South Korean President Park Geun-Hye.

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye on Tuesday agreed to dump her nominee for prime minister and cede control of some state affairs in a major climbdown forced by a corruption scandal battering her administration.

2018 FIFA WC qualifiers: Rohr happy with Eagles

Rohr and Salisu Yusuf, Super Eagles coaches

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has expressed satisfaction with the options he has in the squad, ahead of  Saturday’s 2018 World Cup qualifier against Algeria in Uyo. Rohr stated that it was nice to have new players coming into the squad, which is better than having the same faces all the time.

Andy Murray wins Paris Masters to confirm status as alpha male of world tennis

Andy Murray's latest title reminded us that he is not No. 1 on rankings points alone. He is the alpha male of the world tour, the opponent no-one wants to face. On the eve of his official elevation to the top spot, Murray was irresistible in the Paris Masters final against John Isner, who played at a high level but still came away a 6-3, 6-7, 6-4 loser.

World currency markets brace for China reserve shock

Currency experts fear a potentially drastic fall in China's foreign reserves in October, a shock that risks reviving last year's currency panic and further rattling fragile world stock markets.

World's tallest teenage girl: 6ft 11 ins, size 11 feet

Marvadene towers over her teacher Peter Richardson, who is 5 foot 8 inches tall

Towering over her teacher and friends 16-year-old Marvadene Anderson stands six feet eleven inches tall making her the world's tallest teenage girl.

I gave a judge N450.000, not bribe – Usoro

Paul Usoro

One of the senior lawyers being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC, for allegedly bribing judges, Mr. Paul Usoro, SAN, has said that he gave the sum of N450,000 as a gift to Justice James Agbadu-Fishim, noting that the money which was given in two installments was a gift.

Andy Murray: Victory over Tomas Berdych leaves Briton one win from world number one

Britain's Andy Murray is one win from becoming world number one following Novak Djokovic's surprise defeat by Marin Cilic at the Paris Masters.