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Why we prefer second hand clothes – Jos residents

Ihesiulo Grace 4 March 2020 0

Jos – Some residents of Jos in Plateau, have said that they preferred second hand clothes, popularly called “Okirika”, because they were more durable compared to new ones usually obtained in boutiques. A cross section of residents interviewed, on Monday in Jos, said that the second hand

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Nigerians rush okrika pant, bra more than clothes- Dealers

Ihesiulo Grace 18 February 2020 0

 Dealers and buyers of  used clothes, popularly known as “Okirika” on Tuesday attributed durability of the clothes, especially ladies’ underwear, for the increasing boom in the business. Various selling points in Lagos said that no new pant, girdle, tight, bra, boxer-shot, singlet, among others, that could be compared to the used stuff. READ ALSO: Don’t […]

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Katangowa: Lagos Paradise of Second-Hand Clothes

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2015 0

Call it Okrika, Bend down, Boutique or whatever you like; Katangowa market is the most popular second-hand clothes market in the outskirts of Lagos. There you can find different grades and shapes of used items. JOY EKEKE takes you to the world of Okrika in Katangowa. Katangowa Road in Agbado/ Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area […]

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APC Condemns Suspected Killer Squads Targeting Opposition Members, Supporters

Ihesiulo Grace 11 March 2015 0

  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has sounded an alarm over what it described as the “seemingly-targeted killing of its members and supporters in Rivers as this month’s general elections draw nearer.” The opposition party also wondered if those who are bent on suppressing the opposition at all costs have finally unleashed their killer snipers. […]