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Written and Edited by OKEREKE FREDERICK C A Student of federal university of technology owerri   Few days ago, the Federal Ministry of Health issued a health advisory on outbreak of food poisoning from listeriosis in South Africa. Junk food In the advisory, the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole  warned Nigerians to beware of listeriosis-food  poisoning caused by eating  food items such as meat, dairy products,  fruits and vegetables contaminated by the microorganism Listeria monocystogene. “The Nigerian public are advised to wash their fruits and vegetables properly , and ensure meats are well cooked before consumption,” the notice stated. Adewole called for increased vigilance at the points of entry into the country by the relevant officials while directing the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to increase their surveillance and monitoring of food items to ensure compliance with safety guidelines. The Por...

Some operatives of the Nigerian Customs Service on Wednesday shot a man to death in the Oko-Oba area of Lagos State. The officials had reportedly chased a yellow commercial bus, popularly called Danfo, to the spot and opened fire on it. It was learnt that the yet-to-be-identified victim was on the bus suspected to be carrying smuggled bags of rice. The officials were said to have fled the scene after shooting the man in the head. Angry youths made bonfires on the road in protest but were later dispersed by policemen. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chike Oti, confirmed the killing