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Daron Dylon Wint worked for the family business Police have named a man they believe held a family and housekeeper hostage in their home before killing them. Daron Dylon Wint, 34, had previously worked for the family business, police said at a news conference. They refused to confirm reports he was identified by DNA from the crust of a pizza delivered to the home.

Islamic State fighters have forced Syrian troops to retreat from key positions Islamic State militants have seized the last Syrian government-controlled border crossing between Syria and Iraq, a Syrian monitoring group says. Government forces withdrew from al-Tanf - known as al-Waleed in Iraq - crossing as IS advanced, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said.

Outgoing First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has pledged to support the wife of the President-elect, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, in any of her projects that would better the country. Mrs. Jonathan gave the assurance at the inauguration of the Defence and Police Officers Wives Association Skills Acquisition Centre, in Abuja yesterday. The First Lady explained that her husband was able to complete his four-year tenure in office with ease because of the support he got from the military and security chiefs in the country.

Mr Cameron has said he is confident he can secure a "better deal" in Europe David Cameron has said he is determined to reform Britain's relationship with the EU as he seeks to kick-start talks with European leaders on his plans. At a summit in Latvia, he will outline changes he wants to see, including restrictions on benefits for migrants. The prime minister said he expected "lots of ups and downs" but was focused on giving people a "proper choice" in a referendum due to be held by 2017.

 Since the U.S-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington last year, the United States has taken a renewed interest in Africa, possibly as a competitive response to China’s dominance. This year alone, Africa has played host to top U.S cabinet members including Secretary of State John Kerry and his Commerce colleague Penny Pritzker, and plans are underway to receive President Obama in July.In the past five months, topmost U.S diplomat John Kerry has visited Kenya,

•As Ezeh dismisses Brazil’s threat Flying Eagles’ head coach, Manu Garba, has assured Nigerians that the 21players selected for the upcoming FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand are the best legs that can give the nation the best representation at the tournament. Garba, who announced the 21-man final list last Friday insisted that the selection process was based purely on merit and devoid of sentiments.

A Nigerian Railway Corporation train In a bid to ensure that the present gains recorded in the railway transport are not eroded in the years ahead, the federal government has begun moves to privatise the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). Already, it has directed the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to commence the privatisation of NRC and other railway facilities across the country. The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) gave the directive to the BPE and the Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (NIAF), after its council meeting in Abuja.