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Former Central Bank governor and candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Charles Chukwuma Soludo has won the Anambra governorship election, polling a total of 112,229 votes. Details later. Source: Vanguard

*How FG, States can encourage establishment of small urban farms at homes, schools, others – Osinbajo *UN, development partners to support transformative national food system pathways *UN Dep. S.G commends leadership, focus of VP, Dialogue Convener “Operation Feed Yourself” is a new initiative being considered by the Buhari Administration as part of efforts to address malnutrition and related challenges in …

U.S.-based Edo indigene, Dr. Igbinosun commends Edo Govt Edo State Government, on Tuesday, began the distribution of building plans and conveyance letters to applicants whose applications were processed within the last 10 days. Some applicants who received their building plans and conveyance letters to flag off the new phase of processing the documents include U.S.-based Edo indigene, community leader and …

Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos Emeritus, Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie has blamed the numerous challenges facing Nigeria on poor choices of leadership by the electorate who are influenced by financial gains. “The easiest way to tackle our challenges is for our elders to start showing the youths the right way,” he said. “Those in government are not at fault, …

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has accused the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, of having more than a passing interest in the controversial $418m refund request by consultants with respect to the Paris Club refund. The umbrella body of governors of the 36 states of the federation made the accusation in a statement titled, ‘Re: …

A Nigerian Air Force officer, Sergeant Torsabo Solomon, has been arrested in connection with the recent attack on the Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna, that resulted in the killing of two officers and the abduction of one. Solomon, who is currently attached to the Air Force Comprehensive School, Yola, was arrested on Monday in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. Our correspondent …

…‘Security agencies must collaborate to tackle menace for economic activities to thrive’ The Federal Government yesterday expressed concerns that the prevalence of  security threats in different parts of the country was endangering not only economic growth but also food security. The Minister of Defence, Major Gen Bashir Magachi, retd, who stated this at the opening of the 2021 Defence Advisers/Attaches …

•Commission targets N632.39bn revenue in 2022 As Nigerians await the full operation of the new generation network, 5G, the Executive Vice Chairman of the National Communication Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta has assured Nigerians of the safety of their health. This is just as the Commission proposed to generate N632.39 billion in 2022, from the sale of 5G spectrum to …

•Adjusts voting timeline for supplementary poll •APC alleges rigging, to contest result in Supreme Court •State govt assures Ihiala people of security as billionaire sons, daughters mobilise indigenes in diaspora •CLEEN Foundation seeks improvement in BVAS technology Chuks Okocha in Abuja and David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka With the supplementary poll in the Anambra State governorship election holding today in Ihiala …

Poland has warned of an “armed” escalation of conflict involving migrants massed near the border with Belarus, as the global community reacted to the latest grim chapter in Europe’s migrant crisis. Having blocked hundreds of people from entering the country, Polish government spokesperson Piotr Muller said a further 3,000 to 4,000 migrants were gathering near the border. “We expect that there …