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Abdulazeez Ganduje, the eldest son of the suspended national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, paid a visit to the chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhyi Rimingado, at his office. Mr. Abdulazeez visited Mr. Rimingado on Wednesday evening to show his support for the chairman's anti-corruption efforts.…

NATIONAL Coordinator of presidential Unlocking Healthcare Value-Chain initiative, domiciled under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Abdu Mukhtar, has disclosed that Nigeria imports 70 per cent pharmaceuticals, 99 per cent medical devices and 100 per cent vaccines.   Mukhtar, in his presentation, yesterday, at the 11th Medic West Africa exhibition in Lägos, healthcare…

The Nigerian Army said it will probe the two soldiers allegedly involved in a reported case of theft at the Dangote Refinery in Lagos. Army spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Onyema said the Army is deeply concerned about the alleged involvement of two of its personnel in the…

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has denounced the actions of Bello El-rufai, a federal lawmaker representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency. Bello is the son of immediate past governor Nasir El-Rufai. The assembly alleged that El-rufai attempted to obstruct the assembly's investigation into financial dealings and project implementation from 2015-2023 in the state. The assembly…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a review of the loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) for banks, from 65 percent to 50 percent. The aim of the review is to align with the current monetary tightening. The apex bank disclosed this in a circular on Wednesday titled ‘Re: Regulatory Measures to Improve Lending to the…