The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola reacted to the death of Funke Olakunrin, daughter of the leader of Yoruba Socio-cultural organization, Afenifere. The Muslim Activist sent a condolence message to the deceased’s father, and warned Nigerians against jumping into any conclusion about the killers. He said Nigerians must not allow those who have hidden agenda to destroy this country. However, the Ondo State Police Command PRO, Femi Joseph, said it has not been established if the woman is related to Pa Fasoranti or not. He also disclosed that some other passengers were kidnapped during the incident, which happened on Friday. Narrating how the incident happened, the PPRO stated that the hoodlums struck on the Benin-Sagamu Expressway. And attack two vehicles, one of which was shot at by the attackers. “What happened was that the hoodlums attacked two vehicles, one Toyota Land Cruiser which was conveying the deceased and four others. “When we (police) go...
A university lecturer has claimed that Yorubas are immune to Lassa fever. Prof. Christian Happi, researcher, who is also the Dean, College of Postgraduate Studies, Department of Biological Sciences, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, revealed that the research was still ongoing and the reason for the immunity is yet to be discovered. Prof. Happi also added that the few cases of Lassa fever recorded among Yorubas are “imported.” According to National Mirror, Prof. Happi, who is also Director, World Funded African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases, ACEGID, had also shown that the Lassa fever virus had generated from Nigeria about 1,060 years ago. Prof. Happi stressed that the Yoruba people have the capacity to resist the virus more than any other ethnic group in Nigeria. Also, according to the prof, it had been discovered that Ribavirin which is presently being used in the treatment of lassa fever had not been designed for the disease. The ...
There is no doubt that Lagos hustling has started again with the usual traffic as the 1st Lekki toll gate along sand fill bus stop is open for motorists to pass without paying this morning. One of the staff at Lekki Conscession Company toll shouted, go! go! go! Some of the motorist asked the person shouting, "abi una dey do christmas today?"
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