Atiku Abubakar rejects President Buhari's re-election, calling it a return to "military dictatorship" .

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale will not be punished for his celebration during the 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid earlier this month.

The outfit Melissa McCarthy wore to present best costume design is branded "tasteless and insulting".

The US actress stepped out at an Oscars party with a cane, four months after her diagnosis.

Sebastian Vettel crashes his Ferrari on the second day of the final pre-season test, severely curtailing the team's running.

Three acts had refused to represent the country at the contest in a political row involving Russia.

Chris Gayle hits a superb 162 as West Indies fall agonisingly short of a famous one-day victory against a Jos Buttler-inspired England.

Promoter Frank Warren says he hopes "some sense will prevail" in making a rematch between Britain's Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder.

Tensions rise over a fighter pilot being held following an exchange of fire over disputed Kashmir.

Five lessons from a controversial poll.

The employee of a Swedish high-tech company was reportedly seized in a restaurant in Stockholm.

What is the Moscow tower, and why has it become a key point in the Russia inquiry?

Michael Cohen believes the president's son told Mr Trump in advance about the "dirt on Clinton" meeting.

In remarks before a Congressional committee, Mr Cohen branded Mr Trump a "racist" and a "conman".

Michael Cohen talks Trump, ties and how he learned to decode the indirect demands of the president.

But the Labour leader says he will continue to push for other options, after Commons Brexit votes.

Great Britain's Elinor Barker wins the gold medal in the 10km scratch race, following a huge crash and pile-up in the final laps at the 2019 World Track Cycling Championships.

North Korea's leader makes a throwaway remark about weapons, but few expect a breakthrough in Vietnam.

Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk both score twice as Liverpool return to winning ways to stay top of the Premier League with a dominant performance against Watford.

Man City remain one point behind Liverpool at the top of the Premier League as Sergio Aguero's second-half penalty secures a deserved win over West Ham.

Odsonne Edouard's stoppage-time strike earns Celtic victory over 10-man Hearts to give Neil Lennon the perfect start to his second spell in charge.