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Osaka Drops Out Of Top Five In WTA Rankings

Naomi Osaka slipped out of the top five in the WTA rankings on Monday while Simona Halep, another former world number one,...

18-Year-Old Raducanu Wins Women’s 2021 US Open

British teenager Emma Raducanu completed the greatest underdog title run in tennis history on Saturday, becoming the first qualifier to capture a...

Nadal Out Of Top Three As Sinner Climbs ATP Rankings

Rafael Nadal slipped out of the top three in the new ATP rankings released on Monday while Jannik Sinner, who won the...

‘I’m Done’: Serena Williams Walks Out In Tears After Semi-Final Defeat

Serena Williams broke down in tears and cut short her post-match press conference after another failed bid to equal Margaret Court’s record...

Williams To Face Osaka In Australian Open Semi-Final

Serena Williams said she aimed to keep lifting her level after she stepped up a gear to destroy Simona Halep and set...

Djokovic Plays Through Pain To Win 300th Grand Slam Match

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates his match point against Canada’s Milos Raonic during their men’s singles match on day seven of the Australian...

US Open Champion Osaka Withdraws From French Open

Naomi Osaka, who captured her third Grand Slam title at the US Open on September 12, pulled out of the upcoming French...

Osaka Beats Azarenka To Win US Open And Third Grand Slam

Japan’s Naomi Osaka came from a set down to beat Victoria Azarenka of Belarus to win the US Open on Saturday and...

Novak Djokovic Disqualified From U.S. Open

Novak Djokovic, the top men’s player in a sport with its share of meltdowns and misbehavior, became the first No. 1 disqualified...

Serena Makes A Winning Return From Her COVID-19 Break

Serena Williams shrugged off the absence of fans to make a winning return from her six-month coronavirus layoff on Tuesday, defeating lowly...

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Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivers his Maiden Speech as the 16th President of Nigeria

Bola Ahmed Tinubu delivers his Maiden Speech as the 16th President of Nigeria. The speech highlights Nigeria's Transformation Agenda from Fuel Subsidy Reforms, Boosting electricity generation to addressing interest rate and exchange rate problems.

Nigeria’s New Hope: Can Bola Ahmed Tinubu Deliver?

Nigeria, a country with a history of economic and leadership challenges, is at a crucial juncture as it embarks on a new era. The recent election, like its predecessors, was marred by fierce contentions from opposing parties. However, on this momentous May 29th, a new hope emerges as Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumes the presidency. The key question that arises is whether he can effectively tackle Nigeria's governance and development problems within the span of a four-year presidential term.

Nigerian Chef, Hilda Baci Breaks World Cooking Record

Hilda Bassey Effiong, the 27-year-old Nigerian Chef and owner of MyFoodByHilda Restaurant, has made history by breaking the world cooking record. Her non-stop cooking marathon lasted for an impressive 100 hours, 40 minutes, surpassing the previous Guinness World Record set by Indian chef Lata Tandon in 2019. Hilda's remarkable achievement has not only captured the attention of Nigerians but also garnered global recognition.