Ailing defending champion Nadal bows out of Australian Open

Defending champion Rafael Nadal bowed out of the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday after suffering an injury during his 6-4 6-4 7-5 defeat by American Mackenzie McDonald. Nadal’s elimination shakes up the men’s draw and puts a…

Nadal launches title defence as Australian Open ushers in new era

Rafael Nadal will kick off his Australian Open title defence on Monday with a first round test against rising Briton Jack Draper as a new era begins on the blue hard courts of Melbourne Park. This is the first Grand…

Australian Open draw: Jack Draper to play Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray faces Matteo Berrettini

Rising British star Jack Draper will play top seed Rafael Nadal in the Australian Open first round, with Andy Murray also handed a difficult draw. Murray faces 13th seed Matteo Berrettini, while Novak Djokovic makes his Melbourne return against Spain’s…

Rafael Nadal joins the inaugural all-electric raceboat championship as E1 Series team owner

Rafael Nadal has joined a new venture, but fear not Rafans as the 22-time Grand Slam winner is not about to quit tennis as he has announced his entry into E1 UIM boat racing series as a team owner. The…

Rafael Nadal gives verdict on Australian Open title defence hopes after career-worst start

Rafael Nadal is feeling positive ahead of the Australian Open despite suffering his worst-ever start to a season by losing his first two matches. The world No 2 will attempt to defend his title in Melbourne next week and claimed…

*Sanwo-Olu grants pardon to 104 inmates (Nation)*Rema, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr make Dataleum’s list of Top 10 Nigerian Artistes on YouTube in 2022 (Tribune)

Sanwo-Olu grants pardon to 104 inmates (Nation) Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has granted pardon to 104 inmates in the five custodial centres. He signed the release order on December 28 based on the recommendation of the Advisory Council on…

*Police arrest 49-year-old man for bathing with blood in Ogun (Tribune)*How fleeing Adedoyin’s son, Roheem dumped Adegoke’s remains, belongings, by witness (Guardian)

Police arrest 49-year-old man for bathing with blood in Ogun (Tribune) Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 49-year-old man, Ganiyu Shina, for allegedly bathing with blood at a river bank, in Kotopo area of Abeokuta. In…

*How Lagos-Ibadan Expressway gridlock led to death of female banker, others —Community Leader (Tribune)*Man declared missing after attending programme at Redemption Camp (Vanguard)

How Lagos-Ibadan Expressway gridlock led to death of female banker, others —Community Leader (Tribune) As gridlock on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway continues to defy palliative measures being thrown at it by concerned authorities, residents of Lagos State communities bordering Ogun State…

*Gunmen kidnap medical doctor in Benue (Punch)*APC to hold presidential campaign rally In Lagos on Saturday (Independent)

Gunmen kidnap medical doctor in Benue (Punch) Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a medical doctor identified as Dr Alex Gyemwase, in Zaki Biam, the headquarters of Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. A stepbrother to the victim,…

*I spent N1m, sleeping with 2 prostitutes daily, for one month – Kidnap suspect (Vanguard)*Rescue efforts ongoing for lady who jumped into lagoon – LASEMA (Nation)

I spent N1m, sleeping with 2 prostitutes daily, for one month – Kidnap suspect (Vanguard) Operatives of the Intelligence Response Team  of the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Bureau FIB-IRT have arrested four suspected members of a kidnap syndicate that abducted…

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