Helicopter two minutes from Lagos airport before crashing – Air Traffic Controllers (Punch) The helicopter that crashed on Salvation Road, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos State, on Friday was about two minutes to reach its destination at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Saturday PUNCH…
Raonic cruises to Western & Southern Open quarters after straight set win over Murray
Novak Djokovic’s neck felt much better, and his tennis looked much better, in a 6-2, 6-4 victory over unseeded American Tennys Sandgren at the Western & Southern Open on Tuesday that improved the No. 1-ranked man to 20-0 in 2020.…
Djokovic shrugs off injury to win NY opener
World number one Novak Djokovic shook off neck pain to beat Ricardas Berankis 7-6 (7/2), 6-4 on Monday to reach the third round of the Western & Southern Open. The Serb star had pulled out of doubles on Sunday with…
Novak Djokovic dismisses health concerns ahead of US Open as he pursues Roger Federer’s Grand Slam record
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic admits his pursuit of Roger Federer’s singles titles record played a part in his decision to play in the US Open, despite ongoing concerns surrounding the health and safety of the event. Seventeen-time Grand Slam…
*Church recovers property after 99 years (Nation) *75-year-old Lagos monarch, son arraigned for murder, armed robbery (Guardian)
Church recovers property after 99 years (Nation) The Cathedral Church of St Jude Ebute Meta in the Diocese of Lagos Mainland Thursday recovered possession of a large expanse of land it leased to a Lebanese-owned firm G Ambrosini & Co,…
Edberg names the player ‘closest’ to overthrowing Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal
Stefan Edberg believes Dominic Thiem is the ‘closest’ player to overthrowing the Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal. Thiem, the world No. 3 from Austria, is one of two active players – along with Daniil Medvedev – aged 26…
*Lagos’ laboratories accredited for COVID-19 testing charge extra fees ranging from N10,000 to N50,000 (Punch) *Policewoman, two children die in Lagos collapsed buildings (Nation)
Lagos’ laboratories accredited for COVID-19 testing charge extra fees ranging from N10,000 to N50,000 (Punch) On June 29, the Lagos Government inaugurated a private lab consortium to expand the testing capacity for COVID-19 in the state. Findings, however, revealed that…
Novak Djokovic tests positive for Covid-19
Novak Djokovic has tested positive for Covid-19 after several other players on the Adria Tour contracted the disease. Djokovic’s representatives have confirmed the news with the world number one back in Serbia with his family following the controversial Adria Tour…
*Man ‘kills’ wife, self in Lagos (Nation) *Ikeja Electric issues metres to over 120,000 households (ThisDay)
Man ‘kills’ wife, self in Lagos (Nation) The police in Lagos have commenced investigation into the alleged murder of a woman by her husband, Femi, who also allegedly killed himself. The incident occurred at their Victory Park Estate, Lekki residence…
Grigor Dimitrov tests positive for COVID-19 after Novak Djokovic’s controversial fan-packed tournament
Novak Djokovic could face a test for COVID-19 after Grigor Dimitrov, who came into close contact with the world No. 1 before dropping out of a match against him citing illness, revealed he had been infected with the virus. Dimitrov…
