News

Fear in Ogun State as Lassa fever kills two

Activities at the Federal Medical Centre,  Idi-Aba,  Abeokuta, Ogun State, were paralysed on Tuesday  as medical personnel and patients deserted the hospital due to fear of Lassa fever which claimed two lives in the hospital.

The victims were an assistant nursing officer, Abolanle Adesuyi, and a serving corps member, whose identity could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.

The resurgence of the viral disease came barely four months after the state government declared the state Lassa fever free.

The late corps member was said to be a patient who had been down with the viral disease and had been admitted into the FMC, Abeokuta.      Adesuyi was said to have attended to the corps member, from who she contacted the virus.

Apparently startled by the death of the two victims, the hospital management commissioned a test at the University College Hospital, Ibadan to determine the cause. The result, which came in on Tuesday, confirmed that Lassa fever  was responsible for their deaths on Friday and Sunday respectively.

It was gathered that two others  – a doctor and a nurse – were reportedly being monitored at the intensive care  unit of the FHC, Idi-Aba, over the virus.

As soon the news of the nature of the death of the assistant nursing officer got to the hospital,  many medical personnel in the department deserted the place. Some patients in the hospital were also said to have pleaded to be discharged for fear of Lassa fever.

When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Segun Orisajo, confirmed that Adesuyi died of the virus. He said when the virus broke out in the hospital,  the management placed Adesuyi  and two other members of staff  under surveillance. Meanwhile,  the state government has confirmed that the deceased persons were victims of  Lassa fever.

The state Commissioner for Health, Babatunde Ipaye, while confirming the incident in a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday, allayed the fear of the medical workers, particularly nurses, saying  the situation “does not call for unnecessary panic.” He said the state Ministry of Health in collaboration with the FMC would quickly set up an isolation centre at the hospital to attend  to emergencies of such.

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Gossip

“I am trained to snatch husbands”-Bobrisky opens up on sexuality

Nigeria’s cross-dressing social media sensation, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has subtly owned up to what may be his real sexuality. Bobrisky, whose sexuality is shrouded in controversy on Wednesday posted a video on SnapChat, in which he lauded his own cooking skills while frying egg.

“Don’t try me i was trained by my mum, we snatch husband when we want to. Name it is it by food, sex, fashion. Don’t try Bobrisky,” he wrote on SnapChat.

The controversial cross-dresser who recently charged £20 for a meet and greet event he organised in London also boasted that he has sex moves that could steal anybody’s man.

On several occasions, Bobrisky has denied vehemently the rumors of being gay. One of his denials had attracted a comment from an openly gay Nigerian, Bisi Alimi. Alimi called out Bobrisky for anti same sex prohibition law 2013, saying his comments have damaging effects on the LGBT community. Bobrisky later apologised. The owner of Club Uno, Pretty Mike who was rumored to be Bobrisky’s partner also came out publicly last week to deny any such relationship. Pretty Mike cautioned Nigerians to desist from speculating on the cross-dressers sexuality.




source:ThePunch

News

Banker who hired assassins to kill husband gets N1m bail

A Lagos banker, Oluchi Tochukwu Onyebuchi, who allegedly hired two assassins to murder her husband was on Tuesday granted N1 million bail by an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Magistrate M.O Olajuwon also ordered that the two alleged hired assassins, Chigozie Nworie (32) and Kingsley Ofelete (36), be remanded in Ikoyi Prisons.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Julius Babatope, told the court that Onyebuchi, 32, contracted Nworie and Ofelete to assassinate her husband on October 9 at No. 18, Fatai Kofo St., Agungi, Lekki. He said, “The accused made away with the victim’s Land Rover jeep with Reg. No. LND 275 DZ after hacking the complainant and pouring acid on him.

Oluchi Tochukwu and the two suspects

“The victim’s HP laptop, iPhone, car documents and other valuables estimated at N9.3 million were also taken away by the accused.“Onyebuchi had informed the two accused on where she had hidden machete, cutlass and acid in her husband’s compound which they were to use in eliminating him.”Babatope said that Nworie and Ofelete were arrested with the victim’s blood-stained Range Rover on their way to deliver the car to Onyebuchi’s brother in Anambra.

The trio are facing a three-count  bordering on conspiracy, robbery and attempted murder.The accused plea was, however, not taken. The offences committed contravene Sections 228, 294 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011. Olajuwon adjourned the case to Jan. 23, pending legal advice from the DPP.

source:The Punch

News

Warnings as fake foods seem to be the latest trend.

The FG has warned Nigerians about fake honey being imported

Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Nigerian minister of agriculture and rural development delivered a warning to Nigerians about the presence of fake honey produced from sugar solution-which is dangerous to human health, in the country.

Meanwhile, there have been reports of fake rice, eggs and meat. The fake rice is made of plastic, which is manufactured by forming potato starch into regular rice shape then, adding industrial synthetic resins. The video is available for download here.

 The fake eggs are said to be made out of resin, starch and cellulose coagulants is used for the egg white and edible pigment additives is used for the yolk. Download video here

Then, the meat is made by using a set of chemicals which are mixed with water to come up with what looks closely like meat.

Videos showing the production techniques of these synthetic food items have since been released online.

Source:Naij.com

Music

New Music: REAL MIND OF KAYDEE

After several hits with his crew, including "Let Them Know", "Wavy" and, "Genocide," RME rapper Kaydee releases his first single titled "Real Mind Of Kaydee" popularly known as "RMOK", a cover of "The Ill Mind of Hopsin 7." This is definitely a song that will speak to you as he analyses and recognizes the existence God.

Get ready to take a journey into his real mind.

Download this hit track by clicking here