China’s Xi Pushes Taiwan Issue In Call With Trump
Chinese leader Xi Jinping pressed the ever-sensitive issue of Taiwan in a phone call Monday with US President Donald Trump, as he stressed the need to build on a fragile…
Maresca Urges Chelsea’s Estevao To Ignore Yamal Comparisons
Enzo Maresca has played down comparisons between rival teenage wingers Estevao and Lamine Yamal on the eve of Chelsea’s Champions League clash against Barcelona on Tuesday. Estevao, 18, has caught…
Saudi Residents Report Booze Ban Eased For Select Foreigners
Diplomats and premium visa-holders in Saudi Arabia told AFP that the conservative kingdom has quietly eased restrictions on purchasing alcohol for select foreign residents. While the government has not made…
Germany Hollywood Veteran Udo Kier Dead At 81
German actor Udo Kier, whose offbeat charisma made him a cult figure in both arthouse and Hollywood cinema, has died at 81 in California, US magazine Variety reported. With a…
EU Warns Universal’s $775 MN Downtown Bid May Restrict Competition
The EU executive on Monday said it feared Universal Music Group’s $775-million acquisition of global music services company Downtown could restrict competition. The European Commission launched an investigation into the…
Venezuela Rejects US Terrorist Designation As ‘Ridiculous Lie’
Venezuela on Monday rejected a US terrorist designation of an alleged drug cartel as a “ridiculous lie” amid a major American military buildup in Caribbean waters. “Venezuela categorically, firmly, and…
Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff Dead At 81
Jimmy Cliff, the iconic reggae star who helped transform the island’s rhythmic music into a global cultural phenomenon, has died, his wife said Monday. He was 81. “It is with…
Insecurity: Sanwo-Olu, Other South-West Govs Meet In Ibadan
Governors of the South-West states on Monday held a closed-door meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The meeting was attended by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, who is…
Atiku Officially Joins ADC
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially joined the coalition party, the African Democratic Party (ADC), just 17 months to the 2027 general elections. The 78-year-old politician disclosed this in…
NNPC Declares ₦5.4trn Profit After Tax
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Limited) has announced its financial performance for the full year ended 2024, reporting a profit after tax of ₦5.4 trillion on revenue of ₦45.1…