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The first night session of the US Open this year was approaching the three-hour mark when Novak Djokovic walked briskly to the corner of the vast Arthur Ashe Stadium court, bent down and vomited the contents of his stomach straight into the towel bin.This was neither the first nor the last time that Djokovic threw up during an excruciating four hours and 36 minutes of suffering, and his miserable night ended around midnight with the 24-time grand slam champion in tears as he was defeated 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 by Mariano Navone in the first round.Djokovic’s appearance here…

Pick of the weekThe MindhunterDark, drily funny and rather meta, this six-episode podcast manages a rare feat in the true-crime genre. Hosted by author and journalist Francisco Garcia and producer Brenna Daldorph, it explores the strange case of British criminal profiler Paul Harrison. His myriad identities in the world of both crime writing and regional football journalism intrigue Garcia – before a death hoax makes the story even juicier. Hannah J DaviesAudible, all episodes out nowThe Survivor Files With Elizabeth SmartElizabeth Smart – abducted at the age of 14 in Salt Lake City – and her guests show astonishing bravery…

The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, visited he Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday, with their discussions during the meeting touching on the campaign for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in the state for the 2027 presidential election. Mr Basiru, a former Osun Central senator, was one of the vocal critics of Mr Adeleke during the campaigns for the 15 August governorship election, which the governor won. The opposition figure’s visit to Mr Adeleke, who contested the election on the platform of Accord Party, was their first publicly known encounter since the acrimonious rivalry between…

Says Nigeria undergoing most ambitious seaports upgrade in 5 decades Cites zero piracy in Nigeria’s territorial waters for 4 consecutive years States plans advancing to revive national shipping carrier through PPP Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja  The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, at the weekend stated that Nigeria’s maritime sector has undergone transformation since President Bola Tinubu established the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy three years ago, with the ministry generating N1.83 trillion in 2025, representing a 160 per cent increase from the N700.79 billion recorded in 2023.  Oyetola also stated that indigenous shipping capacity remains another…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.One of the greatest sleights of hand in modern finance is taking illiquid assets — ones that can’t be sold in a hurry without big price cuts — and making them look liquid. While it’s all the rage now, UK investment trusts have been doing it since the 19th century. Hedge fund manager Boaz Weinstein’s campaigns suggest that for some, the jig is up.Saba Capital, the fund Weinstein runs, this week fired another broadside against Gore Street Energy Storage Fund, a trust that…

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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has urged the United States authorities to release the findings of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) report on alleged drug-trafficking records linked to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying efforts to keep the report from the public heighten suspicion of guilt and desperation for a cover-up. The party said the FBI findings should not remain entirely hidden simply because some portions may be sensitive, arguing that information that does not endanger lives or compromise investigative methods can still be made public. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Yusuf…

World leaders will converge on New York, United States, for the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 8 September. Debates will last for five days, beginning on 22 September, on shared global concerns or goals. This would be the last for the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, whose two-term tenure expires in December. It would, therefore, be a cherished moment for global diplomacy as the august assembly selects Mr Guterres’ successor, and seeks solutions to global challenges and pathways to confront the series of existential threats facing the United Nations itself. Nigeria will be among the 150…

Djokovic’s lost his first round match at a grand slam for the first time since 2006

Fans at the final day of Reading Festival were treated to a surprise set from singer Lola Young.”I am backstage, the cat is out of the bag and I am going to be performing so see you… at the Grid stage,” she teased on Instagram, before treating fans to hits including number one single Messy and One Thing.Her performance marks the latest step in a return to the spotlight after she had to cancel a string of shows last year following an on-stage collapse in September.Young also pulled out of the 2025 Reading festival due to a scheduling clash.The weekend…