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Strycova Mulls One Last Wimbledon Before Retiring

Barbora Strycova said Friday she was pondering the doubles title defence at Wimbledon before retiring from the sport, a move she has lately been suggesting.

“I’d love to play at Wimbledon again, it’s the greatest tournament for me and if I get another chance to play there I’ll be super happy,” the 33-year-old world doubles number one told reporters in Prague.

The energetic Czech made the Wimbledon semi-finals in singles last year, her best singles result ever at a grand slam, and took the doubles honours together with Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei.

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Sanwo-Olu Mulls Amnesty For Cultists, Criminals

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has hinted that his administration plans to give amnesty to cultists and other criminal elements in the state.

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The Governor made the disclosure shortly after the state security meeting which held at the Government House, Alausa, Ikeja.

While decrying the gridlock as a result of ongoing road construction and rehabilitation across the state, the Governor directed that Vehicle Inspection Officers in the state to restrict their inspection operations to between mid day and 3 PM daily.

 

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British PM Target Election As EU Mulls Brexit Extension

British PM Target Election As EU Mulls Brexit Extension

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could pivot towards a general election as the EU mulls granting a Brexit deadline extension on Wednesday, after a fresh twist to the divorce saga cast doubt over his hopes of leaving on October 31.

Intense parliamentary votes on Tuesday, Johnson won initial backing for the divorce deal he agreed with the EU — but MPs then rejected his timetable to rush it through parliament in a matter of days.

Following that setback, Johnson said he would halt the ratification process while European Union leaders consult on a delay — which MPs had forced him …