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Arik Air is a Nigeria based airliner. They are looking for suitably qualified "team players" to fill the following vacancies in their company: 1. Job Title: Head-Internal Audit Location : Lagos Responsibilities : The successful candidates must among other things direct the overall operations of the Internal Audit department on behalf of the Board Audit Committee and the Management. Qualification : Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related discipline; MBA or postgraduate degree is an added advantage. Experience : A minimum of 10 years’ experience at a senior level in auditing and/or accounting functions within aviation or a Big 4 environment. 2. Job Title: Company Lawyer (Secretary) Location : Lagos (Head Office) Responsibilities : Successful candidates must among other things prepare and draft constitutive instrument of Arik Air and its subsidiaries as well as the internal regulations. Qualification : A graduate of Law or related field; a postgrad...

The Batgirl star of the 1960s TV series, Yvonne Craig dies at the age of 78. Her death after a very long battle with breast cancer occured Monday in her California home.The breast cancer according to a statement issued by the family spread all over her body before she bowed to the disease; and it was "much to our dismay." Although Craig appeared in episodes of "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.," "Star Trek" and "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" and starred in two movies alongside Elvis Presley — "It Happened at the World's Fair" and "Kissin' Cousins," she was best known for her role in "Batman" which began in 1966. The family told that her condition did not affect her sense of humour neither did it dampen her spirit. "She felt that she lived a wonderful life and was blessed in many ways." 

Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand reopens after the Monday bomb attack. Meanwhile the Police continue to hunt down the suspected perpetrator of the attack whose face was caught in a security footage. Buddhist monks have led prayers for the reopening of a Bangkok shrine where a blast killed 20 people. About a dozen monks led the prayers at the Erawan shrine as it reopened early on Wednesday while devotees – including tourists – bent down and held joss sticks.

Nigerian popular comedian, AY launches new white G-Wagon as a birthday gift to himself.The Comedian and a Movie Producer, AY Makun turns a year older today, 19th August and he arranged the beautiful package for him and himself alone. Trending Issues Today wishes him a happy birthday and many happy returns of the day. See more photos after the cut.

President Buhari has ordered investigation into the circumstances that led to the wanted ISIS leader getting Nigeria's visa; an officer from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs who spoke on a condition of anonnymity to Vanguard, revealed. The wanted terrorist leader and a radical Muslim cleric, Ahmad al-Assir, was arrested by Lebanese authorities as he attempted to leave Lebanon for Nigeria via Cairo.  “The reported  arrest of the wanted terrorist is a huge embarrassment to Nigeria and the president has directed that the matter should be investigated. The embassy in Lebanon has been directed to furnish the ministry with details of how the man got the visa. The National Intelligence Agency Officer has been directed to provide details of what happened,” the official said. It sould be recalled that Boko Haram in Nigeria has in the past pledged allegiance the dreaded ISIS group. This recent development is a good pointer to the strong relationship which Boko Haram h...

In what looked like a punch in the face of Manchester United on Tuesday August 18 in Old Traford, Club Brugge took ManU in an early lead through Carricks own goal but the unmerited glory short-lived when the green sheep, Memphis Depay inspired the Red Devils into action with his two clean goals in the 13 and the 14 and 43 minutes of the march. The strength from this Depay player was not only the architect but also the life behind Fellaini goal in the 90th minutes ending the match in a 3 - 1 against Club Brugge. The return leg for ManU - Brugge Champions League play-off is scheduled to hold on next Wednesday.