Navy arrests 4 suspected stowaways in Lagos (Punch) Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Bashir Mohammed, on Wednesday, said that four suspected stowaways were caught and arrested onboard MT River Shiner vessel at Lagos anchorage. The commander said that…
*Pastor, 1 other arraigned over gender violence (DailyTrust)*Court remands 2 applicants for being in possession of toy gun (Vanguard)
Pastor, 1 other arraigned over gender violence (DailyTrust) A 52-year-old pastor, Samson Ajayi, and one Jamiyu Jejelaye (36) have been arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti magistrate’s court over gender-based violence on one Nifemi Ajayi. Police prosecutor, Inspector Bamikole Olasunkanmi, told the…
Kei Nishikori tests positive for coronavirus two weeks before US Open
Japan’s Kei Nishikori has tested positive for coronavirus and will not play in the Cincinnati Masters, with the US Open two weeks away. The 2014 US Open runner-up, 30, says he is “feeling well” but will now isolate and get…
Venus stuns title-holder Bertens in Cincinnati Masters, as Serena withdraws (Punch)
Former world number one Venus Williams, playing what she called “smart” tennis, beat defending champion Kiki Bertens 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday. This was just before her sister Serena withdrew from the…
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic handed tough Shanghai Masters draw (Express)
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have learned their Shanghai Masters fate. While Federer is out to defend his title in Shanghai as he, along with Djokovic, will play for the first time since their Laver Cup success a fortnight ago.…