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APC condemns violent attacks on national vice chairman in Gombe

APC condemns violent attacks on national vice chairman in Gombe

Offor Callistus June 20, 2025
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly condemned the act of thuggery against the party’s National Vice Chairman North-East, Salihu Mustapha, during the APC North-East consultative forum meeting in Gombe. The chairman, Adamawa State chapter of APC, Alhaji Idris Shuaibu, described the incident as unacceptable and urged party members...
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APC Gombe fracas: Borno LG chairman hails Zulum, others for endorsing Tinubu/Shettima ticket President Bola Tinubu and VP Kashim Shettima

APC Gombe fracas: Borno LG chairman hails Zulum, others for endorsing Tinubu/Shettima ticket

Offor Callistus June 16, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Executive Chairman of Hawul Local Government Area of Borno state, Hon. Hussaini Malgwi has threw his weight behind Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, his counterpart from Yobe state, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, the Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC (North), Hon....
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Drama rocks APC North-East meeting over Tinubu-only endorsement, shettima left out President Bola Tinubu and VP Kashim Shettima

Drama rocks APC North-East meeting over Tinubu-only endorsement, shettima left out

Offor Callistus June 15, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-East Stakeholders Forum in Gombe ended in disarray on Sunday after a disagreement over the endorsement of President Bola Tinubu’s presidential bid for 2027 without mentioning Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate. The APC...
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Tinubu approves N2bn, 20 trucks of food items for resettlement of flood victims in Niger State Photo combo showing President Bola Tinubu and the scene of the flood disaster in Mokwa LGA of Niger State

Tinubu approves N2bn, 20 trucks of food items for resettlement of flood victims in Niger State

Offor Callistus June 4, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has approved the release of N2 billion for immediate reconstruction of homes of people affected by the recent flood disaster in Mokwa, Niger State. Vice President, Kashim Shettima, disclosed this when he visited the victims in Mokwa town, Mokwa Local Government Area of the state on...
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NSF: Shettima, Obasanjo, Soyinka, others attend colourful opening ceremony NSF: Shettima, Obasanjo, Soyinka, others attend colourful opening ceremony

NSF: Shettima, Obasanjo, Soyinka, others attend colourful opening ceremony

Offor Callistus May 19, 2025
Vice- President Kashim Shettima, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and Prof. Wole Soyinka were among dignitaries that attended the opening ceremony of the 22nd National Sports Festival (NSF), tagged “Gateway Games” in Abeokuta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the colourful opening ceremony took place at the MKO...
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NSF: Sport remains tool for national integration, cohesion – Tinubu Super Eagles

NSF: Sport remains tool for national integration, cohesion – Tinubu

Offor Callistus May 19, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has said that sports remained a tool for national integration and cohesion. He stated at the opening of the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged ‘Gateway Games’ 2024 on Sunday in Abeokuta. Tinubu who was represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, said that for decades, sports...
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Food security: FG signs $158m pact agriculture financing programme 20250319 083848

Food security: FG signs $158m pact agriculture financing programme

Offor Callistus May 8, 2025
The Federal Government on Wednesday signed a financing agreement for the Value Chain Programme in Northern Nigeria (VCN), as part of ongoing efforts to revolutionise the nation’s agriculture sector. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that with the signing of the agreement, the implementation of the 158.15 million...
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Shettima, African leaders witness inauguration of Gabon President

Shettima, African leaders witness inauguration of Gabon President

Offor Callistus May 4, 2025
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, alongside other African leaders, on Saturday joined thousands of Gabonese citizens to witness the inauguration of the newly elected President of Gabon, Brice Nguema. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nguema emerged the President of Gabon on April 12, 2025, after beating seven others...
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Defection of Oborevwori, Okowa, Delta PDP to APC, a political tsunami –Tinubu President Bola Tinubu represented by VP Kashim Shettima attended a formal ceremony organised to receive Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori and other PDP stalwarts to the APC on Monday

