Naomi Osaka moved up one spot to second in the WTA rankings released Monday following her success at the Australian Open, as she won her fourth Grand Slam title. The Japanese star beat Jennifer Brady of the US in straight…
*Police arraign 5 men over alleged stealing, wilful damage in Lagos (Guardian)*Alleged Fraud: Court grants Fayose leave to travel abroad (Vanguard)
Police arraign 5 men over alleged stealing, wilful damage in Lagos (Guardian) The Police on Monday arraigned five men in Ikorodu area of Lagos State over alleged theft and destruction of property worth N765,000 The defendants are Saheed Orepekun 34;…
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady in women’s final
Japan’s Naomi Osaka cemented her place as the outstanding star of the women’s game by beating American Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final to win her fourth Grand Slam title. Osaka, 23, is unbeaten in major finals after a…
*Lagos CP to DPOs: Watch out for impersonators, as fake Inspector meets waterloo (Nation)*Man abandons wife over son’s illness (Punch)
Lagos CP to DPOs: Watch out for impersonators, as fake Inspector meets waterloo (Nation) Lagos Police Commissioner (CP) Hakeem Odumosu Thursday declared war on impersonators with marching orders to Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to clampdown on such persons. He was…
Osaka ends Williams’ bid for record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title
Naomi Osaka ended Serena Williams’ bid for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title in a storm of power hitting on Thursday, humbling the American great 6-3 6-4 to reach her second Australian Open finals. In a rematch of their tumultuous…
Serena Williams overcomes Simona Halep to set up blockbuster Australian Open semifinal with Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams overcame world No. 2 Simona Halep in the Australian Open to set up a blockbuster semifinal clash with Naomi Osaka. The 23-time grand slam champion put in a dominant performance against the Romanian, winning 6-3 6-3, on Tuesday…
*Lagos landlords protest against demolition of 400 buildings at Ibeju-Lekki (Punch)*FG’s cash grant: Gbajabiamila launches programme in Surulere (Vanguard)
Lagos landlords protest against demolition of 400 buildings at Ibeju-Lekki (Punch) Many displaced landlords at Oke-Egan community, Kayetoro, Eleko, Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos on Friday protested at the state House of Assembly against what they described as unlawful demolition of…
Australian Open: Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka win but Angelique Kerber loses
Serena Williams launched her latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam with a 56-minute demolition of Laura Siegemund at the Australian Open. The American, 39, said it was “vintage Serena” as she thrashed the German 6-1 6-1 in front…
*Lagos asks court to strike out suit challenging Okada, tricycle ban (Guardian)*Gridlock: 8.72km Apapa port link to Lagos-Ibadan railway project ready for take-off – Contractor (Vanguard)
Lagos asks court to strike out suit challenging Okada, tricycle ban (Guardian) Lagos State Government Tuesday asked a federal high court in Ikoyi to strike out the suit challenging the ban on commercial motorcycles and tricycles known as okada and …