NHIA suspends 3 pharmacies over suspected fraudulent NHIS claims

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has suspended three pharmacies over allegations of submitting fraudulent claims under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), as part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on abuse of the system. The affected pharmacies are accused of engaging in activities suspected of being inconsistent with NHIS regulations, including questionable claims…

Drama in court as Justice Crack’s bail is stalled after his lawyer withdrew the application

The bail hearing of embattled social critic, Justioce Chidiebere aka Justice Crack, was stalled today, May 14, after his counsel, Marshal Abubakar, withdrew the bail application in the ongoing cybercrime case.   Justice Crack appeared before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday,  following allegations of inciting soldiers to create discontent within the…

US court sentences celebrated Nigerian professor to 70 months imprisonment over theft of $1.4m donor fund intended for vulnerable children

A United States district court in Michigan has sentenced a Nigerian professor, Dr. Nkechy Ezeh, 61, to 70 months in federal prison for orchestrating a fraud scheme that stole $1.4 million in taxpayer and donor money intended for vulnerable preschool children.   U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Timothy VerHey made the announcement…

US, Moroccan forces recover second missing soldier during African Lion exercise

The remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered, the Army said Wednesday, ending a multinational search operation that deployed air, naval, and artificial intelligence assets.   The soldier was identified as Spc. Mariyah Symone Collington of Taveres, Fla., the U.S. military Europe and Africa,…

Dangote Rejects NNPC’s Offer To Increase Stake In Refinery

The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that he rejected offer by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited to increase its ownership in the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Dangote made this known on Wednesday during an interview with Nicolai Tangen, the Chief Executive Officer of Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, monitored by Channels…