fourth-placed Manchester City having played a game more and the former Barcelona boss feels it will now be too difficult to bridge the gap.

FOOTBALL: RUMOURS - Mourinho 'reserves' Rafa Silva for Manchester United

United are in talks with Braga over a €20 million deal for the Portuguese winger - whose economic rights are part owned by Jorge Mendes

Manchester United have ‘reserved’ Braga winger Rafa Silva for when Jose Mourinho is appointed this summer, according to A Bola.

PHOTO NEWS: NIGERIA - President Buhari at the 40th Murtala Mohammed memorial

President Buhari was fully present at the 40th memorial of the late head of state Murtala Mohammed. See more photos after the cut>>>

NEWS GIST: NIGERIA - Fayose says he is ready for probe

Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose has declared that he was ready for investigations from any government agencies, be it the Economic and Finan- cial Crimes Commissions (EFCC) or the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commis- sion (ICPC) on contentious issues raised from any quarter against him, add- ing that he has been trans- parent and following due process in his dealings in office.

NEWS: NIGERIA - CAN urges Nigerians to support Buhari's fight against corruptiion

Prof. Joseph Otubu, General Evangelist, Motailatu Church, Cherubim and Seraphim Worldwide, on Saturday urged Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration in the fight against corruption.

Otubu made the call at the 2016 Inter-Denominational Divine Service (IDDS 2016) with the theme: ‘Great Faith; The Antidote to Helplessness’ organised by Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Lagos Chapter.

WORLD ENTERTAINMENT: Hollywood sactor Bill Murray in 'mobile phone rage' incident

Hollywood actor Bill Murray has offered to pay for mobile phones he allegedly threw from a rooftop California bar after their owners tried to take photos of him.

Mr Murray was annoyed by camera flashes after fans spotted him at the lounge in the seaside town of Carmel, reports say. He is alleged to have grabbed at least two phones before throwing them. 

WORLD NEWS: HEALTH - Alzheimer's diease preventive drug possibility under research

Scientists have detected a number of drugs which could help protect against Alzheimer's disease, acting like statins for the brain.

In experiments on worms, University of Cambridge researchers identified drugs which prevented the very first step towards brain cell death.

WORLD NEWS: SOMALIA - Al-Shabab 'carried out' Somalia plane attack

Somalia's Islamist militant group al-Shabab says it carried out a bomb attack on a plane that blew a huge hole in its fuselage earlier this month.

In an emailed statement, al-Shabab said the attack was revenge for Western intelligence operations in Somalia.

WORLD NEWS: Crew Saves Pilot In Crisis Over IS Territory

A quick-thinking refuelling plane crew saved a fighter pilot who faced having to eject over Islamic State territory.

The F-16 had been trying to refuel in mid-air when the pilot discovered a malfunction with his fuel system, which meant he could only fly for 15 minutes - nowhere near enough to reach safety.

WORLD NEWS: RUSSIA - Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev says World Is In New Cold War.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has said tensions between Moscow and the West have sent the world spiralling into a "new Cold War".

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Mr Medvedev blamed US and European leaders for the souring of relations with Russia.