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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 ...
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NIGERIA RIPE FOR STATE POLICE, SOON AS PRACTICABLE – FG . (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 FMINO PRESS RELEASE   NIGERIA RIPE FOR STATE POLICE, SOON AS PRACTICABLE – FG   The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has reiterated the Federal Government’s strong commitment to the establishment of State Police, declaring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is determined to see the reform become a reality once the necessary legal framework is secured. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), led by its Chairman, Major General Chris Olukolade (Rtd), at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister stressed that decentralised policing has become imperative in addressing Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. “It is the desire of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that we have State Police as soon as it is practicable in this country. The time has indeed come for that,” the Minister stated, noting that the President has already appealed to the National Assembly to put the ap...
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FINTIRI JOINS APC, MAKING TINUBU'S PARTY A JUGGERNAUT IN THE STATE. (PHOTO).

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 Big Blow for Atiku in Adamawa: Fintiri joins APC, making Tinubu's party a juggernaut in the state Adamawa Governor Umaru Fintiri joins the All Progressives Congress, APC, taking away Abubakar Atiku's entire home base to President Tinubu's party. Governor Fintiri announced his decision in a broadcast on Friday. He also announced that he has not left his former party, the PDP, alone. All members of his cabinet, lawmakers and other PDP officials in the state moved with him to the APC, thus fortifying the APC's advantage and presence in the state.  Governor Fintiri said he defected in the “developmental interest” of the people of Adamawa State. What this means for Atiku: With the presidential election less than a year away, Fintiri's defection is surely a big blow to veteran presidential runner Atiku Abubakar. His ADC is largely unknown in the state. He certainly needs to reassess his ambition, as his governor has turned the APC into an Adamawa juggernaut. If a politic...
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M23 REBELS CAPTURE TWO VILLAGES IN EASTERN DRC AFTER HEAVY FIGHTING- CONGOLESE MEDIA. (PHOTO).

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 M23 rebels capture two villages in eastern DRC after heavy fighting- Congolese media M23 rebels recaptured two villages in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province on Thursday after heavy clashes with the army and allied Wazalendo fighters, a local media outlet reported. The villages of Kasenyi and Luke in Masisi territory fell after the rebels mounted a counteroffensive on Wednesday, a day after losing them, a local news website reported, citing security and civilian sources who said fighters were reinforced from neighbouring Rutshuru Territory. Residents have reportedly begun fleeing toward safer areas, and no official casualty toll from the fighting was immediately available. The surge in fighting follows the Congolese army’s announcement on Tuesday that it killed Willy Ngoma, the M23 rebel group’s military spokesperson, during operations in the eastern part of the country. Capture of strategic towns Ngoma was reportedly killed in a military drone strike n...
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GOMBE STATE GOVERNOR INUWA INSPECTS, COMMISSIONS PROJECTS IN KWAMI, DUKKU LGAS, LAYS FOUNDATIONS FOR LCDA SECRETARIATS. (PHOTOS).

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 Gombe State Governor Inuwa Inspects, Commissions Projects in Kwami, Dukku LGAs, Lays Foundations for LCDA Secretariats Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has continued his statewide development tour with the inspection, commissioning and foundation laying of key projects across Kwami and Dukku Local Government Areas. A statement by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General  Press Affairs Government House Gombe indicates that during the visit to Kwami Local Government Area, the Governor inspected the remodeled palace of the Senior District Head of Malam Sidi, a project aimed at preserving traditional institutions while strengthening their role in community leadership and conflict resolution.  He also inspected the 28-kilometre Gadam-Yame-Kyari to Malam Sidi road, a strategic infrastructure linking Kwami West and Kwami and connecting several communities within the axis.  Governor Inuwa Yahaya also commissioned the Mega Non-Formal Learning Center (Modern Ts...
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FG DIRECTS MDA'S TO STRICTLY ADHERE TO MTEF TO STRENGTHEN BUDGET CREDIBILITY AND FISCAL DISCIPLINE. (PHOTO).

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 FG DIRECTS MDA'S TO STRICTLY ADHERE TO MTEF TO STRENGTHEN BUDGET CREDIBILITY AND FISCAL DISCIPLINE The Federal Government has directed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly comply with the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to strengthen budget credibility and fiscal discipline. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, gave the directive during a courtesy visit by the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) in Abuja. Akume emphasized that MTEF adherence is critical for a coordinated and disciplined fiscal environment supporting economic growth. He noted MTEF aligns public expenditure with national development objectives, ensuring predictability and sustainability in budgeting. FRC Chairman, Victor Chinmerem Muruako, appreciated President Tinubu's reform-driven leadership and commitment to fiscal reforms, noting that the current reforms provide the necessary backing for the commission's work.
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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES ADDITIONAL ROAD PROJECTS. (PHOTO).

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PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES ADDITIONAL ROAD PROJECTS  President Bola  Tinubu,  has approved the immediate reconstruction of some federal roads in Niger State. They are, Mokwa–Bida Road of 120kms, the 63km Mokwa–Makeri Road and the Bida–Lanbata Road of 123.5kms The three projects totalling 306.5 kilometres will be reconstructed using reinforced concrete pavement to ensure durability and long-term value. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Works on  Media, Francis Nwaeze indicates that  President Tinubu has also approved the extension of the Bodo–Bonny Road to connect with the East–West Road. The project, the statement says, will be executed on a dual carriageway capacity, constructed with concrete pavement, and equipped with solar-powered street lighting and will be delivered through a competitive bidding process. The statement further conveys the appreciation of the Minister of Works, David Umahi who acknowledes  effort by the Presi...
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SEEDED (LEAGUE PHASE TOP EIGHT, ORDERED BY LEAGUE PHASE RANKING). (PHOTO).

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 Seeded (league phase top eight, ordered by league phase ranking) Arsenal (ENG) Bayern München (GER) Liverpool (ENG) Tottenham (ENG) Barcelona (ESP) Chelsea (ENG) Sporting CP (POR) Man City (ENG) Unseeded (knockout phase play-off winners) Real Madrid (ESP) Paris (FRA) Newcastle (ENG) Atleti (ESP) Atalanta (ITA) Leverkusen (GER) Galatasaray (TUR) Bodø/Glimt (NOR)
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