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Senator Oluremi Tinubu applauds Women in Edo State
Canvasses support for the elderly and widows
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has participated at the 2023 Imo Women August Meeting.
At the event which was well attended by women from all over Imo state, Senator Oluremi Tinubu lauded the efforts of women in shaping the society saying they must not relent in giving directions to younger women.
She emphasized the need to acknowledge the accomplishments of younger women which are undoubtedly inspiring and the fact that the role the elderly women play in shaping society cannot be done away with.
“ At this years celebration which has as its theme, Women Supporting Each Other,
Making Things Happen, we must take cognizance of the experiences, struggles, and triumphs of our older women, which have paved the way for the progress we enjoy today “.
“ The support we are advocating is what we have come to present today through the Renewed Hope Initiative’s RHI Social Investment Agenda by celebrating the widows at this event “.
The First Lady assured of the Federal Governments commitment to addressing the various challenges confronting the Nation noting that the aim of President Bola Tinubu is to make Nigerian a more prosperous nation that everyone would be proud to belong.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu used the opportunity of the occasion to canvass for support for Gov Hope Uzodinma’s re-election bid come November 2023.
She says if he is re-elected, the people of Imo state are in for more transformative governance and a greater lease of life.
In his remarks at the event, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma appreciated all the Imo women with assurances of a greater deal even as he has chosen a female as his running mate in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in the state.
The wife of the governor Barr Chioma Uzodinma thanked the First Lady for doing the women of Imo proud by being the Special Guest of Honor at the Annual Women August meeting.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu went on to give support to 500 elderly women and widows with bags of rice, bags of semo, fabrics and N50,000 each.
There was the march past by various women groups and cultural displays.
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Senate confirms Oyedele as minister
During the screening, Oyedele proffered solutions to getting out of the various economic issues in the country.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance.
His confirmation comes after two hours of screening as lawmakers grilled him on various aspects of the economy.
Oyedele’s screening followed a motion moved by Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate leader, after he called for the suspension of the Senate rule to allow strangers to come into the chamber.
During the screening, Oyedele proffered solutions to getting out of the various economic issues in the country.
Oyedele was escorted to the chamber by Bashir Lado, the Special Adviser to the President on the National Assembly ( Senate), alongside others.
His screening followed President Bola Tinubu’s letter to the Senate on Tuesday, requesting his confirmation as a minister.
Tinubu had, on March 3, nominated Oyedele, who currently serves as chairman of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, as Minister of State for Finance.
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Tinubu appoints Lamido Yuguda as CBN’s Deputy Governor
Lamido Yuguda’s last public post was as director-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a position he held from 2020 to 2024.
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
The appointment is in accordance with Section 8(1) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007.
This was disclosed on Wednesday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga.
The President charges Yuguda to discharge his responsibilities with renewed dedication, professionalism, and commitment to Nigeria’s economic stability and growth.
Lamido Yuguda’s last public post was as director-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission, a position he held from 2020 to 2024.
He is an alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University, where he graduated in 1983 with a B.Sc. in Accountancy.
In 1991, he obtained a master’s degree in Money, Banking and Finance from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a CFA charterholder.
He began his career in 1984 at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as a Senior Supervisor in the Foreign Operations Department.
He also worked as an economist in the Africa Department of the International Monetary Fund from 1997 to 2001, when he returned to the CBN.
He retired from the CBN in 2016, after he had served as Director of the Reserve Management Department for six years.
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JUST IN: IGP Disu Assigns Portfolios to New DIGs
DIG Zachariah Fera Achinyan has been deployed to Legal Services, DIG Zango Ibrahim Baba to Research and Planning, and DIG Isyaku Mohammed to Training and Development departments.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu has assigned the new Deputy Inspectors -General of Police (DIGs) their duties responsibilities.
Sources said that the DIGs were assigned departments based on their areas of competence.
DIG Zachariah Fera Achinyan has been deployed to Legal Services,
DIG Zango Ibrahim Baba to Research and Planning, and DIG Isyaku Mohammed to Training and Development departments.
Similarly, DIG Margaret Agebe Ochalla has been posted to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID);
DIG Mohammed Abdul Sulaiman to Finance and Accounts; DIG Kenechukwu Onwuemelie will oversee the Force Intelligence Department (FID); DIG Fayoade Adegoke will head Information and Communication Technology, while DIG Umar Shehu Nadada has been posted to Operations departments.
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