Two dead, houses burnt in Ikorodu clash (Guardian) A communal clash between Yoruba indigenes and the Arewa community in Igbo-Olomu, a community in Isawo-Agric, Ikorodu, Lagos has left two dead, several injured and property worth millions of Naira razed in…
French Open: Novak Djokovic beats Pablo Carreno Busta to reach semi-finals
World number one Novak Djokovic overcame early physical struggles to beat Pablo Carreno Busta and reach the French Open semi-finals. The Serb arrived on court with tape on his neck, repeatedly massaged his left biceps and grimaced on his way…
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…
*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…
French Open 2020: Novak Djokovic eases through; Daniel Altmaier stuns Matteo Berrettini
World number one Novak Djokovic put in another assured performance to beat Daniel Elahi Galan and reach the French Open fourth round. The 33-year-old Serb, bidding for his 18th Grand Slam title, beat the Colombian qualifier 6-0 6-3 6-2. Djokovic,…
*‘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…
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…
French Open 2020: Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas & Matteo Berrettini through
Novak Djokovic laid down the challenge to his French Open rivals by only dropping five games in a first-round win against Sweden’s Mikael Ymer. The Serb top seed, who is bidding for an 18th Grand Slam and a second French…
*NSCDC officer, 2 others burnt as 2 motorcycles collide in Badagry (Vanguard)*We won’t allow suspects without face mask in court – CJ (Punch)
NSCDC officer, 2 others burnt as 2 motorcycles collide in Badagry (Vanguard) An official of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and two others were on Tuesday burnt beyond recognition following the crash of two motorcycles along Badagry-Seme expressway.…
Italian Open slammed as women’s champ Simona Halep wins $11 less than Novak Djokovic
Italian Open organisers have been criticised after failing to fully close the gender pay gap after it was revealed that women’s champion Simona Halep’s winner’s check was 10 Euros smaller than men’s champ Novak Djokovic’s prize. The tournament saw Novak…
