The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has approved the suspension of more top officials of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to pave way for thorough investigation. In a statement by Boade Akinola, Director, Media and Public Relations of the ministry on Monday July 17, 2017, the minister had earlier suspended the Executive Secretary of NHIS, Prof. Usman Yusuf, for three months. According to the Adewole, the suspension is in furtherance of the desire of government to have an uninterrupted and robust investigation of all petitions at the NHIS. He named the affected officials as Olufemi Akingbade, General Manger,…
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Manchester City are closing in on a deal for Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina, sources have said. City have had a £2.6 million bid rejected by the Italian club, who want £4.4m for the former Liverpool keeper, sources said. However there is expectancy that a deal can be reached in the next few days for the former Spanish international. A deal will cast doubt over the long-term future of Claudio Bravo. City have already spent £34.7m on Benfica keeper from Ederson and Reina is expected to become his backup. That could mean that Bravo is forced to look for a new…
Luke Shaw has seen another summer dominated by rehabilitation but the Manchester United left-back is relishing the challenge of getting back to full fitness and into Jose Mourinho’s starting line-up. Rather than relaxing on a sun lounger, the 22-year-old has again spent much of his break working hard with the club’s medical staff at the Aon Training Complex. Shaw returned early to preseason last year in a bid to hit the ground running following a horrific double leg break and this summer has followed a similar pattern after sustaining ligament damage in his foot. April’s injury brought an abrupt end…
Ryan Giggs has warned Romelu Lukaku he will have to deal with a whole new level of scrutiny at Manchester United. The Belgium striker joined United from Everton for £75 million last Monday, snubbing champions Chelsea to sign a five-year contract at Old Trafford. But Lukaku has already come under the microscope after not scoring on his debut, the 5-2 friendly win over the LA Galaxy on Saturday. Nevertheless, former United favourite Giggs feels the 24-year-old will score goals for his new side – although he feels the rest of the squad need to help lift the pressure off the…
Manchester City have spent heavily in the close season to strengthen an already powerful squad and midfielder Raheem Sterling says winning the Premier League is the top priority. City, who last won the title in 2014 and finished 15 points behind champions Chelsea last season, have added goalkeeper Ederson for a reported 34.7 million pounds ($44.92 million), midfielder Bernardo Silva for 43 million pounds and defender Kyle Walker for 50 million pounds. Sterling said all the pieces were in place for a title run. “We need to be winning trophies; we need to be getting that Premier League title back,”…
Bayern Munich boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has confirmed they have dropped their interest in signing Arsenal striker Alexis Sanchez for next season. After head coach Carlo Ancelotti last week had his wish granted to sign Colombia’s James Rodriguez on loan from Real Madrid, Bayern have called off their bid to poach Chile’s hot-shot Sanchez from Arsenal. “We are no longer involved. We have agreed with our coach that we won’t add (new players) in attack. It wouldn’t make any sense,” Bayern’s chairman Rummenigge told German magazine Kicker. Bayern had reportedly been vying with Manchester City to sign Sanchez, 28, Chile’s all-time…
England international goalkeeper Joe Hart is set to have a medical with West Ham on Monday as he looks to finalise a loan move from Manchester City, according to media reports. The 30-year-old had been told by City boss Pep Guardiola that he could find another club, and he appears set for a season-long loan with the East Londoners after spending last season with Italian side Torino. Hart, who has 71 England caps, is expected to have the option of making the move permanent, while City will pay some of his wages as part of the deal, according to the…
Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez should be left alone to decide his future, captain Per Mertesacker has said, as speculation continues to swirl about the Chilean’s plans. Sanchez, who was the North London side’s top scorer last season with 24 league goals in 38 matches, is entering the final year of his contract and is yet to sign a new deal. “He needs a break now,” Mertesacker told reporters during the club’s pre-season tour. “He needs to relax. He has done a lot for us. He played almost every game last season and then the Confederations Cup. “You need to leave…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is determined to sign their top targets ahead of the new season, saying he has 100 percent backing from the club owners in a complicated transfer window. The Merseyside club have already recruited winger Mohamed Salah from AS Roma and striker Dominic Solanke, whose contract expired at Chelsea. British media have reported that Klopp is interested in signing RB Leipzig midfielder Naby Keita but a £57 million ($74.52 million) offer was rejected by the Bundesliga side. “We pretty much have all you need. But at the end it is still business,” Klopp told the British media.…
New Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde on Monday laughed off the idea of bringing in new players, saying the best signings were the players already in the dressing room. “I’m more than happy with the way things stand,” said Valverde when pressed on the potential signing of Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti. “Happy with the players, happy with their work and their attitude,” he said as his players prepare for their trip to the United States on Wednesday. “I really don’t care about any player anywhere else,” he said, knowing fans will be keen to win back the Spanish League title…
Jose Mourinho ruled out any attempt to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford after Manchester United opened their US tour here Saturday with a 5-2 rout of the Los Angeles Galaxy. United manager Mourinho is keen to bolster his ranks further after already strengthening his squad with the additions of Victor Lindelof and Romelu Lukaku. But the Portuguese manager poured cold water on the possibility of an attempt to prise United legend Ronaldo away from Real Madrid. “I’m not going to waste my time thinking about players who are mission impossible,” Mourinho told reporters after the win. Earlier, England…
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Saturday pledged that his administration would continue to provide platforms for showcasing and celebrating creative arts, talents and originality. Ambode, who was represented by his Deputy, Dr Idiat Adebule, made the pledge at the 13th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in Lagos. He said that every successful stakeholder in the industry found Lagos state to be a home as it was the hub of the entertainment industry in Africa. ”Lagos is a place that provides all the support and opportunities necessary for the entertainment and creative industry to thrive. ”The…
Naija Ninja Sound Sultan just released a ‘feel good’ song for the mind, body and soul. The singer also got DJ Jimmy Jatt adding his little ginger to the song.
Basemoe Records recording artist Radeo sought out rapper Reminisce for this track titled ‘Gentleman’. Radeo’s track ‘Gentleman’ has got that vibe of the Legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti in it. The song was produced by EKelly.
At the 2017 African Movie Academy Awards, Nollywood veteran Nkem Owoh was honoured for his work in the industry with a lifetime achievement award. The award, which was given to Pete Edochie last year, was presented to Owoh by a member of the AMAA jury, Shaibu Husseini. Accepting his statuette, Owoh dedicated his award to peacemakers all over the world. Recalling his attempt at starting an award platform, the actor commended the founder of AMAA, Peace Anyiam Osigwe for her consistency and dedication. Owoh, who won his first AMAA in 2008, is popular for his roles in movies like “Osuofia…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has accused some ex-Governors who are serving as ministers and Senators of receiving double pay. SERAP, in a statement sent to Pulse News revealed that it sent an open letter to the Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, asking him to sue the ex-Govs. The organization also asked Mr Malami to “seek full recovery of over N40bn of public funds that have so far been received from those involved; and to begin to take these steps within 7 days of the receipt and/or publication of this letter, failing which SERAP will institute legal…
The founder of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele has released a prophecy concerning President Buhari. The prophet said that the President may not be stable till the end of his term. According to Daily Post, he said he saw the Nigerian flag flying at half-mast. Prophet Ayodele also called on Nigerians to pray for the recovery of the President. According to him, “He [Buhari] may not be stable till the end of his term. “Honestly, Buhari needs prayers. His family needs to pray very well for him. “I am not saying the medical treatment he is…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has condemned those calling for Nigeria’s separation. Dogara, who said God did not create Nigeria by mistake, added that the secessionists do not understand purpose. The Speaker said this during a thanksgiving service on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at His Elect Christian Assembly Church, Nyanya, Abuja. According to Daily Post, Dogara said “Those who think Nigeria is a mistake, it may be because they don’t know the purpose. ”But if you want to know the purpose of a thing, you have to go back to the manual, and who puts the…
Alexis Sanchez says he has “made my decision” on whether to stay at Arsenal as he stressed the importance of playing in the Champions League. Arsenal missed out on Champions League football for next season after finishing fifth in the Premier League, and the Gunners will play in the Europa League instead. Sanchez has played in the Champions League every year since moving to Barcelona in 2011 but has never won the competition, and he told reporters in his native Chile on Saturday that he would accept nothing less than a spot in Europe’s top competition. “I want to play…
Ivan Perisic and Nemanja Matic fit the bill as the two additional signings Jose Mourinho wants for Manchester United, but landing either is proving to be increasingly problematic. Eager to keep hold of Perisic, Inter Milan appear to be creating roadblocks to delay the deal, with the latest being a request to include Anthony Martial as part of any transfer. Inter have asked for €20 million plus Martial for Perisic, while the Telegraph reports the France international is wanted on loan. The situation could be resolved by United meeting Perisic’s reported £49 million asking price, but time is running out…