*Over N1t saved since subsidy removal, says Tinubu (Punch)*Labour insists on going ahead with protest (Sun)

Over N1t saved since subsidy removal, says Tinubu (Punch) President Bola Tinubu on Monday said the Federal Government of Nigeria has saved N1trillion in the two months since the removal of the petrol subsidy. Tinubu said these monies that would…

*Outrage over death of female doctor in Abuja-Kaduna train attack (Nation)*Tinubu, wife step out together first time in months (Punch)

Outrage over death of female doctor in Abuja-Kaduna train attack (Nation) The death of Dr Megafu Nwando Chinelo, who boarded the attacked Kaduna-bound train with hundreds of passengers, has elicited a flurry of reactions. Her death with some other identified…

*Lagos police warn Sunday Igboho, Yoruba nation agitators against rally (Tribune)*Lagos Yoruba Nation Rally Showdown: It must hold, says Akintoye as Lagos bans rally (Vanguard)

Lagos police warn Sunday Igboho, Yoruba nation agitators against rally (Tribune) The police in Lagos State have warned against any rally billed for this Saturday at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota. The state commissioner of police, Hakeem Odumosu…

Podoroska makes French Open history

Nadia Podoroska made history at the French Open yesterday by becoming the first-ever qualifier to reach the women’s singles semifinals at Roland Garros. Ranked 131st in the world, Argentine Podoroska had never beaten a top 50 player coming into the…

French Open 2020: Elina Svitolina suffers shock defeat by qualifier

World number 131 Nadia Podoroska says she “doesn’t want to wake up” after a dream French Open run continued with a quarter-final victory over third seed Elina Svitolina. Podoroska beat Svitolina 6-2 6-4 and now faces Pole Iga Swiatek, who…

*Drivers flee as petrol tanker kills one in Lagos (Punch) *Lagos conducts 66,000 COVID-19 sample tests (Guardian)

Drivers flee as petrol tanker kills one in Lagos (Punch) A yet-to-be-identified woman lost her life on Friday when a tanker crashed around the Nigerian Army Signal Barracks in the Mile 2 area of Lagos State. The tanker driver was…

Serena Williams reaches US Open final again (ChinaDaily)

With another US Open final in sight, and Grand Slam title No 24 within reach, Serena Williams got past a slightly shaky start and quickly took control. Williams turned in an increasingly impressive performance for a 6-3, 6-1 victory over…

Svitolina advances but Osaka is stunned in Dubai (SportsMax)

Defending champion Elina Svitolina was among those to progress at the Dubai Tennis Championships as Naomi Osaka was the only truly high-profile name to crash out on Tuesday. Osaka, who announced last week she had split from coach Sascha Bajin,…

Osaka & Svitolina fight back to advance (BBC)

US Open champion Naomi Osaka came back from within two games of an Australian Open third-round exit to beat Taiwanese Hsieh Su-wei 5-7 6-4 6-1. Sixth seed Elina Svitolina also diced with danger in a 4-6 6-4 7-5 win over…

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