US EditionRivers women 'walk out' at Renewed Hope initiative empowerment programme
- On May 2, 2025, hundreds of women in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, protested by walking out of the Renewed Hope Initiative event, an empowerment program intended to distribute grants to women.
- The walkout happened as the women protested the absence of Nigeria's First Lady Remi Tinubu and insisted that the speech be delivered by Valerie Sim-Fubara, spouse of the suspended Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
- The event aimed to distribute empowerment items and $100 grants to 500 women, many from rural communities facing 50% poverty, but the protest disrupted the programme and left 80% of items unclaimed.
- The women chanted, "Bring back Fubara, we don't know Ibas," reflecting political tensions linked to Fubara's suspension and local opposition to the state's sole administrator system.
- The incident underscored Rivers State's political volatility, indicating rising discontent that could affect the broader Renewed Hope Agenda aimed at inclusivity and economic growth for women.
16 Articles
16 Articles
Rivers women 'walk out' at Renewed Hope initiative empowerment programme
A group of women in Rivers State on Friday staged a walkout during the Renewed Hope Initiative empowerment programme held in Port Harcourt. The disruption occurred just as Mrs Theresa Ibas, wife of the Sole Administrator of the state, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, was about to address the gathering. Mrs Ibas was present at the event in her capacity as a representative of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The protesting women de…
First Lady, SDGs office empower 500 Rivers women - Worldstage
WorldStage newsonline– The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs) and the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), on Friday empowered 500 women from the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers. The RHI is the flagship humanitarian platform of Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady; Mr Desmond Utomwen, Special Assistant Media, Publicity and Strategic Communication, OSSAP-SDGs, said in a statement in …
Rivers RHI Office Clarifies Empowerment Programme Controversy
The Rivers State Office of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) has issued a statement to set the record straight on a recent controversy surrounding the RHI/SDG Empowerment Programme held in Port Harcourt. The statement, signed by Mrs. Tonye Briggs Oniyide, State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) in Rivers State, described a recent statement from the Media Office of the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as “…
FG’s Initiative Empowers 300 Women, Youths In Niger - Lagos Television
In a significant move to boost agricultural productivity and empower vulnerable groups, the Renewed Hope Initiative, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, has provided agricultural inputs and support to over 300 women and youths in Niger State. The program, themed “Planting for the Future,” aims to unlock the potential of women and youths to transform the agricultural sector…
Rivers Women Stage Walkout at Remi Tinubu's Event, Demand Fubara's Return
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – A scheduled empowerment programme spearheaded by Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, in Port Harcourt descended into chaos on Friday, May 2, 2025, when a group of women staged a walkout, demanding the reinstatement of suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The event, held under the Renewed Hope Initiative in collaboration with the Office of the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Sustainable Development…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
