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 TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED KIDNAPPER, RECOVER AK-47 RIFLE ALONG BENIN–SAPELE ROAD Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Operation WABAIZIGAN, have arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition during a targeted operation along the Benin–Sapele Road in Ikpoba-Okha LGA of Edo State. The suspect, identified as Olamide Oyeniyi, was arrested on 12 September 2026 at Obaretin Community by troops conducting operations to disrupt criminal activities and safeguard major transportation routes within the area. Items recovered from the suspect include one AK-47 rifle, one magazine and eight rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition. Other items recovered are one Tecno mobile phone, two bags, one torchlight, one music box and assorted charms. The suspect and recovered items are currently in troops’ custody for further investigation, while efforts are ongoing to establish his links to other criminal elements and determine his possible involvement in kidnapping and related activi...

SWIATEK CLAIMS CINCINNATI OPEN TITLE WITH WIN OVER JASMINE PAOLINI. (PHOTO).


Swiatek claims Cincinnati Open title with win over Jasmine Paolini 

Third-ranked Iga Swiatek captured her first Cincinnati Open title Monday night, defeating No. 7 Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 6-4.

Swiatek, who had never advanced past the semifinals in six previous Cincinnati appearances, reached the semifinals in both 2023 and 2024 but fell to eventual champions Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka. “It means a lot to me,” Swiatek said. “This year I really wanted it. I’m just very happy. It’s nice to check off the list another tournament that I haven’t won. I have friends here. It’s a nice, relaxed tournament before New York.”

Swiatek maintained her dominance over Paolini, extending her head-to-head record to 6-0, dropping only one set in their matchups. Paolini opened the first set with a 3-0 lead, but Swiatek rallied to take a 5-3 lead. Paolini broke back to tie at 5-5, yet Swiatek closed out the set in 56 minutes. In the second set, Swiatek’s eighth ace gave her a 5-3 advantage. Despite two breaks of serve from Paolini, Swiatek held to win her 24th career singles title.

“This season hasn’t been easy,” Swiatek said. “I’ve had areas to improve. It’s not easy to win tournaments when everyone is expecting you to.” She finished with nine aces to Paolini’s none, though she also committed seven double faults to Paolini’s two.

Paolini, the first Italian woman to reach a Cincinnati final, said the serves made the difference. “When the rallies were going, I felt good on the court,” she said. “The serves were the difference. When she needed an ace, she hit an ace.” Paolini, who qualified at Cincinnati in 2023, has since reached two Grand Slam singles finals, won a Grand Slam doubles title, and claimed an Olympic gold medal. “It was definitely a positive tournament for me,” she said. “It wasn’t enough, of course. I just need to improve.”

The Cincinnati Open serves as a key preparation for the U.S. Open, which begins Sunday in New York. In both the men’s and women’s tournaments over the past two years, the Cincinnati champions went on to win the year’s final Grand Slam. Earlier Monday, Carlos Alcaraz claimed the men’s title after Jannik Sinner retired due to illness during the first set.

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