Serena Williams turns 40 on September 26 and the arrival of that landmark birthday will be all the sweeter if she has at last equalled Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles. The tennis legend could even…
French Open 2021: Serena Williams ‘happy to get through’ battle with Buzarnescu
Seventh seed Serena Williams moved into the French Open third round after overcoming Romania’s Mihaela Buzarnescu in a challenging three-set win. Williams, 39, won 6-3 5-7 6-1 to set up a meeting in the last 32 with fellow American Danielle…
*We want neutral candidate to get APC ticket – Surulere Elders (Vanguard)*Special status for Lagos is for good of Nigeria, says Sanwo-Olu (Leadership)
We want neutral candidate to get APC ticket – Surulere Elders (Vanguard) The bloodshed that followed the All Progressives Congress primary election for the Chairmanship ticket in the Surulere Local Government Area last week has been roundly condemned by some…
*Police re-arrest fleeing inmate for stealing SIM card in Lagos (Nation)*Tweeps kick as Reps hold constitution review hearing at Lagos hotel (Punch)
Police re-arrest fleeing inmate for stealing SIM card in Lagos (Nation) The Police Command in Lagos said it had rearrested one Oyemachi Maduabuchi who escaped from the Owerri Correctional Centre in Imo. According to a statement signed by the Police…
*Lagos CP to DPOs: Watch out for impersonators, as fake Inspector meets waterloo (Nation)*Man abandons wife over son’s illness (Punch)
Lagos CP to DPOs: Watch out for impersonators, as fake Inspector meets waterloo (Nation) Lagos Police Commissioner (CP) Hakeem Odumosu Thursday declared war on impersonators with marching orders to Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to clampdown on such persons. He was…
Osaka ends Williams’ bid for record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title
Naomi Osaka ended Serena Williams’ bid for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam title in a storm of power hitting on Thursday, humbling the American great 6-3 6-4 to reach her second Australian Open finals. In a rematch of their tumultuous…
Serena Williams overcomes Simona Halep to set up blockbuster Australian Open semifinal with Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams overcame world No. 2 Simona Halep in the Australian Open to set up a blockbuster semifinal clash with Naomi Osaka. The 23-time grand slam champion put in a dominant performance against the Romanian, winning 6-3 6-3, on Tuesday…
*Lagos landlords protest against demolition of 400 buildings at Ibeju-Lekki (Punch)*FG’s cash grant: Gbajabiamila launches programme in Surulere (Vanguard)
Lagos landlords protest against demolition of 400 buildings at Ibeju-Lekki (Punch) Many displaced landlords at Oke-Egan community, Kayetoro, Eleko, Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos on Friday protested at the state House of Assembly against what they described as unlawful demolition of…