The Minister of Health Gives Update On Zika Virus

Yesterday, The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole in a press briefing, in Abuja, explained why Nigerians should be careful with the discovery of Zika Virus.

Prof. Isaac Adewole

He stated that the mosquitoes were active and flying and that they mainly bite during the day and early morning.

He said: “Nigerian scientists working in Western Nigeria in 1954 discovered Zika virus in Nigeria. Further studies in the years 1975 to 1979 showed that 40 per cent of Nigeria adults and 25 per cent of Nigerian children have antibodies to Zika virus, meaning they are protected against this virus. “Despite the fact that some Nigerians are immune to the Zika virus infection as demonstrated by previous studies, it is important and advisable that Nigerians should be careful and protect themselves from mosquito bites.

Army Sends 12 Officers Name To EFCC For Investigation

The Nigerian army has issued a press statement on 12 officers names sent to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for investigation.

Read the statement below:

''The Nigerian Army wishes to inform the public that 12 Army officers have been sent to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), for investigation. This comprised of 3 serving Major Generals, and one retired, 3 Brigadier Generals, 4 Colonels and 1 Lieutenant Colonel. However, it should be noted that at the end of the Commission’s investigations those found culpable will be tried by a military Court Martial. Thank you for your kind cooperation. Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman Acting Director Army Public Relations''

Thief's Head Gets Stuck In Burglary While Trying To Escape After Overnight Robbery

Luck ran out on a burglar who allegedly broke into a store in Jos to steal some goods but got stuck as he was trying to exit through its burglary proof.

According to the a Twitter user, @ASKamara, who posted the picture with the caption

’So this guy went to rob a store in Jos and almost escaped. His head got stuck in the burglary overnight!’’

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2 PHCN Officials Electrocuted (Pictures)

A PHCN staff was electrocuted at Kogberegbe Street, in Isolo are of Lagos yesterday. He was electrocuted in the process of fixing the power supply.

Over 8 People Die As Two German Train Collide

At least nine people were killed and scores more injured, police say, after two passenger trains collided in the German state of Bavaria.

The head-on crash happened near Bad Aibling, a spa town about 60km (37 miles) south-east of Munich.

The transport minister said the trains had crashed into each other while both travelling at around 100km/h (62mph).

Emergency teams, some winched in by helicopter, worked for hours to free casualties from the wreckage.

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Popular Nollywood Actor, Arakangudu Is Dead

The death of Sikiru Adeshina (Arakangudu) was this morning confirmed by Ace Actor, Prince Jide Kosoko to GoldmyneTv . 

He said his association has sent members to his house.

Sikiru Adeshina (Arakangudu) died yesterday 8th February 2016 in Kaduna State through heart attack.

His remains according to a source will be moved to his home town in Osogbo, Capital of Osun State for burial today.

Aside being an actor, He was also a movie producer and has some award-winning movies to his credit which includes Iya Oko Bournvita, Aje Olokun, Ogbologbo, Ilu Gangan. 

Ooni Of Ife's Grandmother Dies At I04

Madam Mariani Ayeyemi Ogunwusi, the paternal grandmother of Ooni , Oba  Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has passed on. She died at the age of 104.

The grandmother, Madam Mariani Ogunusi fondly called Mama Alaso, passed on 18 years after her husband, Pa Joseph Olaobaju Ogunwusi died.

She was able to witness the coronation of her grandson as Ooni of Ife.

Man Shocked To See His Wife He Hired People To Kill At Funeral He Planned For Her

An Australian woman had the sweetest revenge on her husband when she showed at her own funeral, planned by her husband who had paid to have her killed. 

Noela Rukundo sat in a car outside her funeral and popped out when her husband, Balenga Kalala, appeared. She told the BBC his reaction was priceless. “Is it my eyes?” she recalled him saying. “Is it a ghost?” Surprised! I’m still alive! she replied. Balenga looked terrified and even touched her shoulder to make sure it was real. He started screaming when he realized she was, indeed, alive. “I’m sorry for everything,” he cried. “So let’s talk about that “everything,” shall we? Five days before the funeral, Balenga had hired a team of hit men to kill his wife (and mother of his three kids) while she was in her native Burundi for her stepmother’s funeral. Noela says she was really stressed and depressed by the death of her family member, so she was in bed in a hotel in Burundi after the funeral. Her husband, who was still in Australia, called and told her to go outside for some fresh air. And that’s when a man came at her with a gun.

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