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Edi Umoh Germany’s Alexander Zverev clinched his second Grand Slam singles title after beating American Ben Shelton in a major final, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open final on Sunday. By this, Zverev won the US Open for the first time and has become the ninth man to reach the semifinals at all four majors in the same season. “We went 30 years without winning a Grand Slam title and now we’ve won two in three months,” Zverev said on court after his second major win of the year, following his victory at the French Open in June. “God has seen how…

…As Akpabio, Abbas, Barau and others jostle for NASS positions Aniefiok Christopher Ahead of 2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has tightened grip on the lists of Presidential and National Assembly candidates. President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC); former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of the African Democratic Congress (ADC); former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC); and Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde of the All Progressives Congress (APM) are among the 18 presidential candidates. This was as kites were flown Saturday night that Senate President, Senator Godswill…

Aniefiok Christopher A police officer in Akwa Ibom is detained an being probed over alleged shooting of a seven-year-old child at a police check point in Uyo, the authorities say. The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Mohammed is reported to  have ordered an immediate, thorough and impartial investigation into the incident involving personnel of the Quick Response Squad (QRS) over alleged shooting and causing a seven-year-old child to sustain an injury along Abak Road, Uyo, on 11 September, 2026. A press release signed by DSP Timfon John, Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer for the state Commissioner…

Edi Umoh Elena Rybakina won her first US Open title, stunning defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 in the final on Saturday. The victory secured Rybakina’s third Grand Slam title and propelled her to world No. 1 for the first time, making her the first player from Kazakhstan to reach the top of the women’s rankings. “It’s still so difficult to process what happened,” Rybakina said. “Too many achievements these few weeks.” It was the third Grand Slam title for Rybakina and the second this year — both against Sabalenka on hard courts. She opened the season by beating…

Aniefiok Christopher The BRICS group of emerging economies on Saturday blasted the use of sanctions not authorised by the U.N. to coerce countries as the leaders met in New Delhi to strengthen their position in global affairs seen as dominated by the West. The meeting, voiced concern over rising tensions in the Middle East and “deliberate attacks” on civilian infrastructure and peaceful nuclear facilities under the U.N. atomic energy agency’s safeguards, saying nuclear safety and security must be protected during armed conflicts. The statement was seen as indirect criticism of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The leaders, which included Iranian…

Akakan Umoh The Nigerian Army has begun an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of a minor by one of its officers, Captain Etim Essien, in Taraba State, to establishing the veracity or otherwise of the crime.  The investigation follows a report that has been circulating online, linking Captain Essien to the alleged sexual abuse of a minor in the state. The report alleged that the 13-year-old victim, who is reportedly deaf and non-speaking, was subjected to repeated sexual abuse while in the care of the officer and his family. The Taraba State Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development…

Aniefiok Christopher The National Assembly has suspended all official trips to South Africa and announced a boycott of South African-hosted legislative activities over continuing reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals in the country. This directive follows intensive consultations between the leadership of the country’s Senate and the House of Representatives and is a response to reports of xenophobic violence, intimidation and the targeted destruction of property belonging to Nigerians and other African nationals living in South Africa. In an official communication conveying the directive, the Clerk to the National Assembly Kamoru Ogunlana, expressed the legislative body’s “profound concern”…

Our Reporters A pall of silence descended on New York as Americans marked 25 years since the 9/11 attacks of World Trade Centre by terrorists. At the solemn occasion, Americans remembered the dead at National Memorial in New York on Friday and the sixth bell chimed, marking the moment the center’s North Tower fell. The Oculus, a shopping centre that opened in 2016 near the 9/11 Memorial, was designed to resemble, on its exterior, a dove flying out of a child’s hands. Inside, two long strips of windows cut into the ceiling above an oval-shaped passageway offer a glimpse into…

Akakan Umoh About 30 have died following consumption of suspected herbal drinks in parts of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, while 50 others are receiving treatment in hospitals. The reported deaths occurred in Odigbo town, Newtown, Orita and Araromi-Obu communities, triggering mourning and concern among residents. The state government has consequently ordered a halt to the sale and consumption of locally produced alcoholic drinks and other suspected concoctions in the affected areas, as health and security authorities intensify investigations into the incident. Preliminary findings shared by the Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Banji Ajaka, indicated that victims…

Aniefiok Christopher Diphtheria outbreak has killed 27 as cases surged to 303 in Nigeria’s central Plateau State, health authorities said Wednesday. Briefing journalists on Wednesday, the state epidemiologist, Maren Damulak, confirmed the number of suspected cases had increased from 149 to 303, while fatalities rose from 23 to 27. About “99% of the cases are in Jos North, with Rikkos community identified as one of the worst-hit areas,” Damulak said, adding that children constituted a significant proportion of those affected. He said most of those affected had not received diphtheria vaccination, while children accounted for a significant proportion of the…