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 Campari and Spiritual Vodka hosts Owerri to the Biggest Pool Party this weekend; THE CITY SPLASH - Flag Day Pool Party at City Villa, Owerri on the 15th of June 2019. Lots of Fun already outlined for the Democracy memorial splash and dive event. Swimming, Entertainment and Games!

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said on Thursday that its revenue generation has increased to the region of N5.5 billion daily. The Comptroller-General (CGC), Hameed Ali, made this known during a working visit to the headquarters of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) in Lagos. The CGC, who was represented at the event by the Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) and Customs Coordinator in-charge of Zone A, Kaycee Ekekezie, said the feat was made possible as a result of the automation of customs operations at the ports. According to the customs boss, the increase in revenue generation has helped in the prompt payment of salaries of workers of the NCS and made the organisation a critical contributor to the nation’s treasury in terms of revenue generation.

A Lagos state mobile court has ordered two traffic offenders to forfeit their vehicles to the state government. The traffic offenders were apprehended by men of the Rapid Response Squad Lagos state police command on Tuesday June 11th while driving against traffic along the Opebi road in Ikeja.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday denied having a server where the results of the February 23 presidential election were uploaded. INEC stated this position at the ongoing Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja . The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar, are challenging the declaration of President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the election. The petitioners claimed that the results they obtained from the INEC server indicated that Mr Abubakar won the poll with an over six million votes margin. Through their lawyers led by Levy Uzoukwu, the PDP and Mr Abubakar asked the tribunal to compel INEC to grant them access to the server and smart card readers used in the conduct of the election. But counsel representing INEC, Yunus Usman, in a counter affidavit asked the court to dismiss the application. “They are asking us to bring something we do not have,” Mr Usman said.

Governorship candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in Imo State, Uche Nwosu, has spoken on the defection of his running mate, Rt. Hon. Iheanacho Ihim, in the last election, to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday. Ihim announced his defection on Thursday shortly after the ninth Assembly was inaugurated by the deputy governor of the state, Gerald Irona. Ihim said that he was no longer part of the litigation challenging the electoral victory of the state governor, Emeka Ihedioha. According to him, Ihedioha was brought by God and should be supported by all. He said, “I have consulted my conscience, my family and political family and it is time to distance myself from the litigation challenging the electoral victory of the governor of Imo State. “Ihedioha was brought by God and it is right that we support him to succeed.” Nwosu, a son-in-law to former Governor Rocha’s Okorocha, was Chief of Staff in the previous Imo government. His reaction was contained in a stateme

Senator Rochas Okorocha has called on people from the South-East region of Nigeria to abandon hopes of clinching Nigeria's top job in the future. He said this while speaking to newsmen shortly after he was sworn in as a Senator on Thursday in Abuja. Okorocha said the rotation of power will not get to the South-east because, “Power is not given, power is taken." His words:, “The South East cannot just fold their arms and expect power to be given to them just because you want power. Power does not go with sentiment some of the times, it’s on issues on the ground.

JULIAN Assange is on the brink of being extradited to the US where he faces 175 years behind bars. British Home Secretary Sajid Javid revealed he had signed the request yesterday - with the matter to now go before the courts tomorrow. Assange, 47, is facing charges of computer hacking and disclosing classified documents in what has been described as "one of the largest compromises of classified information in the history of the United States". If found guilty, he faces up to 175 years in jail. He is currently behind bars in the UK, serving 11 months for breaching bail for hiding in the Ecuador embassy. Mr Javid told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "I am very pleased that the police were finally able to apprehend him and now he's rightly behind bars because he broke UK law. "There is an extradition request from the US that is before the courts tomorrow. "But yesterday I signed the extradition order and certified it and that will be going in f

JUVENTUS have made “first contact” with Manchester United over a £150m deal to bring Paul Pogba back to the club. The French midfielder, 26, has been linked with a switch to the Serie A giants and Real Madrid as speculation over his future mounts. Now Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio claims talks have begun between Juve and the Red Devils. And he claims the Old Lady’s sporting director Fabio Paratici met with chiefs from Old Trafford in London this week as he attempts to tie-up three deals. According to the report, Paratici first travelled to France in order to enquire about Lyon star and Tottenham target Tanguy Ndombele.

MAURIZIO SARRI finally got his wish and left Chelsea to join Juventus last night - after the two clubs agreed a £7million divorce settlement. His bizarre one-season stint as head coach came to an end when the Italian champions agreed to buy out the final two years of his deal. Juve director Fabio Paratici was forced to fly to London to stump up extra dosh after Chelsea dug their heels in and refused to let Sarri go on the cheap. He still has two years left on his £5m a year contract and Stamford Bridge transfer chief Marina Granovskaia was holding out for the full amount. SunSport reported on Thursday how Chelsea were willing to let the tug-of-war rage on all summer unless Juve came up with the necessary sum.

