The Federal Government has begun taking delivery of 200 exotics cars ordered for use by guests and officials of the African First Ladies Summit which kicked off in Abuja yesterday, sources involved in the deal told Daily Trust.
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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday granted an interim order forfeiting to the Federal Government $15m said to have been received by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from an undisclosed agent of former Delta State Governor James Ibori in 2007 as a bribe to compromise its investigation.
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Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare believes she can upset the pecking order at the Olympics and outshine her 100m rivals from Jamaica and the United States.
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It may well pass for a creepy scenario for Nollywood actress Uche Jombo on Sunday, when one of her followers on twitter tweeted, “I hate @Uche Jombo. Take it or leave it. She knows why I wish I get a pistol..
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It is expected to be an edifice for peace and conflict resolution in 12 months when it is projected to be completed. However, the foundation for the African First Ladies Peace Centre was laid in the midst of intense security measures and controversy in Abuja on Wednesday by President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife, Patience.
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The Presidency on Wednesday denied a media report (not The PUNCH) that the Federal Government purchased 200 exotic cars for the ongoing African First Ladies Summit being hosted by wife of the President, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, in Abuja.
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President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of former presidential spokesman, Dr. Doyin Okupe, as his Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs.
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Facts have emerged that if the aviation authorities continue to ground Air Nigeria and Dana Air for next five months, the airlines’ over 1200 workers may lose their jobs. This is because the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) of an airline stand withdrawn if such airline is grounded for six months.
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Aviation experts have put the cost of having no lighting on runways of major airports to domestic carriers at over N1.5 billion annually. The Managing Director of Aero Contractors, Captain Akin George, explained to THISDAY that the absence of runway lights in Lagos alone costs Aero N60 million a year and lack of night operations at the other airports in the country also cost the airline $35 million (about N5.454 billion).
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The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed commercial airlines to stop operating into the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) base until the aerodrome’s fire cover is upgraded. THISDAY learnt that the directive was given on Tuesday and that it is only helicopters that should be allowed to operate into the base until the fire cover was upgraded to the standard that it would be adequate for large body aircraft like Boeing B737, which is the major aircraft type used by Nigerian airlines.
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