Day: March 12, 2019

At Last INEC Declares Emeka Ihedioha Governor-Elect, Imo State

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By Andrew Onyejuruuwa Finally, Hon. Emeka Ihediohanma the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the March 9 governorship polls in Imo State, has emerged winner of the election. Prof. Francis Otonta, the Returning Officer (RO) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the final results at the Imo governorship election Collation Centre in Owerri, the state capital on Tuesday. Ihediohanma, who was a former Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, won in 11 of the 27 Local Government Area, polling a total 273,404 votes to defeat…

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FlightRadar24 Lists Airlines That Have Grounded Boeing 737 MAX 8 Series

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A good number of airlines and national aviation authorities have grounded their 737 MAX fleet in the wake of the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 on March 10, 2019. Thus far, Chinese and Indonesian regulators along with Ethiopian Airlines, Aeromexico, Cayman Airways, Comair, GOL, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, and Royal Air Maroc have temporarily halted 737 MAX flights. Cayman Airways has grounded their fleet of two 737 MAX 8, VP-CIW and VP-CIX. The airline took delivery of its second MAX 8 (-CIX) just last Thursday and has not yet sent…

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Air Peace Arline Clears Air On Expected Boeing 737 MAX 8 Planes

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Boeing 737 MAX 8 Series ————————————————– By Editor To avoid passenger apathy when its brand of Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes arrives Nigeria, Air Peace Airline has said although Air Peace placed order for 10 brand new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, the airline is yet to take delivery. The order, they explained is still at the design and configuration stage. The airline made the clarification in an online statement signed by the airline’s Corporate Communications Manager, Chris Iwarah. He was apparently reacting to several calls and enquiries, which poured…

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