NHIS: HCPAN denies allegation of connivance to short-change enrollees
Healthcare Providers Associatiobn of Nigeria, HCPAN, have denied allegation of connivance with Healthcare Maintenance Organisations, HMOs, to short-changed enrollees under the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS even as the group called for a total review of NHIS Act 35 of 1999 making health insurance coverage mandatory for all Nigerians.
NIPRD laments lack of FG attention, poor funding
The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research & Development (NIPRD) has called on the Federal Government to revive the Institute by allocating and releasing adequate funds for its operations.
Nigeria football needs Dangote — Nwosu
One of the major problems inhibiting the development Nigerian football is paucity of funds. The NFF has failed to meet several financial obligations to players and coaches of the national teams and recently, players of the Super Falcons staged a sit in protest in their hotel, in Abuja after their triumph at the Africa Women Cup of Nations tournament.
Grandmother, 4 children killed in Delta
ASABA—IDUMUJE-Ugboko community, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State was on Christmas day thrown into confusion and mourning following the suspected killings of a grandmother and four of her grand-children by yet unknown assailants who set them ablaze.
Panic in Bayelsa community over alleged air pollution
Fear has gripped indigenes of Tombia in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, following a reported air pollution suspected to be emanating from oil and gas facilities located near the community.
Deji of Akure bans Eze Ndigbo title in domain
THE crisis over the title of Eze Ndigbo in Akure, Ondo State took a new turn as the paramount ruler, Deji of Akureland, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, said weekend that the title remained banned and that the removal of the title owner, Gregory Iloehika stands.
