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  • UNAIDS appoints Aisha Buhari as Special Ambassador

    The Joint UN Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) has appointed Wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari as UNAIDS Special Ambassador for the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Promotion of Treatment for Children living with HIV in Nigeria.

    Mr Charles-Martin Jjuuko, Communications and Global Outreach Officer, UNAIDS Nigeria made this known in a statement in Abuja yesterday.

    According to him, Executive Director and Under Secretary General of the United Nations, Michel Sidibé, is to issue the official appointment to Aisha Buhari tomorrow in Abuja.

    He said the appointment to Wife of the President was in recognition of her passion in the advocacy for the rights of vulnerable women and girls in the country.

    Juuko, however, noted that in her new role, Aisha Buhari will advocate for increased access to antenatal care services, HIV testing for all pregnant women and their linkage to adequate care.

     

  • UNICEF canvasses Aisha Buhari’s support in child abuse eradication

    UNICEF canvasses Aisha Buhari’s support in child abuse eradication

    The United Nations Children’s Educational Fund (UNICEF) on Saturday appealed to wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, to help in championing the rights and educational advancement of Nigerian children.

    The Country Representative of UNICEF, Mr. Mohamed Fall, made the call at a reception in honour of Mrs. Buhari as a strong advocate of rights of women and children at the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) in Abuja.

    The event was jointly organised by the Centre and the Blaugrana International Sports, with the theme: “Legends For Children Project.”

    The UNICEF presented Mrs. Buhari with a Global Award of Excellence for Humanitarian Services in recognition of her service to humanity through her pet project the ”Future Assured.”

    Fall said the award was relevant considering the President wife’s efforts in providing support to victims of insurgency, especially the protection of the rights of women and children, who suffered gender-based violence.

    He lamented that there were over 10 million out-of-school children in Sub-Saharan Africa hence the need for stakeholders, especially the wife of the President to join the campaign and advocate for child enrolment in school.

    “We are very excited and overwhelmed that after a rigorous screening, you stood tall among the competitors.

    “This is our own way of saying, continue with the good work.

    “The UNICEF sees you as a mother of the children in the entire Sub-Saharan Africa and we urge you to continue in assisting UNICEF to champion the cause of child rights to education in Nigeria,” he said.

    NAN

     

     

  • Video: Aisha Buhari to Boko Haram: Leave our daughters alone

    Video: Aisha Buhari to Boko Haram: Leave our daughters alone

    From the president’s wife, Mrs Aisha Buhari, came yesterday words of comfort for the distraught parents of all abducted schoolgirls. Mrs. Buhari said she shared in their sorrow and agony.

    She said she shared the agony of especially parents of the abducted Chibok and Dapchi school girls.

    She spoke in Abuja while delivering a speech she titled: “Leave Our Daughters Alone’’, to mark the 2018 International Women`s Day.

    ”As a mother, I share (in) the sorrow and agony which the parents are going through up to this moment.

    “I am aware of the efforts being made for the release of the remaining Chibok girls as well as the recently (abducted) Dapchi girls.

    “It is my sincere hope that the efforts will yield positive results.”

    The wife of the President said that the abductions had further exposed the long-standing evil perpetrated against women in the society.

    Mrs. Buhari called on stakeholders, especially the media, to stand against the “disturbing issue’’.

    ”It is a disturbing issue for which we must put heads together, pray, speak out, show concern and ensure that the situation comes an end.’’

    She called on Nigerians, especially the media, to join the campaign against all forms of abduction and maltreatment of the Nigerian woman.

    Mrs Buhari said it was unfortunate that celebration of the 2018 International Women’s Day came with pains and agony following the abduction of the Dapchi schoolgirls.

    She also expressed concern over the use of young girls by insurgents to carry out suicide bombing.

    She, however, congratulated Nigerian women for successfully marking the Day and prayed for greater opportunities for the Nigerian woman.

    The wife of the President also prayed for women to have equal opportunities in governance as their male counterparts.

    The wife of the Vice-President, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, said the 2018 event came in a very happy and worst situation, considering the progress made by Nigerian team at the winter Olympic as well as the abduction of the Dapchi girls.

