Jan-Lennard Struff
21 Apr 2024
German fourth seed Jan-Lennard Struff broke through for his debut ATP singles title in his 218th tournament on Sunday, beating American third seed Taylor Fritz in the final in Munich.
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The Tony Okocha-led All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State says the judiciary is the problem and cause of the protracted political crisis in Rivers State. Okocha explained that when a matter is in the superior court, the lower court ought to hands off the matter, but he lamented that the case is different…
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The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has called off its planned protest on 50 per cent hike on telecom tariffs. Mr Blessing Akinlosotu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCSCN disclosed this during a press conference organised by the council on Monday in Abuja. He said NCSCN needed to embark on consultations and…
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The continued stay of the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Olayide Adelami, in hotels one year after inauguration has begun to raise concerns in the state following the revelation of the amount of bills incurred. Adelami, since his assumption on February 1, 2024, has stayed in no fewer than four different hotels within the Ijapo…
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The Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State has banned masquerades in the area from carrying weapons, including canes, and vowed to deal with any masquerade who violates the order. The council also warned masquerades to stop chasing, attacking or flogging women, girls, and perceived enemies. The council chairman, Dr Eric Odo, handed down this…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye, before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court Apo. He was re-arraigned on allegations bordering on the award of a contract for the construction of 3,960MW Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Station in Taraba. The anti-graft agency re-arraigned…
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Lagos State Government on Monday distributed work tools to its workers living with disabilities to enable them to discharge their duties more effectively and independently. The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), which made the distribution, appealed to the beneficiaries not to sell the tools but use them for the intended purpose. LASODA's general…
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A clash between security personnel and residents of Rimin Zakara village in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State has resulted to the deaths of three people. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Waiya, said this while addressing newsmen on Monday in Kano. He said the incident occurred Sunday night during the demolition…
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The EU is planning to open a formal investigation into online clothes retailer Shein for not abiding by the bloc's consumer protection rules, two sources said Monday.
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There was pandemonium in the Esa Oke community of Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State on Monday when seven policemen were allegedly shot by unidentified gunmen while responding to a distress call regarding a fresh clash over a chieftaincy matter. Though some residents of the community, who pleaded anonymity, informed The Guardian that the…
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The Lagos State Government has cautioned motorists against making illicit payments to touts for illegal parking on bridges and other open spaces across the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public…