Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday ordered the temporary closure of the Mile 12 Market, following a dispute which erupted within the communities in Ketu-Mile 12 area of the state. The Governor also announced the restriction of movement on four streets in the area including Oniyanri Street, Maidan Street, Agiliti 1 and Agiliti 2 streets. Addressing Government House Correspondents at the Lagos House, Alausa, Governor Ambode said the decision to shut the market and restrict movement on the streets was to aid security agencies restore calm in the area. “In order to further restore calm, I have ordered that Mile…
Author: Pride Team
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When we see emerging brands we feel a pang of pride at the steady-but-surely growth of our fashion industry – everyone bringing their uniqueness to the already colourful table. Maison Mimi is definitely a brand to look out for, as proven by the rustic-ish photo-shoot. Aimed at the cosmopolitan, fun and modern woman, the lookbook features jumpsuits, animal prints, nude hues, lace, satin… though more work needs to be put into the finishing of some of the pieces, brushing up the execution, the idea behind the pieces still standout for us. One piece which grabbed our attention is the palazzo…
Federal lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Tuesday queried and directed the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to Stop the incessant killings of residents in the border towns of Gaga, Wurno, Tangaza, Wammako and Kware in Sokoto State. The House also directed its committee on Customs to conduct a holistic investigation into the matter and report back to the House within 2 weeks. The resolution of the House came on the heels of a motion on matters of urgent public importance sponsored by Abdullahi Salame, (APC, Sokoto). Salame alleged in the motion that, “the Customs men have caused a lot of serious accidents in…
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday tasked the Federal Government on the need to replace the recently discovered and removed 23,000 ghost workers with unemployed youth. The resolution followed a motion on matters of urgent public importance brought by Hon. Dickson Tarkighir (APC, Benue) calling the federal government attention to the growing need of employment by the youths, saying that the development was an opportunity for the government to create the needed employment. Tarkighir explained that since the government system had demonstrated the financial capacity to withstand the pressure of catering for 23,000 plus none existing staff over the years, it should be…
Lack of purposeful leadership is responsible for the under-development of the African continent. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara has said. Speaker Dogara, said this when he received in audience the Sudanese ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Ibrahim Busha in his office on Tueasday, lamenting that African leaders have left the continent underdeveloped as a result of their reliance on foreign aids from the western world. Dogara in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Mr. Turaki Hassan maintained that for Africa to develop, its leaders must begin to look inward and profer solutions instead of waiting for…
Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Chief Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano has called on indigenes and residents of Amawbia town especially the women to turn out en mass during the Anambra Central Senatorial election and cast their votes for the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for Anambra Central, Chief Sir Victor Umeh. The wife of the governor made the plea Tuesday at the APGA Campaign Rally held at Eziokpala-Igwe Square Amawbia, Anambra State. Chief Mrs. Obiano said that she insisted on coming to the Rally to join ndi Amawbia whom she described as “our good landlords who are supporting APGA and our…
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), umbrella association for all providers of telecom service in the country, has solicited the support of Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, to the infrastructures and installations of members across the country. Speaking recently when he led a delegation of its members to the IG in Lagos, ALTON Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, lamented that despite the transformation of the economy through development in telecommunications sector, the association is still faced a number of environmentally related problems in particular, on the issues of interference with the smooth operations of telecom services. The association lamented…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said his government will spare no effort to ensure the safe release of the three female students of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School in Ikorodu area of the state, who were kidnapped by a group of armed gang on Monday evening. The Governor in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, condemned the unfortunate incident, just as he assured that the Police and other security operatives have swung into action, with useful leads and with an unwavering determination to track down the perpetrators of the act and ensure the safe…
Acting Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr Paul Angya, has restated the agency’s commitment to reducing the influx of sub-standard and fake products into the country by 80 per cent before the end of 2016. He stated that this would go a long way in increasing the capacity for local production as well as fast track the diversification of the country’s economy. Angya assured that the 2016 target was possible if the International Accredited Firms (IAFs) would continue to do their job of stopping the influx of sub-standard products into the country. Fielding questions from newsmen in…