Families abandon corpses in Abuja hospital‎ – Medical Director

The Garki National Hospital, Abuja, said on Thursday that it had about 22 human corpses abandoned by their relatives.

The hospital’s Group Medical Director, Dr. Elijah Miner said  this during a visit of a delegation from the National Human Rights Commission to his office.

The NHRC delegation was led by the Executive Secretary, Prof Bem Angwe.

Miner said some of the deceased were victims of bomb blasts.

EFCC begins manhunt for Diezani’s son

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched a manhunt for Ugonna, son to the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

Ugonna Madueke

This is in connection with the alleged disbursement of money to INEC officials and election monitors in the build-up to the presidential election.

Wenger has told me to stop shooting – Elneny

Arsenal midfielder, Mohamed Elneny, has revealed that manager Arsene Wenger had advised him to reduce his shooting and be more of a an intelligent player.

Policemen only tried to molest me, there was no arrest – Mercy Aigbe

Mercy Aigbe

Popular Yoruba movie actress, Mercy Aigbe, has debunked allegations making the rounds that she was arrested by policemen in Osogbo, Osun state capital.

The Punch had earlier claimed that a mild dispute played out on Wednesday at the Olaiya Junction area of Osogbo, after policemen arrested the actress.

Canada detains man posing as 17-year-old student

Jonathan Nicola

Canadian authorities have detained a 30-year-old South Sudanese man for lying about his age, saying he claimed to be 17 in order to play high school basketball.

According to an Immigration and Refugee Board hearing transcript obtained by AFPThursday, Jonathan Nicola received a full athletic scholarship to play basketball at a Catholic school in Windsor, Ontario.

Drinking beer good for weight loss – Study

Researchers at the Oregon State University have said taking beer can help people lose weight.

In the report, which was published in the journal Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, researchers say weight loss is one of the effects of  xanthohumol, a natural flavonoid found in hops.

NYSC to deploy doctors, pharmacists, others in IDPs camps – DG

Internally Displaced Persons.

The National Youth Service Corps is to deploy medical doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other medical professionals to Internally Displaced Persons camps nationwide.