    Mrs Osinbajo also called for equal opportunity to the women.

    The United Nations set aside March 8, of every year to mark the International Women’s Day.

    The event was organised by the National Centre for Women Development in collaboration with the wife of the President.

     

  • Aisha Buhari to Boko Haram, others: Leave our Daughters Alone

    Aisha Buhari to Boko Haram, others: Leave our Daughters Alone

    Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has charged perpetrators of abductions and various harmful practices against women and girls to stop forthwith.

    She was speaking during an event to mark the 2018 International Women’s Day, on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at the National Center for Women Development, Abuja.

    Mrs. Buhari, in a statement by her Director of Information, Suilaman Haruna, observed that for Nigeria, the day must be marked with a difference considering the sad incidence of the abduction of girls, especially the case of Chibok and Dapchi, which must take the national spotlight.

    “As a mother, I share the sorrow and agony of the parents at this time, it is my sincere hope that efforts by government will soon lead to their release.” She said.

    She introduced a local theme tagged “Leave our daughters alone” which she said, is a strong call for the end of abductions, charging the media to own the campaign and spread the message.

    She also charged wives of the Governors to propagate the campaign in their various states, stating that the message must echo through all corners of Nigeria and be on everyone’s lips.

    “Leave our daughters alone, leave our daughters alone, leave our daughters alone” she charged.

    Speaking earlier, wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, while congratulating women as they celebrate the special day, said it is sad that Nigerian women were witnessing the worst of times because of many negative things that are happening.

    She however noted that at the same time they are also witnessing the best of times in many respects.

    This, she said, is because there are many good stories happening around women.

    Director-General of the National Center for Women Development, Barrister Mary Ekpere-Eta, said this year, there was an unprecedented global movement for women’s rights, equality and justice.

    She said sexual harassment, violence and discrimination against women has captured public discourse, propelled by a rising determination for change, which she noted were instrumental to the declaration by the Wife of the President on the harmful practices affecting women and girls in Nigeria.

    She drew attention to the plight of rural women, who despite their hard work lack basic infrastructure and services, decent work and social protection, and are left more vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

    She called for urgent action to reverse this trend and ensure better life for the rural women.

    Goodwill messages were delivered by UNICEF, UN Women, UNFPA and a host of others.

    Highlight of the event was an exhibition of women’s business products.

     

  • Aisha Buhari thanks Nigerians as son returns from medical trip

    Aisha Buhari thanks Nigerians as son returns from medical trip

    The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed her profound appreciation to Nigerians for the successful return of her son, Yusuf Buhari, from medical treatment after sustaining injury from motor-bike accident in Abuja.

    Mrs Buhari, who expressed her appreciation on her tweeter handle on Thursday in Abuja, said the Buhari family remained grateful to all Nigerians for their constant prayers for recovery of Yusuf Buhari.

    ” We thank God for the return of our son Yusuf today after his medical trip.

    ” On behalf of the family I wish to express our appreciation for the goodwill and prayers since the unfortunate accident.

    Read Also: Why I’m proud of Amaechi’s wife, by Aisha Buhari

    ” May God Almighty bless all and continue to guide us all a right,” she tweeted.

    The News men reports that Yusuf arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at the early hours of Thursday.

    He was accompanied by the personal physician of his mother (Aisha Buhari), his elder sister Halima Buhari and other family members.

    The news men report that Yusuf was received at the Presidential villa by his Parents President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife Aisha Buhari, Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Danbazau, Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, and Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ohineri and other closed associate of the family

    NAN.

  • Why I’m proud of Amaechi’s wife, by Aisha Buhari

    Why I’m proud of Amaechi’s wife, by Aisha Buhari

    •ESI/NDDC graduates 100

    Aisha Buhari, wife of the President, has hailed founder of the Empowerment Support Initiative (ESI) Dame Judith Amaechi for her laudable works.

    The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, also stated Nigerians are extremely resourceful and creative, stressing all citizens have roles to play to ensure a better Nigeria.

