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Remi Tinubu empowers 4,300 women with N215m in Abuja, three states
Remi Tinubu empowers 4,300 women with N215m in Abuja, three states
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched a significant fund disbursement aimed at empowering women across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and three states. The initiative, part of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Empowerment Programme, saw N215 million distributed to 4,300 women in Abuja, Gombe, Kebbi, and Kaduna States.
In the FCT, 1,300 women received N65 million, while 1,000 women in each of Gombe, Kebbi, and Kaduna States were granted N50 million, respectively. The RHI Empowerment Programme is designed to support petty traders, with a broader goal of disbursing N1.8 billion to 37,000 women across all 36 states and the FCT.
Representing Mrs. Tinubu at the FCT event, Dr. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, the Mandate Secretary of the Women Affairs Secretariat, emphasized that the grant is intended to help women petty traders overcome business challenges, expand their enterprises, create jobs, and contribute more significantly to the national economy.
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In Gombe, the governor’s wife, Hajiya Asma’u Yahaya, who represented Senator Tinubu, highlighted the importance of supporting small-scale traders and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to their success. The 1,000 pre-selected women in Gombe received N50,000 each to enhance their businesses.
In Birnin Kebbi, the cheque presentation took place at the Government House, with members of the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) and other women’s groups among the beneficiaries. Hajiya Zainab Nasare Idris, the wife of Kebbi State Governor and state coordinator of the RHI, emphasized the initiative’s importance, particularly in the current economic climate.
In Kaduna, the First Lady was represented by Hajiya Laila Jibrin Barau, wife of the Deputy Senate President, who reiterated the need for support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), especially petty traders, who are vital to the local economy.
Additionally, in Kogi State, Mrs. Tinubu flagged off the RHI Economic Empowerment Programme for 1,000 women petty traders. During the event in Lokoja, she revealed that N1.85 billion would be disbursed to selected women across Kogi State and other regions. Represented by Hajiya Fatima Tajudeen Abbas, the wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Tinubu acknowledged the challenges SMEs face. She stressed the program’s role in helping these traders thrive in challenging economic times.
Remi Tinubu empowers 4,300 women with N215m in Abuja, three states
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Late COAS Lagbaja gets CFR honour, buried amid tributes
Late COAS Lagbaja gets CFR honour, buried amid tributes
The late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, was on Friday laid to rest in Abuja, amid tears and tributes.
President Bola Tinubu conferred a posthumous award of the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on the late Chief of Army Staff.
The burial took place at the National Cemetery in Abuja to end two days of funeral rites that began in Lagos earlier in the week.
His body was lowered into the grave at exactly 4:41pm after the ceremony that lasted over two hours.
Lagbaja’s casket, draped in Nigeria’s green and white colours, arrived at the cemetery around 3pm in a white funeral wagon after a funeral service at the National Christian Centre in Abuja.
Dignitaries were led to the event by President Bola Tinubu. Others are Vice President Kashim Shettima; the Acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt.Gen. Olufemi Oluyede; the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa; Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, and other top government officials and military brass.
President Tinubu announced the conferment of the CFR on the late COAS during the interment at the National Cemetery in Abuja.
The President extolled the virtues of the late warrior, especially his contributions to national security.
According to him, the appointment of Lagbaja as the COAS was one of his finest made so far.
“As an eternal symbol of our appreciation, I have granted the late Chief of Army Staff, the posthumous national honour of the Commander of the Federal Republic of the Niger (CFR),” Tinubu declared.
He thereafter invited the wife of the late COAS, Mariya, to collect the award on behalf of the Lagbaja family amid applause from the congregation.
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Supreme Court dismisses 16 govs suit challenging EFCC legality
Supreme Court dismisses 16 govs suit challenging EFCC legality
The Supreme Court has dismissed the suit by 16 states challenging the constitutionality of the acts establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and two others.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the other agencies are the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).
In the lead judgment by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji delivered on Friday, the Supreme Court resolved the six issues raised for determination in the suit against the plaintiffs.
The court held that the laws establishing the anti-corruption agencies were validly enacted by the National Assembly within its legislative competence.
It faulted the claim by the plaintiffs that the EFCC Act, being a product of the United Nations convention on corruption, ought to be ratified by majority of the state houses of assembly.
Delivering judgement on Friday, Justice Abba-Aji ruled that “the EFCC Act, which was not established from a treaty but a convention, does not need the ratification of the houses of assembly.”
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Executive Secretary FCDA Hadi Ahmad suspended indefinitely
Executive Secretary FCDA Hadi Ahmad suspended indefinitely
Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmad, has been suspended indefinitely.
His suspicion was on the order of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister, Lere Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday evening.
No reason was given for the suspension.
Ahmad was directed to hand over to the Director, Engineering Services in the FCDA.
The statement read: “The Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmad, has been suspended indefinitely.
“According to a statement on Thursday, by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, the suspension of Engr Hadi Ahmad is with immediate effect.
“The suspended Executive Secretary has consequently been directed to hand over to the Director of Engineering Services, Engr in the FCDA.”
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