The Lagos State Safety Commission, LSSC, sealed off the popular Ikeja Shopping Mall branch of Shoprite. According to the LSSC officials, the largest fast moving consumer goods retail outlet was shut down because it breached safety laws of the land. Further probe revealed that the outlet was sealed for selling …
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Women defying tradition,desperate not to have children
Some women are desperate to have children – but some are desperate not to. Here,two who want to stay child-free explain why. Holly Brockwell, 29, from London, has been trying to get sterilised, while in Tehran thirty-something Nina Nikoo (not her real name) faces family pressure to get pregnant. Holly …
Read More »FG Bans Importation Of “I Pass My Neighbour” Generators
The Federal Government has banned the importation of small generators popularly called ‘I pass my neighbour,’ used by low-income Nigerians. Controller, Federation Operations Unit Zone A, Lagos of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Madugu Sanni Jubrin, disclosed this in Lagos while speaking with newsmen. Sanni also said that the …
Read More »11-Year-Old Sacrifices Himself to Save His Little Sister’s Life
The third of seven children, La’Darious Wylie was protective of his siblings. The 11-year-old proved how much when he gave his life for his little sister Sha’Vonta, 7, as a car sped at them while they were waiting at their bus stop in Chester, S.C., at around 7:30 a.m. last …
Read More »US firefighter has world’s most extensive face transplant in a 26-hour operation
Patrick Hardison before and after the transplant US surgeons say they have carried out the world’s most extensive face transplant to date, including the entire scalp, ears and eyelids. Plastic surgeon Dr Eduardo Rodriguez led the team that performed the 26-hour surgery to give injured volunteer firefighter Patrick Hardison, …
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