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 ...

ANAMBRA GOVT INAUGURATES NEW CARETAKER COMMITTEE FOR NKWO UMUNZE MARKET, WARNS AGAINST MONDAY CLOSURE. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Anambra Govt Inaugurates New Caretaker Committee for Nkwo Umunze Market, Warns Against Monday Closure


By Ebele Iyke Odili / Amaka Isikala


The Anambra State Government has inaugurated a new caretaker committee for Nkwo Umunze Market in Orumba South Local Government Area, following the dissolution of the former leadership over non-compliance with the state’s directive on Monday trading.


The inauguration, carried out through the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Markets, Chief Evarist Uba, is aimed at ensuring effective administration of the market and improved government revenue collection.


Speaking during the inauguration, Chief Uba reiterated the state government’s position that markets across Anambra must operate fully on Mondays, noting that the sit-at-home order has since been relaxed in the state.


He warned the newly constituted committee that failure to ensure full compliance with Monday trading activities would attract immediate dissolution.


“We expect total adherence to government directives.

 Any caretaker committee that fails to enforce Monday market activities will be relieved of its duties,” he stated.


In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry Trade and Commerce, Engr. Michael Obiekwe, reminded the committee members of the responsibility placed on them, stressing that leadership requires accountability and dedication.


“To whom much is given, much is expected,” Obiekwe said, urging them to justify the confidence reposed in them by the state government.


The newly inaugurated caretaker committee has Mr. Obisike Okoli as Chairman, Mr. Eric Anusike -Vice Chairman, Mr. Goddy Sibudu- Secretary, and Mr. Nwankwo Izuchukwu- Assistant Secretary, others. Mr. Friday, the Chief Tax Officer of the market, pledged to work closely with the chairman to ensure that Monday trading returns fully to normal.


In his acceptance speech, the Chairman, Mr. Okoli, expressed gratitude to the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for the opportunity to serve. He assured that the committee would reposition the market for greater productivity and align with the government’s economic transformation agenda.


The inauguration underscores the Soludo administration’s resolve to sustain economic activities across the state, strengthen market institutions, and safeguard the livelihoods of traders by maintaining uninterrupted commercial operations.

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