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Suspended NHIS Boss Sues Health Minister, AGF, Agency Executive Secretary of the NHIS, Prof. Usman Yusuf As recalled the suspended controversial boss  of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Prof. Usaman Yusuf, has sue the Attorney general of the Federation, The Agency and Minister for Health. According to reports from Punch, the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf, has sued the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and the NHIS over his suspension by the governing council of the board. In the suit with the number, FHC/ABJ/CS/1220/2018 filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, which was obtained by The  PUNCH , Yusuf asked the court to rule among others that the governing council of the NHIS had no powers under the provisions of the NHIS Act to suspend him from office. Yusuf instituted the suit through his lawyer, Uchechukwu Obi (SAN), on Monday.

Photos Of Women Killed During The Clash Between Shiites & The Nigeria Military Yesterday In Abuja The Shiite woman killed during the clash with army (Photo:NationalHelm)   Graphic of photos of female members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Known as the Shiites group killed yesterday during the clashed between the Nigeria military during their protest for continua detention of the leader El zakzaky  The clash yesterday  began with the convergence of the Shiites at the nation’s capital for the annual Arbaeen symbolic trek, which serves as protest march against the continued detention of their spiritual leader   The crisis first started on Saturday, as troops from the Army Headquarters Garrison at Zuba, Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT, reportedly gunned down six followers of the sect.The Army, however, claimed responsibility for three deaths.   The military and the group clashed in the Kugbo area near Abuja, when the group marched towards the military ch

General Alkali Missing Body Has been Found By The Army The missing General's car. Source: @HQNigerianArmy Retired Major General Idris Alkali  missing body has been found, reports  Channels Television. The remains of the retired officer were discovered in Guchwet in Shen of Jos South LGA of Plateau State. The leader of the operation search and rescue, Brigadier General Umar Mohammed, says a parade will be held for the retired officer.

Alleged Kidnappers of Corps Members Caught by Imo Police Alleged kidnappers of corps members. Photo: Chidiebube Okeoma The alleged kidnappers that kidnapped the corps members on 23rd of October 2018 has  been caught by the Imo State police.  According to reports from Punch, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Imo State Police Command has arrested the alleged kidnappers of five corpers. The victims were kidnapped on the Umuapu axis of the Owerri/Port Harcourt expressway on October 23 on their way to the NYSC orientation camps in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states. Their kidnappers had accosted the vehicles they were travelling in. The policemen who were on duty around the area of the incident intervened and rescued the victims same day. The state Commissioner of Police, Dasuki Galadanchi, told our correspondent on Wednesday that the suspects were arrested following investigation which was launched on the abduction. The CP, who described the abduction of the corps membe

Shi'ite Group  Bury 6 Of Their Members Killed    The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) known as Shi'ite group had buried six of their Members who were killed during their clash with the Nigeria Military and Nigeria Police in Abuja. The Shi'ite group had a clashed with the Nigeria Army during their protest against continue detention of their leader, El-Zakzaky. in which some of their members were killed.     

 Beautiful Photos Of  The Oba Of Benin 5 Wives Emerge The Oba of Benin and his wives     The photos of  wives of the Oba of Benin, Edo State appears on online and they really look beautiful.   All the five of them looked beautiful at the 2nd coronation anniversary which took place in Benin City, southern part of Nigeria.   The Oba of Benin is the traditional ruler of the Edo people and head of the hiEweka dynasty of the Benin Empire - a West African empire centered on Benin City, in modern-day Nigeria.    See more Photos Below:                                        Below is the Video of the wives

 UNILAG Graduating Student Dies After His Final Exams   A graduating student of UNILAG,  has died after his finial exam raising serious controversy.  According to a report by PUNCH Metro, Adeniyi Ogundijo, the death of a 400-level student of the Department of Microbiology, University of Lagos, has continued to generate controversy.   While some claimed that the 22-year-old committed suicide over poor performance in his final exams, his friends and family members said he was killed.   The school authorities, however, urged everyone to stop speculating on the cause of his death, saying the family kept mum when questioned by the management.   PUNCH Metro reports that some suspects had been arrested by detectives from the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba, for interrogation.   It was also learnt that Ogundijo’s corpse had been deposited in a morgue pending the outcome of an autopsy.   The deceased and his course mates were said

Cowbellpedia Finals: Ogun state gets 3 Slots  With seven representatives out of 12 contestants in the second group of the semi-finals, Ogun State has secured three slots in the finals of the ongoing 2018 Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics Television Quiz Show, sponsored by Cowbell Milk, the leading brand of Promasidor Nigeria Limited. The outstanding performance of Gabriel Akogun of Welkin International School, as well as Juliet Ekoko and Enoch Adelekan, both of The Ambassadors College, all in Ota, placed Ogun State ahead of other states in the finals. In the junior category, Akogun, who qualified for the final along with Chiedozie Uzochukwu of Nigerian Tulip International College for Boys, Abuja, defeated Iyunade Ogundana of Greater Tomorrow Model College, Ado Ekiti. Other contestants whose Cowbellpedia journey ended at the semi-final were Ngozi Nworu of Bishop Otubelu Juniorate, Enugu; Toluwani Olatunji of The International School, University of Ibadan; and Bev

