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Iga Swiatek Wins First Wimbledon Title with 6-0, 6-0 Victory Iga Swiatek claimed her first Wimbledon title and sixth Grand Slam on Saturday, demolishing Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0 in a dominant 57-minute final. The Polish eighth seed, now a perfect six-for-six in Grand Slam finals, took control from the first point and never looked back,…
Zamfara Police Arrest Suspected Gun Runner, Bandit, Informants The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested eight suspected criminals, including a gun runner, a bandit, and informants, during targeted operations across various locations in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the command headquarters in Gusau, noting…
Kaduna Police Arrest Armed Robbery Syndicate, Illegal Gun Manufacturers Operatives of the Kaduna Police Command have arrested ten suspected armed robbers and four illegal gun manufacturers during various operations across the state. According to police sources, the suspects confessed to belonging to a syndicate notorious for targeting and robbing commercial tricycle riders of their tricycles,…
APC Sweeps Lagos Local Government Elections The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a sweeping victory in the Lagos State local government elections, winning all 20 chairmanship seats across the state. According to the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), the APC also won 375 out of 376 councillorship seats in the elections concluded on…
Former President Muhammadu Buhari Dies at 82 Former President Muhammadu Buhari has died at the age of 82. His death was confirmed on Sunday in a terse statement by his former special adviser, Garba Shehu, who announced that the former leader passed away in a clinic in London. “The family of the former president has…
Shettima, Gbajabiamila to Accompany Buhari’s Body Back to Nigeria Just hours after the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Kashim Shettima and President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, are set to travel to the United Kingdom to accompany the late leader’s body back to Nigeria. Buhari, who had battled a prolonged…
Jannik Sinner Defeats Alcaraz to Win First Wimbledon Title Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to claim his first Wimbledon title, earning sweet revenge after losing to Alcaraz in the French Open final. The 23-year-old world number one becomes the first Italian to win at the All England Club and…
Obasanjo Pays Tribute to Late President Muhammadu Buhari Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has paid tribute to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, who died in London, describing him as a patriot and statesman. Speaking to journalists in Abeokuta on Sunday, the 88-year-old Obasanjo stated that Buhari tried his best and contributed immensely to Nigeria’s socioeconomic and…
Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, Dies at 91 The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has died at the age of 91, barely hours after the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, confirmed the monarch’s death in a statement from Abeokuta on Sunday, July…
Chelsea Stun PSG to Win Inaugural FIFA Club World Cup Cole Palmer delivered a standout performance, scoring twice and assisting another goal as Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to win the first edition of FIFA’s revamped Club World Cup on Sunday at the MetLife Stadium. Despite PSG arriving as favourites after their UEFA Champions League…