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Former Minister Sadiya Umar-Farouq detained by EFCC

Former Minister Sadiya Umar-Farouq detained by EFCC

Sadiya Umar-Farouq, the former minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).    The former minister was initially scheduled to appear before crack detectives of the EFCC around 10:00am last Wednesday over alleged fraud but was absent, citing …

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Wimbledon champion’s untimely AO injury scare

Wimbledon champion's untimely AO injury scare

Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova withdrew from the Adelaide International on Tuesday citing a right hip injury, five days before the Australian Open starts in Melbourne. The No.7 ranked Vondrousova pulled out of the tournament hours before her scheduled first round match against Russian qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich. Taylor Townsend will take …

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Top Aussie crashes out of qualifying after AO snub

Top Aussie crashes out of qualifying after AO snub

Alina Rodionova, Australia’s top-ranked woman who was overlooked for an Australian Open wildcard, has crashed out of qualifying in the first round. The 34-year-old world No.105 last week claimed the biggest scalp of her career when she defeated 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in straight sets at the Brisbane …

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