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 ...

NAWFIA COMMUNITY VISITS DAUGHTER, MRS. CHIAMAKA NNAKE, OVER APPOINTMENT AS ANAMBRA SSG. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Nawfia Community Visits Daughter, Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake, Over    Appointment as Anambra SSG


By Onyinyechi Edokwe


The people of Nawfia Community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State have paid congratulatory courtesy visit to their daughter and the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake, following her appointment by the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo.


The delegation was led by the traditional ruler of Nawfia, His Majesty Igwe Amb. Dr. Daniel Obelle, alongside other prominent sons and daughter of the community.


Speaking during the visit, Igwe Daniel Obelle expressed the joy and pride of the Nawfia people over the appointment of Mrs. Nnake as the first female Secretary to State Government in Anambra State. He describes her as a worthy daughter whose hard work, dedication, and sterling qualities distinguished her for the exalted office.


The monarch urged the new SSG to continue to uphold the virtues of integrity, hard work, diligence, and humility that have brought honour to the community. He also appreciated Governor Soludo for finding their daughter worthy to serve the State in such a strategic capacity, describing the appointment as a very big honour to Nawfia Community and assured him that the community will continue to support his administration.


Responding, Mrs. Nnake thanked the traditional ruler and members of the delegation for the honour done to her through the visit. She assured them of her commitment to continue making Nawfia proud through dedicated and selfless services service to the state.


The SSG also solicited the prayers and support of the community to enable her succeed in the mandate entrusted to her by Governor Soludo.


Some of members of the delegation included the President General of Nawfia, Daniel Okoye; VPG Nawfia; Sir Engr. Innocent Kpechi,  Mrs. Georgina Mbonu, Woman Leader Nawfia; Uju Nwoye, Onyeisi Umuada Nawfia; Hon. Ifeanyi, Councillor Nawfia Ward I; ayHon. Ngozi Okafor, Councilor Nawfia Ward II.

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