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VINTAGE 93.7 FM Hosts Secondary School Girls in Ibadan in Commemorations of International Day of the Girl Child
International Day of the Girl Child aims to unite adolescent girls with advocates for their rights, and highlight the barriers they face.
As part of the year’s celebration, Vintage 93.7 FM hosted a conference for girls in secondary school to empower them to pursue their aspirations without intimidation.
The keynote speaker at the event, Dr Olufunke Adetuberu, expressed her gratitude to Vintage 93.7 FM management for organizing the event, saying that the conference would help in highlighting every girl’s value.
While giving her speech, the Founder of Olamma Cares Foundation, Mrs Chioma Fakorede, noted that for the girl child to excel in all spheres of life, she must be mentally stable. Just as she stressed that all girl child should learn how to incorporate wellness into their lives.
A life Coach who was also present at the event, Mrs Folake Halima Gboyelade educated the girls on their hygiene, as she stressed that young ladies must maintain proper hygiene to prevent disease and infection and maintain a healthy body.
Another Guest Speaker at the event, Fatimah Akinyoade, urged the girls to always believe in themselves, practice good hygiene. Just as she noted that when girls have access to safe and affordable sanitary materials to manage their menstrual cycle, it decrease their risk of infections.
Some of the girls present at the event shared with Vintage 93.7 FM some of the valuable lessons learnt from all the speakers which some of them said they look up to as role models and motivators that their life experiences will encourage any girl to be determined to succeed in their chosen careers.
The host of the event and General Manager of VINTAGE 93.7FM, Ronke Giwa-Onafuwa, emphasized the importance of putting the gathering together which she said was to educate girls and instilling the belief that they can achieve anything they aspire to.
Her remarks, the Chief host and Managing Director of Vintage 93.7 FM, Abiola Ibrahim-Adedoja explained the importance of the event was to enlighten girls on what they can achieve not withstanding their background.
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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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