Banks raise cash withdrawal limits to reduce queues (Punch) Deposit Money Banks are set to raise their cash withdrawal limits from the current N20,000-N50,000 range to over N80,000-N100,000, according to multiple bank officials. The move, it was learnt, would help…
US Open 2020: Second seed Sofia Kenin in tears after tournament exit
Australian Open champion and second seed Sofia Kenin says she was in tears after losing in the last 16 of the US Open. The 21-year-old American, the highest seed left in the women’s singles, lost 6-3 6-3 to Belgian Elise…
Naomi Osaka into Western and Southern Open final; Johanna Konta loses to Azarenka
Naomi Osaka says she realised she would have to “take the first step” in protesting against racial inequality and “create awareness in the tennis bubble”. Japan’s Osaka initially pulled out of her semi-final at the Western and Southern Open because…
*Lagos security guard shoots motorist over deflated tyre (Punch) *Lagos extends market hours (Nation)
Lagos security guard shoots motorist over deflated tyre (Punch) A security guard, Lawrence Ajigboye, has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly shooting a car owner, Obasi Ogbonaya, in the thigh around the Energy filling…
*Police dismantle fraud syndicate, foil multi-million looting (Nation) *N1m damages: EKEDC appeals court judgment (Guardian)
Police dismantle fraud syndicate, foil multi-million looting (Nation) Attempts by a fraud syndicate to steal N25million from a local bank and $220,000 from a foreign bank have been foiled by operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) following…
Serena storms into third round in Toronto (Eurosport)
Serena Williams made a solid start to her first U.S. Open tune-up with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Elise Mertens on Wednesday while Naomi Osaka took a step closer to regaining her world No. 1 ranking by reaching the last…