Written by Coco Gauff saved two match points in rallying to defeat reigning French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (9/7), 6-2 in a US Open quarter-final on Wednesday. Fourth-ranked Gauff, a 22-year-old American and two-time Grand Slam winner, advanced to Thursday’s semi-finals, where she will face Kazakh star Elena Rybakina. Rybakina will jump to world … Continue reading “Gauff Defeats Andreeva To Reach US Open Semi With Rybakina”
Chelsea fought back from two goals down to beat Leeds 6-3 as Cole Palmer and Danny Welbeck rescued the Blues in a League Cup third-round classic on Wednesday. Xabi Alonso’s side were in danger of crashing out following Tarik Muharemovic’s first-half opener and a Brenden Aaronson goal soon after the interval at Stamford Bridge. … Continue reading “Chelsea Thrash Leeds 6-3 To Advance In League Cup”
Holders Paris Saint-Germain made a smooth start to their bid for a third consecutive Champions League title as Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick in a 6-1 rout of Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday, while Liverpool came from behind to beat Atletico Madrid. Barcelona kicked off their campaign by scoring five goals against Feyenoord, while Arsenal … Continue reading “Champions League: PSG Thrash Slovan, Barcelona, Liverpool, Arsenal Secure Opening Wins”
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Professor Badejo Ayodeji Olawumi (nee Faji) as the new Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo. The appointment was announced on Wednesday by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso. Badejo, a Professor of Guidance and Counselling, was born on August 4, … Continue reading “Sanwo-Olu Appoints Badejo As New LASU Vice-Chancellor”
Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), established by the administration of President Bola Tinubu, as a landmark initiative that has provided crucial financial relief to children from poor families and removed financial barriers to higher education. Shettima said the administration had positioned NELFUND as a vital social equaliser … Continue reading “Shettima Hails NELFUND As Landmark Initiative For Poor Students”
…Operators seek govt relief, tax incentives to sustain investmentsBy Chioma Obinna Rising electricity tariffs and mounting operating costs are putting hospitals under severe financial pressure, with healthcare operators warning that the burden could stall expansion, undermine quality care and ultimately force up medical bills for Nigerians. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Iwosan … Continue reading “Power crisis: Hospitals groan as electricity costs soar, warn of higher healthcare costs”
…579 cases, 304 deaths recorded in one week as outbreak spreads to six provincesBy Chioma Obinna The deadly Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has escalated sharply, with 4,665 confirmed cases and 2,184 deaths recorded as of August 12, 2026, raising fresh concerns over the risk of international … Continue reading “Congo Ebola outbreak explodes to 4,665 cases, 2,184 deaths”
…Ojo 280-bed hospital 85% completeBy Chioma Obinna The Lagos State Government has stepped up monitoring of major hospital projects as the 280-bed Ojo General Hospital nears completion, while work progresses on a new 180-bed facility in Somolu planned as a specialised centre for head and neck medical services. The State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin … Continue reading “Lagos upgrades hospitals, plans head and neck centre in Somolu”
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez have revealed details of their intimate wedding, choosing to celebrate their marriage at home in Portugal with only their children in attendance. The football superstar and Rodriguez tied the knot on Tuesday, August 11, marking 10 years since they first met at a Gucci store in Madrid. Rather than holding … Continue reading “Video: Ronaldo, Georgina hold wedding ceremony at home as details emerge”
US President Donald Trump said he was “not happy” about US participation in joint military exercises with close ally South Korea and is scaling back the drills aimed at deterring rival North Korea that start Monday. Trump’s comments on Sunday, ahead of the annual “Ulchi Freedom Shield” exercise in South Korea, underscored his willingness to … Continue reading “Trump orders reduction of US-South Korea military drills, ‘not happy’ with exercises”