FDA WARNS ABOUT CASES OF RARE BRAIN INFECTION

The attention of the Agency has been drawn to the use of Gilenya (fingolimod) which is an immunomodulator shown to benefit patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Following recent notification from Norvatis the manufacturer of Gilenya, FDA is warning that a case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalophathy (PML) and a case of probable PML have been reported in patients taking Gilenya (fingolimod) for MS without prior or concurrent exposure to other immunosuppressant drugs.

Corruption War: Gabriel Suswam In Hot Soup

Gabriel Suswam

Gabriel Suswam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, grilled a former Benue State Commissioner for Finance, Omadachi Oklobia.

The anti-graft agency had invited Oklobia, who served under Mr. Gabriel Suswam, a former Benue State governor, to defend the allegations of diversion of public funds, abuse of office, embezzlement and fraud while he was in office.

Mr. Oklobia arrived the EFFC office in Abuja at about 10.00am, where his statement was obtained under caution based on his alleged complicity in the allegations.

Meanwhile, Mr. Suswam is also expected to appear before the EFCC for interrogation on same allegations on Monday, October 12.

Revealed: Chibok Girls Alive; Many Impregnated, Carrying

There were indications weekend that many of the 200 girls of the Government Secondary School, Chibok abducted in April 2014, are alive and holed up in the Lake Chad region of the North-East epicentre of the battle to dislodge Boko Haram terrorists from Nigeria.

Corruption: Granting immunity to Saraki, Dogara is breaking the law – SERAP

Dr. Olubukola Saraki

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to “immediately end the ongoing process aiming to change the constitution to shield the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and others from prosecution for corruption as this is tantamount to breaking the law.”

Robbers Invade Imo Airport, Escape With N20 Million

Suspected armed robbers on Friday morning raided a micro finance bank located in the Sam Mbakwe Cargo Airport, as well as the offices of Arik and Air Peace Airlines in Imo State.
Over N20m and other valuables were said to have been carted away in the robbery that lasted just a few minutes.

Why Eat More Fiber?

Most health experts these days are encouraging consumers to eat more fiber. This is due to the evidence that insufficient levels of fiber in the diet can lead to several diseases. Common among these diseases are diabetes, constipation, obesity and colon cancer. These diseases are life threatening diseases you wouldn't want to associate with.

Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini & Jerome Valcke suspended

Fifa has provisionally suspended its president Sepp Blatter, secretary general Jerome Valcke and vice-president Michel Platini for 90 days.