Carlos Alcaraz began his US Open campaign with a win over Reilly Opelka. The five-time major trophy winner stepped onto the court with a new haircut—and he delivered perfectly with a 6-4, 7-5, 6-4 win over the American star. Following the win, the 23-year-old said: “Today was a really difficult one against a really great player,” Alcaraz said in his on-court interview. “With [Reilly’s] serve, I couldn’t get that rhythm I wanted to get in the match, but just really happy with everything I’ve done today. I think the return was one of the best things I did today and...
Bayer Leverkusen Reach Agreement with Al Qadsiah for Equi Fernández
Bayer Leverkusen have reached an agreement with Al Qadsiah for Equi Fernández. The fee is around €30 million as a fixed amount, with no add-ons, and includes a 15% sell-on clause, according to Fabrizio Romano. The German side has now signed twelve players this summer and has spent a total of €141.15 million. Personal terms are not an issue, as the player is keen on joining the club. Equi plays as a central midfielder but can also operate as a defensive midfielder when needed. The 23-year-old has played 101 club matches in his career. He is already an Argentina international,...
Bayo Ojulari, group chief executive officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, says the country has attained nearly 100 percent pipeline and terminal crude oil receipts due to the support of the security forces and intelligence agencies.
Ojulari spoke on Monday at the 2025 African Chiefs of Defence Staff summit. “Today, I can proudly report to you all that our pipelines and terminal crude oil receipt, that was somewhere as low as 20 to 30 percent some periods back, we are attaining close to 100 percent due to the support of the security forces and intelligence agencies,” the NNPC chief said. “Again, this achievement would not have been possible without the professionalism, the discipline, the collaborative spirit of our defence and security institutions.” Speaking in the light of rising geopolitical tensions, Ojulari reaffirmed NNPC’s commitment to supporting...
Lagos APC to Obasanjo: You’re in No Position to Call Anyone Incompetent
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) finds the recent comment by former President Olusegun Obasanjo—alleging that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is “competing with Buhari in incompetence”—not only laughable, but disgracefully hypocritical. It is ironic that a man whose own time in office is remembered more for political arrogance, squandered opportunities, and failed democratic subversion would have the audacity to label anyone incompetent. Let us remind Nigerians that under Obasanjo:• Billions in power sector spending disappeared with zero results.• The economy was handed off with more foreign debt than when he took office—after claiming to have paid...
Federal Minister Of State For Foreign Affairs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Recounts Nigeria-Brazil Consultation To Address International Common Interest
Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu : “Honoured to be in Brasilia, capital of Brazil for the momentous state visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday, Monday 25th August for the kickstart of a dynamic phase of Brazil- Nigeria relations. “We received a warm welcome and our President was accorded a red-carpet reception and full military honours by his Brazilian counterpart, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, at the Planalto Palace in Brasília, the seat of the Brazilian presidency. “Several strategic agreements and MOUs between our countries were signed across multiple sectors including Trade, Finance, Agriculture, Innovation, including the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (...
Turkey Transport Minister Gets Speeding Fine Over Social Media Post
Turkey’s Transport Minister, Abdulkadir Uraloglu, has been issued a speeding fine after he inadvertently posted a video of himself driving at an illegal speed with the hashtag #TurkeyAccelerates. The minister, who intended to showcase the newly completed Ankara-Nigde highway, shared a video on social media platform X that showed his car’s speedometer reaching speeds of up to 225 km/h (140 mph), well above the highway’s legal limit of 140 km/h (85 mph). Several hours later, Uraloglu reposted the footage, admitting he had been fined for breaking the speed limit, saying that in posting the video he had effectively dropped himself...
Philippine President Fires Police Chief, Who Led The Arrests Of Duterte And Televangelist Quiboloy
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has fired his national police chief, who gained attention for leading the separate arrests of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte on orders of the International Criminal Court and televangelist Apollo Carreon Quiboloy, who is on the FBI’s most-wanted list for alleged child sex trafficking, Philippine officials said Tuesday. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin did not cite a reason for the removal of General Nicolas Torre as head of the 232,000-member national police force, a position he was appointed to by Marcos in May and which he would have held until 2027. He will be replaced by another senior police general, Jose...
Authorities Arrest Veteran For Burning An American Flag Outside The White House, Hours After Trump Signed An Executive Order Mandating One Year In Prison For Flag Burning.
President Trump had signed an executive order instructing the Department of Justice to prosecute people who burn the American flag. “I think our nation now is the most respected nation anywhere in the world by far. They call me the president of Europe, which is an honor.”