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Marketa Vondrousova upset the odds in Saturday’s final on Centre Court as she powered to a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Tunisian sixth seed Ons Jabeur. The 24-year-old clinched an unexpected maiden Grand Slam title at the second attempt after losing to Ash Barty in the 2019 French Open final. “After everything I have been through, I had a cast last time, it’s amazing I can stand here and hold this trophy,” said Vondrousova, who was sidelined with a wrist injury in 2022. “I don’t know how I’ve done it. Tennis is crazy.” Vondrousova joins Jana Novotna and Petra Kvitova as…

Seven Chinese caught by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for illegal mining in Kwara State were found without passports. The EFCC Zonal Commander in Kwara State, Michael Nzekwe who spoke journalists in the area said the commission arrested 13 Chinese illegal miners with five possessing Nigerian passports. According to him, the offence is contrary to, and punishable under Section 1(8) (b) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap M17, 1983. ‘‘A female and 12 male Chinese were arrested on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Government Reserved Area (G.R.A.), Ilorin, following credible intelligence about their activities, including illegal mining and non-payment…

The Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), has faulted the allocation of a whooping N70 billion of the palliative fund to the National Assembly members under the guise of “supporting the working conditions of new members.” Rather, CHRAN urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to initiate people centric and good welfare programmes that will reduce inflation, unemployment, creates empowerment and capacity building through skills acquisition, saying these programmes will have direct bearing on the poor masses. The human rights group made the assertion in a press release signed by its Director, Otuekong Franklyn Isong and Deputy Director, Public Affairs,…

The Commonwealth Games Federation has stripped Nigeria of one of the gold medals won at the last edition of the games held in Birmingham in 2022. A positive drugs test involving Grace Nwokocha meant the gold medal initially awarded to Nigeria in the Women’s 4x100m relay has now been awarded to England, who finished second in the original race. Nigeria beat England by 0.21 seconds at Alexander Stadium on August 7, the last athletics day at Birmingham, 2022. The following month, Nwokocha, who ran the anchor leg for Nigeria, was provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for using banned anabolic…

Nigerian Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has called on the political class angling for offices to allow passion and mission guide them in serving their constituents. Akpabio gave the advice Friday at the funeral service of Deaconess Aniema, daughter of the late Senator Donald Etiebet, the former Governor of old Cross River State, held in Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Leading other Senators to the funeral, the Senate President described the deceased as “a very strong supporter of mine, who had the sight and the vision of what was about to happen in the Senatorial District.” “She did…

… We will bring perpetrators to justice- PPRO assures Respected neurologist and consultant at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Professor Ekanem Philip Ephraim has been taken into captivity by abductors, police have confirmed. The distressing incident was confirmed by the Cross River State Police Command on Friday morning. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Irene Ugbo, the situation is being diligently addressed, and there was no cause for alarm. “The command has promptly initiated a tactical operation to track down the perpetrators responsible for this reprehensible act. “However, due to the audacity of the…

Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku has enjoined staffers in different departments of the commission to work as a team to achieve its goals. Ogbuku while declaring open a three-day training workshop for staffers of the departments in Uyo on Friday said communities within the region eagerly look up to the commission for sustainability and growth. He reminded staffers of his Corporate Affairs Department of his administration’s avowed determination to make a difference, calling on them to work as a team to deliver such. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Obegha Oworibo, the…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man for selling his three children at N1.5 million. The suspect, ThankGod Ekwueme, whose wife is deaf and dumb, sold the 5-year-old for N700,000, 3-year-old for N350,000 and a day old baby for N500,000. Spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Woyengikuro Iringe-koko who stated this in a statement on Thursday, July 13, 2023, said the suspect, was arrested after credible information on his illegal activity. In an interview with journalists, Ekwueme, said he was intercepted by OSPAC in his community Omerelu, Ikwerre Local Government Area of the state when he was about selling…

The HBO’s “Succession” led the pack with 27 nods full list of nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday morning. The critically acclaimed drama series is up for Outstanding Drama Series, as well as Outstanding Lead Actor (Brian Cox), Outstanding Supporting Actor (Jeremy Strong, Kieran Culkin, and Matthew Macfadyen), Outstanding Supporting Actress (Sarah Snook), and Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series. Following closely behind “Succession” is HBO’s “The Last of Us,” which received 24 nominations. The adaptation of the popular video game is up for Outstanding Limited Series, as well as Outstanding Lead Actor (Pedro Pascal),…

The House of Representatives, Wednesday, was awestruck hearing that the fishermen in the coastal areas of Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State have always been forced to pay royalties to pirates before they are allowed to engage in their activities on the waterways. Mr Uduak Odudoh representing Ikot Abasi/Mkpat Enin/Eastern Obolo Federal Constituency in a motion at the plenary presided by Speaker Tajudeen Abass said failure by the fishermen to pay the levies puts them at risk of getting killed or having their boats, equipment and other valuables stolen or vandalised. Odudoh listed the coastal Areas in Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom to include…