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 ...

MINISTRY OF LABOUR REFUTES CLAIMS ON SUSPENSION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT . (PHOTO).


 MINISTRY OF LABOUR REFUTES CLAIMS ON SUSPENSION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

 

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has drawn the attention of the public to reports and insinuations that the Federal Government has suspended collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with stakeholders in the health sector until after 2027.


The Ministry in a statement by Head, Press and Public Relations Annah Daniel describes such reports as misleading, unfounded, and do not reflect the position or commitment of the renewed hope agenda of the President Bola Tinubu administration toward workers’

welfare and industrial harmony within the health sector.


It notes that the government remains committed to constructive engagement, continuous dialogue, and responsible negotiations with all health sector unions and professional bodies in line with established labour laws and international best practices.


That, discussions and consultations with relevant unions are ongoing and will continue in good faith towards mutual beneficial outcomes, emphasizing the current administration recognizes the invaluable contributions of the healthcare professionals to national development and public health service delivery.

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