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The Federal Government is making plans to prosecute users of PolyChlorinated Biphenyl (PCBs), popularly known as transformer oil, in frying “akara” (bean cake), plantain chips, chicken and other food items.

Prof. Babajide Alloy, a Consultant to the Federal Ministry of Environment, made the disclosure on Tuesday in an interview with newsmen on the sidelines of a workshop in Calabar.

According to him, the consumption of food prepared from the chemical substance will expose the public to cancers of the lungs, heart, kidney and liver diseases.

“For a long time, PCBs was the cooling liquid used in electricity transformers, until the world found out that this oil was toxic ,and is trying to phase it out

“Jail term awaits those caught using PCBs to fry akara, chicken and plantain chips at road side to sell to the public because the oil is toxic and carcinogenic.

“We found out that it is all over the place in Nigeria, dump-sites, and in old National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) compounds,” he said.

Alloy said a survey carried out by the ministry revealed that the oil was currently being used in making food like akara.

The consultant added that the unsuspecting public were being deceived by the likeness of the oil to the commonly used groundnut oil.

“Some food vendors now mix PCBs with groundnut oil to fry akara and sell to the general public.

“Of course, they may not know how hazardous what they are doing is. This exercise is to sensitise policy makers and everyone of this malaise.

“It is important to note that spillage of PCBs is always a danger when equipment is to be transported; it should, therefore, be transported only in sealed containers,” he said.

The workshop was organised for state councils, regulatory bodies, power operators and custom officers on application of PCBs regulations and guidelines for Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of PCBs.

Borno State schoolgirl, identified as Hauwa Joseph, has disclosed that she was forcefully married to Amir Abbah, one of the Boko Haram’s Commanders at Gazuwa camp, who was later killed during one of the encounters with the troops of the Nigerian Army.
Hauwa escaped from the Boko Haram camp in Gazuwa during a massive incursion of the troops of the Nigerian Army into the location on June 12.

She revealed this while narrating her tribulation to newsmen in Maiduguri, Borno State, at a news conference held at the Command and Control Centre, Maimalari Cantonment, stating that terrorists in the camp were running for safety while troops were advancing, she took a separate route to escape from the terrorists’ camp.

She said, “On my way, I met with some of the insurgents who asked me where I was going, but I tricked them by telling them that I was following some women to hide in the nearby forest.

“I slept under a tree with my child, then proceeded the next day until I arrived at the road where I approached a military checkpoint.

“Initially, they thought I was a suicide bomber, but when I explained myself, they took me along with them.”

She appreciated the Nigerian Army for rescuing her and hoped other girls who are still in some of the terrorists’ camps would be rescued.

Recall that Hauwa Joseph was one out of the more than 200 female students of the Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State abducted in April 2014 by Boko Haram terrorists.

About 100 of the school girls are still missing seven years after the initial abduction.

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obembet:
Only mumu dey die for politicians... All this Obidient supporters need to understand that politics is a game of interest. Obi left PDP cos he can't benefit anything there.


Politicians will never care about you. He only care about what he stand to benefit. Obi enjoying 8 yrs will criminal party PDP now that he left, u want to tag him as saint.. all of you are mad together including APC supporters.

Islandlady:
She should have seen the red flag before now that she is dating an animal

But one yeye love is blinding her eyes! Those animal guys need to be imprisoned toh

seunny4lif:
Knock for that your coconut head

Good night and no do anything this night oooh

seunny4lif:
Consequences ke when USA have removed sanctions on Russia banks because its very important to USA.

WATCHOVER:
Haha, if your analysis was easy as you think the reverse would have been the case in this Ukraine war.
Common United States fought wars without strong Opposition but here you are Russia is not only Fighting Ukraine but she is fighting G-7 nations by proxy yet those G-7 are sweating, if it was easy for them to attack Russia they would have but boy Russia is very difficult to defeat.
Russia has sacrificed for the world a lot, if not for Russia, Hitler would have overrun the United Kingdom many stories dey.
I want the war to end but the way Biden took the matter for head just because the democrats still feeling the loss to trump after Obama administration.
But unfortunately for Biden, you must be careful the way you scratch an itching skin, or else it might land someone under the Knife

seunny4lif:
USA tried to make them to stop import of Russia oil and gas
I was surprised to UAE have also increased import of Russia oil as UAE
Today Finland said starting from 30 June, they will open back the border with Russia meaning Finland economy too was getting hit.
Finland have increased import of Russia LNG
When you have wheat, oil, gas, woods, coal then you will control everyone.

WATCHOVER:
15years is OK to change a national mentality if you are winning
20 years but yet the Talibans are now in full control
But just few months you are castigating Russia.
United States are overhyped.
The Role that United States played in World War 2 gave them this prominence, they maintained neutrality until it was time to get involved in the war and their calculations was right but this present United States most especially the Biden administration lacks military mentality to lead a great nation like United States

seunny4lif:
I hear you
The war did not exposed any Russia Achilles oooh, the war showed the world that Russia is a super power.
The war shows that you can also called on Russia in time of trouble.
Why do you think Gulf nations refused to sanction Russia?
Why do you think India, China and even as of today Asia market are running to Russia for oil and gas?
USA accused Russia of stealing Ukraine wheat yet same USA can’t seize the Russia cargo ships loaded with so called Ukraine wheats or Russia oil cargos but if it’s another country, the USA will show its military might.

seunny4lif:

Fake map
Same map uploaded by pro Ukraine accounts and same map used by BBC and Sky news.

Ukraine defence military just announced few minutes ago that Russia military have seized those town and Ukraine troops around that region will soon be cut off.

WATCHOVER:
What do you mean by willing pulling out?
Let me tell you war is a multi billion dollar business, America makes money from Warfare but when you see United States pulling out you know they are losing more money, no business man would venture into a business without Profit

WATCHOVER:
You are talking like someone who obviously has been built on Hollywood movies, if you are a soldier or Have an experience in Warfare you will know this things occurs, hence that is why there are some Nations that might look small but actually difficult to invade so there is nothing laughable.
United States was in Afghanistan for Years but they chickend out, you are here talking of Russia, a country that is fighting with the G-7 yet because of them United States is going into Recession anytime soon, you claim you sanctioned a nation but it has gained Eastern Ukraine completely, it is no news.
Abeg stop arguing, let's leave sentiment aside,
This is more than Hollywood movies

seunny4lif:
Russia defeat in which Ukraine
Are you sleeping
That’s small centre of around 18KM have around 15K Ukraine troops and Russia troops are about to cut them off.

WATCHOVER:
You simply understand nothing concerning this war, most of you think United States is still like before.
United States is living on past glory.
Putin is dealing heavily with Ukraine, he has successfully seized Eastern Ukraine, he is getting control of Western Ukraine.
United States is now losing billions, hence that is why their economy is shaking.
One of the major set back Russia had was the period the invasion started the weather was not friendly, Bush parts was muddy hence it slowed down the Russian ground forces, that kind of weather is what the Ukrainians calls Resputin, it also affected the likes of Napoleon the great when he tried invading the USSR, it also affected Aldof Hitler.
Hence the weather was Russia major set back, now the Resputin period is over, hence you see that the Russians are gaining full control.
From evidence seen so far Ukraine has been conquered this United States knows this that is why you no longer see the United States in the News as often compared to when the invasion started.
Let's be factual not argue based on sentiment, Russia is winning the war, their economy is gaining.