POLICE, WORKERS CLASH IN ABUJA OVER THE SUSPENSION OF NHIS SECRETARY, USMAN YUSUF
Reports said, Police officers are currently clashing with workers at the head office of the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS in Abuja.
The policemen have also escorted Executive Secretary of NHIS, Usman Yusuf, who was suspended last week, into his office.
Yusuf had kicked against his suspension by the NHIS governing board, saying he would resume work on Monday, but the NHIS workers union had threatened to lock him out of office.
As early as about 7am on Monday, the worker’s locked the entrance gate, amid heavy security presence.
Yusuf who arrived at 8:30am, gained entry into the premises with the aid of the policemen and was accompanied to his office. Policemen on ground also teargassed the workers in the ongoing tussle.
More Stories
IRAN EXPLOSION DEATH TOLL RISES TO 28, 1,000 INJURED
Agency Report The death toll from a massive explosion at Iran’s largest commercial port has risen to 28, Red Crescent...
SENATOR NATASHA MOCKS ALPHA BIO WITH ‘ERECTION’ APOLOGY
The suspended Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), has issued a...
HEALTH: MEASLES OUTBREAK KILLS TWO IN ZARIA, 20 OTHERS AFFECTED
A measles outbreak at Ungwan Kanawa community in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State has claimed two lives,...
SANWO-OLU CONGRATULATES OBA ELEGUSHI ON 15TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated the Elegushi of the Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola...
FATAL ACCIDENT: CYCLIST COLLIDES WITH MOVING TRUCK, SUFFERS IMMEDIATE FATALITY IN IKEJA, LAGOS
... LASTMA reiterates the imperative of cyclist safety. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today swiftly responded to...
MURDER SUSPECT APPREHENDED IN ABULE EGBA HOMICIDE CASE
The Lagos State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough in the investigation of a recent homicide case reported...