SERENA WILLIAMS FALLS TO 20-YEAR-OLD MAYA JOINT IN WIMBLEDON RETURN AFTER NEARLY FOUR-YEAR SINGLES ABSENCE. (PHOTO).

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 Serena Williams falls to 20-year-old Maya Joint in Wimbledon return after nearly four-year singles absence Serena Williams showed flashes of the power and precision that defined her Hall of Fame career in her return to professional singles tennis Tuesday, but ultimately fell short in a three-set opening-round loss at Wimbledon. The 44-year-old Williams, a 23-time Grand Slam champion, was defeated 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 by 20-year-old Australian Maya Joint in a match that lasted 2 hours and 22 minutes on Centre Court. It marked Williams’ first singles appearance in nearly four years, since the 2022 U.S. Open. Williams still produced trademark moments, including powerful serves and heavy groundstrokes that once carried her to seven Wimbledon singles titles. But Joint, ranked 87th, absorbed the pace and proved steadier on the biggest points, repeatedly finding angles that pushed Williams out of position. “I don’t know what just happened, to be honest,” Joint said afterward. “I didn’t get ...

FG DIRECTS MDA'S TO STRICTLY ADHERE TO MTEF TO STRENGTHEN BUDGET CREDIBILITY AND FISCAL DISCIPLINE. (PHOTO).


 FG DIRECTS MDA'S TO STRICTLY ADHERE TO MTEF TO STRENGTHEN BUDGET CREDIBILITY AND FISCAL DISCIPLINE


The Federal Government has directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly comply with the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to strengthen budget credibility and fiscal discipline.


Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, gave the directive during a courtesy visit by the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) in Abuja. Akume emphasized that MTEF adherence is critical for a coordinated and disciplined fiscal environment supporting economic growth.

He noted MTEF aligns public expenditure with national development objectives, ensuring predictability and sustainability in budgeting. FRC Chairman, Victor Chinmerem Muruako, appreciated President Tinubu's reform-driven leadership and commitment to fiscal reforms, noting that the current reforms provide the necessary backing for the commission's work.

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