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Akwa United Football Club knocked out Dakkada FC 2-1to win the 2022 Akwa Ibom State FA Cup for the 13th time. David Onovo and substitute Franklin Matib scored goals in the first half to give Akwa United a comfortable 2-0 lead at the thrilling match played at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Edidiong Ezekiel scored a consolation goal just before halftime to close the gap, but the Promise Keepers held on to pick the cup. Akwa United won the State FA Cup for the third time in a row, and they were given the trophy for life in recognition of…

More troubles are awaiting Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka as Catholic Church, Enugu Diocese, has banned the Catholic faithful in the state from attending his Adoration Ministry. The Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Bishop Calistus Onaga took the decision following the clergyman’s recent vituperations on Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party. During his mid-week service, Fr Mbaka described Peter Obi as “a stingy man” who could not be Nigeria’s President, noting that he was “cursed.” Shortly after, the Catholic Diocese of Enugu disassociated itself from Mbaka’s provocative utterances. Read also: Fr. Mbaka Begs Peter Obi for forgiveness The Diocese noted that…

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has suspended Nollywood actor, Moses Armstrong, accused of allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl in Akwa Ibom State. Moses was arrested following a complaint filed against him by Family Empowerment and Youth Re-Orientation Path Initiative (FEYReP), a pet project of Martha Udom Emmanuel, wife of Akwa Ibom governor. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr Odilko MacDon (SP), who equally confirmed this to journalists in Uyo in a telephone interview, said Armstrong is in their custody pending a report from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). Read also: Nollywood actor Armstrong in Police Custody…

Bashir Sherrif Machina has rejected the removal of his name on the list that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Machina, who was announced the winner of the primary conducted in Yobe North, urged the APC National Working Committee under the leadership of Senator Abdullahi Adamu to put his name as the candidate of the Yobe North Senatorial district or else he would take legal action. On the list that the APC submitted to INEC, the name of Senate President, Ahmad Lawan was registered as the candidate for the Yobe North Senatorial…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan and former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio have made the senatorial list of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2023 general election. To beat the June 17 deadline, APC sent the list to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for formal recognition preparatory to the National Assembly election next year. Controversies have surrounded the senators’ participation in the election held between May 27 and 28, 2022, after Lawan lost and Akpabio withdrew from the party’s presidential primary they contested in. The Senatorial candidate of the party from Lawan’s zone (Yobe North Senatorial…

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, and Betty, his wife, forced tears back on Friday during the funeral mass for the victims of the June 5 terrorist attack at the Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owaluwa, Owo, Ondo State. At the burial liturgy at the Mydas Resort and Hotel in Owo attended by Olusegun Mimiko, former Ondo Governor, Akeredolu, who sobbed throughout his statement, said the government failed in its entirety in safeguarding Nigerians. According to the governor, the security architecture of the country needs total overhauling. However, the Bishop of Ondo Catholic Diocese, Jude Arogundade who consoled Akeredolu said he has not failed…

The Spiritual Director of the Adoration Ministry Enugu, Nigeria (AMEN) Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka, has apologised to Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, and his supporters for describing him as a ‘stingy man.’ “A stingy man, that cannot give people his money, with this hunger ravaging the land, and you are saying he is the one you want. You want to die of hunger? Are you people insane? Where is the Holy Spirit? “It is now that Atiku is seriously contesting for President; now that he is contesting without Peter Obi; it is now that he is…

Sadio Mane is ready to bid farewell to Liverpool as the club has reached an agreement with Bayern Munich for his sale, The Athletic reported. It is believed that Mane will sign a three-year contract at Bayern and will undergo a medical next week ahead of the move. The Senegalese winger, 30, has been at Liverpool since 2016, scoring 120 goals during his six-year spell at Anfield. Bayern had already seen two bids for Mane rejected, most recently on June 8, when they offered an initial £23.5 million, potentially rising to £30 million. It is thought that Liverpool wanted a…

Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), has picked Doyin Okupe as his running mate for the 2023 general elections. Okupe’s name was submitted in order to beat the June 17 deadline given by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to the 18 political parties. Though both are Christian, Obi who comes form South East region is a one-time Anambra State governor and Okupe from South West region of the country is a one spokesperson for ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. Okupe, who is the Director-General of the Peter obi Campaign, will be the placeholder and may be changed after…

The 14 families of policemen in Akwa Ibom State Police Command who died in active service got N57,700, 682.47 million under Police Group Life Assurance Scheme for the 2020/2021. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Odiko MacDon, a Superintendent of Police, stated this in a press release made available to journalists in Uyo on Thursday. According to the release, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Alkali Baba Usman represented at the occasion by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, DCP Naziru Abdulmajid presented cheques to the bereaved families. Usman assured officers and men of the Nigeria Police…