Defection of Oborevwori, Okowa, Delta PDP to APC, a political tsunami –Tinubu

Offor Callistus April 28, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has described the mass movement of Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori and the entire Delta chapter of the People Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a political tsunami. The president made the observation in Asaba, Delta capital at a formal ceremony organised to...
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NEC approves establishment of cotton, textile, garment devt. board NEC meeting

NEC approves establishment of cotton, textile, garment devt. board

Offor Callistus April 24, 2025
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the establishment of Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Board. Gov. Hope Uzodima of Imo said this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the 149th NEC meeting chaired by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday at Presidential Villa, Abuja. He...
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Unmanaged natural disasters can exacerbate insecurity, says NSA NSA Shettima security meeting

Unmanaged natural disasters can exacerbate insecurity, says NSA

Offor Callistus April 16, 2025
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Wednesday said that unmanaged natural disasters can exacerbate insecurity, enable displacement, disrupt critical infrastructure, and deepen societal fragilities. Ribadu stated this at the Validation Workshop for the Anticipatory Action Framework for Nigeria, on Wednesday in Abuja. The workshop was organised...
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Presidency disclaims 2027 campaign billboards nationwide 2027 presidential campaign posters

Presidency disclaims 2027 campaign billboards nationwide

Offor Callistus April 14, 2025
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Presidency has disowned the increasing number of billboards promoting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima’s 2027 campaign, saying premature campaigning undermines the electoral process. In a statement issued on Sunday by the presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency expressed dismay...
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Borno APC stakeholders unite behind Tinubu, Zulum, call for VP Shettima’s retention IMG 20250413 WA0079

Borno APC stakeholders unite behind Tinubu, Zulum, call for VP Shettima’s retention

Offor Callistus April 14, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– In a show of unity and solidarity, the Borno State All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholders Meeting has reaffirmed its support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s leadership. The meeting, held on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the Government House’s Multi-Purpose...
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Implementing SAPZs will create jobs, slash imports, boost naira — Adesina Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AFDB).

Implementing SAPZs will create jobs, slash imports, boost naira — Adesina

Offor Callistus April 10, 2025
The African Development Bank’s President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said implementation of the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Nigeria would reduce food imports, strengthen the Naira, and generate millions of jobs. Adesina stated this on Thursday in Calabar, Cross River, at the groundbreaking of the SAPZ project on...
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Tinubu working assiduously to reposition health sector – Shettima VP Kashim Shettima

Tinubu working assiduously to reposition health sector – Shettima

Offor Callistus April 6, 2025
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Tinubu is working diligently to reposition the nation’s health sector, through enhanced financing, workforce training, and digital integration. Shettima made these remarks on Saturday during the inauguration of the Sulaiman Adegunwa Trauma Centre at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital. The ceremony,...
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Tinubu, Shettima join prayers as Nigerian Muslims celebrate Eid-El-Fitr img tmp tag1743338323822 1

Tinubu, Shettima join prayers as Nigerian Muslims celebrate Eid-El-Fitr

Offor Callistus March 30, 2025
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Sunday, joined others for prayers at the National Eid ground in Abuja, as Nigerian Muslims mark the Eid-El-Fitr celebrations together with millions of others around the world. Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu and some...
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6 years after, Nigeria-Brazil $1.1bn Green Imperative Project kicks off Ambassador of Brazil to Nigeria, Carlos Garcet and VP Kashim Shettima after the signing of the commercial phase of the GIP 1 at Presidential Villa, Abuja

6 years after, Nigeria-Brazil $1.1bn Green Imperative Project kicks off

Offor Callistus March 18, 2025
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – As part of measures to ensure food security in the country, Nigeria and Brazil have signed the commercial phase of the $1.1 billion Green Imperative Project to boost agriculture productivity and enhance private-sector investment in Nigeria. GIP, the largest agricultural project in Africa that...
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