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  Miss USA 2019, Cheslie Kryst has died at the age of 30 after she jumped from the 60-storey Orion apartment in New York City on Sunday, January 30. According to the New  York Post , Kryst, who lived on the ninth floor of the building, was alone when she jumped and was last seen on a 29th-floor terrace. Just hours before she jumped, Kryst wrote on her Instagram page, “May this day bring you rest and peace.” The former beauty queen’s family confirmed the sad news in a statement that reads: “In devastation and great sorrow, we share the passing of our beloved Cheslie. “Her great light was one that inspired others around the world with her beauty and strength. She cared, she loved, she laughed and she shined. “Cheslie embodied love and served others, whether through her work as an attorney fighting for social justice, as Miss USA and as a host on EXTRA. “But most importantly as a daughter, sister, friend, mentor and colleague — we know her impact will live on.”

  Former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has been linked with the vacant coaching job of Ghana’s senior national team ahead of World Cup playoffs with Nigeria.    The 68-year-old German coach has been out of a job since he parted ways with the Nigeria Football Federation last December before the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon.  Gernot is currently one of the favourites to replace Milovan Rajevac, who was recently sacked by the Ghana Football Association following the Black Stars suffered a disastrous outing at the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.    Ghana crashed out of the tournament in the group stage after they finished bottom of Group F with just one point.    Rohr, who qualified the Eagles for the AFCON and the World Cup play-offs, says he is ready to return to management but hasn't made a decision yet on which offer to consider.  The Franco-German told PUNCH Sports Extra: “I haven’t taken any decision yet at the moment but I will consider all the proposals I have recei

  England footballer, Mason Greenwood is still being questioned by police after being arrested over allegations of rape and assault.   The Manchester United forward, 20, remained in custody early today having been detained yesterday after disturbing pictures and audio went viral on social media alleging he attacked his 18-year-old girlfriend. The disturbing images appeared to show the woman bloodied and bruised. In the voice recording, the footballer was heard forcing his girl to have sex with him.   Shortly after the messages emerged online, his club put out a statement saying it was aware of them and they were making inquiries 'to establish the full circumstances'.   It added: 'Manchester United does not condone violence of any kind.'   The woman was interviewed by plain clothes officers at her family home yesterday afternoon. A spokesman for Greater Manchester police said they had launched an investigation after being made 'aware of online social media images and

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has announced it spent a whopping N270.83 billion on subsidy payment in the month of December 2021. This is a 967.35 percent increase when compared to N25.37 billion committed for the same payment in February. The December figure was the highest paid by NNPC in a single month and the exact amount it submitted to the Federal Executive council. You will recall the NNPC submitted a N3 trillion subsidy payments budget to FEC, for which state governors and legislators demanded explanation. Oil price has been on the rise and this has become a huge burden for NNPC and pain to states which depend on FAAC remittance. From  NNPC  FAAC report the total subsidy payment for the 12 months of 2021 was put at N1.43 billion. No payments were made in January 2021, while NNPC reported N25.3 billion in February. The subsidy payment increased to N60.3 billion in March, and N61.9 billion 126.2 billion were paid in April and May respectively. The payments conti

  South-South political chieftain Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark has spoken about the presidential aspiration of Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki describing him as “The Best for Nigeria.” Chief Clark made the statement in Abuja when the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Contact and Advocacy Council, headed by its National Chairman, Prof Iyorwuese Hagher, paid him a courtesy call to inform him about the plan of the former Senate President to contest the 2023 presidential election. South-South political chieftain Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark has spoken about the presidential aspiration of Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki describing him as “The Best for Nigeria.” Chief Clark made the statement in Abuja when the Abubakar Bukola Saraki Contact and Advocacy Council, headed by its National Chairman, Prof Iyorwuese Hagher, paid him a courtesy call to inform him about the plan of the former Senate President to contest the 2023 presidential election. Clark also noted the sterling performance of Saraki in the 8th Senate, while

  Cristiano Ronaldo has picked up the Globe Soccer's Top Scorer of All Time award at Dubai Expo 2020.   Ronaldo has scored a total of 801 goals during his career so far,  having played for  Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and Portugal. On Friday January 28, the Manchester United superstar was handed the gong while on holiday in Dubai at the Al Wasl Plaza having reached the landmark following his fairytale return to Old Trafford. The 36-year-old was greeted by hundreds of supporters who had turned out to catch a glimpse of the superstar at the ceremony.    Ronaldo is spending the international break in Dubai with his family and was seen celebrating Georgina Rodriguez’s birthday at the World’s tallest building Burj Khalifa.   

  Airtel Africa is now the most capitalised company in the Nigerian stock market, overtaking Dangote Cement, after its share jumped 9.9 percent to hit its highest price in 52-weeks. The Bharti Airtel subsidiary crossed the N5 trillion mark, the first Nigerian company to attain the height, following a surge in stock value which settled at N1,398.00, against Thursday’s N1271 per share. With total shareholder investment in  Airtel Africa  now valued at N5.4 trillion, Dangote Cement – which has held the number one position for years [losing it to MTN Nigeria on few occasions] – takes the second seat, with its market value sitting at N4.44 trillion. MTN Nigeria is third on the stocks with N3.86 trillion, BUA Cement occupies the fourth spot with N2.36 trillion, while its sister-company, BUA Foods comes next with N1.15 trillion. What you need to know Appreciation in Airtel Africa’s stock had trailed the buyback exercise of the company last year, as the scheme saw the network provider repurcha