    The President’s wife, Mohammed and other eminent personalities spoke yesterday at the 6th graduation of 100 beneficiaries of ESI/Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Entrepreneurial and Skills’ Acquisition in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

    The theme of the event was: “Home finishing skills: a pathway to empowerment and sustainable livelihood.”

    The graduation for youths drawn from the nine states of the Niger Delta, attracted Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; his Niger Delta Affairs counterpart Pastor Usani Usani and Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, who is also the Chairman, Board of Trustees of ESI.

    Others were Managing Director of NDDC, Nsima Ekere; Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Victor Giadom and a former Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG) Dame Aleruchi Cookey-Gam.

    Mrs. Buhari, who was represented by wife of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Gimbiya Yakubu-Dogara, urged youths, especially those of the Niger Delta, to remain focused and to continually contribute to societal development.

    Mrs. Yakubu-Dogara said: “The wife of the President is proud of you (Dame Judith) for all the laudable works you are doing.

    “Madam, you had a dream and you pursued it, you followed it and it has come to fruition. All Nigerian women are proud of you.”

    Mohammed, in his keynote address, urged the graduands to take advantage of the life-changing opportunities to secure a better life for themselves and their families as well as employ others.

    He noted that the ESI was complementing the efforts of the government to empower Nigerians, particularly the youths, women and children.

    Mohammed said: “Jobs are not created only when you advertise, neither are jobs created when it is white collar jobs.

    “Before this government came in, the nation had 5 million of rice growers. Today, we have 12.2 million rice growers.

    “So, that is an extra of more than 7 million jobs in the agric sector alone. This is not fiction, but facts and this was collaborated by the chairman of the Rice Growers Association a few days ago.

    “Not only government create jobs. Every individual and NGO should help to create new jobs.””

    Ekere described the graduation as a great milestone to transform the Niger Delta, stressing NDDC was re-writing the history of the Niger Delta through massive infrastructural development and empowerment of the people.

    He noted that the partnership between NDDC and ESI showed what could be achieved while working together with the energies of the youths to be directed to productive ventures.

    Peterside stated that giving youths handouts would not be sustainable, pointing out giving the young ones qualitative education and skills would ensure a brighter future.

    He assured the NGO would continue to make Niger Deltans and other Nigerians proud.

    Mrs. Amaechi added since 2008 when ESI started, it had provided various training programmes in vocational skills and entrepreneurial development, including capacity building to over 3,000 beneficiaries.

  • Police arraign woman for impersonating as Aisha Buhari

    Police arraign woman for impersonating as Aisha Buhari

    The Police on Friday arraigned one Aishatu Bello, 37, in a Wuse Zone 2 Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly impersonating as the wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari.

    The defendant who resides at Durumi village, Abuja, was arrested on Jan.10 after allegedly committing the offence.

    The Prosecuting Counsel, Mr Adama Musa, told the court that the alleged offence was contrary to Section 179 of the Penal Code.

    Musa said that Goni Bakaryu of Fadama House, No.1 Eldoret Close, Wuse 11, Abuja, reported the matter at the Maitama Police Station.

    Musa told the court that Bakaryu had informed the police that the National Project Coordinator of Fadama 111, Mr Tayo Adewumi was meant to be the defendant’ victim.

    He said the complainant informed the police that Adewumi had received a text message from the defendant, who claimed to be the wife of the president.

    Musa also told the court that the defendant had used the text to demand for contract from the National Project Coordinator of Fadama 111.

    He said during investigation, it was discovered that the wife of Mr President did not send the defendant to the Fadama 111 coordinator to secure any contracts.

    The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.

    The defendant’s counsel, Mr Olatunji Salawu, had filed an oral application for bail.

    “In view of the plea of the defendant of not guilty, and the application of the prosecution counsel for an adjournment, we apply that the defendant be admitted to bail,“he said.

    The Magistrate, Mrs Yetunde Iwot, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of  N800, 000, with two  sureties and  adjourned the case until Feb. 15, for mention.

