UNIBEN Prof Makes A U-Turn - Says he has not discovered the cure for HIV/AIDS just yet

In a five-paragraph statement made available to journalists in Benin City, Prof. Ibeh expressed regrets over the publication of his acclaimed discovery of a drug that could cure
HIV/AIDS, saying that the publication was a misrepresentation of what actually transpired

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“The true position is that some observations of our Research are preliminary and the research is still ongoing. “I am very sorry for the embarrassment this has caused the University of Benin and Professional Colleagues, realizing that there are procedures of reporting such Scientific result,” he said.

Meanwhile, the UNIBEN management has further distanced itself from Prof. Ibeh in an official pronouncement. A press statement signed by the University’s Public Relations Officer, Barr. Harrison Osarenren, said as a reputable institution, well rooted in the promotion of research and development, it considers the publicized claim an embarrassment, bearing in mind that there were laid down procedures for disseminating academic breakthroughs.

The University while appreciating Prof. Ibeh’s efforts, pointed out that his procedure did not follow laid down protocol said, adding, “for the avoidance of doubt, the said claim by Prof. Ibeh is a research exercise which is still in its infancy stage and therefore, on-going.” The UNIBEN management maintained that until all the appropriate scientific processes have been duly followed in the research, it could not make any pronouncement on the research.

The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday also debunked the claim, with its Director-General, Dr Paul Orhii, saying Ibeh’s claim was capable of misleading the public, especially those with the virus. “There is no known treatment anywhere in the world now; no known cure; there are medicines that can contain HIV and AIDS but there is no known scientifically approved cure for HIV and AIDS.

“I want to categorically tell you, to avoid any doubt, make it abundantly clear to you that NAFDAC completely disassociates itself from the claims for a cure of HIV and AIDS made by Prof. Isaiah Ibeh of the University of Benin. “The agency wishes to state that this herbal drug, which is claimed to have undergone a series of successful tests has never been presented to NAFDAC for evaluation of efficacy and safety.

 “And as you know, we are the agency that has the mandate to make quality pronouncement on drugs that are to be used in Nigeria; we have never evaluated this drug.’’ •

6month Nigerian baby kidnapped in South Africa

Revelation Jones,(the little baby’s picture above) was kidnapped  on Tuesday January 8th by his parents neighbours, a couple believed to be Pakistanis. 

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The couple, who have three children of their own, allegedly attacked Revelation's nanny, leaving her for dead and also locked up a six year old girl in the house, as they took the baby.

The father of the abducted baby, Ifeanyi Jones, said for several hours he and his wife Khanyisile had been phoning the nanny and the house, and no one had picked up the phone. The Nanny’s husband, Daniel Kanda, said his wife had told him the attack had taken place early in the morning. She was carrying the baby when the couple attacked her. “They wrestled as the couple was trying to pull the baby from her; until she fell to the ground, and (the couple) started attacking her. They were attacking her with shoes. The man tied a rope around her neck, that is when she collapsed,” he said.

 During the attack, Jones’s daughter said she and the tenants’ three children had hid under a chair in one of the rooms. She told her father that when the wife noticed her watching them, she grabbed a pillow, pressed it against her face and pushed her into her parents’ room, locking the door. “She saw them carry out her brother and lock the door,” said Jones. Kanda was taken to hospital, where she is in a critical condition, with head injuries. The tenants moved into the house on 5 December, last year. The husband, who only gave his name as Bobby, told Jones that the family had come from Durban.

They had been staying at a nearby hotel, but said it had become expensive. At the end of the month, the couple said they didn’t have enough money to pay the rent and asked for a few days’ grace. Last week, the Joneses became suspicious when they noticed that something had been added to their food that was cooking on the stove. They later gave the food to the family, who they then discovered had dumped it in the garden. Jones suspects that they might have poisoned the food.

“I think now that their motive was to come and do harm,” he said. Police investigators are now searching for the Pakistanis, who have demanded a R100, 000 ransom, a day after the two alleged kidnappers walked out of Jones’s Bez Valley home with baby Revelation. Police are investigating a case of kidnapping and attempted murder, appealing to anyone who may know the Pakistani couple’s whereabouts to come forward with information.

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EFCC arrests ex-CBN governor, Soludo

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Chukwuma Charles Soludo, was reportedly arrested on Thursday afternoon by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in connection with the Australian polymer banknotes bribery scam.

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Sources say officials of the anti-graft agency picked up Soludo in Abuja a few hours ago. The ex-CBN governor and former is being by the EFCC at its Abuja office, over his role in the bribery of CBN officials by an Australian currency mint company, Securency in 2006, along with several other former and serving CBN officials.

As at the time of this report, the EFCC spokesperson could not be reached to confirm the arrest. Securency International, a company that manufactures polymer used in banknotes in 28 countries, allegedly paid kickbacks to secure polymer note printing contracts in some countries, including Nigeria.

Source PM News

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Journalist, Ayo Ositelu Dies Watching Nigeria/Cape Verde Match

The foremost journalist passed on last night at the age of 69 while he was watching the Nigeria/Cape Verde international friendly match on television with his wife.

The incident happened at their home at 171A, Green Street in Jakande Estate, Oke-Afa, Isolo, Lagos.
After he collapsed, he was rushed to Topaz Hospital in Surulere, Lagos, where he was confirmed dead.