Nigeria Breaking News For Today July 28, 2017

This is a roundup of some of the breaking news in Nigeria for Friday, July 28, 2017.

Breaking: Kidnapped Igbonla Model College Boys Rescued

Kidnapped students of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, have been released by their abductors.

The release was confirmed by Dolapo Badmos, public relations officer of the Nigeria police force, zone 2.

However, a source said the students, who were abducted on May 25, secured their freedom in Ondo state.

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Relocate to Maiduguri immediately- Osinbajo orders service chiefs

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, after an emergency meeting with some service chiefs on Thursday has directed Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff and Sadique Abubakar, chief of air staff, to relocate to Maiduguri, Borno state capital, with immediate effect.

The acting president said there was a need for them to be at the military command control centre in the heart of the Boko Haram insurgency.

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Minister of health of refuse to honour House of Reps invitation

The minister of health, Isaac Adewole has written to the house of representatives, explaining the reasons why he would not honour the invitation of the lawmakers.

Adewole was summoned by the house committee on healthcare services  for suspending Usman Yusuf, executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

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