The Lagos State Association Of Master Bakers and Caterers Of Nigeria says it will on Wednesday increase the price of bread by 20 per cent.

The Chairman of the association, Prince Jacob Adejorin, who spoke at a press briefing in Lagos, lamented over the cost of producing bread and called on the Federal Government to look into the increased price hike of baking ingredients.

According to Adejorin, the price of baking ingredients has tripled without any corresponding relief to reduce the hardship on bakers.

He explained that a few months ago, a bag of flour was sold for N6,000 while sugar was sold for N7,000 but as at the time of the press briefing, a bag of Flour was N11,000 and Sugar was being sold for N15,000.

“Bakers can no longer cope with this situation hence the decision to increase the prices by about 20 percent,” he said.

Adding that:

“The present economic situation in the country has affected the baking industry as the second largest employer of labour in the country and bread being the most stable and easiest food to lay hands on anytime anywhere.”

“After serious consideration of the high prices of flour, sugar, diesel, salt, yeast, kerosine, nylon and series of Local Government levies, that the association are compelled to increase the bread prices as done to other consumer goods.”

He however, appealed to their customers and consumers to bear with them, as they promise to continue producing good quality bread at affordable prices.

“We also appeal to Federal Government to give some concessions to the flour millers in foreign exchange allocation and waving off some taxes and levies in order to stop this incessant increase in flour prices so as to keep bakers in business to avoid un-employment.

“We urge the flour millers to always have bakers in mind whenever any price increase is being considered as we are the end users of their products. All members and bread vendors must adhere strictly to the new price,” he added.

A 27-year-old pregnant woman suffered burns to 45 per cent of her body after she set herself aflame over her husband’s alleged extra-marital affair.

Cythia Njoki sustained injuries in her hands, abdomen, thighs and face after attempting to commits suicide in her house at Langalanga estate using Kerosene after her husband failed to explain where he spent the Saturday night, August 14.

Ms Njoki said her husband, a mechanic, failed to return home that night and when he came on Sunday evening, he kept on calling a woman she suspected was having an affair with him. In anger, she went into their bedroom, poured kerosene on her body and set herself alight.

“I had an issue with my husband after he failed to report home and on coming, he continued to call a woman he was having a relationship with. I was angry and burnt myself,” said Njoki who was in deep pain at Rift Valley Provincial Hospital.

Nursing officer in charge of the ward, Jenipher Mathenge said the patient was received on Sunday night at around 8pm in a critical condition.

“The patient was received in a very critical condition, with her hands, face, abdomen and thighs burnt. Her fingers are also totally burnt,” Mathenge said.

She said the Ms Njoki, who is six months pregnant also has breathing problems after she inhaled hot air.

They are investigating the status of the unborn baby after they noticed the foetus had irregular heart beat.

“The patient is pregnant and we are conducting further investigations to know the status of the unborn child,” she said.

The patient’s mother Mary Wangui said she rushed to the hospital immediately after she was informed about the incident but could not communicate with Njoki because she had breathing difficulties.

Ms Wangui said prior to the incident, Njoki had shared with her the problems she was going through due to the alleged promiscuity. She asked the husband what happened but he did not give a clear explanation, claiming to have received a phone call from a woman whom Njoki suspected was his lover.

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Armed robbers have attacked a convoy of bullion vans belonging to the Central Bank of Nigeria in the early hours of Tuesday at Hawan Kibo along Jos – Abuja road.

Up to about two mobile police officers were killed in the operation.

According to The Punch, it was gathered that the bullion vans and their retinue of armed mobile policemen escorts had left Jos in the early hours of Tuesday enroute Abuja.

But somewhere along Hawan Kibo, immediately after a military check point, the armed robbers, wearing military uniforms, emerged from a bush and attacked a patrol team belonging to the Plateau State security outfit, “Operation Rainbow”, attached to Riyom local government, killing a mobile policeman on the spot.

It was further gathered that it was at this point that the CBN convoy also ran into the armed robbers who opened fire on it. The incident was said to happened at about 8.30 am.

The robbers engaged the escort in a shootout, leading to the death of the second mobile policeman, who was in the CBN convoy. The policeman was identified as Sgt. Anthony Jawa, from Mobile Police Squad (MOPOL) 8, Jos.

Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Tyopev Terna, who confirmed the incident said he was yet to receive the full report from Riyom divisional police. He said that some policemen were killed, but did not know the number.

As at the time of report, the CBN bullion vans and escort are at the Federal Road Safety office in Riyom

According to multiple reports, this elderly woman pictured above and below was caught on Sunday Afternoon with a Dead “Month Old Baby” at Oshodi, Lagos.

An Eyewitness, Kadiri Ismaila made unverifiable claims about the baby being kidnapped before the woman was caught.

The Lagos state police command recently arrested a certain Fatima Williams, and her neighbour, Waliu Yusuf for allegedly brutalising a 16-year-old housemaid with a hot iron and electric cables.

According to PUNCH, the victim identified as Kemi was brought from Cotonou to work with Fatima Williams as a housemaid.

She was allegedly tortured last week Thursday by the suspect for not sweeping her compound located on Allen avenue, Lagos.

Kemi recounted the incident to PUNCH, read her below:

“On that day, Alhaja instructed me to sweep the compound. She also asked me to clean the windows and wash some clothes. I started with the washing and she went out. When she returned, she was angry that I had not swept the compound. Then she called the man (Waliu Yusuf) to beat me up.”

The suspect and mother of four admitted that she told Yusuf to beat the victim, adding that the housemaid’s stubbornness had increased her blood pressure. She also accused the girl of stealing from her and stated that she couldn’t handle her rudeness and behaviour anymore.

Meanwhile, Waliu Yusuf stated that he only wanted to scare the victim with the iron when it injured her.

The suspects were arrested and paraded at the Ikeja Police Division. Meanwhile the victim was taken to the Police Cottage Hospital, Ikeja, for treatment.

The state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni confirmed the arrest and said the suspects would be charged to court at the end of investigations.

Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture has said that most Nigerians would soon forget about the missing Chibok schoolgirls as the effects of the newly released video is over.

The minister who stated this at the presidential villa on Monday, August 15, 2016 added that the rescue of the girls had been a priority to the current administration.

“Most people will forget the issue of these girls as soon as the effect of this video is over but the government is daily working on it,” he said.

“Until the release of this video, the effort is not attracting any attention. But every day, the office of the NSA and others concerned are working on it.

“For us, it is not just because of the release of the video but because of our belief that there will be no final closure to Boko Haram until we are able to resolve the issue of these girls,” Mr Mohammed said.

He maintained that the government was in touch with the sect, and explained that adequate steps were being taken to avoid engaging the wrong people.

“I am talking from a point of knowledge. It does not matter what other people say. I know that the government is in touch with the group.

“We are just being careful and cautious to ensure that we are talking to the right people, especially with the news that there is a split in the leadership.

“Until you are able to ascertain the authenticity of those you are talking to, you don’t go into details.

“But what is important is the safety and security of these girls. The thrust of my statement was to assure the nation that we are on top of the situation.

“We are not even just reacting to the video; we have gone far beyond the video in talking to the group already.”

Mohammed said the government appreciates the role played by Bring Back Our Girls Movement, but said a lot needs to be done behind the scenes.

“We appreciate their commitment to the return of these girls but there are few things we need to do behind the scenes“What we are saying is that the government is committed to do everything to rescue these girls,” the minister said.

Earlier today, Aisha Wakil (Pictured above) alongside journalist Ahmed Salkida and Amb Ahmed U. Bolori were all declared wanted by the Nigerian Army yesterday, August 14 in connection with information on the conditions and exact locations of Chibok Girls abducted by Boko Haram 2 years ago.

Wakil who is strongly believed to have direct links to Boko Haram, has now responded via an interview with Premium Times.

According to Aisha Wakil, she received news of her being wanted with rude shock, because she is not a stranger to the military.

“They know me very well. Right from (former President Goodluck) Jonathan’s time. I am not hiding. I’ve had meeting with them, I still met with the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, and other Army chiefs towards the end of last year. We had very lengthy meeting that we finished around 11 p.m and the next day we continued. I’m in Abuja right now, but I am thinking of going back to Maiduguri so I can see them at the main barracks there. But if there’s anywhere I could see them in Abuja here I will go and see them.”