NEWS IN BRIEF

...Ekiti state declared a seven day mourning for the state deputy governor, Mrs Olayinka who died on saturday.
...We are yet to decide on amnesty says Boko Haram.
...Five perish in Rivers road crash.
...Okonjo-Iweala to speak at IMF/World Bank joint conference.
...Senate opposes scrapping of UTME and NECO.
...No date yet for Achebe's burial say South-East leaders.
...No action yet on UTME, NECO say FG.
...MEND claims responsibility for killing of 15 policemen in Bayelsa.
...ACN, PDP Trades Tackles over Boko Haram, 2015.
...Police foil attempt to swindle Army General of N300M.
...JTF returns N1M stolen item to owner in Maiduguri.
...Police command demotes 10 officers for misconduct in Kano.
...Gunmen attack Borno church, injures policemen.
...Northern govs laud President Jonathan, seeks expansion of amnesty committee for Boko Haram.