MIRRA ANDREEVA WINS FRENCH OPEN AT 19, BECOMES YOUNGEST WOMEN’S CHAMPION SINCE MONICA SELES . (PHOTO).

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 Mirra Andreeva wins French Open at 19, becomes youngest women’s champion since Monica Seles   Russian tennis star Mirra Andreeva completed a breakout run at the French Open on Saturday, defeating Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska 6-3, 6-2 to capture her first Grand Slam title at age 19. Andreeva, who was already regarded as a prodigy after emerging on the WTA Tour as a teenager, became the youngest women’s singles champion since Monica Seles, who was 18 when she won her third straight French Open in 1992. Ranked eighth in the world, she controlled the final in Paris, taking command after dropping just a few early games. The match shifted decisively when Andreeva won nine consecutive games to seize control, eventually closing out the victory with a backhand winner on match point before falling to her knees in celebration on the clay. She finished with 25 winners compared to Chwalinska’s 10 and committed fewer unforced errors in a match played under windy conditions at Cour...

EFCC TO HOLD A WALK AGAINST CORRUPTION ON TUESDAY,MAY 23,2017.

Image result for efcc logo nigeria                 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC will on Tueday May 23,2017 stage anti corruption walk intended to further galvanize the Nigerian populace to embrace the fight against corruption.Acting Chairman of the Commission,Ibrahim Magu who is expected to lead the walk in Abuja said the exercise is planned to coincide with the secondary anniversary of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.According to him,the government's focus on anti-corruption has galvanized the anti-corruption establishment and delivered hope that corruption can indeed be fought with the right political will.The EFCC walk against corruption is expected to feature stakeholders from divers sectors including the organized labour,youth organizations,women groups,civil society organizations,and lots more.The exercise is expected to hold simultaneously in all the cities where the EFCC currently have offices.These include Abuja,Lagos,Port Harcourt,Enugu,Gombe,Ibadan,Benin,Maiduguri,Kano and Kaduna.In Abuja,the walk is expected to take off from the EFCC head office in Wuse 2,with brief stop at the Unity Fountain where invited groups are to join the procession.
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