Day: April 29, 2019

N1.7m hospital’s microscope stolen, sold for N5,000

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A 30-year-old man, Hamza Sani, has been arrested by operatives of the Kastina State Police Command, for allegedly conspiring with four others to steal a microscope belonging to the Malumfashi General Hospital, in the Malunfashi area of the state. Sani was said to have sold the stolen microscope valued at N1.7m for a paltry sum of N5,000. It was learnt that Sani’s arrest led to the apprehension of his cohorts, identified as Magaji Yusuf, 36; Saidu Shehu, 40; Kamala Aliyu, 33; and Emmanuel Ukelere, 48. The state’s Police Public Relations…

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Lagos government raise alarm over Poisonous ponmo now in market

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In a statement signed by Lagos state Director, Public Affairs, Adeola Salako, consumers are warned about the health risk of some cowhide, popularly called ponmo, being offered for sale in the state. Three persons have been arrested in connection to the sale of “toxic ponmo” in Ojo and Iba local government areas, while the suspicious meat was also confiscated in large quantities. “The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, who disclosed this in his office on Sunday while reviewing report of preliminary investigation and enforcement carried out on the sale of…

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24-year-old man kills father, sets corpse ablaze

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Abuchi Onuorah, a 24-year-old man, has allegedly killed his 65-year-old father, Onyiauke Onuorah, in Nando, in the Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. The 24-year-old was also said to have burnt the corpse of the deceased. A family member, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Onyiauke was trailed to his room, where he was allegedly murdered by his son. “The deceased was killed by his son. He claimed that his father was responsible for the death of his 51-year-old mother, Okwundu Onuorah. “The deceased was alleged to…

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