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Rivers emergency rule: IYC drags FG before ECOWAS Court

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Bridget Chiedu Onochie |Julius Osahon |Murtala Adewale

• Kwankwaso, Others Lampoon NASS For Endorsing President’s Action• Reconsider Your Decision, Uwaibi Appeals To Tinubu The Federal Government has been dragged before the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Court), sitting in Abuja, over the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. The suit was filed by Harry Ibiso and 11 others, on their behalf and that of Ijaw Youth Council, Eastern Zone.
FG targets Fly Nigeria Act, to enrol 10m out-of-school kids

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Bridget Chiedu Onochie |Joke Falaju |Owede Agbajileke

History will be kind to Tinubu, information minister assures The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, and his counter in Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, yesterday presented their scorecards, disclosing major policy thrusts of the government.
Furore as Senate slams six-month suspension on Akpoti-Uduaghan

1 month ago | guardian.ng | Bridget Chiedu Onochie |Leo Sobechi |Azimazi Momoh Jimoh

• Labour Party urges lawmakers to reconsider sanction • Lawyers condemn suspension, fault Senate leadership • Ezekwesili commends Akpoti-Uduaghan’s resilience • Akpoti-Uduaghan criticises suspension, vows to continue serving constituents • Oluremi Tinubu seeks respect for Senate, dismisses controversies • Moro, Kalu call for leniency, empathy towards Akpoti-Uduaghan’s aides Condemnation has trailed the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) for six months over...
China, Nigeria to strengthen ties in trade, agriculture, others

Jan 8, 2025 | guardian.ng | Bridget Chiedu Onochie |Oluyemi Ogunseyin

Following his tour of four African countries, Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr. Wang Yi, arrived in Nigeria Wednesday. The Minister touched Nigeria at 7:15 pm local time and was warmly received by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma U. Ahmed, and other top government officials, including the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Yu Dunhai. The visit, among other benefits, is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between China and Nigeria.
Land Use Act: Endless wait for property justice, equity 47 years on

Jan 7, 2025 | guardian.ng | Bridget Chiedu Onochie |Tina Abeku

5The Land Use Act of March 1978 was promulgated to guarantee Nigerians a fair right to land. But almost five decades after, the feisty battle over ownership rights between states and residents is not abating, BRIDGET CHIEDU ONOCHIE and TINA ABEKU report. One of the major challenges confronting urban dwellers is the ever-rising cost of house rent. As one of the necessities of life, every citizen desires to own a house.
Minister faults oppositions to Afro-centric foreign policy

Jan 7, 2025 | guardian.ng | Bridget Chiedu Onochie

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has described those suggesting that Nigeria has no foreign policy, as well as agitators for a shift away from Afro-centric policy, as either ill-informed or deliberately disingenuous.
Nigerian foreign policy: Tuggar faults calls for shift from afro-centric

Jan 7, 2025 | guardian.ng | Bridget Chiedu Onochie |Kareem Itunu Azeez

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has criticised those suggesting that Nigeria has no foreign policy and those advocating for a shift away from an Afro-centric policy, describing them as either ill-informed or deliberately disingenuous.
At Orisun, Wewe honours women with hieroglyphics of womanhood

Nov 29, 2024 | guardian.ng | Bridget Chiedu Onochie |James Agberebi

For the award winning artist, Chief Tola Wewe, there is a society because there is a woman. “Without women, there cannot be man and without women, there cannot be a family,” he said at the opening ceremony of a two-week visual arts exhibition held at the Orisun Gallery, Abuja. The opening ceremony attracted a large number of arts enthusiasts, most of whom were thrilled by the number paintings that are dominated by female figures. Beyond this, women play prominent roles in our society.
Insecurity: UNDP, others build regional capacity on non-kinetic approach

Nov 27, 2024 | guardian.ng | Bridget Chiedu Onochie |Segun Adewole

As the wave of insecurity continued to blow across the West African region, stakeholders have also remained resolute in their commitments to designing the best approach to bringing situations. Beyond the conventional approach, the Nigerian military has been collaborating with other organizations and agencies to train personnel on alternative means of dousing violent extremism through a non-kinetic approach.
Ikpeazu urges Nigeria to emulate Chinese policies for economic recovery

Nov 22, 2024 | guardian.ng | Bridget Chiedu Onochie |Johnson Eyiangho |Segun Adewole

The Nigerian government and people have been challenged to learn from the People’s Republic of China on economic transformation and lifting its huge population out of abject poverty.