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The Chief Judge of Cross River State, Justice Okoi Ikpi-Itam is dead. Ikpi-Itam died in the early hours of Saturday in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, at the age of 63. The deceased was said to have died of an undisclosed illness. Consoling the family, the State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, described the deceased as “a wonderful, peaceful man who would always go for the option of peace.” The governor while visiting the bereaved family, said the cordiality between the executive and judiciary arms of the state was strengthened during Ikpi-Itam’s reign. According to Ayade, “The death of Ikpi-Itam…

Arsene Wenger will announce “very soon” whether he will remain at Arsenal after reaching a decision on his future. The Gunners boss was speaking after a 3-1 Premier League loss at West Brom, a fourth league defeat in five matches. The loss increased the pressure on the beleaguered Frenchman and left Arsenal facing the prospect of failing to finish in the top four for the first time since he joined the club in 1996. “I know what I will do,” said Wenger. “You will soon know.” The 67-year-old continued: “Today I do not necessarily worry about that. We are in…

Chelsea’s march towards the Premier League title continued at Stoke, but they had to rely on a Gary Cahill goal in the 87th minute to grab a 2-1 win. Antonio Conte’s side went ahead in the 13th minute when Stoke goalkeeper Lee Grant could only palm Willian’s free-kick inside his own near post. Mark Hughes’ men levelled through a Jonathan Walters penalty in the 38th minute, but they were denied a point when Cahill, who had conceded the spot-kick, made amends with a late winner which took the Blues 13 points clear at the top. Worse was to come for…

On Saint Patrick’s Day, President Trump met with Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, and decided to share his favorite ‘Irish Proverb’ with the crowd. Despite his unwavering confidence in its validity, the ‘proverb’ he read is in fact a poem written by a well-known Nigerian poet, Albasheer Adam Alhassan. The poem, titled ‘Remember to Forget’ was written by the young Muslim man in 2001, ‘before people in Nigeria had access to the internet,’ he said. During the annual meeting in Washington DC, Trump said: ‘As we stand together with our Irish friends, I’m reminded of a proverb — and this…

Ukrainian prosecutors want to question Paul Manafort in connection with a corruption investigation and have made repeated requests for assistance from U.S. authorities, CNN has learned. Prosecutors in Kiev said they have made seven separate appeals over the past two years for help in questioning President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, including letters to FBI Director James Comey and U.S. Justice Department officials. Ukrainian officials said the U.S. has not responded to those requests. Under a “mutual legal assistance” treaty, the two countries have agreed to regularly assist each other in law enforcement efforts, such as gathering statements and other…

Leicester City held on to claim their first Premier League away win of the season and further ease their relegation worries in a stirring victory over West Ham. The Foxes scored twice inside the first seven minutes as Riyad Mahrez’s cross evaded Hammers keeper Darren Randolph before an unmarked Robert Huth headed in Marc Albrighton’s deft chipped pass following an excellent set-piece move. Manuel Lanzini put the hosts back in contention with a sublime free-kick on 20 minutes, only for Jamie Vardy to restore his side’s two-goal advantage before the break as he pounced on lax defending from Albrighton’s corner…

A Nigerian who has managed to find his from the deserts of Libya to the shores of Italy have recounted how he was held and tortured by electrodes. The Nigerian migrant Efosa Idehen told Reuters that his captors, often electrocuting him by attaching electrodes to his tongue. Idehen revealed his ordeal after one of his captors was arrested in Italy for alleged murder, rape, kidnapping and human-trafficking on Saturday. He described his arrested captor Sam Eric Ackom who is a Ghanaian as “one of the most terrible” of those who tortured him. Other migrants had similar stories. Migrants from Ivory…

Gary Cahill made up for conceding a penalty by scoring a late winner as Chelsea moved a step closer to the Premier League title with victory at Stoke. The England defender settled a heated encounter three minutes from time by sweeping home after Stoke failed to clear a Willian corner. It sent Chelsea 13 points clear at the top with 10 games to play. Chelsea striker Diego Costa was involved in a running battle with Stoke’s defenders – being booked himself and involved in incidents that saw Bruno Martins Indi and Phil Bardsley cautioned. And the home side were reduced…

Italian police have arrested a Ghanaian man for alleged murder, rape, kidnapping and people-trafficking after migrants he is accused of mistreating attacked him at a reception centre on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa. According to the arrest warrant, the African migrants turned on 20-year-old Sam Eric Ackom, known to his assailants as Fanti, when they recognised him as one of a gang that had kidnapped and tortured them in Libya during their voyage to Italy. The warrant, issued by police in the Sicilian city of Agrigento and seen by Reuters, illustrates the plight of thousands of migrants fleeing war and…

Real Madrid extended their lead at the top of La Liga to five points with a narrow win against Athletic Bilbao at the San Mames Stadium. Second-placed Barcelona, who have played the same amount of games as Real, host Valencia on Sunday. Real, who are chasing their first league title since 2011-12, went ahead through Karim Benzema on 25 minutes. Veteran striker Aritz Aduriz equalised on 65 minutes, before Casemiro scored the winner three minutes later. Athletic Bilbao went into the game with the second-best home record in the league behind Real, and boasting just one defeat all season at…