Donald Trump calls Fidel Castro 'brutal dictator'

Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro was a "brutal dictator", US President-elect Donald Trump has said, hours after the 90-year-old's death was announced.

Mr Trump, who takes office in January, said he hoped Cubans could move towards a freer future.

Castro came to power in 1959 and ushered in a Communist revolution. He defied the US for decades, surviving many assassination plots.

Why Nigerian military can’t swap Boko Haram fighters for Chibokgirls now – Defence Chief

The Nigerian military says releasing Boko Haram fighters in exchange for abducted Chibok schoolgirls is a “political decision” beyond its powers.

The defence chief, Abayomi Olonishakin, said on Monday that the military was “going ahead” with its operations against the sect.

His remarks came two days after Boko Haram released a new video showing the girls that were kidnapped over two years ago.