The Public Affairs Section of the United States Consulate General, Lagos, has reiterated its commitment to continuously empower more Nigerian women and make them self-reliant. Rhonda Watson, Public Diplomacy officer of the section stated this on Tuesday during an information and communications technology, ICT, workshop organised for Nigerian small and medium scale businesswomen. Titled, Entrepreneurship…
Ambode Woos Lagos Pensioners
As part of moves to secure the votes of pensioners in the April 11 governorship election, Akinwunmi Ambode, gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Lagos has promised to assuage their plights, if elected. Ambode said his administration would build another Pensioners’ Lodge on the Lagos Mainland, to add to the existing one…
House On the Rock To Host African Praise Experience
As a spinoff of the enormously popular gospel music concert, The Experience Lagos, House on the Rock, one of Nigeria’s most popular churches, is set to host The African Praise Experience, TAPE, on Friday, February 27. The event which will take place at the Rock Cathedral, Lekki-Epe Expressway, will commence by 8pm and run into…
I’m honored When Africa Recognizes me – Angelique Kidjo
Angelique Kidjo, Beninese multi award winning singer and songwriter, has said that she is especially honored whenever she receives award from fellow Africans who recognise music excellence. This, she said, recently in Cotonou, the capital of Republic Du Benin during a ceremony where she was presented with two trophies for Best Female Artiste West Africa…
Court To Arraign 10 Suspects Over Ejigbo Torture
The 10 people who allegedly tortured and sodomised three women purportedly for stealing pepper at Oba Morufu International Market, Ejigbo, Lagos in February 2013 will now be arraigned before an Ikeja High Court on March 3, 2015. The arraignment of the suspects before justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye on Monday was adjourned to the new date because…
Eaton Set To Partner Lagos on Power
In a bid to provide consistent power supply to most public buildings in the state, Eaton, a United State, US-based power Management Company, is set to partner the Lagos State government with solutions that would develop the sector. Accepting the offer, Olusola Oworu, Lagos commissioner for commerce & industry, explained that the state led by…
Policewoman Gets IG, CP Commendation For Gallantry
Mercy John, a female Police Sergeant serving in the Lagos State Police Command has received recommendations from the duo of Suleiman Abba and Kayode Aderanti, Inspector General of Police, IGP and Lagos Commissioner of Police, respectively, for her act of gallantry against an armed gang. John, attached to the Provost office, State headquarters, Ikeja, and…
Nigerian Immigration Deported 433 Foreigners In 2014
The Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, Seme Command, Lagos, on Monday announced that it deported 433 irregular immigrants between January and December 2014. Seme Command spokesperson, Salmon Yusuf, said that 50 Nigerians were also deported from other countries during the same period. He explained that 144, 288 people arrived the country through the Seme border during…
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