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 ...

NIGERIAN BUSINESSMAN SUES EX-WIFE OVER REFUSAL TO LEAVE HIS HOUSE AFTER DIVORCE. (PHOTO).


 Nigerian businessman sues ex-wife over refusal to leave his house after divorce


A businessman, Abibu Yakubu, has filed a petition against his ex-wife at the Upper Area Court 1, Karu, over alleged refusal to leave his house after divorce.


Yakubu is also seeking custody of his four children.


He filed the case against his estranged wife, Shuwadatu Mohammed, on October 13, 2025.


According to the particulars of claim, Yakubu, who resides at Orange Market, Mararaba, Karu LGA, said the respondent is his ex-wife and also resides at the same address.


He averred that the respondent does not respect him and his parents and often insults them.


He said that the marriage is blessed with four children aged 22, 19, and a six-year-old twins.


Mr Yakubu alleged that he divorced his wife about five years ago but she refused to vacate his house.


He claimed she said she would not leave until she killed him.


He further alleged that the respondent occupied his house and threatened his life, adding that he no longer sleeps with eyes closed.


He prayed the court to hold the respondent responsible if anything happens to him.


The petitioner also asked the court for a redissolution of the marriage and custody of the four children.


The Judge, Mohammed Yakubu, after hearing the matter, adjourned the case until June 3, for continued hearing (NAN)

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