The 24-year-old player, Marketa Vondrousova beat Tunisian opponent Ons Jabeur in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 in the final – making her the first unseeded woman to win Wimbledon. Marketa Vondrousova celebrates winning the Ladies Singles Final following victory against Ons Jabeur on day thirteen of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis…
Declan Rice has joined Arsenal from West Ham in a record £105m deal. The transfer is made up of a £100m initial fee plus £5m in performance-related add-ons. It is the highest amount an English club has paid for an English player. Arsenal had two club-record bids rejected by West Ham – the first a…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has kicked against the federal government’s sharing formula for the recently approved N500 billion palliative. The federal government had said that it would use the Bank of Industry to support small-scale industries across geopolitical zones. Commenting on the sharing formula, Governor Yusuf who spoke through his deputy, Comrade…
The Naira on Friday depreciated against the dollar, exchanging at N803.90 at the investors and exporters window. According to Financial statistics, the Naira decreased by 7.72 per cent when compared with N746.28 for which it exchanged for the dollar on Thursday, July 13. The open indicative rate closed at N763.36 to one dollar on Friday….
A 28-year-old realtor, Obianuju Emmanuella Anyaibe, has been declared missing. A family source who wrote to LIB, said Ms Anyaibe left the house in a hurry, stating that she wanted to go meet a client. However, that was the last time anyone saw or heard from her. Her phone has since been unreachable. ‘’My sister…
••• Seeks Banks’ support for new industrial policy Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has urged Banks’ Chief Executive officers in Nigeria to reopen their closed branches in towns across Osun state, assuring that “there is a new Sheriff in town”. Speaking at the comissioning of the rebuilt Ede branch of First Bank of Nigeria…
The administration of the Executive Governor of Osun State under the leadership of Senator Ademola Adeleke has completed the renovation of Osun Governor’s lodge and Osun State Liaison Office, located at 53, Remi Fani Kayode street GRA Ikeja, Lagos State. Recall that the Governor conducted a spot assessment of the property early this year where…
Police operatives in Imo State have arrested two women, identified as Eke Chinyere, 48, and Glory Okon, for allegedly stealing children and selling them to potential buyers for child labour or ritual purposes. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Henry Okoye, while parading the suspects on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, said they were arrested in Umuguma, Owerri-west…
The house of representatives, on Thursday, passed a bill seeking to amend the supplementary appropriation act 2022. The executive bill, which was given accelerated passage, followed the adoption of a report presented by Julius Ihonvbere, the majority leader. While speaking on the floor of the house, Benjamin Kalu, deputy speaker, said the “challenges” of the…
Manchester United’s troubles with Financial Fair Play have finally come to a head with UEFA taking action against the club. Simon Stone of BBC reports that the club has been fined €300,000 by the governing body for a “minor” FFP breach. He reports that United are “disappointed” with the decision and that it comes as…
