{
  "id": 12744955,
  "title": "Court fixes hearing in Oga Sabinus €40,750 contract suit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/court-fixes-hearing-in-oga-sabinus-40-750-contract-suit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T00:32:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/court-fixes-hearing-in-oga-sabinus-e40750-contract-suit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Lagos State High Court has set October 20, 2026, for the hearing of a case that seeks to compel popular comedian and brand influencer, Oga Sabinus (Emmanuel Ejekwu), to serve a lawsuit over a claimed breach of a €40,750 marketing agreement. The plaintiff in the suit, Arcadia Hospitality Limited, trading as 22BET, filed the case in suit No. LD/ADR/6557/2026. The claim, presented through legal counsel Obafemi Oluwole, is before Justice Adebayo Oyebanji. 22BET asserts that Ejekwu and his manager, Obinna Nwabufo, known as Mike Premium, violated a marketing service agreement signed in February 2024, which obligated Ejekwu to provide marketing, promotional, and brand ambassador services for the company. The agreement stipulated a total compensation of €163,000, of which €40,750 was to be paid as an initial advance followed by quarterly payments. According to the claimant, the €40,750 was paid in two equal installments on February 8 and 9, 2024, into a cryptocurrency wallet allegedly controlled by Nwabufo on behalf of Ejekwu's management. Despite confirmations from both Ejekwu and Nwabufo that the wallet received funds, Ejekwu subsequently failed to fulfill the terms of the agreement, which included publishing promotional content, wearing the 22BET logo, appearing in commercials, and attending company events. The claimant contends that the failure to render services nullifies the contractual obligations and demands a refund of the €40,750, along with interest and damages. 22BET also seeks a court declaration that Ejekwu and Nwabufo breached the agreement and orders them to jointly refund the €40,750.",
  "summary": "A Lagos High Court has fixed a hearing date in a suit filed by 22BET against comedian Oga Sabinus over an alleged breach of a €40,750 marketing deal. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-fixes-hearing-in-oga-sabinus-e40750-contract-suit/",
  "key_points": [
    "Lagos State High Court sets October 20, 2026, for hearing",
    "22BET sues Oga Sabinus over €40,750 marketing agreement breach",
    "Ejekwu and manager failed to fulfill contract terms"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The court hearing marks a significant development in the dispute between Oga Sabinus and 22BET, potentially determining whether the comedian must refund the €40,750 advance and face damages for allegedly breaching the marketing agreement.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Court fixes hearing in Oga Sabinus €40,750 contract suit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/court-fixes-hearing-in-oga-sabinus-40-750-contract-suit-12746130",
        "published": "2026-10-08T00:40:18.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}