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First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Donates N100m to Disaster Victims
The First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu, through the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI has donated N100 million victims of various disasters in Niger State.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu who explained that the funds would be disbursed to 70 families at N1million per family while the remaining would be used to get food and other supplies, pray that the State would be free from such occurrences.
In a statement by Busola Kukoyi SSA Media to the First Lady of Nigeria, the First Lady pointed out that though the visit to the State is a private one, the First Lady commended the Governor for his giant strides especially in the area of Agriculture. “
You have been doing a lot for your state and by extension Nigeria in the area of Agriculture.
You should be proud of yourself”. On her private visit to Former Military President General Ibrahim Babangida and General Abdulsalami Abubakar Senator Oluremi Tinubu explained that it is to check up on them and their welfare. “
Whatever we do in Abuja the joy won’t be will complete without coming to them. Ask them how they are faring and seek further advice.
They are the Patriarchs of this nation”. In his remarks, the Governor of Niger State, Dr Muhammed Bago thanked the First Lady for her visit which, though is a private one, to commiserate with the victims of the disaster in the state, speaks volumes about a mother’s love.
The Etsu Nupe , Alhaji Dr Yahaya Abubakar appealed to the Senator Oluremi Tinubu to visit the State to inaugurate more of the RHI programs especially in the area of Agriculture.
The visit by the First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu in the company of the Wife of the Vice President Hajia Nana Shettima was to commiserate with the state on the recent explosion which claimed several lives.
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Police must pay transport fares, says AIG
” No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.
• The Assistant Inspector-General of Police(AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, speaking with transporters at Obalende garage, Lagos State, on Wednesday.
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, has declared that officers must pay fares before boarding commercial vehicles, warning against abuse of authority.
Jimoh spoke on Wednesday at Obalende garage during a sensitisation meeting with drivers and transport workers marking National Police Day 2026.
He stressed that relations between police and the public must be based on partnership, not coercion, urging both sides to support each other voluntarily.
“No police officer has the right to enter your vehicle without paying. We should assist one another willingly, not by force,” he said.
Jimoh called for stronger cooperation to maintain safety and order on roads, insisting there was no conflict between officers and transport unions.
“I don’t collect money from officers. We don’t arrest people arbitrarily. If you have issues with any officer, report directly to me,” he said.
(Vanguard)
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Tinubu scurries to Jos after Mutfwang’s security brief
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will leave for Jos tomorrow to commiserate with the state government and residents over recent deadly gun attacks that lefts dozens dead.
This was following Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s security briefing to the President on the recent violent attack in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State.
During the meeting on Wednesday at the presidential villa in Abuja, Governor Caleb Mutfwang told Mr President that although security forces have restored calm after fresh disturbances involving looters on Wednesday morning, following the deadly Palm Sunday attack that left more than a dozen dead and many others injured.
He said that investigations are continuing to determine the identities or motives of the attackers who are yet to be apprehended .
Presidency source said that President Tinubu was initially scheduled for a planned trip to Ogun State to flag off operations at the Gateway International Cargo Airport on Thursday.
From Jos, the President will travel to Lagos to observe Good Friday.
On Saturday, April 4, he will visit Ogun State to commission projects including the cargo airport.
He will then return to Lagos during the Easter holiday to commission several state infrastructure projects, including the Ojota/Opebi Link Bridge.
Before heading back to Abuja, the president will visit Bayelsa State on April 10 to commission projects completed under Governor Duoye Diri.
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JUST IN: Tinubu Heads to Jos Tomorrow, Postpones Ogun Trip for 5-State Visits
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will tomorrow embark on a visit to Jos, Plateau State, as the first leg of a five-state tour across the country.
The Presidency announced that the President has postponed his scheduled trip to Ogun State to enable him to commence the series of official visits.
Details of the remaining four states in the tour are expected to be released by the Presidency in due course.
The development comes as President Tinubu continues nationwide engagements aimed at assessing development projects, interacting with stakeholders, and addressing key national issues in the respective states.
Further updates on the itinerary will be communicated as the visits progress.
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