Taiwan’s president-elect Lai Ching-te vowed Saturday to defend the self-ruled island from “intimidation” by China, after voters defied warnings from Beijing and swept him to election victory. Lai — branded…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured that the rights of all Nigerians, irrespective of their religious and ethnic beliefs, will be protected under the current administration. He stated this during…
President Bola Tinubu has set up a special panel on social investment programmes, presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said on Saturday. The move is a sequel to Tinubu’s suspension, for six…
Exequiel Palacios scored in the fourth minute of injury time to earn Bayer Leverkusen a 1-0 win at Augsburg, keeping them four points clear of chasers Bayern Munich. Bayern’s 3-0…
Nigerian singer Oche Gabriel Amanyi better known as Terry G says he is “quitting music”. But he did not give reasons for his decision which may not have come as…
Cameroon captain Vincent Aboubakar will miss his team’s opening group game at the Africa Cup of Nations against Guinea due to injury, the team’s coaching staff told AFP on Saturday.…
Niger State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects for various offenses ranging from banditry, kidnapping, arms dealing, car theft, defilement/rape, thuggery and having illicit drugs. The State Commissioner of Police,…
Pugnacious, stubborn and a “pragmatic worker for Taiwan’s independence”, veteran politician Lai Ching-te will step into the international spotlight as the democratic island’s next president to navigate an increasingly turbulent…
Novak Djokovic is targeting an 11th Australian Open crown and a record 25th Grand Slam title. In the absence of injured Rafael Nadal, several younger players are out to stop…
Kneeling as she gazes out to sea draped in white cloth and strings of pearls, Simenou Dangnitche has just completed the final stage of her annual ritual. Every January for…