Lagos third most “stressful” city in the world –Study

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Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, is the third most stressful city in the world, according to a study.

The study, conducted by UK-based drycleaning and laundry service, Zipjet, listed the world’s most and least stressful cities of 2017.

Factors considered by the researchers include traffic levels, infrastructure, pollution levels, finance, citizens’ wellbeing, public transport, percentage of green spaces, debt levels, physical and mental health, and the financial status of citizens.

The list ranked Baghdad as the most stressful city in the world, while Kabul was placed second on the list.
On the list of stress-free cities, four cities in the top 10, including Stuttgart, Hanover, Munich and Hamburg are located in Germany.

Others are Luxembourg City, Luxembourg; Bern, Switzerland; Bordeaux, France; Edinburgh, UK; Sydney, Australia, and Graz, Austria. No African country made the list of stress-free cities.

The world’s most stressful cities, according to the study, include Baghdad, Iraq; Kabul, Afghanistan; Lagos, Nigeria; Dakar, Senegal and Cairo, Egypt. Others are Tehran, Iran; Dhaka, Bangladesh; Karachi, Pakistan; New Delhi, India and Manila, Philippines.

Students to access books free on Lagos digital library

Students to access books free on Lagos digital library

By Fatima Muktar

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has  unveiled the State Digital Library, making it possible for students to access textbooks and other research materials for free.

Governor Ambode, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello said the  Library was part of the vision of providing access to education for all.

"The digital library will provide a repository of contents which include 2,000 study aids on core subjects from primary to senior secondary school curriculum, over 1,600 tutorials, instructional videos and selected e-books for primary to SS3 approved texts, brief history of Lagos State, online forum, podcasts and exam-mate (A Test Resource).

"The contents also include quality research papers from Lagos State Tertiary Institutions covering a wide variety of topics digitized for the platform in various forms such as vocational videos, entrepreneurship contents, creatively presented history lessons and online courses on coding.

"This portal will be accessible via internet connection on a range of devices, from desktop computers to feature phones regardless of location, age or social economic status,” he said.      

The Digital Library can be accessed on this url "www.educatelagos.com"

    

First Muslim-operated homeless shelter for women opens in Dorchester

The Amal Women's Center says it is open to all women who need it.

On a Dorchester street lined with triple-deckers, one green house with
a vibrant purple door stands out.

The door opens to the Amal Women’s Center, a transitional home for
women and children operated by the Muslim social services
organization, ICNA Relief.

Opened this week, it marks the first Muslim-operated transitional
housing shelter in Massachusetts, according to Malika MacDonald-
Rushdan, ICNA Relief’s state field office director.

Amal means “hope” in Arabic, MacDonald-Rushdan explained. The
door’s vibrant purple color signifies that feeling.

“We hope to ease the transition, giving these women the support and
tools they need to gain self-sufficiency,” she said. That help includes guiding them to referrals programs that teach English as a second language and others offering classes to earn a high school equivalency
degree.

The center's caseworkers also provide assistance with skills training and job applications.The facility is open to all women seeking shelter.

The small transitional home opened its doors on April 17, and already
six of the 12 beds are occupied. To welcome the center to its Intervale
Street location, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh will take part in a ribbon-
cutting on Saturday.

Amal Women’s Center has been in the works for four years, and marks
ICNA Relief’s 14th facility across the country. It predated Donald Trump's presidential campaign, and has nothing to do with politics, MacDonald-Rushdan said.
She did note, however, that the center won’t accept undocumented women, which could jeopardize the program’s
existence.

Walsh and other city officials have been especially supportive of the
center, she said. The mayor has also been outspoken about ensuring
that Boston is a sanctuary city, which should protect and welcome
people from all countries and faiths.

Organizers aren’t worried about fitting in with their new neighborhood,
either. A mosque stands next door and the three-story home, which
went unoccupied for 20 years, had been a minister’s quarters, which
prominent Muslim leaders visited over the years.

“Our neighbor next door remembered Malcolm X walking up this
street,” MacDonald-Rushdan said. Photographs of Malcolm X and
Minister Louis Farrakhan, controversial leader of the Nation of Islam, hang on the walls inside the center.