Leaving Chelsea after seven years in West London, the player has described how a meeting with Real president Florentino Perez egged on his big money switch. Speaking at his unveiling on Thursday, Hazard stated: "It is true that everything began last year, after the World Cup.

“If ever a place felt like it was made for Instagram, it is Santorini,” wrote Bateman. “It is famous for its expansive sunsets and blue and white domed churches, both of which have become a common backdrop on many an influencer’s feed. Its dramatic cliff-face – actually a crater formed from a devastating volcanic eruption in 1600 BC – is almost guaranteed to make first-time visitors gasp and whip out their smartphones.”

Labourer gives lady a hot chase in #Garki 2, Abuja, as she zooms off without paying for a work they did at her house

A man is said to have been arrested by the police after he severed the hand of a young boy; who fished in his backyard.

NFF Boss Amaju Pinnick becomes acting CAF president The president of the Nigeria Football Federation Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick could take over as the acting president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after French police arrested CAF president Ahmad Ahmad in Paris earlier on Thursday. Ahmad was arrested due to allegations of corruption and financial misappropriation involving a French company, Tactical steel.

MANCHESTER UNITED are facing big competition from French champions Paris Saint-Germain in their battle to snap up £80million Holland defender Matthijs de Ligt. And PSG are ready to pay the gifted centre-half crazy wages of nearly £70MILLION over five years. De Ligt is well known to England fans having kick-started the Oranje's devastating fightback against England on Thursday.

MANCHESTER CITY are closing in on a deal for Millwall youngster Samuel Edozie. The 16-year-old has also been targeted by Chelsea but looks set to move to the Etihad Stadium. Both Premier League giants have been tracking the Nigerian winger in Millwall’s Under-16s and have made a move to land him.

TOTTENHAM have released six players as boss Mauricio Pochettino plans a summer shake-up. Goalkeeper Michel Vorm is among those let go by the North Londoners after his contract expired. The Dutch international, 35, signed for Spurs from Swansea on a four-year deal in 2014. Although he had his stay extended for a further year last summer, he has been the third-choice goalkeeper this season.

Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Eden Hazard from Chelsea for a reported initial fee of £82 million. The Belgium international joins Los Blancos on a five-year-deal after spending seven seasons at Stamford Bridge, scoring 110 goals in 352 games and winning six major honours.

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION PRESS RELEASE ON THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF RETURN FOR IMO WEST SENARTORIAL DISTRICT The attention of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been drawn to the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by the Hon. Justice Okon Abang, directing the Commission to issue a Certificate of Return to Rochas Okorocha as the Senator-elect for Imo West Senatorial District.

An armed robber was killed and three others wounded, yesterday, when men of the Imo State police command engaged them in a shootout at Orji, Owerri. The four-member gang had trailed one Pastor G.E Nsofor of Holiness Evangelist Church Amankuta Mbieri, who had gone to a bank. However, on noticing the he was being trailed, the pastor ran to a nearby police station, but the robbers were undeterred.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was the best man at German footballer Mesut Ozil's wedding on Friday. Ozil, who has Turkish roots, sparked a furore when he posed in photos with Mr Erdogan before the World Cup last year. He then quit international football, citing the "racism and disrespect" he'd experienced over the photos in Germany. The 30-year-old Arsenal midfielder married his fiancee, former Miss Turkey Amine Gulse, at a luxury hotel on the banks of the Bosphorus. The couple first started dating in 2017, and announced their engagement in June 2018.

Here is what Reno Omokri thinks about the way Buhari fights corruption using Danjuma Goje as a case study.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn from N25 billion fraud filed against Danjuma Goje, former governor of state. The case, which has been on for close to eight years, has been handed over to the office of the Attorney-General of the federation. Babatunde Quadiri of Federal High Court II, Jos, is the judge handling the case.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday pronounced the dissolution of the eighth session of the National Assembly and announced the proclamation of the ninth session of the federal parliament billed to commence on Tuesday, June 11th. The Clerk to the National Assembly, Mohammed Sani Omolori, confirmed this while addressing journalists in his office on Thursday. He said, “I want to confirm that I have received proclamation from the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE. PRESS RELEASE. Governor Ihedioha appoints Principal Secretary. Governor Emeka Ihedioha CON, has approved the appointment of Mr. Theodore Uzoma Nwokonkwo as Principal Secretary. Nwokonkwo, best graduating student of Combined Social Sciences in University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) in 1992, holds B.Sc in (Psychology & Philosophy); He also holds a Certificate in Management from ASCON and another in ICT from AICE (Centre of Excellence). He joined the Civil Service of Imo State in January 1995 as Administrative Officer 11, GL 08 and has worked in several strategic Ministries, Departments & Agencies and rose by meritorious promotions.

