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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.