The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has disclosed that Olori Onikepo Akande, “a trailblazer for women in leadership”, counselled her to fit in to her role as wife of Lagos state Governor in 1999. Mrs Tinubu disclosed this at a dinner organised to mark the 80th birthday of Olori...
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The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday, gave out local fabric materials to the Forum of 36 State Women Leaders of the All Progressives Congress and the Federal Capital Territory. Tinubu said it was part of the Renewed Hope Initiative for their support. The First Lady, who...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday endorsed the #WeAreEqual campaign for the advancement of gender equity and closing the gender gap in African. Tinubu approved the campaign during his remarks at the launch of #WeAreEqual campaign by the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) hosted by the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has reiterated his administration’s commitment to developing agriculture in the state. Governor Zulum also gave assurance of his continuous assistance to farmers in the state, saying, “This, I believe, will go a long way in enhancing the productivity...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Deputy Governor, Rt Hon. Peter Odey, has congratulated the First Lady of the state, Mrs. Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, on the occasion of her diamond jubilee celebration. In a goodwill message conveyed through his Press Secretary, Fred Abua, the Deputy Governor...
The wife of Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, Haj. Silifat Sule, has donated foodstuff to 2, 200 vulnerable persons in Toto Local Government Area of the state. Presenting the items on Monday in Toto, Sule said that the gesture was part of her modest contributions toward bettering...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has condemned the recent threats to the life of the First Lady, Remi Tinubu, describing it as a “national embarrassment.” He said he was disappointed and frustrated that the death threats came from someone from Bauchi State. NATIONAL ACCORD...
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called for the enactment of laws that will enforce capital punishment on anyone found guilty of kidnapping in the country. The first lady said this on Friday during a meeting with the National Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC)...
The Wife of the President and Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu and Wife of the Vice President, Mrs Nana Shettima, and other prominent women have been listed in the “Nigeria Women Annual: 100 Leading Women.” The publication is a biographical compendium on accomplished women leaders in Nigeria...
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has welcomed the FCT First Baby of year 2024 at the National Hospital Abuja (NHA) where the new child was delivered. The first baby of the New Year, Boluwatife Johnson, arrived at exactly 12.00 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2024 to the Johnson’s...
The Wife of Akwa Ibom Governor, Mrs Patience Eno, on Monday presented gifts to the first baby born on 2023 Christmas Day in the state. According to her media aide, Mrs Uduak Ekong, Eno made an early morning visit to the General Hospital, Ikot Ekpene, where the male...
Nigeria First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has said the year 2024 would be glorious for all Nigerians. The first lady said this in her Christmas message after she held an elaborate Christmas party for the children of Nana Berry Orphanage, Abuja. She also advised parents to continue to...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory ((FCT) Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, on Wednesday, expressed satisfaction over the level of preparedness to receive the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS). The epic programme with the theme: “Better...
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has flagged off Market-Moni, the expanded Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), with initial phase of 1.5 million recipients getting N50,00 each across the country. At the launching held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja on Wednesday, the first lady advised...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – First Lady federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has declared commitment of the Renewed Hope Initiative in championing the course of women and children in Nigeria . A statement issued and signed by Kwapchi Bata Hamman, the SAP media & ICT,...
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday visited Owerri to celebrate with the people on the occasion of the 2023 Imo Women August Meeting. Mrs Tinubu, who was received by Governor Hope Uzodinma and his wife, Chioma Uzodinma, called for more support for women in the state....
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday paid tribute to victims of the Aug. 26, 2011 terrorist attack on UN building in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mrs Tinubu also laid a wreath at the UN staff memorial cenotaph. In a brief...
The First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has applauded the Super Falcons for displaying thorough sportsmanship at the FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Oluremi who said this while welcoming the members of the Nigerian female football team and their officials on Monday in Abuja, said ...
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday in the presidential villa, Abuja, received Rebecca Kabu, one of the 277 Chibok schoolgirls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014. The first lady, in company of the Wife of the Vice President, Hajia Nana Shettima, promised to ensure...
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has renamed the main auditorium of Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development after Dr Maryam Abacha. Maryam is the wife of late Gen. Sani Abacha, former military Head of State. The hall, formerly known as African Peace Mission Hall, was...