Lassa Fever: One dead, 65 on surveillance in Anambra

The Anambra Government on Monday confirmed that a nursing student was killed by Lassa Fever, while 65 others were being monitored.

The Director of Public Health, State Ministry of Health, Dr Emmanuel Okafor, told newsmen in Awka that the deceased (name withheld) was a student in one private nursing school in Nkpor, Idemili North.

Okafor said that the lady was admitted at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka, on June 11.

According to him, she was immediately transferred to the General Hospital, Irua, in Edo for diagnosis where she died on June 17.

“She was initially admitted at Amaku in Awka before she was transferred to Irua and was placed on admission there.

“She was bleeding from the gums, nostril and vagina and was confirmed Lassa Fever victim in Irua.

“The moment it was confirmed that she had Lassa fever, we started contacts tracing.

“As of now, we have about 65 we are following up, two of them have developed fever and their samples have been taken to Irua.

“We are still tracking others and we have advised them on what to do to ensure they do not transfer it to their loved ones,” he said.

Okafor urged residents to keep their surroundings clean and keep their foods free from rats.

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Photos: Eiye Cult Leader Gruesomely Killed In Bloody Clash In Lagos (Graphic)

That's was pandemonium in Abesan Federal Housing Estate, Ipaja in theAlimosho axis of Lagos yesterday, Tuesday, October 25, 2016, after suspected cultists wreaked havoc in the area.

During the attack, a man identified simply as Bebo, was butchered in cold blood leading to his death on the spot.

Presently, shops in the area are currently locked for fear of a reprisal attack in the community. Inside Mainland gathered from a source that residents were thrown into confusion when the cultists stormed the area on motorcycles. The gang, according to reports had been on the trail of Bebo before he was cornered at the spot where he was murdered.
The source who craved anonymity disclosed that “he is popularly known as Bebo in the area. He visited a pharmacy to get drugs before he was hit unaware. The guys who attacked him outnumbered him and he couldn’t escape the scene.”

It was gathered that Bebo was formerly a student of the University of Lagos before he dropped out. A source revealed that “He is feared in the area because he is a member of the Eiye Confraternity. He was the second in command while at Unilag and also held the same position in Abesan before he was killed yesterday night.”

Another resident who spoke on condition of anonymity said that “he was killed at Greenland Bus stop after stepping out of the drug store. The cultists blocked him while he tried to run and immediately took turns in inflicting cuts on him before he died.”

When asked if security operatives have visited the scene, the source told a correspondent that “Police officers were around yesterday after the incident but no arrests were made. Presently, the area is deserted and there is no security presence.” View 

Appeal court to deliver judgment on Saraki’s CCT trial today

The Court of Appeal in Abuja will today (Thursday) deliver judgment in the appeal filed by Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, challenging his trial on charges bordering on assets declaration breaches before the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

The Justice Abdul Aboki-led panel of the appeal court had on October 6 heard the appeal challenging the jurisdiction of the CCT, and reserved for judgment. #readmore#

Man, 35, rapes 14-yr-old girl in Minna

Minna—A 35-year-old man, Mohammed Dan Abass, has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl, Ramatu Mohammed at Barkin Saleh area of Minna. The victim was said to have lost her money and while searching, the suspect who met her crying over the loss, promised to give her the exact amount. He was alleged to have lured her into his room, shut the door and started fingering her before raping her. The crime, it was gathered, occurred at about 8:45p.m. on Saturday, Vanguard learned that the suspect held the girl hostage, forced her to pass the night at his residence, where he raped her all night long, while her parents and relations searched for her. Ramatu eventually came back Sunday morning, crying and narrated her experience. Her mother, Hajara Mohammed, rushed her to the Police Clinic for treatment and also made a statement. Consequently, the suspect was traced and eventually arrested.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/man-35-rapes-14-yr-old-girl-minna/

Legislative aides threaten to shut NASS over unpaid allowances /

ABUJA—LEGISLATIVE aides in the National Assembly yesterday protested over unpaid allowances and entitlements and issued a 14-day ultimatum to the management to settle the entitlements or have the place shut down. But the Director of Information of the National Assembly, Sani Diban, when contacted, said he knew nothing about the allowances and entitlements as claimed by the aides. Protesting yesterday at the main lobby of the National Assembly, with placards of different inscriptions, the legislative workers expressed displeasure over unpaid allowances and entitlements since October 2015. Spokesman of the protesters, Paul Usembor, said they would paralyse activities at the complex from November if nothing was done by the management to pay them their entitlements and allowances. He said:  “We need to come out to state our grievances against the management by carrying out a 14-sitting working day protest, in line with our advocacy rally which is taking place throughout the month of November until the issues are resolved.” He said they decided to embark on the protest after exhausting all possible avenues to get the management of National Assembly to pay outstanding allowances to about 4, 600 aides. He explained that they were owed Duty Transport Allowances, DTA, since October 2015 till date, adding that there had been no training since inception of the 8th assembly. Also speaking, another legislative aide, Gozie Nwachukwu, said if nothing was done to meet their demands before October 31, they will down tool. “If nothing is done between now and Tuesday, all the legislative aides will down tool.  And if we down tool, it will certainly be a clog in the wheel of the operations of the National Assembly.’’ he said.

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/10/legislative-aides-threaten-shut-nass-unpaid-allowances/

Welcome to Mgor victors Blog: Train tragedy: Enugu gives NRC 24-hour ultimatum

Welcome to Mgor victors Blog: Train tragedy: Enugu gives NRC 24-hour ultimatum: rain tragedy: Enugu gives NRC 24-hour ultimatum ON OCTOBER 27, 20167:48 AMIN NEWSCOMMENTS Enugu State Government, yesterday, slammed a 24-h...