Minimum Wage: Labour Rejects Governors’ N22,500 Offer According to report by Thisday, the dispute over workers’ quest for an upward review of minimum wage in the country became protracted yesterday as the nation’s 36 governors emerged from their meeting in Abuja and said they had agreed to N22,500 as the lowest pay cheque for workers. But labour responded swiftly last night that the governors’ offer, N7,500 short of its demand for N30,000, was an exercise in futility, warning that the strike scheduled for Tuesday next week would proceed as planned. “The N30,000 figure is not adjustable,” Mr. Denja Yakubu, Assistant Secretary (Information), at the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Headquarters, Abuja told THISDAY last night, that none of the tripartite stakeholders, including government, organised labour and organised private sector, could vary the figure he said had been agreed upon. “We agreed to the N30,000 figure as the minimum wage at our last meeting. Sixteen of th

Tragedy: SUV  Falls Into A River In Abuja  The accident scene   A Lexus SUV has loses control and fallen into a river in Abuja, one person died.   According to a report from Punch Metro, a young man, identified as Kingsley, has lost his life after a Lexus SUV lost control and fell into a river behind  EFAB Estate, Lokogoma District, Abuja, on Monday.   Two other occupants of the vehicle survived the crash which occurred in the morning after the SUV fell off a narrow bridge and landed on its back in the flooded river.   Northern City News reports that residents rushed to the scene and rescued the occupants, but Kingsley, who was the first to be rescued, inexplicably returned to the water and was swept away.   His body was found later in the afternoon by divers.   An eyewitness, who identified himself as Patrick, said he was in his room when he heard a loud noise from the scene, adding that some residents said they saw the driver on top speed before the c

US Rapper, Young Greatness Shot Dead By Gunman In New Orleans   The late Young Greatness   Young Greatness US rapper has been shot and killed in his native New Orleans at the age of 34, according to BBC.   His real name is Theodore Jones, is best known for his 2015 track 'Moolah', which has had more than 30 million views on YouTube.   According  reports, the hip-hop artist was shot in the early hours of Monday outside a branch of the Waffle House food chain.      

9-Year-Old Boy Killed By Stray Bullet Allegedly Fired By Trigger-happy Security Official In Delta    Family of the deceased   A 9-year-old boy have been killed by  a stray bullet allegedly fired by a trigger happy vigilante  officer in Delta, and this has throw his family into mourning. A Facebook user identified as Isreal Joe, has taken to the social media platform to share some graphic photos while revealing how the  9-year-old boy was hit and killed by a stray bullet, allegedly fired by members of a vigilante group in Agbaro, Delta State on Friday, October 26.   According to the eyewitness, the vigilantes shot indiscriminately in the area and the bullet hit the young boy, who was sitting in his mother's shop, while another person was left injured.     Joe who shared the photos, narrated the story online;   "ON THE KILLING OF A NINE YEAR-OLD BOY BY TRIGGERED HAPPY VIGILANTES IN AGBARO ON FRIDAY 26TH OCTOBER We express absolute displeasure

Former BBNaija’s Khloe Has Celebrated her Birthday Tagged it  Half of 50 Enchanted Garden Party(Photos) She hosted friends to her party as She describes the party as her “Half of 50 Enchanted Garden” party. Other former BBNaija housemates have been spotted at the party too –  Beverly Osu, Vandora, Anto, Ahneeka  and more. Khloe was a former BBNajia double Wahala Housemate, know as Koko, she was known as a controversial housemate ready to bring in double wahala to the house. See more photos Below:

Shi'ite protester Group Vows To Conclude March Tomorrow Shiites in procession   The spokesman, Ibrahim Musa of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria knows as Shi'ite group, has revealed that at least 10 Shiites were killed yesterday by the police in a clash at Maraba, near Abuja on Monday according to report from Daily Nigerian.   This happened at a point between Maraba and Nyanya while members of the group were observing Yawn Arba’een march.   Ibrahim Musa, spokesman for the group while speaking on the attack said:    “Police have killed 10 of our members today. We were on peaceful march but police opened fire on peaceful protesters,”  “We will continue with our march tomorrow as being done in Karbala and other parts of Muslim world despite the killings of our members.” 53 of the group members were recently arrested by the police in Abuja following a violent protest.   Since the arrest and detention of their leader, Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, his follow

Shiites and Army Clashes Many Killed According to reports from Thisday, Palpable tension gripped Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yesterday as the clashes between members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) and the Army entered its second day, with the group, also known as Shiites, claiming that about 15 of its adherents were killed. The military refused to confirm the Shiites’ claim last night as the Director of Defence Information, Brig-Gen John Agim, said he could not speak on the matter as it was purely the business of the Army. “People have been calling me and I told them I don’t have information about it. When there’s something purely Army, you should speak to the Army PRO,” he said. Several calls made to the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig-Gen Texas Chukwu, were not answered. A text message sent to him was not replied either. Like last Sunday, the seat of the federal government had erupted in violent confrontation between the Islam

Minimum Wage:  FG, Governors Fail to Agree    Share   Facebook   Twitter   Google+   Pinterest Osinbajo As recall the Nigeria Labour Congress,the Trade Union Congress, the Federal Government and stater Governors has been on this issue of minimum wage for awhile now, which lead the strike that was held in September and was called off with the agreement between the parties to allowed the committee finished their reports and submit it. According to Thisday report, the strike threatened by Nigeria’s organised labour appears imminent as the meeting between the federal government’s Economic Management Team (EMT) and state governors on labour’s quest for a new minimum wage failed to reach consensus on Monday. The meeting, presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, held in the State House, Abuja had been called to enable both the federal government and the governors take a uniform position on the lingering dispute over the new minimum wage