Tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams have boarded an upcoming football documentary about the historic, yet forgotten, 1971 Women’s World Cup. The sisters will join Westbrook Studios — founded by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith — as executive producers…
Serena Williams explains why Will Smith Oscars slap is “not the end of the world”
Serena Williams has called for Will Smith to be forgiven after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. During an appearance on CBS Mornings, the tennis star discussed the 2022 Oscars moment in which Best Actor winner Will Smith slapped presenter…
Serena Williams baptized as a Jehovah’s Witness
23-time Major champion Serena Williams was baptized on Sunday as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, marking a monumental moment for the recently retired tennis great. The baptism took place at the Jehovah’s Witness Assembly in West Palm Beach, Florida. Williams, 41,…
*4 to die by hanging for conspiracy, armed robbery, others (Guardian)*Alleged violence: Davido’s cousin Sina Rambo, wife split (Punch)
4 to die by hanging for conspiracy, armed robbery, others (Guardian) An Ado- Ekiti High Court, on Monday, sentenced four persons: Ojo Ajaiyi, 22; Matthew Osalade, 23; Adebisi Ogundare, 23 and Busayo Adeniyi, 23 to death by hanging for armed…
*Actor Olaiya Igwe strips, prays for Tinubu’s victory at beach (Nation)*Tweeps react as veteran Nollywood star goes naked at beach, prays for Tinubu’s victory (DailyTrust)
Actor Olaiya Igwe strips, prays for Tinubu’s victory at beach (Nation) Movie star Ebun Oloyede aka Olaiya Igwe is in the news again. In the past months, Olaiya Igwe has been in the news on different occasions for controversial reasons.…
*Teenagers drug, set calabash on friend, victim dies (Punch)*Rico Swavey: NMA calls for caution, partners LASG on investigation (Nation)
Teenagers drug, set calabash on friend, victim dies (Punch) There was tension in Temu, a community in the Ikosi-Ejinrin Local Council Development Area, Epe, Lagos State, on Wednesday, following the death of a 20-year-old student, Nureni Kekereowo. The Senior Secondary…
Australian tennis great Court says admiration of Williams not reciprocated
Australian tennis great Margaret Court said her admiration for Serena Williams is not reciprocated after the American retired just one Major short of equalling her all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles. Williams was widely hailed as the greatest…
US Open: Serena Williams loses in 3rd round
Serena Williams said she wanted to be remembered as a fighter and was proud of the impact she had on tennis as she most likely dropped the curtain on her historic career at the US Open on Friday. A defiant…
US Open: Serena Williams commands star-studded crowd as she beats Anett Kontaveit in front of Zendaya, Tiger Woods and Gigi Hadid
All eyes have been on Serena Williams at the US Open after she declared that the tournament could be her last. The tennis icon announced her plans to retire from the sport earlier this month, leaving behind huge career spanning…
*Motorists groan as gridlock grounds Lagos-Ibadan Expressway again (Punch)*LASPA reacts to erroneous post by supermarket on ‘paying for parking’ (Independent)
Motorists groan as gridlock grounds Lagos-Ibadan Expressway again (Punch) Motorists, commuters and residents of communities in Lagos and Ogun states, on Saturday, were stranded for many hours on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway due to gridlock occasioned by the reconstruction of the…