PKF Professional Services, a Tier-one auditing firm, arrived at Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) this week for the final phase of its audit exercise. Upon the assumption of Dr. Raymond Asemakaha- CFA the then newly appointed MD/ CEO of BIPC had in December 2023 secured approval of His Excellency Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia to engage the PKF to conduct a comprehensive forensic audit of the company's […]
In recognition of her tremendous support for the Nigeria Women and vulnerable groups, Abuja Market Women and Men have officially welcomed Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu to the seat of power. The National President of the Association, Mrs Felicia Sani led hundreds of women in their white and green attires to the old parade ground Abuja, to honour Senator Oluremi Tinubu, whom she described as a woman clothed […]
Great Britain has strengthened their bid to reach the Davis Cup Finals knockout stage as Dan Evans and Neal Skupski secured a tight win over Switzerland. Evans and Skupski won 6-3 6-3 against Swiss pair Stan Wawrinka and Dominic Stricker in the deciding doubles. In a best-of-three tie, Andy Murray won in the singles - later revealing he was missing his gran's funeral - before Wawrinka beat Cameron Norrie to […]
American John Isner is to retire after the US Open. Isner made the announcement at the US Open. The 38-year-old, who has served a record 14,411 aces, has won 16 singles titles, reaching a career-high world ranking of eighth in 2018. He also competed in the longest tennis match in history at Wimbledon in 2010, beating Nicolas Mahut 6-4 3-6 6-7 7-6 70-68 over 11 hours and five minutes. "After […]
Britain's Andy Murray has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open as he bids to recover in time for the US Open. The former world number one, 36, is still suffering from the abdominal strain that forced him to withdraw from the Canadian Open last week. Murray travelled to Cincinnati and hoped to face Karen Khachanov but will now be replaced by a lucky loser. Compatriot Dan Evans' first-round match was […]
Andy Murray apologised to the crowd at the Canadian Open after withdrawing from the tournament with an abdominal strain. The 36-year-old Briton was due to face Italian seventh seed Jannik Sinner in the last 16 after beating Max Purcell in the second round. Addressing the fans in Toronto, he said: "I feel like I've let you down." Murray added: "This might be my last time playing here as well. So […]
Andy Murray fought hard to overcome Australian qualifier Max Purcell to reach the last 16 at the Canadian Open. The 36-year-old Briton beat Purcell 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 7-5 in two hours and 47 minutes in Toronto. Murray will face Italian seventh seed Jannik Sinner for a place in the quarter-finals. Also through to the next round is Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz, 20, who defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3 7-6 (7-3) […]
British number one Katie Boulter sailed through her opening match to set up a second-round meeting with Coco Gauff at the WTA National Bank Open in Montreal. The 27-year-old ended the home hopes of Canadian wildcard Rebecca Marino with a 6-3 6-1 win in an hour and six minutes. World number 72 Boulter is yet to drop a set in Canada after previously easing through two qualification rounds. Sixth seed […]
Andy Murray won his first singles match since Wimbledon by beating American Brandon Nakashima 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 in the Citi Open second round. The 36-year-old Briton, who lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round at Wimbledon last month, received a first-round bye in Washington. Murray, 36, will play Taylor Fritz, who beat fellow American Zachary Svajda 6-3 6-3, in the last 16 on Thursday. "I did well. I hit […]
