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3 Oct 2013

New automotive Policy: Nigeria FG to end Importation of used cars (Tokunbo)

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) Wednesday approved a new automotive policy aimed at transforming Nigeria's automotive industry.

It also approved N39 billion for the rehabilitation and expansion of some roads in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The approval of a new automotive policy, according to Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, was sequel to the proposal brought to the council by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Olusegun Aganga, seeking  the nod for the policy to transform the Nigerian automotive industry and attract investment  into the sector.

Update: 7 survived in the Lagos plane crash (list)

Below is the full list of passengers and crew aboard the plane that crashed in Lagos Thursday morning in which 7 passengers survived:

Passengers includes:

1.Feyi Agagu
2.Femi Akinsanya
3. Akintunde Joseph
4.Akeem Akintunde
5.Tunji Okusanya
6. Chijioke Duru

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Breaking news: Plane carry 20 passenger Crashes at Lagos Airport this morning

An n Airplane belonging to Associated Airlines crashed at the Lagos Airport as it was obout taking off this morning. According to eye witnesses, the crashed happened at the local wing of the Muritala Muhammad Airport.

It is reported that the plane was carrying a family and the body of former governor of Ondo state Olusegun Agagu to his funeral.

An eye witness said:
"The plane couldn't lift properly so it just came down". "Some persons are being rushed to hospital. A few dead bodies have been recovered, but there are survivors."

Twenty people were said to be on board the Akure-bound flight.

Michael Jackson family lose court case

Jury Finds AEG Live NOT Liable for Michael Jackson Wrong Death Trial Verdict, that the company was not liable for the pop star’s death.

The King of Pop’s mother Katherine sued AEG Live LLC over the hiring of Dr. Conrad Murray, who was convicted of the singer’s involuntary manslaughter in 2010.

A jury on Wednesday concluded that AEG Live did hire Dr. Murray, but that he was not incompetent in his care of the pop star.
The singer died of a propofol overdose on June 25, 2009.

A source close to the Jackson said: “The family are naturally devastated by the jury’s verdict.
“They had hoped they would find in the favour and award the family the money they felt they were entitled in compensation.