Wimbledon shocker: Rafael Nadal loses to Steve Darcis in first round

    

Maybe it was fatigue, maybe it was his balky left knee acting up again, or maybe it was the grassy courts at Wimbledon, but Rafael Nadal was uncharacteristically sloppy in a shocking first-round loss to Belgian Steve Darcis on Monday.
Darcis, unseeded and ranked 135 in men's singles, won in straight sets 7-6, 7-6, 6-4 over No. 5 Nadal, fresh off his record eighth French Open title. Darcis scored the match point on a resounding ace.
Nadal, a 12-time Grand Slam winner, had never lost in the first round of a Grand Slam event and was 34-0 heading into Monday's match.

Unlawful Detention: Pauline Tallen’s Son Sues Mother, Demands N200m Damages

By: Iorakpen Ishu-Josef

 Ex-Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Mrs Pauline Tallen

Son of the ex-Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Mrs Pauline Tallen, Adamu Richard Tallen, has dragged her mother to an Abuja High Court over an alleged unlawful detaintion and an abuseof his fundamental rights. Richard joined the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed D Abubakar and the Nigerian Police Force in the said suit. The applicant is also asking the court to award N200million damages as compensation for the unlawful, illegal, unconstitutional and gross violation of his fundamental human rights.

He is asking for an order of court for a declaration that his arrest and incarceration from June 13, 2013 till date by the respondents, their agents, servants, privies, officers or otherwise however called is illegal, unconstitutional and oppressive as it violates the applicant rights as guaranteed by section 35 of the
constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended.

“An order directing the respondents to issue an apology in writing to the applicant within seven days of making the declaration sought in the relief above for their violent infringement of the applicant’s right as constitutionally guaranteed.”

The applicant is further asking the court to award the sum of N200million as well as compensation for the unlawful, illegal, unconstitutional and gross violation of the applicant’s fundamental right to personal liberty and freedom of movement.

No date has been fixed for the hearing of the matter.


  By: Iorakpen Ishu-Josef

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By: Iorakpen Ishu-Josef

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Iorakpen Ishu-Josef

Iorakpen Ishu-Josef

Iorakpen Ishu-Josef

This Sad Love Story Will Break Hearts & Teach You Something

I have a boyfriend who grew up with me. I always thought of him as a friend until last year when we went to a trip from a club….

I found that I fell in love with him. Before that trip was over, I took a step and confessed my love for him. And soon, we became a pair of lovers, but we loved each other in different ways. I always concentrated on him only, but by his side, there were so many other girls. To me, he was the only one, but to him, maybe I was just another girl…“Vin, do you want to go watch a movie?” I asked.
“I can’t”

See what a father did to his 14 month old daughter

The father of the little girl said he flogged her with the cord of his handset charger because she was disturbing him from watching TV. The mother thinks the marks on her daughter’s back were for ritual purposes. But let's even accept he only flogged her; how can you flog a 1 year old like this?  Read the full story from Vanguard below...

Ghanaian footballer Michael Essien secretly weds his publicist

There have been speculations for months now that Ghanaian footballer and Chelsea star Michael Essien is married to his publicist, Akosua Puni , a report they both never denied or confirmed. The report was regarded as mere speculation until last week Friday when Akos
ua introduced herself as Mrs Akosua Puni Essien at a cocktail charity event - Game Of Hope - organized by Michael Essien.

Samsung Announces All in One PC

Samsung Electronics West Africa, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Company Ltd, a global giant in digital media and convergence technologies, has announced the availability of the all new All-In-One PC Series 7 into the Nigerian market.

The new All in One (AIO) PC builds on the premium aspects of the Samsung Series 9 Notebook with advanced engineering, craftsmanship and stylish design.

Amazing moment deaf three-year-old boy hears for the first time