As there are only few hours left to the Christmas celebrations, traders who deal in staple foods are raking in additional profits, as buyers troop into markets to stock food items for the season. Traders who particularly enjoyed notable patronage were those trading in frozen chicken and turkey. A visit to some markets in Iyana…
Lagos Commissioner of Police Orders Tight Security
Kayode Aderanti, Lagos State Commissioner of Police has directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Commanders of all Police Operational and combat outfits to ensure water tight security during the Christmas Celebrations in the state. Aderanti directed that adequate attention should be paid in places like “House of worship (Churches and Mosques), parks, bus,…
Ebola-hit nations at risk of hunger – UN
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Food Programme, WFP,on Wednesday, said the Ebola Virus Disease and the resulting restrictions has“caused a significant shock to the food and agriculture sectors in the affected countries.” The UN food agencies also revealed that close to one million people are at risk of going hungry in…
Yuletide: FRSC Calls for Safe Driving
As part of efforts to reduce incidences of road traffic crashes, before and during Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC has flagged off this year’s ’ember months’ public enlightenment Campaign in Lagos. The campaign was flagged off on Tuesday in Lagos State with a call on motorists to imbibe care…
As Christmas Approaches
It is already morning and the sun is beginning to rise. It’s four weeks to Christmas today. The view from my desk is staggeringly beautiful. The skies are a mix of red, wine, orange and white, universal colours of peace and harmony. Unlike Nigeria where you hear the cocks crow at the break of dawn,…
