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Retired tennis star Ash Barty welcomes baby boy Hayden

Retired Australian Open champion Ash Barty is ready to ace motherhood. The three-time Grand Slam singles champion announced the birth of her son with husband Garry Kissick on Instagram Tuesday, writing, “Our beautiful boy Welcome to the world, Hayden!” It’s…

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Ash Barty announces pregnancy with adorable picture of ”protective big sister”

Former tennis star Ash Barty performed at the highest level on the court and she is now set to start a new chapter of her life off it. The 26-year-old announced the news of her pregnancy on Instagram by snapping…

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*Lagos contractor in court over N6m missing kerosene (Punch)*Ondo: 39-year-old tricycle operator allegedly beats colleague to death (Guardian)

Lagos contractor in court over N6m missing kerosene (Punch) A defendant, Isaac Bassey, has told Magistrate S.K. Matepo of the Samuel Ilori Courthouse in Ogbà, Lagos State, that he is not part of the contract that led to the disappearance…

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*LCC resumes tolling on Lekki toll gate amid resistance (Guardian)*Dismissed police inspector arrested over N200,000 fraud (DailyTrust)

LCC resumes tolling on Lekki toll gate amid resistance (Guardian) Lekki Concession Company (LCC) on Friday resumed tolling on Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge in Lagos State. LCC opened the toll gate days after it had a meeting with Lekki communities and…

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*How teenager who beheaded girlfriend for rituals was arrested (DailyTrust)*JAMB To Hold UTME From May 6, Registration Begins On February 12 (Tribune)

How teenager who beheaded girlfriend for rituals was arrested (DailyTrust) There was confusion in Oke Aregba community in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, on Saturday,  when some teenage boys were caught burning the head of a girl, said to be in…

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*Land agent dies in Ogun hotel after sex with ex-wife (Punch)*Dayo Amusa reads riot act to critics (Vanguard)

Land agent dies in Ogun hotel after sex with ex-wife (Punch) A real estate agent, 50-year-old Diran Elijah, has lost his life after having sex with his former wife identified simply as Idowu, at a hotel in the Agbado area…

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*Lagos-Benin bridge at risk of collapse, Rep warns (Punch)*Ngige: FG ready to withdraw suit from court if resident doctors return to work (ThisDay)

Lagos-Benin bridge at risk of collapse, Rep warns (Punch) Mr Dennis Idahosa, member representing Ovia Federal Constituency, warned on Sunday in Benin that Ugbogui Bridge in Ovia Southwest Local Government Area of Edo would soon collapse. A section of the…

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*Global Covid-19 death toll surpasses 4 million (CNN)*Lagos politician killed during APC rally (Punch)

Global Covid-19 death toll surpasses 4 million (CNN) More than 4 million people around the world have died of Covid-19, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. In total, three countries account for more than a third of all global…

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World No. 1 Ash Barty will not defend French Open title

Ash Barty will not travel to Paris to defend her French Open title. Barty, the world No. 1 from Australia, was a surprise winner at Roland Garros in 2019 where she won a first Grand Slam title by beating Marketa…

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World No. 1 Ash Barty to skip US Open amid coronavirus fears

Ash Barty, the world No. 1 from Australia, has decided to skip the US Open due to ongoing health concerns amid the coronavirus crisis. The French Open champion is the highest profile player to officially withdraw and openly express concerns…

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