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Arik, CFM partner to train Nigerian aircraft engineers

Arik Air and aircraft engine manufacturer, CFM International have started discussion on the training of Nigerians on aircraft engine maintenance and repairs. The discussion took firm ground last Monday when the President of CFM, Jean-Paul Ebanga visited the headquarters of Arik Air at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos to affirm the importance of the airline to the company and also show commitment to the planned partnership.

UK dominates capital imports into Nigeria in Q4, 2014

The source of the greatest value of capital imported to Nigeria continues to be the United Kingdom, with USD1.9 billion imported in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2014, representing 43.2 per cent of the total according to a releases by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). But this figure represented a continuation of the decline seen since the Q2. The Q4 figure was less by USD939.7 million or 32.6 per cent below Q3 value of USD2.9 billion.

SON destroys substandard goods worth N500m

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), has destroyed fake and substandard goods worth N500 million. Speaking at the occasion of the formal destruction of fake and substandard goods at Sagamu dump site, Ogun state, the Head, Inspectorate and Compliance Directorate, SON, Engr. Bede Obayi, said, the destruction exercise was carried out to completely do away with sub-standard goods which failed the SON test carried out on the products.

Project Smile kicks off ‘Adopt-a-Smile’ campaign

On this year’s World Oral Health Day, foremost Smile makeover initiative, Project Smile continued promotion of oral health issues and the importance of oral hygiene through its “Project Smile 3.0” with a parallel theme as the World Oral Health Day 2015- ‘Smile for life!’campaign through the newly introduced ‘Adopt-a-Smile’ initiative.

INEC office burnt in Benue state

Aggrieved voters, late Sunday night, set ablaze the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office in Logo Local Government Area of Benue state.

Unanswered questions in Rivers

The Saturday Presidential and National Assembly election has left River State with too many unanswered questions. The questions that have remained unresolved now are, were there really fake result sheets at the polls as alleged by the APC? Or is it just mere propaganda? Will elections be conducted in the units where it could not be concluded?

Sierra Leone ends anti-Ebola lockdown after three days

Sierra Leoneans were once again allowed to leave their homes Sunday evening after the government announced the end of a three-day nationwide lockdown aimed at preventing a resurgence of the deadly Ebola virus.

POLLS: Police assault, stop Vanguard journalist from monitoring result collation

By Festus Ahon, Egufe Yafugborhi, Akpokona Omafuaire, Godwin Oghre & Ochuko Akuopha ASABA—Police officers attached to Ughelli Police ‘A’ Division, Delta State, Sunday, assaulted and stopped journalists present at the Ughelli office of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from monitoring the collation of result of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections. Lamenting his ordeal […]

Ex-NDDC boss,Timi Alaibe, Jonathan’s aide call for calm over card reader hitches

FORMER Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Timi Alaibe, and the Special Assistant to the President on Domestic Matters, Dr. Waripamowei Dudafa, have called for calm among eligible voters in Bayelsa State, not captured by the card reader due to noticeable hitches, saying the hitches cannot change the decision of Nigerians at the poll.

Abuja: APC polls 10,853 to PDP 7,762 votes

By Henry Umoru ABUJA- Results released Sunday for the Federal Capital Territory, by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, showed that the APC won the Presidential election with 10,853 while PDP scored 7,762. Also in Abaji, the APC Senatorial candidate, Senator Sidi Ali who hails from Abaji polled 9,840 to defeat the incumbent and PDP candidate, […]

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