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[Vanguard] Sokoto -- The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan'iya, has called for urgent measures to address the security challenges facing parts of the state following reports that residents of several communities in Danchadi District of Bodinga Local Government Area have fled their homes.

[Vanguard] The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC), Dr. Akutah Pius, says the Council protects over N90.60 billion and $1.348 million in economic value for Nigerian shippers through regulatory interventions and dispute resolution.

[Leadership] The Bayelsa State Government has dismissed claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that Governor Douye Diri's administration has failed to address hunger and poverty, insisting it has implemented wide-ranging programmes and projects aimed at improving residents' welfare over the past six years.

[Vanguard] The federal government has confirmed that the next evacuation flight bringing Nigerians home from South Africa will depart on Tuesday as efforts continue to ensure the safety of citizens following fears of possible xenophobic attacks.

[Leadership] The Federal Housing Authority (FHA) has secured prime land in 28 states across Nigeria as part of its ongoing drive to expand access to affordable housing and strengthen its presence across the country.

[This Day] Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has expressed outrage over the gruesome killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Alhaji Ardo Risku, and his associate.

[This Day] Abuja -- The World Bank has prescribed some policy responses for Nigeria in the wake of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, including fiscal discipline, rebuilding fiscal buffers, and saving from the oil windfall for the rainy day.