The Muslim center’s kitchen follows Halal food preparation methods,
but MacDonald-Rushdan said the facility was welcoming to all, meant
to help any woman who needs it, no matter her belief.

“The environment in some of shelters — not just for a Muslim woman
but for women in general — sometimes the environment is not the
best,” MacDonald-Rushdan said. “And we want to give them a safe
place where they feel respected, where we preserve their dignity,
which often times I think is lacking in shelters today.”

Samyha, a 27-year-old woman, was just placed in the center this week
with her 5-year-old son. They are the only ones who are not Muslim
woman, a fact she said doesn’t bother her.

“They welcomed me in, I'm there and I’m thankful,” said Samyha,
whose first name is being used to protect her identity. “Even though
I’m not Muslim. The things I know about them now, I didn't know
before, so I’m going to be open-minded. You can't be judgmental —
they’re not judgmental toward me.”

Source:Metro U.S

MEET MOST FASHIONABLE GOVERNORS WIVES

MEET MOST FASHIONABLE GOVERNOR'S WIVES

By Fatima Muktar 

Bolanle Ambode(Lagos) has a unique dressed pattern- a beautiful peplum Ankara combined with a transparent classic netlace layered on it . Her choice of style unveils her smartness and simplicity. she wears a soft bronzy makeover and always a nude lipstick .Her brilliant combination of colours in her dresses are always complimentary, brightening her glowing skin. Her choice for simple pearl earings adorns her with her headtie ( gele )carefully tied in tiny steps.

Bolanle Ambode

 Zainab  Bagudu (Kebbi) is pretty ebony skinned zainab sparks with blue sequins veil wrapped around her fits her properly. she wears a soft makeover and a dark red lip .her choice for simple primary colours depicts her simplicity and genuine beauty.

Zainab Baguda

 

Hadiza El Rufai (Kaduna) rocks her beautiful lacy material nicely sewn into Iro and Buba. She accompanies it with a dark green and gold damask igborun on her shoulder and for her gele which was tied into tiny steps and a bit of drama at the edges ,making it more fashionable.She adds flavor to her classy accessories which contributes greatly to her dimensional looks. she chooses a bold red lip.

Hadiza El Rufai

Rashida Bello (Kogi State) combines colours appropriately. Wears a bold makeover and well blended purple lip. Her beautiful lacy material is sewn into simple iro and buba and a matching golden gele tied into series of carefully arranged steps. Her great sense of fashion is seen in her use of other fabrics interchangeably. Her careful choice ornamentation contributes greatly to her gorgeous looks. 

Rashida Bello

Maria Tambuwal (Sokoto) Fashion sense is certainly captivating embellished abaya that sparkles. Her dress encourages the eyes to look into detail on  how the embellished abaya was creatively made with pretty play on cool colours and apliques. she  ties a golden netty gele, and complements it with her floral accessories. 

Maria Tambuwal

Ebelle Obiano (Anambra) breathes life to the evergreen traditional George material worn by igbo women. With fitted short puff hand top. she complements it with red traditional bead worn around her neck. She depicts the true igbo woman. her green gele  is masterfully tied  which matches with the  overall attire. she wears a soft makeup and bold rep lip.

Ebelle Obiano

 

Olufunso Amosun (Ogun) rocks the typical aso oke with glamorous igborun hung on her shoulder and the other aso-oke piece tied on her head beautifully. she has a dynamic sense of fashion as she wears fabrics from Ankara, to lacy materials and more. Her glamourous style is always appealing and fits her generously. she often wears a soft make up and nude lipstick .accompanied with a simple ornament matching the colour of her attire.

Olufunso Amosun

 Omolewa Ahmed(kwara) Beautiful Omelewa chooses artistic tailoring, making her cute and gorgeous always .she wears a simple makeover and a purple lipstick. Her choice for ornaments fits her greatly as she combines her golden like jewelry with her gold and silver like damask fabric which she uses stylishly on her shoulder as igborun and her gele nicely tied. Her unique choice for damask fabric fits her perfectly as it shines upon her shiny ebony skin.

Omolewa Ahmed