New mother Naomi Osaka marked her triumphant comeback at the Brisbane International by securing a straight-set victory against Tamara Korpatsch. In her first tournament appearance in 15 months, the Japanese four-time Grand Slam champion exhibited her prowess on the court,…
*Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Gridlock worsens amid road work suspension (Punch)*Nigerians react as ICPC detains D’Banj’s over N-power fraud allegation (Guardian)
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Gridlock worsens amid road work suspension (Punch) The gridlock at the Longbridge, Ogun State end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway caused by the reconstruction of the road, has worsened despite the company handling the project, Julius Berger Nigeria Limited,…
*Court hears suit against Lagos okada ban Dec 15 (Punch)*800 houses to go as Lagos proposes $2.2b for 4th Mainland Bridge (Guardian)
Court hears suit against Lagos okada ban Dec 15 (Punch) The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed December 15, 2020, to hear a suit praying for the reversal of the ban placed by the Lagos State Government on the…
US Open 2020: Karolina Pliskova loses but Naomi Osaka advances
Top seed Karolina Pliskova was knocked out of the US Open in the second round with a heavy defeat by France’s Caroline Garcia. Pliskova, runner-up in 2016, lost 6-1 7-6 (7-2) to the world number 50. Czech world number three…
US Open 2020: Coco Gauff loses to Anastasija Sevastova in first round
American teenager Coco Gauff’s hopes of another dream Grand Slam run were ended in the US Open first round after a lacklustre performance in a defeat by 31st seed Anastasija Sevastova. A second-set resurgence looked to put Gauff, 16, on…
Barty still on top but gap narrows ahead of Australia Open (Punch)
Ashleigh Barty holds on to a top spot in the WTA rankings released Monday but Karolina Pliskova has narrowed the gap heading into the Australia Open. Dumped out of the Brisbane International in straight sets last week, Barty retains a…