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Olamide, Lil Kesh, Salawa Abeni, Osupa, Lagos Street Carnival * Latest Naija News * 27/01/2018 - 27 Jan 2018 13:19
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Following the good results of the Lagos Street Celebration in December 2016, described as a single of the most colourful occasion held in Lagos.This year’s Lagos Street Carnival organized by the State Government and supported by Heat, will be spectacular as it showcases the state’s prospective for tourism, arts and entertainment at a global level.The Carnival, a one day occasion, will be held on the three of December, 2017 at Oba Akran Road, Ikeja with an impressive lineup of engaging activities scheduled to run from 12.00 noon to 12.00 midnight.The carnival aims to meetup with the requirements of notable and established international carnivals about the planet with the participation of more than seven hundred cultural troupes in colorful costumes, design and style and animation in a controlled procession including floats along the stretch of Oba Akran Road, Ikeja.There will be a concert which would feature prominent artistes such as Olamide, Lil Kesh, Humble Smith, Salawa Abeni, Osupa, Malaika, Terry G and a number of Dj’s to add musical spice to the carnival.The carnival also provides entrepreneurs and corporate brands the opportunity to exhibit and market place their products and services. Activities and side attractions during the occasion consist of Outside Games, Kiddies Corner, Bouncing Castle, Rodeo Bull, Carrousels and a great deal far more.There is the assurance of adequate security measures by the Lagos State Government as various safety agents would be deployed at strategic areas around the venue to ensure suitable safety and free of charge flow of visitors through the carnival. Designated parking lots will also be provided for motorists who might want to bring their household to the carnival ground while shuttle buses provided to convey guests around. - Comments: 0
Boko Haram: UN Supports 950,000 Displaced Persons With $13.4m : Nigeria News - 27/01/2018 - 27 Jan 2018 12:27
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THOUSANDS of children, ladies and guys in will need of urgent humanitarian help in crisis-hit northeast Nigeria are to benefit from a $13.four million allocation released by the United Nations, via the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund.A statement by the UN workplace stated the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund (NHF) allocation will assist finance 24 projects in the sectors of protection, nutrition, water and sanitation, well being, education, shelter and non-food products, speedy response and early recovery, targeting a total of 950,000 individuals.In line with commitments produced at the Planet Humanitarian Summit, 5 nearby responders are getting supported via direct funding in this allocation, the statement stated.The Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, said: "By empowering national partners, a more integrated and localised response will be attainable, and their capacity will also be strengthened."Humanitarian desires in northeast Nigeria are nonetheless vast. The UN and our partners, in assistance of the Government of Nigeria, are committed to assisting those in want, in particular in pivotal locations such as protection and overall health."In particular, the funds will be utilized to expand and increase sexual and reproductive overall health services for practically 130,000 females and adolescent girls in regions of Borno, the epicentre of the crisis, and boost mental overall health services for vulnerable kids, girls and men. Gender-primarily based violence will also be addressed by providing far more accessible healthcare care. - Comments: 0
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