STOLEN JEWELLERY: PATIENCE JONATHAN'S EX-AIDES ROT IN JAIL AS COURT ADJOURNS CASE 40 TIMES.(PHOTO).

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 Stolen Jewellery: Patience Jonathan's Ex-Aides Rot in Jail as Court Adjourns Case 40 Times Some former domestic workers of ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan have been imprisoned for over six years, with their trial repeatedly delayed due to adjournments. The 15 workers, accused of stealing jewelry and valuables worth N200 million, were arrested in 2019 and are being held at the Okaka Custodial Centre in Bayelsa State. The defendants were accused of stealing seven gold bangles and jewelry, five Samsung air conditioners, two sets of upholstery chairs, and six Samsung flat-screen televisions. They also face 18 counts of conspiracy to commit murder, armed robbery, burglary, and stealing. The workers claim they were unlawfully detained without evidence. "We have been in prison since 2019. We were domestic staff of the former first lady, Patience Jonathan. In 2019, there was a case of breaking into one of her apartments in Otuoke, and she decided to arrest all her workers," one ...

FG ALERTS PUBLIC TO ANTHRAX OUTBREAK IN ZAMFARA. (PHOTO).


 FG Alerts Public to Anthrax Outbreak in Zamfara


The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has issued a public alert regarding an anthrax outbreak in Zamfara State.


Mr. Ben Goong, Director of Information and Public Relations in the ministry, confirmed the outbreak occurred on a farm in the state.


Anthrax, a zoonotic disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, affects both animalsā€”such as cattle, sheep, goats, horses, and wildlifeā€”and humans. It can cause high morbidity and mortality and spreads through contact with infectious spores present in contaminated animal products or by-products.


Symptoms of anthrax include fever, coughing, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, headaches, itching, and bleeding from major body openings.


The ministry has urged stakeholders and states neighboring Zamfara to take immediate preventive measures to curb the disease's spread.


The public is advised to:

Report unusual illnesses in animals or humans.

Follow preventive guidelines issued by authorities.


ā€œAnthrax can be prevented through coordinated efforts, including risk assessment, surveys, and ring vaccination of animals in high-risk areas. Prompt detection and response are essential to containing its spread,ā€ Goong stated.


He added that the ministry is committed to collaborating with stakeholders to ensure an effective response to the outbreak.

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