EFCC nabs two for alleged N768.5m fraud (Punch) Operatives of the Lagos zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested two suspected fraudsters, Konne Barieeba and Osuji Obieze, for allegedly obtaining the sum of N768,585,000 by false…
*Police officer gives birth to triplets in Ogun (DailyTrust)*Sexual assault: Baba Ijesha denied bail, case transferred to high court (Punch)
Police officer gives birth to triplets in Ogun (DailyTrust) A female police officer serving in Ogun State Police Command has given birth to triplets – two boys and a girl. The female officer, Bolaji Senjirin, was delivered of the triplets…
Andy Murray targets return on British soil at Jamie Murray’s event
It may not be Wimbledon but Andy Murray is plotting a return to tennis action on British soil this summer – earmarking an event organised by his brother Jamie for his comeback. The younger Murray brother has not played competitive…
*Vigilante flees after shooting hairdresser dead in Lagos (Punch) *Girl nabbed for killing father’s friend remanded, OPD pledges free legal services (Guardian)
Vigilante flees after shooting hairdresser dead in Lagos (Punch) A member of the Onyabo Vigilante Group in Ogijo, identified simply as Shina, is on the run after allegedly shooting to death a hairdresser, Aishat Adedimeji, in Odogunyan, Ikorodu North Local…
Why I wanted to play with Andy Murray – Serena Williams (Express)
Serena Williams goes into her much-anticipated mixed doubles pairing with Andy Murray eager to find out what it is like to be considered on the side of the good guys by the British crowd. The 23-time grand slam champion has…
Andy Murray and Serena Williams set for their once-in-a-lifetime show (Guardian)
A frisson of excitement willowed through Wimbledon shortly after Pimm’s on Wednesday afternoon. The mixed doubles draw had landed. And there it was, confirmation of an historic partnership: Andy Murray, feminist and all-round good guy, to play with Serena Williams,…
Australian Open 2019: Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams’ return shows motherhood isn’t end of female sports stars (FirstPost)
2018 marked an emotional and difficult return to tennis for Victoria Azarenka, by the player’s own admission. The Belarusian former World No 1 is set to play in her first Australian Open since 2016 when she lost in the quarter-finals…
Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic handed tough Shanghai Masters draw (Express)
Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic have learned their Shanghai Masters fate. While Federer is out to defend his title in Shanghai as he, along with Djokovic, will play for the first time since their Laver Cup success a fortnight ago.…
Serena Williams is sending a message beyond tennis, says agent (Tennisworldusa)
Serena Williams’ longtime agent Jill Smoller believes that Serena Williams’ story goes beyond tennis. Smoller, speaking to the New York Times ahead of the Wimbledon final loss against Angelique Kerber, said: ‘She’s carrying a message and on a platform that…
Andy Murray ‘closer’ to return, targets Wimbledon title (Zeenews)
Andy Murray says he “getting closer” to playing again following a frustratingly long injury lay-off and hopes to be fit enough to target a third Wimbledon title. The former world number one has not played competitively since last year’s Wimbledon,…
