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Rebecca Cheptegei, a marathon runner who competed for Uganda at the 2024 Paris Olympics, has died days after she was set on fire, allegedly by her boyfriend. Cheptegei, 33, was left fighting for her life in hospital for burns on 75 per cent of her body following a disagreement with her boyfriend outside their house on Monday 2 September, police said. Cheptegei was receiving treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret city in Kenya, where she trained. Trans Nzoia County Police Commander, Jeremiah ole Kosiom, said that Cheptegei’s boyfriend bought a jerry can of petrol, poured it on…

Gabriel Idahosa, President and Chairman of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, has said that Dangote Refinery does not have business with the price Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) is sold at the filling stations. Idahosa disclosed this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television His comments come amid the latest increase of petrol pump prices to N897 and N855 per liter by Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited retail outlets at the same time Dangote Refinery announced the rollout of PMS. Reacting to the development, Idahosa explained that it is not the responsibility of Dangote Refinery to determine the…

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said he can’t hand over to an unintelligent person. Obaseki said this during the Peoples Democratic Party’s campaign in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the State to canvass votes for the party’s candidate, Dr. Asue Ighodalo, in the September 21 election. According to him, the PDP has the best candidate in the election, urging the people to vote for credibility and competence. Obaseki said his government has pursued reforms in education, agriculture, sports, technology, and health, among others, “These gains and successes would be derailed if left in the hands of an unintelligent,…

The British national recently declared wanted by the Nigerian Police, Andrew Wynne, has stated that he will not turn himself in, citing fears that he would be tortured or killed if he surrenders. State reporters informed that Wynne, along with Nigerian citizen, Lucky Obiyan, are accused of allegedly attempting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu by funding recent protests against bad governance in the country. The police have placed a ₦20 million bounty on both men. Wynne has categorically denied the allegations and claimed that the Nigerian police never extended a formal invitation for him to address the charges. Despite this,…

The ongoing crisis within the Labour Party (LP) took a new turn as National Chairman, Julius Abure voiced his opposition to the creation of an interim committee. Despite recent efforts to reconcile party divisions, tensions heightened when Abure labelled the 29-member interim committee led by Senator Esther Nnenadi Usman as “illegal.” The committee, formed during a stakeholders’ meeting convened by Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and the party’s national leader, Peter Obi, was meant to oversee party operations temporarily. Governor Otti, who is currently the only Labour Party governor in the country, emphasized the need for the party to avert…

Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman, has earned a spot on the prestigious 30-man shortlist for the 2024 Ballon d’Or award. The Atalanta forward joins an elite group of footballers, including Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe, and Vinicius Jr, as revealed by the award organizers on Wednesday. Lookman’s nomination follows a stellar season with Atalanta, where he made headlines by scoring a remarkable hat-trick in the Europa League final against Bayer Leverkusen, leading his team to a 3-0 victory. His standout performances on the European stage solidified his reputation as one of the top talents in the world. The 26-year-old winger also…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu as anti-people following the recent fuel price hike in the country. State reporters revealed that the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), on Tuesday, adjusted fuel price to ₦885/litre across its filling stations despite the denial by the federal government that it authorized a fresh increase in the price of petrol. Reacting to the development, the PDP, in a statement on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the increase in petrol price is an insult to the sensibility and wellbeing…

The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students has denied allegations that it was planning a nationwide blockade of major cities in the country. NANS said it did not announce or endorse such a protest, describing the allegations as baseless. In a statement by the association’s Senate President, Akinteye Babatunde, on Tuesday, NANS said the allegations do not reflect the position or intentions of our organization. The statement read: “The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has been made aware of rumors and false information circulating on various platforms, suggesting that NANS is planning a mass…

CHAIRMAN of Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote and Bill Gates are among the dignitaries attending the ongoing National Economic Council, NEC, meeting presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Also present at the meeting are governors Babagana Zulum of Borno State, Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa State), Duoye Diri (Bayelsa), Francis Nwifuru (Ebonyi), Lawan Dauda (Zamfara State), among others. Also in attendance are deputy governors representing their principals, some Ministers and some states commissioners. The meeting is expected to have a holistic review of the nation’s economic policy and the recent fuel price…

The Labour Party (LP) in its stakeholders meeting held in Umuahia, Abia State capital, on Wednesday, appointed Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, the Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the party. Usman, a former Minister of Finance represented Kaduna South senatorial district from 2011 to 2015. Immediate-past Senate Minority Deputy Leader, Senator Darlington Nwokocha from Abia Central will serve as the Secretary of the 29 member committee, expected to complete its assignment in 90 days. The Caretaker Committee is to rescue the party from its current leadership crisis, and organize a convention where a new leadership of the party would emerge…