Malaysia reports 1 suspected case of Ebola

A 24-year-old Zimbabwean student was currently under observation for Ebola in eastern Malaysian state of Sarawak, on Monday a local official in Health department said.
The student fell ill on Saturday and had been transferred to Sarawak General Hospital isolation ward from a private hospital.
Sarawak Public Health Assistant Minister, Jerip Susil, said that the student had no related signs to Ebola except for symptoms of high fever.
“We will know for sure if this is Ebola, once the test results is out within a week,’’he added.
According to the report, the student never left the state, but came into contact with other foreign students who recently returned from their home country.
However, the Malaysian Health Ministry confirmed that there were no confirmed Ebola cases in the country. (Xinhua/

Over N136, 000 theft security guard docked

A 31-year-old security guard, Awujoola Olayinka, charged with stealing N136,000 with his neighbour’s ATM card, on Monday appeared before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.
Olayinka, who resides at No. 18, Iganmu St., Olodi-Apapa, Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

Synagogue: Fashola orders church staff out

 


LAGOS State governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Sunday, directed all staff of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Ikotun Egbe, to leave the site of the collapsed building, to allow rescue workers do their job.
Fashola, during his visit to the church, on Sunday, expressed sadness at the loss of lives, adding that the incident was unfortunate.
He urged the General Overseer of the church, Prophet Temitope Joshua, to ask all his staff to step down from the collapsed building site until rescue work was finished.
“When we finish, if you have any person, whether an engineer or a medical person who you want to be on the site and working with them, so as to know what they are taking there, then it is easier; they can report to you and then report to me. But we can’t continue rescue operations with your men hanging around here,” he said.

4 feared dead in Rivers cult clash

FOUR persons were feared dead when some people suspected to be cultists engaged in sporadic shooting at Ibaa community, in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, on Sunday.
It was gathered that many residents had fled the community as a result of the shooting, which was said to have started in the early hours of the day, lasting for about five hours.
While details of the clash could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report, sources within the community said the shooting could be a reprisal action from hoodlums.

South Africa probes two Nigerians, Israeli over $9.3 mln cash seizure

South African police are investigating two Nigerians and an Israeli citizen who tried to bring $9.3 million in cash into the country illegally, a spokesman said on Monday, in what might have been part of an arms deal.
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) seized the funds at Lanseria airport, northwest of Johannesburg, on Sept. 5. The funds are being held at the central bank as police investigate, SARS spokeswoman Marika Muller said.
“The passengers’ luggage was searched after Customs officials detected irregularities. The money was detained as it was undisclosed/undeclared and above the prescribed legal limit,” Muller said in a statement.
South Africa’s City Press newspaper reported that bundles of unused $100 bills packed in three suitcase were transported in a small business jet from the Nigerian capital, Abuja.
The three passengers said they were using it to buy arms for the Nigerian security services, City Press said.
South African airport security spokesman Solomon Makgale confirmed a police investigation was underway but declined to give details.

Boko Haram attacked our building ─ T.B. Joshua

TB Joshua

The founder and General overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet T. B. Joshua has said Boko Haram may be responsible for the collapse of a six-storey building in the church premises.

Joshua, who told members of his church on Sunday not to be afraid, said the attack was targeted at him and not at them.

The prophet made it clear that the collapse of the six-storey building at around 11.45am on Friday which led to the death of no fewer than 16 persons was a Boko Haram attack.

Joshua buttressed his claim by showing to his congregation on the Emmanuel TV the chronology of events shortly before and after the accident as captured by the church’s CCTV.