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

Image
 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...

GIABA ESTABLISHES SANCTION TO PREVENT SPREAD OF CRIMINALS.(PHOTO).



GIABA Establishes sanction to prevent spread of criminals


Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) says it will establish a sanctions regime to prevent the spread of criminal activity and limit the free movement of terrorists in the region


The Director General of GIABA Mr Edwin Harris-Jr stated this known in Abuja at the 27th GIABA Ministerial Committee Meeting. 


He expressed concern over the low level of effectiveness in the Fight against Transnational Crimes in West Africa, saying that to address the issue, Anti Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing effort AML/CFT would be strengthened to hold criminals accountable.


The Attorney General and Minister of Justice Chief Lateef Fagbemi who is also the Chair of the GIABA ministerial committee disclosed that steps were being taken to meet the global standards in protecting the integrity of Nigeria’s financial system and national security. 


He said at the ministerial level consistent commitment to supporting key supervisory and law enforcement authorities was being made. 

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

SHAKIRA COVERS WOMEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE,APRIL ISSUE.

THE NEW OONI OF ILE-IFE,WILL NOT EAT THE HEART OF THE LATE OONI-PALACE CHIEFS.

INNOSON GIVES OUT BRAND NEW IVM G5 AND SALARY FOR LIFE TO THE MAN WHO PROPHESIED ABOUT HIS VEHICLE MANUFACTURING IN 1979.(PHOTO).