Claycourt master Rafael Nadal passed his first real test of this year’s French Open with a 7-6(4) 6-4 6-1 victory against Italian rising star Jannik Sinner on Tuesday. It signaled the fact that his quest for a record-breaking 13th title…
French Open: Novak Djokovic says hitting another line judge with ball was ‘awkward’
Novak Djokovic says it was a “a very awkward situation” when a ball flew off his racquet into a line judge’s face during a French Open fourth-round win. The 33-year-old Serb was defaulted from the US Open last month when…
German ace Siegemund eats meal during French Open win
Tennis star Laura Siegemund caused a stir at the French Open again on Monday after she was seen eating a meal during a timeout in her win over Paula Badosa. The German beat the Spaniard 7-5, 6-2 to reach her…
*7 years after, Lagos health facility still under construction (Guardian)*SARS men, Lagos traders clash over suspects arrest (Punch)
7 years after, Lagos health facility still under construction (Guardian) The building and the services it renders are in sharp contrast – The roof of the building is partially ruined, with the walls and the ground floor partly plastered; yet…
*‘Lagos education still underfunded despite 2020 increased allocation’ (Guardian)*Lagos teacher, Ogun generator repairer arrested for defiling minors (Punch)
‘Lagos education still underfunded despite 2020 increased allocation’ (Guardian) Some stakeholders in the education sector have said the sector in Lagos is still underfunded despite increased allocation in the 2020 Appropriation Act. This is aside the fact that infrastructure and…
*Lagos loses $2.1bn to environmental pollution, says Minister (Guardian)*Third Mainland Bridge repairs progressing as planned – Lagos (Punch)
Lagos loses $2.1bn to environmental pollution, says Minister (Guardian) Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu has said Lagos state has lost $2.1 billion due to the adverse effect of pollution, according to a report by the World Health Organization…
French Open 2020: Novak Djokovic reaches third round with ruthless win
Novak Djokovic continued his dominant start to the French Open with a ruthless straight-set win against Lithuanian world number 66 Ricardas Berankis in the second round. The world number one won 6-1 6-2 6-2, meaning he has lost just 10…
Heather Watson gives scathing assessment of British tennis after French Open exodus
Heather Watson pulled no punches when assessing the state of British tennis after her first-round exit at the French Open. Watson, the world No. 56 from Guernsey, was beaten in straight sets by France’s Fiona Ferro on Tuesday – a…
*Lagos slashes ferry fares by 40% (Guardian)*Lagos by-elections: We’ll win by landslide – APC (Punch)
Lagos slashes ferry fares by 40% (Guardian) Lagos State Government on Monday slashed transport fares on Lagos state-owned ferries by 40 per cent. The Managing Director of Lagos Ferry Services, Hon Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun, who disclosed this in a briefing, said…
French Open: Andy Murray ‘won’t brush aside’ heavy loss to Stan Wawrinka
Andy Murray says he will not “just brush aside” a comprehensive three-set defeat by Swiss 16th seed Stan Wawrinka in the French Open first round. The 33-year-old Scot won just six games in what was the joint heaviest Grand Slam…