GOVERNOR EMEKA IHEDIOHA APPROVES COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE APPOINTMENTS MADE UNDER ROCHAS OKOROCHA GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE PRESS RELEASE His Excellency, Governor Emeka Ihedioha CON, has approved the constitution of a Committee to Review Appointments, Recruitments, etc in line with the Resolution of the Imo State House of Assembly.

GOVERNMENT SETS UP TEAM TO RECOVER LOOTED FUNDS UNDER LAST ADMINISTRATION GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE PRESS RELEASE His Excellency Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha (CON) has approved the constitution of a Financial Advisory Committee for the State Government. Members: 1. Dr. Abraham Nwankwo - Chairman 2. Mr. Nick Opara Ndudu - Secretary 3. Nze Charles Onwunali - Member 4. Mr. Kelechi Omeni-Nzewuihe - Member 5. Sir Chime Aliliele - Member 6. Mr. Charles Nwogu - Member 7. Mrs. UdezeIbezim - Member 8. Mrs. Ify Maureen Okafor - Member TERMS OF REFERENCE

IMO STATE GOVERNMENT ORDERS FORMER COMMISSIONERS, APPOINTEES TO VACATE GOVERNMENT QUARTERS IMMEDIATELY.

Last night Afara-ukwu, Ibeku, in Umuahia, Abia State was on fire as youths burn down police vehicle over the death of young man who was shoot by an identified police officer.

The Lagos State Government has warned against the indiscriminate closure of public roads by Communities and Construction companies in the State without recourse to the Ministry of Transportation for approval. A statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Taiwo Olufemi Salaam cautioned against the trend, insisting that Section 44 (2) of the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law of 2018 grants only the Honourable Commissioner or the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transportation rights to approve such closure.

The Presidency has denied reports claiming President Buhari has approved the formation of State police structures. Reports were rife online earlier today with claims that the President after receiving the Report of the Presidential Panel on the Reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), gave the approval for the creation of a police force for states and local governments. A statement released by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, this evening, said although the report suggested the introduction of state and local government police, the President is yet to assent to the recommendation.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the registered trustee of Micheno Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, Mr. Uno Michael Eke before Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court, sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, on a separate 74-count charge, for allegedly obtaining over N320 million (Three Hundred and Twenty Million) by false pretence from innocent Nigerians. Eke, allegedly defrauded his victims through an alleged ponzi scheme by inducing his victims to invest in his Swissgolden packages, through his company, Micheno Multi-purpose Cooperative Society, under the false pretence of paying them 80 per cent return on investment within just 40 days. With this enticing bait, Eke duped so many people through the scheme, and when his investors started calling for their capitals and expected interest, he made himself unreachable, both by telephone and in person.

Sudan’s military has used live ammunition to disperse protesters in the capital, Khartoum, according to reports. A medical association close to the protesters said that at least 13 people have been killed and dozens injured. Sudan has been ruled by the Transitional Military Council since the ousting of authoritarian president Omar al-Bashir in April. The crackdown comes as participants in a long-running sit-in outside the army’s HQ have been demanding democratic reforms and for generals to hand over power.

ABOUT 100 naked protesters stripped bare in front of Facebook's New York headquarters on Sunday to challenge social media policies over the censorship of artistic nudity. The demonstrators lay naked on the road, each with large images of male nipples covering their genitalia outside Manhattan's Astor Place subway station. The protest was organised by photographer and artist Spencer Tunick in collaboration with the National Coalition Against Censorship, for their #WeTheNipple campaign. Social media giants Facebook and Instagram currently ban showing the female nipple on their photo-sharing platforms. Tunic says that the ban hurts fine artists who use nudity in their artwork. He took to Instagram, saying: "Art Action in front of Facebook and Instagram offices this morning. "These are all male nipple stickers covering female presenting nipples and male nipple cards covering all the participant’s genitalia. "There is no reason for Facebook or Instagram to

Shawn Carter better known as Jay Z is now the first rapper and hip-hop artiste to hit the billion dollar threshold. The veteran American rapper has been certified by Forbes as hip-hop’s first billionaire. The rapper and entrepreneur whose estimated net worth was pegged at $900,000,000 in 2018 added another $100,000,000 in 2019 to his fortune to hit billionaire status. Jay Z’s net worth is accumulated from his businesses like real estate, Roc Nation, Tidal, D’Usse etc. What’s Jay-Z Worth?

