Novak Djokovic maintained his imperious progress at the French Open with a 6-0 6-3 6-2 drubbing of Colombian Daniel Galan to move effortlessly into the last 16 on Saturday. The 33-year-old was rarely extended by his 153rd-ranked opponent and even found time to help out with court sweeping duties when the match was interrupted by rain. Djokovic, like 12-times champion Rafa Nadal, has reached the last 16 without the loss of a set. Things will soon toughen up though, with powerful Russian Karen Khachanov up next. The 33-year-old Serb won the first set in 28 minutes and, when he broke…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
Italian champions Juventus announced on Saturday that their entire squad have gone into isolation after two staff members tested positive for COVID-19. Juventus, who are scheduled to host Napoli on Sunday, confirmed those returning positive tests were “neither players nor members of the technical or medical staff”. “This procedure will allow all members who tested negative to the controls to carry out regular training and match activities, but will not be allowed contact with outside the group,” the club said in a statement. “The club is in constant contact with the competent health authorities.” Reuters
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence and Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti Corruption, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, has donated one hundred and five ( 105), motorcycles to the member of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN). ASHENEWSONLINE reports that Wamakko made the pledge last week when he paid condolence visit to Tangaza local government over the killing of a Divisional Police Officer and an Inspector of Police and cases of kidnapping. While the Senator pledged to give five motorcycles to the vigilantes in each of the 21 local governments of the state, he also said he provide special…
Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to reach the fourth round of the French Open as she beat eighth seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(7) 2-6 6-3 on Saturday. The 30th seed displayed her trademark court craft to undermine Sabalenka’s power as she surpassed her previous best third round showing at Roland Garros in 2017. Sabalenka led 5-1 in the opening set tie-break, but a series of errors allowed 26-year-old Jabeur to snatch it. Former French Open junior champion Jabeur’s level dipped in the face of some fierce Sabalenka hitting as the second set slipped away in little over 20…
The Deputy governor of Ondo, Mr Agboola Ajayi has alleged that governor Rotimi Akeredolu receives monthly security vote of N750 million and imprest of N150 million. Ajayi was reacting to Akeredolu’s claim that the deputy governor receives N13 million monthly running grant. The deputy governor in a statement by his media aide, Mr Allen Sowore, the deputy governor, who is the governorship candidate of Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), also claimed he earns N12 million and not N13 million as claimed by Akeredolu. According to him, the monthly N12 million includes the imprest of Deputy Governor’s office, allowances of staff, fuelling…
By Abubakar Shekara In Hausa land the original meaning of “Almajiri” is “pupil”, in particular, a male child undergoing Qur’anic education under the tutelage of a teacher. He, in most cases is a “muhajirin” (from which almajiri is derived) meaning, “emigrant”, who has left his hometown in search of knowledge, finding residence in the household of his tutor. In those early days, Qur’anic learning was also combined with daily engagements at commercial or vocational centers in town, where the almajiri was exposed to occupational experience. The system was in fact, an all round training in learning, character and trade. It…
The EU-UNICEF partnership has upgraded 18 primary healthcare centres to referral centres in Bauchi state. The Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed stated this in a statement issued on Saturday. He said the 18 Primary Healthcare centres were selected and upgraded to serve the purpose, out of 107 such centres currently undergoing renovation. “The 18 primary health care centres were renovated by the EU-UNICEF intervention from the 107 health care centres undergoing total refurbishment and equipping. “The partnership between the state government and the EU-UNICEF has evidently showed strong determination and commitment in achieving…
FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman says Lionel Messi has been the ideal captain and an example to the rest of the team. Koeman said this has been evident in the way he has applied himself since deciding to stay at the club this season. Messi gave an outstanding performance in Barca’s 3-0 win over Celta Vigo on Thursday after playing the whole second half with 10 men. His performance helped to crush any fears that the Argentine might lack commitment after the club refused to let him leave. “From day one, Leo has trained and played well and has given the…
By ASHENEWSONLINE reporter The Kebbi State House of Assembly on Tuesday conducted public hearing on child rights as well as a bill to eliminate violence against persons, VAPP. The public hearing, which discussed the two bills, was introduced by the Chairman, House Committee on Justice and Judiciary, Aminu Mohammed Bunza. Dignified stakeholders that graced the event included wife of Kebbi governor, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu, represented by the wife of the Secretary to the State Government, Hajiya Hurraira Babale Umar; Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammed Iliyasu Bashar, represented by the Wazirin Gwandu, Abdullahi Umar; Alhaji Muhammad Dan Malam, former Clerk…
The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), is accepting all entries for its annual award for investigative reporting online for the first time. A statement by the Executive Director, Motunrayo Alaka on Friday said the 2020 award will reward works that explore the intersection between Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Covid19. ‘’The choice of focus area for the 15th edition of the award programme is due to the fact that Covid19 has exacerbated problems of poverty, hunger, education, health and inequalities between female and male persons among others, that Nigeria faces as the country marks its 60th independence…