Decomposed Body Of Kidnapped Delta Monarch Found In Umunede

Decomposed body of the kidnapped Obi of Ubulu-Uku Agbogidi Akaeze Ofulue of Aniocha South Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State have been found in a community called Umunede.

 
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The deceased monarch was kidnapped few weeks ago and the kidnappers demanded N100 million as ransom for his release.

At the time of filing this report, the details surrounding the discovery of the decomposed body of the monarch were sketchy.  However, a family source confirmed the discovery saying that the decomposed corpse of the kidnapped monarch was found at Umunede, and that the family was already preparing a statement to that effect.

When contacted, the Delta State police Public Relations Officer, DSP Celestina Kalu, said the police were not aware of the body’s discovery.  However, DSP Kalu did note that last week two decomposed bodies were discovered at a far in Umunede community, although neither of the bodies could be identified.

Four Terrorists Killed During Raid On Home Village Of Army Chief, Military Sources Say

At least four Boko Haram terrorists were killed, and scores injured, after they attacked the village of Nigeria’s Army Chief of Staff in Borno State yesterday.

The Boko Haram terrorists arrived at a village outside the Biu Local Government Area (LGA) in utility vehicles, where they engaged in a gun battle with the military which lasted more than two hours.
A military source told SaharaReporters that four Boko Haram members were killed but the survivors left with the dead bodies.

He also said that the firefights started at 6 A.M., and the assault on Mr. Buratai’s home village began just after 8 P.M. The military was able to repel the terrorists, sources said.

The military has not yet officially confirmed the attack or that it was at Mr. Buratai’s home village.

Thousands Of Birds Infected With Bird Flu Destroyed In Adamawa

The Adamawa State government has destroyed 24,000 birds of various species believed to be infected with the avian flu. Speaking to the media a local farmer, Muhammed Hassan, said over 24,000 fouls, 250 peacocks, 456 guinea fowls and 54 Turkeys affected had been destroyed.

 
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The commissioner for Livestock Production, Isa Salihu, said the Federal and State governments were taking precautionary measures to halt the spread of the disease.
“We thank God for quick intervention to contain the disease from spreading to other poultry farms in the area.
“Already the state government has massively embarked on sensitization campaign for people to avoid having contact with dead birds or eating infected birds,” Mr. Salihu said.

Second Case Of Ebola Announced In Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone officials confirmed a new case of Ebola on Thursday, making it the second new case since the country celebrated the end of the epidemic last week.

 

In response to the new outbreak, the country’s Ebola treatment centers have been re-opened. In addition, the screening systems put in place during the epidemic have been reinstituted.

The World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the new case involved the aunt of a 22-year-old woman who passed away on January 12.

The aunt was the primary caregiver for her niece during the latter’s illness, according to a WHO spokesman speaking to the media.

The patient developed symptoms on Wednesday, and has since been placed under quarantine, the WHO spokesman said.

Health workers have begun to identify anyone who had contact with the patient. The spokesman for Sierra Leone’s Health Ministry, Sidi Yahya Tunis, stated that they expected others to be infected.  The young woman, who passed away on January 12, was given an Islamic burial which means her body was washed by the mourners.

Therefore, according to the Sierra Leonean Health Ministry, it is more than likely that more infections will be reported. Mr. Tunis was hopeful that the infected could be effectively quarantined, and treated before the disease spread.

The new vaccine, VSV-EBOV is expected to be used in order to treat the patients. However, some health workers have resisted the use of the vaccine noting that the drug can cause other ailments.

Sierra Leone was declared Ebola-free on November 7 of last year.

Sporadic Gun Shots: Gunmen Invade Lawmaker's House

The residence of a lawmaker representing Toro/Jama’a constituency in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Hon. Tukur Ibrahim has been attacked by gunmen, NAN reports.






The state’s police command’s spokesman, DSP Haruna Mohammed, who made this known to journalists, said the attack occurred at about 1.20am on Thursday, January 21.

According to him, the armed men who were five in number forced the main entrance of the house and started shooting sporadically “with the intention of either robbing or kidnapping their target.”
“On hearing the sound of gunshots, Police patrol team, led by DPO Toro Division, rushed to the scene and engaged the hoodlums in a fierce gun battle. The exchange of fire lasted for more than 20 minutes, after which they (hoodlums) were forced to abandon their mission and escape towards the mountainous hills,” he said.

The force spokesman said there were no casualties in the gun fight, adding that the police recovered one live and 16 expended 7.62mm ammunition from the scene.
Mohammed said efforts had been doubled to arrest the fleeing suspects.

Meanwhile, last week, gunmen stormed Zalau village of Lame District in Bauchi and kidnapped the 45-year-old wife of Hon. C. Nuhu, a lawmaker representing Lame constituency at the Bauchi House of Assembly.
Meanwhile, the former Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker Victor Olabimtan, who was recently abducted, has narrated his experience in Kidnappers den. Olabimtan who was held hostage for three days said he was forced to trek barefooted in the bush by his abductors.

Olabimtan was abducted on Sunday, January 10, at Kwali on his way to Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), shortly after he declared his intention to rule Ondo state.

Buhari's anti-corruption campaign may lead to trouble - Fasehun

uption campaign may lead to trouble - Fasehun

Founder of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Frederick Fasehun, says Pres Buhari led government may run into trouble if they are not careful in their fight against corruption. Fasehun said this in an interview with Daily Independent.

“Look, I am appealing to those in power not to dig into some of these reported scams because it may unearth situations the government itself may not wish to unearth. With the way they are going, national leaders are being involved and a country boasts of its national leaders.
By the time you downgrade every national leader, you disgrace and embarrass them, and there will be no country to think of. I understand plea bargaining is going on, that is good enough”he sai.

Resident doctor dies of Lassa fever in OAU Teaching Hospital

An unidentified resident doctor at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Osun State, has died of Lassa Fever. According to the Chairman of the hospital's committee on Lassa Fever, Prof. Adedeji Onayade, the unidentified doctor died on Monday January 18th. The cause of his death was only confirmed yesterday January 20th after his blood sample was taken to the diagnostic center for test.

 "The resident doctor’s death on Monday at the hospital was caused by Lassa fever. The result of the first test carried out on the sample of the deceased tested positive and we have a report back and the result came as positive. We were supposed to do two tests, but the patient was dying when we took the first sample. We can’t do the second test now. So, we can say it is 50 per cent. But we are going ahead to take necessary steps. We have informed those who should know.”he said