It is a sight few could have foreseen a few months ago – but now it is likely to be one of the star attractions at the Australian Open. Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray have practised together in Melbourne for the first time before the first Grand Slam of 2025 begins on Sunday. Djokovic, who is targeting a …
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ISIS-inspired New Orleans terrorist, Shamsud-Din Jabbar kept a bomb-making workbench in his Texas trailer home where a Quran was left open on a page about “slaying” in the name of Allah. Jabbar’s north Houston home was filled with chemical residue and chemical bottles, while an inventory of items seized by the FBI included a long list of compounds used …
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In a heartfelt and candid open letter to her younger self, seasoned Nollywood director Jade Osiberu shared the story of her bold leap into the film industry. Through the letter, she offers a reflection on her journey, a glimpse into her fears, and the tenacity that shaped her path to becoming one of the most prominent figures in Nigerian cinema …
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Writer, Ikhide Ikheloa, has berated the presidency on how it has handled the Ibadan stampede that claimed the lives of 35 children. In a post shared ion X, Ikhide said in “saner” countries, the President would have opened a crisis center where hourly updates would be given. He wrote ‘’Nigeria. This is why there is a respect deficit for …
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A Nigerian woman, Chioma Aniegbo, has shared what a male neighbour told her after she let him into the compound when he returned home at 1am. In what can only be described as an unadulterated audacity, the neighbour told her to leave her door open for him. “One of the men living opposite me came home last night …
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Mark Allen remains on course for a second Scottish Open title after putting on another impressive exhibition of break-building to score three centuries in a 5-2 quarter-final win over Noppon Saengkham. The match in Edinburgh was a high-scoring affair, with Allen completing his second treble of tons, having also achieved the feat in his last-32 win over Ryan Day on …
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Manchester United are reportedly willing to listen to offers for Marcus Rashford in January. Rashford, 27, has scored 138 goals for United since breaking into the team as an 18-year-old in 2016, but following a stunning campaign in 2022-23, he has failed to replicate that form since. The forward netted 30 times during that memorable season and penned a …
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American rookie Ryggs Johnston claimed the biggest win of his career with a final-round 68 to win the men’s Australian Open. South Korean former world number one Shin Ji-yai secured her 65th career victory as she won the women’s title at the event, which sees the men’s and women’s Opens played on the same course at the same time. Johnston, …
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How long is a piece of string? It is one of those questions that feels impossible to answer definitively but one thing you can say is a lot of teams have been inconsistent. Between second to 12th, Manchester City, Arsenal, Brighton, Fulham and Newcastle are the only sides who have won back-to-back games more than once all season, while nine …
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Andy Murray will coach his long-time former rival Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in 2025. Britain’s three-time Grand Slam champion Murray retired from tennis in August after a 19-year career. The pair will work together in the off-season and in the build-up to the Australian Open, which takes place from 12-26 January. Former world number one Murray said he …
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