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 ...

KOGI STATE POLICE COMMAND CONFIRMS DEATH OF A HIGH-PROFILE BANDIT LEADER IBRAHIM BACCUJO. (PHOTO).


 KOGI STATE POLICE COMMAND CONFIRMS DEATH OF A HIGH-PROFILE BANDIT LEADER IBRAHIM BACCUJO


Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the death of a notorious and high-profile bandit leader, IBRAHIM BACCUJO, who was among criminal elements involved in the failed operation targeting WAEC candidates and other residents of Iluke Community.


A statement by the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat says, the breakthrough is a testament to the strong synergy among the Nigeria Police Force and other security forces, operating within Kogi State.


It adds that intelligence confirmed that Ibrahim Baccujo died from injuries sustained during the gun duel that ensued after joint security operatives, successfully thwarted the attempted abduction of students in Iluke Community.


The statement also confirms that another notorious bandit, identified as Isa Mai Dabbaba, was neutralized during the coordinated operation, while Ibrahim Baccujo sustained fatal injuries during the joint security response mounted against the criminal elements.


The development she says underscores the effectiveness of the collaboration and operational synergy among security agencies and partners in Kogi State.


The Kogi State Police Command therefore commends the gallantry, professionalism, and resilience demonstrated by personnel of all security agencies involved in these operations while appreciating the Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, for his continued support and commitment to strengthening security architecture in the State.


The Command reiterates that together, through sustained partnership and collective resolve, Kogi State shall remain hostile to criminal elements but remain safe for all law-abiding citizens.

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