Carlos Alcaraz has ended Novak Djokovic’s remarkable Wimbledon run of success, fighting his way to a stunning 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 triumph for a first title at the grass court Grand Slam and second at the majors. Alcaraz,…
Chief Justice of Nigeria’s son becomes a judge (DailyTrust)*Insecurity: South-east lost N4t in 2 years to sit-at-home order‒Kalu (Tribune)
Chief Justice of Nigeria’s son becomes a judge (DailyTrust) The National Judicial Council (NJC) has appointed the son of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayoode Ariwoola, as a judge of the Federal High Court. In a statement on Friday…
Alcaraz blast past Chardy into 2nd round
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz opened his Wimbledon campaign in a ruthless fashion by sending French veteran, Jeremy Chardy into retirement with a 6-0 6-2 7-5 drubbing on Tuesday. At about the same time as eight-times champion Roger Federer was receiving…
*Why a naval officer slapped me in US, reveals Tinubu (Vanguard)*Tributes as renowned Mass Com Prof, Lai Oso, dies in road accident (DailyTrust)
Why a naval officer slapped me in US, reveals Tinubu (Vanguard) President Bola Tinubu says a naval officer once slapped him for overcharging him unintentionally when he was a taxi driver in the United States. The president made this known…
*Risky pleasure: S3x worker drugs, robs bizman, victim blames wife (Punch)*Armed robbers escape with $11 million in Ogun (Vanguard)
Risky pleasure: S3x worker drugs, robs bizman, victim blames wife (Punch) Tunde was exhausted. He looked pale with his eyeballs bloodshot as he collapsed into a chair in a restaurant, where he agreed to meet this reporter. His threadbare flip-flop…
Alcaraz set to reclaim number 1 spot in Rome after Madrid triumph
Carlos Alcaraz is raring to get to Italy next week to compete in the Rome Masters for the first time in his career and reclaim the world number one spot from Novak Djokovic. After retaining his title in Madrid on…
*Most fearsome of my abductors handed me N5k to return home — Odje (Vanguard)*Police officers set fire on criminal hideouts in Alaba International market, Hundeyin clarifies (Guardian)
Most fearsome of my abductors handed me N5k to return home — Odje (Vanguard) Human rights lawyer, Dr Akpo Mudiaga-Odje, has recounted how the most fearsome of his abductors handed him N5,000 for transportation back to his home. He said…
*INEC bars phones, cameras inside voting cubicles (Vanguard)*Prelate urges electorate to liberate Nigeria with PVCs, cautions vote sellers (Guardian)
INEC bars phones, cameras inside voting cubicles (Vanguard) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared that anybody who goes into the voting cubicle with a photographic device or a telephone to capture his choice of the party will be…
*Police cancel political rallies in Kano as violence escalates (DailyTrust)*ADC releases 5,000 polling agents for Peter Obi in Rivers (Vanguard)
Police cancel political rallies in Kano as violence escalates (DailyTrust) The Kano State Police Command has cancelled all political rallies in the state following clashes between supporters of the ruling All Progressive Congress and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The…
Emotional Djokovic hails biggest victory of his life, ties Nadal’s 22 Slams after 10th Aussie Open title
An emotional Novak Djokovic called it “the biggest victory in my life” after sweeping past Stefanos Tsitsipas to win a 10th Australian Open title and equal Rafael Nadal’s 22 Grand Slam crowns on Sunday. The Serb will return to world…
