Coco Gauff once again knocked Venus Williams out of a Grand Slam in the first round as she saw off the veteran American in straight sets at the Australian Open on Monday. The 15-year-old tennis sensation announced herself last summer…
*Explosion victims narrate ordeals, count losses as death toll rises to five (Guardian) *Diesel-laden tanker falls, catches fire in Lagos (Punch)
Explosion victims narrate ordeals, count losses as death toll rises to five (Guardian) After the raging fire following Sunday night’s pipeline explosion at Abule Egba area of Lagos State was put out by a combined team of firefighters and emergency…
*2020: Sanwo-Olu’s wife welcomes first babies in four Lagos hospitals (Vanguard) *LASU student’s killer pastor not our member – C&S (Punch)
2020: Sanwo-Olu’s wife welcomes first babies in four Lagos hospitals (Vanguard) Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, today, welcomed and presented gifts items to the first babies of the year in four state-owned health facilities. The facilities…
Venus Williams crashes out of Wuhan Open (Guardian)
Venus Williams’ first visit to Asia since 2017 was cut short as she crashed out of the Wuhan Open first round on Sunday 7-5, 7-6 (7/5) to fellow American Danielle Collins. The 39-year-old Williams, a 2015 Wuhan champion now 59th…
Venus stuns title-holder Bertens in Cincinnati Masters, as Serena withdraws (Punch)
Former world number one Venus Williams, playing what she called “smart” tennis, beat defending champion Kiki Bertens 6-3 3-6 7-6(4) in the second round of the Cincinnati Masters on Tuesday. This was just before her sister Serena withdrew from the…
Serena Williams taught me many things, says sister Venus (TennisWorldUSA)
In an interview with La Repubblica, Venus Williams commented on how her sister Serena influenced her life and career. Venus has been dealing with Sjogren Syndrome since 2011 but at 38 years of age, she is still competing. “She has…
Venus Williams dispatches Christina McHale in latest test (BNPParibasOpen)
Two days after she stunned world No. 3 Petra Kvitova under the lights, Venus Williams once again took the court on Stadium 1. On Monday afternoon she faced off against fellow American Christina McHale, who’s been having an impressive run…
*Ambode assures of greater benefits for Lagosians in 2019 (Nation)*Tinubu to Nigerians: ‘Forward ever, backward never’ (NTA)
January 1, 2019 Ambode assures of greater benefits for Lagosians in 2019 (Nation) Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has assured of more life changing projects in 2019 for the greater benefit of Lagosians. Ambode gave the assurance in his…
Venus Williams agrees settlement in fatal Florida car crash (BBC)
Venus Williams has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of a man who died as a result of a car crash in Florida involving the US tennis star. Ms Williams and the family of Jerome Barson reached a…
Williams settles Florida car crash lawsuit (BBC)
Venus Williams has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of a man who died as a result of a car crash in Florida involving the US tennis star. Ms Williams and the family of Jerome Barson reached a…