Defending champion Rafael Nadal has decided not to play the US Open later this month because the coronavirus pandemic is “not under control”. Spanish world number two Nadal, 34, has not entered the tournament, which takes place in New York…
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…
Nadal, Djokovic and Federer should suck it up for US Open
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic each expressed little desire to come to New York for the US Open, still slated to start Aug. 31 in Flushing Meadows, likely without fans. According to a tennis source, Roger Federer is also on…
*Police nab 185 suspected cultists in Ikorodu, recover arms (Guardian) *Command nabs Lagos traffic robber (Punch)
Police nab 185 suspected cultists in Ikorodu, recover arms (Guardian) Fresh onslaught against cultism and gang violence in Lagos State has led to arrest of no fewer than 185 suspects by special forces attached to Lagos State police command. Two…
Virtual tennis king Andy Murray calls for patience over sporting return amid coronavirus crisis
Andy Murray has called for the sporting world to remain patient amid the coronavirus crisis, with a return to normality the priority. Britain’s most famous tennis export has been competing against other tennis players this week in the Virtual Madrid…
Nadal pessimistic over chances of return to normal for tennis
Rafael Nadal has said he is very pessimistic about the possibility of tennis returning to normal any time soon because of the new coronavirus pandemic that shut down the sport last month. Professional tennis has been suspended until the end…
*Pregnant COVID-19 patient gives birth at LUTH (Vanguard) *Tinubu confirms his late CSO, another aide COVID-19 positive (Tribune)
Pregnant COVID-19 patient gives birth at LUTH (Vanguard) A pregnant COVID-19 patient has been delivered of a baby at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). The news was disclosed by the hospital in a tweet on Monday afternoon, saying the…
*Lagos Assembly removes two principal officers, suspends two members (Nation) *16-year-old girl stabs father’s friend to death to ‘escape’ rape (Guardian)
Lagos Assembly removes two principal officers, suspends two members (Nation) The Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended its Chief Whip Hon. Rotimi Abiru and Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Olumuyiwa Jimoh. Two members of the Assembly, Hon. Moshood Oshun (Lagos…
