By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday unveiled the framework for the Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026–2030) aimed at consolidating Nigeria’s reform agenda and actualize the $1 trillion economy target of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was part of the resolutions reached...
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A prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) figure, Prof. Haruna Yerima, has confidently asserted that President Bola Tinubu will secure victory in the 2027 presidential election by retaining Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate, dismissing calls to abandon the Muslim-Muslim ticket. Speaking in response to claims by the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed deep condolences to Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo and National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, over the passing of their respective parents. Governor Ododo lost his father, Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo, who died Monday at...
Captain of Nigeria’s D’Tigress, Amy Okonkwo, had declared that the team’s unprecedented Afrobasket success will motivate young girls worldwide to pursue basketball with passion. Speaking at a State House reception hosted by President Bola Tinubu on Monday, Okonkwo celebrated the team’s fifth consecutive and seventh overall Afrobasket title, secured...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday charged state governors to prioritise the welfare of Nigerians by investing more in their future, putting more money in rural electrification, agricultural mechanisation, poverty eradication and infrastructure. President Tinubu spoke on Thursday in an address at a meeting of the National Economic Council...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s decisive policy measures are designed to serve the best interests of Nigerians. Speaking during a meeting with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Shettima emphasized the administration’s commitment...
By EZEKIEL IORJA, Abuja- In a heartfelt tribute to the late former President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved a series of special mourning activities to celebrate his legacy. The centerpiece of these activities is an expanded...
On Wednesday, Vice President Kashim Shettima, joined by Governors Babagana Zulum of Borno and Dikko Radda of Katsina, led a distinguished group of mourners in Daura for the Fidau prayer in memory of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The event saw the presence of prominent figures such as former Vice...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- Former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday visited Vice President Kashim Shettima and his delegation in London. The former leaders paid glowing tributes to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Vice President Shettima is in London on President...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari died today in London at about 4.30 pm, following a prolonged illness. President Tinubu has spoken with Mrs Aishat Buhari, the former President’s widow and offered his deep condolences....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- Office of the Vice President has denied allegations that Senator Kashim Shettima’s remarks at a book launch were linked to recent media reports on the suspension of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. In a statement, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media &...
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to a comprehensive nuclear test ban through collaboration with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO). Vice-President Kashim Shettima made this known when he received the Executive Secretary of CTBTO, Dr. Robert Floyd, on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shettima emphasized that...
By DAVID IORJA , Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated several projects in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), declaring that the era of empty promises and abandoned projects is over. Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, Tinubu said his administration is committed to bridging the gap between promise and...
President Bola Tinubu has declared that his administration is transforming the narrative of infrastructure development in Nigeria through the execution of tangible projects across the country. Speaking at the commissioning of the dualized and upgraded Ushafa to War College/Army Checkpoint roads in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, Tinubu...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that the Federal Government plans to plant 20 billion trees in the next rainy season as part of its national reforestation and environmental sustainability drive. Shettima made the announcement after touring multiple agricultural and industrial facilities in Ethiopia, where he witnessed the country’s...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu and Vice-President Kashim Shettima have mourned the passing of Alhaji Aminu Dantata, a renowned Nigerian businessman and philanthropist. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that Dantata, 94, passed away on Saturday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). *“A Monumental Loss to the Nation”* Tinubu described...
The Deputy President of the Senate, Jibrin Barau, has dismissed speculation about becoming President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in the 2027 elections, emphasizing his loyalty to the President and commitment to supporting the administration’s goals. When asked about the growing calls for him to be considered as Tinubu’s running...
Vice President Kashim Shettima announced that Nigeria is undergoing a silent but bold transformation under President Bola Tinubu led administration. Speaking at the Nigeria-Brazil Business Forum in Abuja, Shettima emphasized the renewed strategic alliance with Brazil, describing it as “grounded in intent and rich in potential for mutual growth”....
President Bola Tinubu has officially received Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom into the All Progressives Congress (APC), assuring the governor of stronger support to deliver democracy dividends to the people of Akwa Ibom. The ceremony, held in Uyo, was attended by several high-profile politicians, including the Senate President,...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, has clarified that the party’s presidential candidate, President Bola Tinubu, will decide on his running mate after the national convention. Basiru made this known on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme, stating that the question of a running mate is...