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Naysayers using disinformation to blot FG’s communication efforts – Minister

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the propensity by naysayers to deliberately spread false information via the social media has negatively impacted on the federal government’s efforts to keep Nigerians informed of its activities. ”Everyday, this group of people deliberately distort our messages while also suffusing the atmosphere with their ...

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Third-Generation SYNC®3 set for SA debut

  The latest generation of Ford’s innovative communications and entertainment system is set to make its South African debut this year when the high-tech new SYNC®3 is launched on the Ford Kuga, Mustang, Ranger and Everest. Ford SYNC® already enables drivers of 15-million vehicles worldwide to voice-activate essential in-car features, greatly ...

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Nissan boss envisions high prospect for plug-in vehicles

    Managing Director, Nissan sub-Sahara Africa, Mike Whitfield, said from all indications, plug-in vehicles, including electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, could by 2040 become the world’s most desired vehicles, with Nissan LEAF appropriating 35 percent of the global new electric car sales. Whitfield, who made the observation while speaking ...

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Section of Ibadan – Lagos expressway shut for rehabilitation

      The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, on Thursday, announced the temporary closure of a section of the Ibadan- Lagos expressway to allow unhindered rehabilitation work around the Sagamu interchange. The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Clement Oladele, said the temporary closure became necessary due ...

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New Renault KWID arrives SA dealerships

Renault’s new entry segment contender, the SUV-inspired KWID hatchback available in Expression and upper-level Dynamique variants, is already on sale at various dealerships in South Africa. An innovative and affordable vehicle, the new Renault KWID is positioned as the entry-point into Renault’s product line-up. It overturns established entry segment design cues thanks to its robust, stylish ...

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Volkswagen recognised as leader in customer service

    With its emergence as the overall winner of the 2016/17 Ask Afrika Orange Index Award, Volkswagen Group South Africa (VWSA) has been recognised as the leader in customer service delivery. The Ask Afrika Orange Index Awards, first launched in 2001, measure and recognise consumer satisfaction across 32 industries. ...

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Volvo Cars expands production in China, unveils new China strategy

    Volvo Cars on Wednesday unveiled a new manufacturing strategy for China in which production capacity will be increased and China will be developed into a global manufacturing and export hub, servicing growing demand for its new range of cars in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific. The Swedish ...

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HondaJet sets two speed records

Honda Aircraft Company said its HondaJet has officially set two speed records over two recognised courses from Teterboro, New Jersey to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Boston, Massachusetts to Palm Beach, Florida. Pilots Peter Kriegler and Glenn Gonzales took the HondaJet on both flights. A statement from the company said the ...

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Volvo unveils two new versions of the S90 sedan

      Volvo Cars has unveiled a new upgraded China-specific version of the S90 sedan and a new top-of-the-line luxury model called the S90 Excellence, both aimed at the high-end sedan market, in advance of their first public appearance at the 2016 Guangzhou Motor Show. The new S90 will ...

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6 tips to help prevent road rage

We’ve all been there – traffic jams, inconsiderate drivers, bad weather and potholes – dealing with poor road conditions and heavy traffic can quickly make you feel stressed. Knowing how to handle these situations is important to managing your stress levels and helps ensure you arrive safely at your destination. ...

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