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Cross River High Court, Calabar has ordered the State Government to pay the paramount ruler of Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State N50 million damages for illegitimate removal from office. The Court also ordered the reinstatement of His Royal Majesty, Dr. Ntui Atue Oru Ojong, with all benefits accrued to him during the period with immediate effect. The monarch was suspended from office by the state governor in May 2021, without any benefits to him, for allegedly misappropriating cocoa funds. Delivering his judgement on March 23, 2023, Justice Elias O. Abua, said the compensation is to assuage the…

Despite certain denials, some politicians have berated Mr. Peter Obi’s conversation with Bishop David in the leaked viral audio video online. On Saturday, Peoples Gazette had leaked to the public a telephone conversation between Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, and Oyedepo, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide. In the audio clip, Mr Obi asked Mr Oyedepo to help spread his message to Christians in the South-west and parts of North-central. Addressing him as “daddy,” the LP’s standard-bearer told Mr Oyedepo that the just concluded presidential election was a “religious war.” “Daddy, I need you to speak…

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed N9.3 trillion to 36 states in Nigeria  in 43 months, during the second tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of the 43 monthly reports of the FAAC, indicated that from June 2019 to December 2022, Delta State got the highest allocation, followed by Akwa Ibom and Rivers States. The NBS is yet to upload the FAAC reports for January, February and March 2023, when our correspondent checked it on Sunday. Also read:  FAAC: FG, States, LGs Get N954.085b for July Allocation For the 43 months period, it…

The Federal Government has approved an amendment for the 2022/2023 calendar on deep offshore oil block mini-bid round as part of its efforts to boost confidence in the transparency and continuity of the process. A statement issued Saturday by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said the move was to accommodate the concerns expressed by both local and international investors over the closeness of the schedule to the terminal date of President Muhammadu Buhari administration. A statement signed by the NUPRC Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Gbenga Komolafe, said Buhari made the approval in his capacity as the Petroleum Resources…

South African Khosi has won the Big Brother Titans Season 1 reality show, and walked away with the $100, 000 (N46,450,000 million) grand prize . Khosi was announced as the winner during the show finale on Sunday beating 23 housemates. The show lasted for 72 days and had two hosts,  Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and Lawrence Maleka. Also read: BBTitans Sends home four housemates Earlier, Ipeleng, Ebubu, Yvonne and Tsatsii were evicted from the show. The six housemates who made it to the finale were, Ebubu, Ipeleng, Yvonne, Khosi , Kanaga Jnr and Tsatsii. Big Brother Titans was the joint South African …

After sacking manager Graham Potter after less than seven months in charge following Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat by Aston Villa, Chelsea  would shell out £50 million payout to him. After spending three seasons at Brighton, Potter replaced now-Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel in September 8, 2022, signing a five-year contract worth £12 million a season. Chelsea’s sack of Potter comes 10 days before they take on Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League. The Club suffered their 11th defeat in the 31 games under the Englishman since he replaced Tuchel at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea, which spent more than…

Pope Francis joined Christians over the world to celebrate Palm Sunday, a Christian moveable feast before Easter. Palm Sunday marks Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem in the time leading to his crucifixion, which Christians observe on Good Friday. The Sunday opened a heavy schedule of Holy Week appointments for the pontiff, including a Holy Thursday Mass at a juvenile prison in Rome. Holy Week culminates on April 9 with Easter Sunday Mass, which recalls the Christian belief in Jesus’ resurrection. Pope Francis led a Palm Sunday service the day after he was discharged from hospital following a bout of bronchitis, and urged…

President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the victory of former three-time world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, over formidable boxer, Jermaine Franklin, on Saturday night. Joshua beat Franklin by unanimous decision at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday night, an essential victory for the former champion’s future progression. After a painful loss in his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk last year, former champion Joshua had to win against the tough American and took a clear unanimous decision, 118-111 and 117-111 twice. Also read: How Anthony Joshua Lost N1.4b After Oleksandr Usyk’s Defeat The President, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media…

Israel Umoh The world needs billions of dollars to avert mass migration, destabilised countries, starving children and adults in the next 12 to 18 months, the head of the Nobel prize-winning UN World Food Programme warned Friday. David Beasley praised increased funding from the United States and Germany last year, and urged China, Gulf nations, billionaires and other countries “to step up big time.” Before he hands the reins of the world’s largest humanitarian organization to U.S. ambassador Cindy McCain next week, the former South Carolina governor said he’s “extremely worried” that WFP won’t raise about $23 billion it needs…

Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel has urged Permanent Secretaries and heads of the various government agencies in the state to ensure a seamless transition to the incoming administration. Giving the advice during the swearing in of Mrs Nsikak-Abasi  Orok as the new Clerk for the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Emmanuel called for their support in the smooth running of the state government machinery. Until her new appointment, Mrs Orok was the Secretary, Akwa Ibom Christian Welfare Pilgrim Board. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the clerk at the State Exco Chambers, Uyo, on Friday, the Governor congratulated the…