A lady just learning how to drive, has fled after knocking down a commercial motorcycle and killing a passenger while driving alone in Lagos.

A Federal High Court on Monday sentenced Callistus Obi, a former Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), to seven years imprisonment for a N136 million fraud. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun, in Lagos, however, gave Mr Obi an option of N42 million fine. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Mr Obi on an eight-count charge of fraud along with one Alu Dismas, who was an aide to a former Director-General of NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi. Also charged were two companies, Grand Pact Ltd. and Global Seal Investment Ltd., as third and fourth defendants. On May 23, the court convicted the defendants after it found them guilty of allegations contained in the charge.

Leaving no room for lateness to work, traffic or any other excuse associate to civil servants, the Lagos State government has officially presented new 35 Marcopolo Buses to the workers. Governor Sanwo-Olu today represented by the HOS, Mr. Hakeem Muri Okunola delivered brand new 35 Marcopolo buses today for immediate use for Civil Servants as Staff Bus (as promised). Each of the buses can take 90 passengers according to the information released to us.

The Imo State Governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has issued an order to ex-Governor Rochas Okorocha’s appointees, as the battle over handover continues. He posted the directive on his Twitter account, @EmekaIhedioha, Monday afternoon. “I have ordered the Principal Secretary to Former Governor Rochas Okorocha and the Head of Imo State Civil Service to prepare a proper hand-over document of all Government Properties before 12am midnight tomorrow 4th June, 2019.” At the weekend, Ihedioha decried the failure of his predecessor to handover documents containing the financial stance of the state to him. Ihedioha lamented that he has no documents showing the financial status of the state, hence the difficulty of his administration to hit the ground running. He said: “We have difficulties operating from Imo Government

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of state and local government Police. He also approved the dismissal of 37 police officers as recommended by the National Human Rights Commission Presidential Special Panel on SARS Reforms. The decision is contained in the statement by the Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission and Chairman Presidential Panel on SARS Reform, Anthony Ojukwu, during the submission of report of the Presidential Panel on the reform of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), of the Nigeria Police, at the Presidential Villa, on Monday in Abuja.

The Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade has ordered his former aides, including commissioners to surrender all the official vehicles still in their possession. A statement signed by the newly reappointed Chief of Staff to the governor, Martins Orim, made available to our correspondent, asked the aides to return the vehicles within 78 hours to avoid embarrassment. According to the statement, “All former commissioners, special advisers, special assistants and other former appointees of the Cross River State Government, including chairmen and members of commissions, boards, agencies, governing councils and Local Governments Security Council chairmen, who were issued official vehicles are hereby directed to return same to the office of the Chief of Staff to the Governor within 78 hours.”

OPERATION PUFF ADDER: Illegal Arms Dealers Smuggling Thousands Of Rifles and Ammunition into Nigeria From Libya and Burkina Faso through Benin Republic and Niger Republic Arrested by IRT, 6000 Rounds Of Ak47 Ammunition and Several Ak47 Rifles and Pistols Recovered, Suspects confessed to Importing and Selling Of Rifles and Ammunition to Kidnappers, Armed Robbers and Other Criminals in Nigeria. Also 38 Kidnappers and Armed Robbers Arrested by IGP-IRT and STS.

Ogunseye who heads the BBC West Africa, was elected on Saturday at the annual meeting of WEF held in Scotland. She is to deputise Warren Fernandez, editor of the Straits Times and editor-in-chief of Singapore Press Holdings’ English, Malay and Tamil Media Group, for the next two years. Expressing her pleasure to serve in the capacity in a tweet, she wrote: “This morning, the @WorldEditors board voted Warren Fernandez @theSTeditor as President and me as Vice President. Warren and I are pleased to serve and humbled to lead the World Editors Forum. #WINSummit19 #WNMC19”

The Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has appointed Uche Onyeagocha to serve as Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The information was contained in a release signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Chibuike Onyeukwu, and made available to journalists in Owerri on Saturday. Mr Onyeukwu said the governor also appointed Chris Okewulonu and Chima Nwana to serve as Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff respectively.

Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State has directed all financial institutions having relationship with the state government not to honour any withdrawal instruction by cheques, transfers or in any other form. The directive was announced in a statement by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media Affairs, Steve Osuji, in Owerri, the state capital on Thursday. According to him, no financial mandates or any form of financial instruction should be treated and all outstanding financial instructions already with banks and financial institutions should be put on hold.