    NAN

  • Police parade woman for impersonating Aisha Buhari

    Police parade woman for impersonating Aisha Buhari

    The FCT Police Command yesterday paraded  Aisha Bello for allegedly impersonating First Lady  Aisha Buhari.

    The police explained that the woman used the First Lady’s name to solicit for contracts from  heads of government agencies.

    Speaking during the parade, the FCT  Commissioner of Police, CP Sadiq Bello, said: “Today we have a special suspect to present before you; she is Aisha Muhammed Bello, 37 years old, mother of four from Plateau State.

    “She was arrested for impersonating the wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari.

    “She is uses the name of the First Lady to solicit for contracts and financial assistance from unsuspecting members of the public, especially heads of government astablishments.”

    On how she was arrested,  CP Bello said: “The suspect was arrested by Police operatives on 10th January, 2018 at Fadama 111 Project Office, Maitama, Abuja following a report that she contacted the Coordinator of the Project that she wants assistance in her capacity as the First Lady.

    “Upon her arrest, a phone and a newly acquired Airtel SIM Card registered in the name of Aisha Buhari, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was recovered from the suspect.”

    The police said investigation was on-going   to contacting other people she must have duped in the name of the First Lady. At the end of investigation, she will be charged to court. ‘Members of the public are hereby advised to always be double sure of who they are dealing with before they part with their property or money.

    The 37-year-old  single mother of four said: “”I am a businesswoman. I sell clothes. I was arrested after I requested for a contract in the name of the Wife of the President.

    “I only sent text messages in the name of the wife of the President for contracts. I only did it once and it is because I lost the money for business and I didn’t have money to do my business. I registered the Sim at Durumi area of Abuja.”

    On why she did it, she explained that she was motivated after seeing a message on Whatsapp about risk taking.

    “I saw a message on whatsapp messenger that one will succeed if one takes a risk.”

  • Woman arrested for impersonating Aisha Buhari

    Woman arrested for impersonating Aisha Buhari

    The FCT Police Command on Monday paraded one Aisha Bello for allegedly impersonating President Buhari’s wife, Aisha Buhari.

    The police said the woman used the President wife’s name to solicit for contracts from members of the public who are mostly head of government agencies.

    Speaking during the parade, the FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Sadiq Bello, said: “Today we have a special suspect to present before you. She is Aisha Muhammed Bello, 37 years old, mother of four from Plateau State.

    She was arrested for impersonating the wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari.

    “She is used the name of the First Lady to solicit for contracts and financial assistance from unsuspecting members of the public, especially heads of government establishments.”

    “The suspect was arrested by police operatives on 10th January, 2018 at Fadama 111 Project Office, Maitama, Abuja, following a report that she contacted the Coordinator of the Project that she wants assistance in her capacity as the First Lady.

    “Upon her arrest, a phone and a newly acquired Airtel SIM card registered in the name of Aisha Buhari, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, was recovered from the suspect.”

    “Police had commenced moves to contacting other people she must have duped in the name of the First Lady. At the end of investigation, she will be charged to court. ‘Members of the public are hereby advised to always be double sure of who they are dealing with before they part with their property or money.”

    The 37- year- old single mother of four said: “I am a businesswoman. I sell clothes. I was arrested after I requested for a contract in the name of the wife of the President.

    “I only sent text messages in the name of the wife of the President for contracts. I only did it once and it is because I lost the money for business and I didn’t have money to do my business.

    “I registered the Sim at Durumi area of Abuja.”

     

     

  • Aisha Buhari donates to Christians

    Aisha Buhari donates to Christians

    Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, has donated food items to Christians in Abuja.

    A statement by her Director of Information, Suleiman Haruna, said the items were donated at ECWA Church, Garki.

    Mrs. Buhari, who was represented by wife of Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mrs. Gimbiya Dogara, was accompanied by Dame Pauline Tallen, former deputy governor of Plateau State.

    The items donated include rice, macaroni, spaghetti, noodles, semolina and other assorted items.

    The items were received by the church representatives, led by CAN FCT Chairman, Rev. Samson Jonah, and that of the North Central, Rev. Dr. Israel Akanji.