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Shooting in Jos, youths defy state govt 24-hour curfew

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Shooting in Jos, youths defy state govt 24-hour curfew

Men of the Plateau State police command have taken over major roads and streets in Jos North local government area of the state as youths of Nasarawa community defied the 24-hour Curfew in Jos and Bukuru metroplis.

The youths were said to have came out in large numbers and vowed to continue the protest they started on Sunday. Residents of the area reported shootings by some miscreants.

It was gathered that the youths had converged on Yan Tyre area, crossing the bridge in Nasarawa to loot provision shops near Terminus market.

The 10-day protest against economic hardship in the country had taken a new dimension on Sunday trooped streets of Bauchi road snatching phones and attacking motorists and tricycle riders.

They had threatened to unleash mayhem on the state of residents didn’t come out to join them in the protest.

A resident of Nasarawa, Isa Ahmed, told our correspondent that the residents had a raw deal in the hands of the protesters, who molested anybody in sight.

He said, “In fact the youths were very unruly. They started by ransacking a popular restaurant in the area. If you’re riding in your car and your glass is wound down, they will put their hands and steal anything in the car”

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Meanwhile the Police have said they will deal decisively with the protesters.

The Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, said the command has robustly made deployments to various areas within Jos metropolis and Bukuru to prevent further breakdown of law and order.

He said in a statement signed by the Police Spokesman, Alfred Alabo that intelligence report at their disposal suggested that hoodlums are planning to cause mayhem in the State.

He said that there were glaring evidence that the miscreants are at the verge of hijacking the peaceful protest to massively loot shops within the commercial nerve of the State.

The statement says, “The Plateau State Police Command is poised to maintain peace in the state and will not allow any person or group of individuals to plunge the State into unruly turmoil.

“It is our constitutional responsibility to protect lives and property and ensure public safety, we are fully committed to ensuring that criminals do not execute their evil plans.

“Therefore, the Commissioner of Police Plateau State Command, *CP Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, warns Plateau residents to comply with the State Government curfew as anyone found violating the directive will be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the extant laws of the land.

“Our message to the miscreants and mischief makers is simple, leave Plateau State or be ready to face the full weight of the law as we are all out for you!

“Members of the public can report any suspicious activities to the following GSM numbers: Police Control Room Emergency Numbers: 07059473022, 08038907662, 08075391844, 09053872296.”

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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to fake Dettol soap

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The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has alerted Nigeria to the sale of a fake soap labelled as “Dettol Health Fresh Soap” in the market.

According to the alert on NAFDAC’s website on Thursday, the manufacturer of Dettol Antiseptic products confirmed that the soap is fake as it does not have any product by the name “Dettol Health Fresh Soap.”

“The Marketing Authorisation Holder and manufacturer (Reckitt Benckiser Nigeria Limited) of Dettol Antiseptic products, received a consumer complaint regarding the above-mentioned product. The product was reported to have caused skin irritation to the complainant.

“The MAH has confirmed that the product is fake as they do not have any product by the name “Dettol Health Fresh Soap”. Dettol Antiseptic products are widely used in Nigeria for household disinfection and personal hygiene to prevent illnesses from germs (bacterial infection),” it said.

It added that details of the complaint product were not provided by the complainant except for the name of the product “Dettol Health Fresh Soap.”

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The agency noted that the illegal marketing of NAFDAC-regulated products or fake products poses a risk to people’s health, and since they do not comply with the regulatory provisions, the products’ safety, quality, and efficacy are not guaranteed.

It said all NAFDAC zonal directors and state coordinators have been directed to carry out surveillance and mop up the fake product if found within the zones and states.

“Importers, distributors, retailers, healthcare professionals, caregivers, and consumers are advised to exercise caution and vigilance within the supply chain to avoid the importation, distribution, sale, and use of the fake product. All medical products must be obtained from authorised/licensed suppliers. The products’ authenticity and physical condition should be carefully checked.

“Healthcare professionals and consumers are advised to report any suspicion of the sale of substandard and falsified medicines or medical products to the nearest NAFDAC office, NAFDAC on 0800-162-3322 or via email: sf.alert@nafdac.gov.ng.

“Similarly, healthcare professionals and patients are also encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of medicinal products or devices to the nearest NAFDAC office, or through the use of the E-reporting platforms available on the NAFDAC website www.nafdac.gov.ng or via the Med- safety application available for download on android and IOS stores or via e-mail on pharmacovigilance@nafdac.gov.ng.”

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JUST IN: Lagos shuts Idera market over dirty condition

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JUST IN: Lagos shuts Idera market over dirty condition

The Lagos state government has shut down the Idera Market in the Oshodi-Isolo Local Council Development Area over unsanitary conditions.

Corps Marshal of the Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps, popularly known as KAI, Maj. Olaniyi Olatunbosun (rtd), said ‘the market stinks’.

He said: “We shut Idera market because it stinks. They had probably not cleared the drainages for over one year and everywhere was smelly. So we shut the market based on the commissioner’s directive. And when they are ready to do the proper thing, the market will be reopened. It might take days or weeks, but it has to be clean.

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“Though they complained of ineffective PSP operators in clearing their waste, we found out that they most likely don’t even patronise the PSP operators. Besides, Idera is not the only market in the Oshodi area so let them do the right thing by cleaning their space and the market will be reopened.”

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Two people remanded for allegedly unleashing dogs on police

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An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan has ordered the remand of Olayinka Akinware, 35, and Tunji Adesina, 29, for allegedly using four dogs to prevent police officers from arresting a suspect.

The court, presided over by Magistrate M. Mudashiru, did not take the plea of the defendants due to lack of jurisdiction and directed that they be remanded in Abolongo Correctional Facility pending legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP).

The case has been adjourned until December 18 for further mention.

According to the Prosecution Counsel, Inspector Femi Oluwadare, Akinware and Adesina are facing charges of conspiracy and prevention of arrest. The incident occurred on September 12 at around 8:30 a.m. at their residence in Oluwo, Ibadan.

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The suspects allegedly assaulted four police officers, DSP Festus Fagbohun, ASP Ojo Tolulope, Inspector Sariki Mohammed, and Corporal Tosin Olubode, with bamboo tree branches while unleashing their Pitbull, Rottweiler, and two Eskimo dogs to prevent the lawful arrest of a suspect, Korede Adeoye, who was staying at their house.

The prosecution stated that the offenses are in violation of Sections 332 and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State, which prescribe life imprisonment for the offender if found guilty.

This case has drawn significant attention due to the unusual circumstances surrounding the use of dogs in obstructing law enforcement.

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