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  Tennis legend, Novak Djokovic experienced a historic setback at the US Open on Sunday night, suffering his first-ever opening-round loss at Flushing Meadows after falling to Argentina's Mariano Navone.   The 39-year-old fourth seed succumbed 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in a grueling five-set battle at Arthur Ashe Stadium that spanned four hours and 36 minutes. The defeat marks Djokovic's earliest exit from any Grand Slam tournament in 20 years, dating back to the 2006 Australian Open. Visible physical distress plagued the 24-time Grand Slam champion throughout the night. Djokovic battled vomiting and severe cramping, requiring medical attention, medication, and lower back treatment between sets. The Serbian committed 70 unforced errors in the match. "I didn’t enjoy myself," Djokovic admitted post-match.   "I think it was obvious that it was an awful feeling on the court for me. It's something that I've been carrying, unfortunately, pretty much every mat...

  Three sisters have d!ed after a boat they were travelling in capsized at Tiga Dam in Tudun Wada Local Government Area of Kano State. According to family members, the incident occurred at about 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026.  The victims were identified as Murjanatu, Atikatu and Bilkisu, popularly known as Amira, all daughters of the same household in Yalwan Rugu-Rugu community.   Confirming the development, the Chairperson of Tudun Wada Local Government and Chair of the Kano State Association of Local Government Chairpersons, Hajiya Sa’adatu Salisu Soja Maijama’a, described the accident as a devastating loss to the family and the community.   “We share the pain of the bereaved family and pray that Almighty Allah forgives the deceased, grants them Aljannatul Firdaus, and gives their loved ones the strength to bear this painful loss,” she said.   Residents of Yalwan Rugu-Rugu have since been gripped by grief, with neighbours and sympathisers mourning th...

  A Nigerian woman has shared what she claims she witnessed at a burial that made her stop attending funerals.   Orie Azu Udu said she followed a friend to her aunt's burial and was shocked to see the de@d aunt attending her own burial.   Sharing the unbelievable story on Facebook, she wrote:  "I have my reasons for not attending burials anymore. I once followed a friend to her aunt's burial. She was her paternal aunt so we travelled to her father's village.  "On the day of the burial, I saw wetin I no understand. The late aunt and her friends who were still at the morgue were in attendance.  "Their body still deh mortuary but they joined in the burial. They also dished out food from the buffet settings. I couldn't drink water or eat. They even joined in seeing her grave.   "They hugged her and left. Something happened,  after hugging her friends while the pastor was still preaching, she; the dead body moved into a lady who was crying close to gra...

  Unidentified assailants suspected to be cultists have killed a comedian and media personality, Isaac Nwosu, popularly known as ‘Aiza Nwosu’, as well as an unidentified man in Awka, the Anambra State capital.    It was gathered that the two victims were shot dead at separate locations by the same assailants on Sunday, August 30, 2026. While the comedian was killed along S.M. Okeke Street, Amaikwo, Awka, the other victim was shot dead along Capital City Road, Amaenyi, Awka.   Eyewitnesses and residents who spoke to punch suggested that the attacks might be connected to cult-related activities.   One of the eyewitnesses near the scene where the comedian was killed said, “The assailants, numbering about three and driving in a tinted vehicle, trailed the comedian from his home, double-crossed his vehicle and later attacked him, shooting him dead.   "They left the victim in a pool of blood inside his car. As they drove some distance away, they also shot anothe...