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...

SIX NIGERIANS ARRESTED IN LIBYA FOR ALLEGED DRUG TRAFFICKING. (PHOTO).


 Six Nigerians Arrested in Libya for Alleged Drug Trafficking


Libyan authorities have detained six Nigerians in Tripoli for suspected drug trafficking after they were discovered with large quantities of cocaine intended for distribution.

The arrests were carried out by the Department of Investigation within Libya’s Stability Support Agency, which also handed over the seized drugs to local authorities for further analysis.


Migrant Rescue Watch, a humanitarian organization, confirmed the arrests in a statement.


The suspects, comprising one male and five females, have been referred to public prosecution for legal proceedings.


According to the statement, “The Stability Support Agency—Department of Investigation dismantled a drug trafficking operation in Tripoli, arresting six Nigerian migrants (one male and five females) in possession of substantial amounts of cocaine ready for distribution. All have been referred to public prosecution for legal action.”


This incident follows the arrest of two Nigerians in November by Libyan authorities in Sabha and Bani Walid on similar charges of drug trafficking. They were found with 1,200 hallucinogenic pills and other illegal substances.

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