World number one Ashleigh Barty signalled her intent ahead of the Australian Open with a straight-sets victory over in-form Garbine Muguruza to win the final of the Yarra Valley Classic warm-up event on Sunday. Barty, playing with the roof shut…
Andy Murray angry at missing Australian Open & questions LTA protocols
Andy Murray has spoken of his anger at missing next week’s Australian Open because he caught COVID-19, pointing the finger at the culture inside the National Tennis Centre over Christmas. Murray, 33, believes he contracted the virus while practising at…
Andreescu withdraws from Grampians, will focus on Australian Open prep
Canadian Bianca Andreescu will skip this week’s Grampians Trophy and instead return to action at the Australian Open. Andreescu was scheduled to return to the court for the first time in 15 months at the Grand Slam tune-up event before…
Kittens, puppies: bizarre tennis quarantine requests
Tennis players forced into 14 days of coronavirus quarantine ahead of the Australian Open made some bizarre requests to get through their ordeal, including asking for kittens and puppies in their rooms. Tournament chief Craig Tiley spent months organising bringing…
*Lagos CP warns police against extortion, others (Punch)*N3.1m fraud: Fashola impersonator’s trial adjourned till Feb 25 (Nation)
Lagos CP warns police against extortion, others (Punch) The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, has warned police officers in the state against extortion and the violation of human rights, among others Odumosu said this on Friday while presenting…
*PDP laments NURTW’s activities in Lagos (ThisDay)*UNILAG set for non-physical post-UTME test, collapses 2020/21 session with 2021/22 (Nation)
PDP laments NURTW’s activities in Lagos (ThisDay) The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State, yesterday expressed concerns at the activities of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in different parts of the state. The party, also, vowed to reclaim…
*Four Lagos cops detained for extorting N70,000 from teenager(Punch)*Driver held for abducting, raping 29-year-old woman (DailyTrust)
Four Lagos cops detained for extorting N70,000 from teenager (Punch) Four policemen serving at the Lagos State Police Command are undergoing orderly room trial for allegedly extorting money from a 16-year-old student in the Isheri area of the state. The…
Kyrgios criticises Djokovic over Australian Open quarantine row
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has been criticised by Australian player Nick Kyrgios, after the world number one lobbied authorities to relax quarantine rules for Australian Open players. More than 1,200 players and staff flew into Australia last week for the…
*FG directs schools to resume Jan 18 (Nation)*Fashola gives artisans at Airport Road flyover 2 weeks to vacate (DailyTrust)
FG directs schools to resume Jan 18 (Nation) The Federal Government has asked schools to resume on January 18, 2021 after “due consultation” with stakeholders. The decision was reached after a meeting with stakeholders, including Governors, Commissioners of Education, Proprietors…